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Paul Williams

Collingwood and Sydney

AFL career

306 games307 goals

Debut
R1 1991 v FSC24 Mar 1991
Most recent
R14 2006 v ADE9 July 2006

Coaching career

3 games2 wins1 losses0 draws

First
R22 2011 v PAD21 Aug 2011
Most recent
R24 2011 v FRE3 Sept 2011

Stats

2006
SYD
12
9.0
5.6
14.6
4.3
0.8
0.6
2.0
0.3
0.3
61
2005
SYD
19
10.2
6.4
16.6
2.7
1.0
0.8
2.3
0.3
0.2
61
2004
SYD
21
10.9
7.4
18.3
2.8
0.8
0.4
2.1
0.4
0.4
67
2003
SYD
23
11.4
6.7
18.1
2.9
1.2
0.7
3.1
0.9
0.4
74
2002
SYD
19
14.4
7.7
22.1
2.7
0.8
0.8
3.6
1.1
0.9
87
2001
SYD
23
12.3
6.2
18.5
4.0
1.0
0.9
2.7
1.1
1.2
78
2000
COL
21
12.0
5.6
17.7
4.2
1.3
1.7
3.3
1.3
0.8
78
1999
COL
17
12.1
5.8
17.9
2.7
1.1
0.9
1.0
0.8
0.5
64
1998
COL
16
13.7
5.9
19.6
3.8
1.3
0.8
2.4
0.6
0.7
77
1997
COL
22
15.1
7.4
22.5
4.5
1.0
0.8
2.1
1.3
1.0
89
1996
COL
21
14.0
5.0
19.0
4.1
1.2
0.7
1.5
1.8
1.2
82
1995
COL
22
13.9
4.9
18.8
4.0
1.6
0.9
2.5
1.4
1.0
82
1994
COL
18
9.4
4.7
14.1
3.1
0.7
1.5
2.6
1.7
1.2
65
1993
COL
20
9.9
6.1
16.0
3.1
1.2
1.5
2.7
0.8
0.8
64
1992
COL
13
9.9
4.8
14.8
3.8
0.4
1.2
1.7
0.8
0.8
61
1991
COL
19
10.9
5.5
16.4
2.7
0.9
1.2
2.5
1.0
1.1
66
League
Season
ADE
SCG
R14
9
3
12
4
0
1
0
3
1.0
60
FRE
SCG
R13
7
4
11
4
0
1
0
1
0.0
42
COL
TS
R12
9
6
15
7
0
0
0
2
1.1
75
STK
SCG
R11
7
2
9
2
4
0
0
5
0.0
55
HAW
MCG
R9
16
7
23
6
4
1
0
0
1.0
87
WBD
SCG
R8
12
7
19
7
0
1
0
3
0.0
80
RCH
TD
R7
8
6
14
6
0
0
0
0
1.0
60
BRL
Gabba
R6
6
6
12
3
0
0
0
3
0.0
51
GEE
TS
R5
10
8
18
2
0
3
0
1
0.1
48
CAR
TD
R3
9
5
14
6
0
0
0
3
0.0
67
PAD
SCG
R2
8
7
15
5
0
0
0
2
0.1
62
ESS
TD
R1
7
6
13
0
1
0
0
1
0.1
39

Profile

Born
03 Apr 1973 (age 53y 201d)
Height
177 cm
Weight
83 kg

Teams

Coaching

  • Western Bulldogs (Senior Coach)
    2011
    3 games (W2 L1 D0), 66.7%

Honours

  • Premiership2005
  • All-Australian2003
  • Sydney B&F(2×) 2001, 2002
    Top 10
    2003
  • Brownlow Medal
    Top 10
    2002
  • Collingwood B&F
    2nd
    1995
    3rd
    1996, 1997, 2000
    Top 10
    1999

Bio

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Paul Williams arrived at Collingwood from North Hobart via the 1989 National Draft, entering the league with a reputation for searing pace and offensive flair. Debuting in 1991, he spent a decade at Victoria Park where he primarily operated as a dashing wingman and half-back flanker. While he was a prolific ball-winner for the Magpies and played nearly 200 games in black and white, he was occasionally criticised for inconsistency and struggled to elevate his game to the competition's elite tier during the club's lean periods in the late 90s. At the end of the 2000 season, facing salary cap pressures and looking to refresh their list, Collingwood traded the then 27-year-old to the Sydney Swans.

The move north triggered a remarkable career evolution, seeing Williams transform from a flashy outside runner into a genuine, hard-running midfielder. His line-breaking speed, long-range kicking, and ability to drift forward and kick goals made him a dynamic weapon for the Swans, filling a crucial need for pace in a side known for its contested style. This late-career surge saw him win back-to-back Bob Skilton Medals in 2001 and 2002, followed by All-Australian selection in 2003, validating Sydney's decision to recruit him as a mature-age player.

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