Bailey Williams (footballer, born 1997)

Bailey Williams (born 10 October 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is commonly referred to as 'the horse germ'. At 189 cm (6ft 2in) tall and 86 kg (189 lb), he plays primarily as a rebounding half-back who can shift into the midfield. He grew up in Adelaide, South Australia. He played top-level junior football with Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League. He was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with their fourth selection and forty-eighth overall in the 2015 AFL draft. Since then, he has been a VFL premiership player, and a winner of the Tony Liberatore Most Improved Player Award.

Bailey Williams
Williams playing for the Western Bulldogs in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Bailey Williams
Nickname(s) "Horse", "Germ" ,"Truck"
Date of birth (1997-10-10) 10 October 1997
Original team(s) Glenelg (SANFL)/Brighton Bombers
Draft No. 48, 2015 national draft
Debut Round 8, 2016, Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne, at MCG
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 34
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2016 Western Bulldogs 127 (29)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 24, 2023.
Career highlights
  • VFL premiership player: 2016
  • Western Bulldogs Most Improved Player: 2020
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
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