Mark Williams

Mark Williams (born 13 April 1983) is an Indigenous former Australian rules football player who played with the Hawthorn Football Club and Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League. He was traded from the Hawks to the Bombers during the 2009 AFL trade week.

Career Making his debut in 2002 after being drafted by the Hawks at pick 43 in the 2000 AFL draft, Williams was originally a small forward, but coach Alastair Clarkson found that he was more useful as a full forward during the 2005 season, where he kicked 63 goals, making him the leading goal kicker of the club. Known for his flamboyance, pace and use of the "shotgun", a trademark celebration he used to use after kicking a goal, Williams was one of a number of young players at Hawthorn.

Williams finished 2006 with a total of 60 goals,

Williams agreed to play with Ballan in the Central Highlands Football League for 2012 and 2013.

Williams became the inaugural coach of Western Region Football League club Newport Power at the end of 2015. In his first season in charge, he steered the club to premiership success.

Statistics

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Honours and achievements Team AFL premiership player : 2008 VFL premiership player (Box Hill): 2001

Individual 2× Hawthorn leading goalkicker: 2005, 2006 Indigenous All-Stars team: 2003