Greg 'Diesel' Williams - two Brownlows, a Norm Smith Medal and plenty of controversy in an always eventful career

Greg Williams was one of the greatest AFL players of his time, winning 3 Brownlow Medals and a Norm Smith Medal. But his road to stardom wasn't easy - he was rejected by Carlton twice as a teenager before getting his shot at Geelong. In this episode, Williams takes us through the highs and lows of his incredible career, from his rocky start to premiership glory with Carlton.

Get the inside story on Williams' battles with umpires, his thoughts on concussion in the AFL, and find out how a last-minute cash delivery from John Elliott allowed Williams to take the field in round 1, 1992. Williams also shares techniques that helped make him one of the game's best ball-getters and handballers.

Key Moments:

2:30 - Getting rejected by Carlton as a teenager 
7:20 - Transferring from Geelong to Sydney Swans
16:30 - Controversy with umpire John Russo and the Brownlow Medal in 1993
24:45 - Joining Carlton and run-ins with John Elliott
32:20 - Winning the 1995 premiership and Norm Smith medal
44:30 - Getting suspended after pushing umpire Andrew Coates
56:00 - Battling memory loss from concussions
1:05:00 - Williams' kicking tips and techniques

Don't miss this chance to go inside the mind of an AFL legend. Listen to the full episode now to hear Diesel's incredible story!

Greg Williams was one of the greatest AFL players of his time, winning 3 Brownlow Medals and a Norm Smith Medal. But his road to stardom wasn't easy - he was rejected by Carlton twice as a teenager before getting his shot at Geelong. In this episode, Williams takes us through the highs and lows of his incredible career, from his rocky start to premiership glory with Carlton.
Get the inside story on Williams' battles with umpires, his thoughts on concussion in the AFL, and find out how a last-minute cash delivery from John Elliott allowed Williams to take the field in round 1, 1992. Williams also shares techniques that helped make him one of the game's best ball-getters and handballers.
Key Moments:
2:30 - Getting rejected by Carlton as a teenager 7:20 - Transferring from Geelong to Sydney Swans 16:30 - Controversy with umpire John Russo and the Brownlow Medal in 1993 24:45 - Joining Carlton and run-ins with John Elliott 32:20 - Winning the 1995 premiership and Norm Smith medal 44:30 - Getting suspended after pushing umpire Andrew Coates 56:00 - Battling memory loss from concussions 1:05:00 - Williams' kicking tips and techniques
Don't miss this chance to go inside the mind of an AFL legend. Listen to the full episode now to hear Diesel's incredible story!

Some of the biggest names in AFL reveal the true stories of how they discovered their days were numbered and when the guillotine dropped.

What really happens when the axe falls in the AFL world? Some of the biggest names in the sport reveal the remarkable true stories of how they discovered their days were numbered and when the guillotine dropped.

AFL coach sackings: Go behind the scenes on the biggest dismissals

SACKED: AFL

What really happens when the axe falls in the AFL world? Some of the biggest names in the sport reveal the remarkable true stories of how they discovered their days were numbered and when the guillotine dropped.

To listen to the podcast first, see galleries, videos and read the stories behind SACKED: AFL, search Herald Sun Subscription or download the Herald Sun app at your app store

Greg Williams - It's hard being a star

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/afd735d7-dab9-43bd-8fdb-b32b00644fa1/transcript

Advertisement