Episode #23 GREG WILLIAMS | Diesel | Hall of Fame | Carlton | Brownlow I Teammate | Father

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07/27/23 • 34 min

The Truth Hurts Podcast with Wayne Carey

Season 1 - EP #23 - Greg Williams | Diesel | Hall of Fame | Carlton | Brownlow I Teammate | Father
Join Wayne Carey as he jumps into episode 23 of the show with Special Guest number 5, Greg "Diesel" Williams.
Widely regarded as one of the best users of the football, with a unique ability to handball with pinpoint accuracy and read the play like no other. Being knock-kneed as a child and requiring multiple surgeries as a youngster, Greg made playing AFL football look easy for someone who never possessed lighting pace. Recruited from local club Golden Square and originally to the mighty Geelong Cats by Tommy Hafey, Greg went on to play for 3 AFL/VFL clubs, Geelong, Sydney and the Navy Blues winning a Best and Fairest at 2 and a Brownlow Medal at 2.
Greg and Wayne actually share quite a few things in common, although Greg would say that he has Wayne covered in a couple of areas. Both have been named All-Australian Captain and Vice Captain, both have won multiple club Best and Fairest awards, AFLPA MVP awards. Greg won the Norm Smith medal in Carlton's 1995 Premiership kicking 5 goals. Greg is a member of the AFL team of the century along with Sydney and Carlton's team of the century. Greg had 2 All-Australian selections and captained Victoria in 1989.
Greg shares his ongoing battle from concussion, his passion for the game and awareness of the work we all need to do now to preserve it. He talks about his Mighty Blues, his current role as Director of Football and his predictions for 2023 and beyond.
Watch until the end to see the special gift he bought in for the King.
Chapter Markers:
0:00 - 1:10 - Duck’s intro to Greg “Diesel” Williams
1:10 - 3:26 - Greg on how the Blues are turning their season around
3:26 - 5:20 - Duck asks Greg about why he was so good from Day 1 and Carlton’s young players
5:20 - 8:55 - Greg’s junior footy and starting at Geelong under Tom Hafey and coming from a Plumber’s family
8:55 - 9:55 - Developing hand balling and reading the ball better than anyone
9:55 - 10:45 - Diesel on developing his running ability and his engine at 17, 18 years of age.
10:45 - 12:05 - Writing to Tommy Haley to do a pre-season at Geelong and his very first game - 38 disposals, 3 Brownlow votes.
12:05 - 15:00 - Greg on his decision to leave Geelong, was it all for cash $$$?
15:00 - 16:06 - Winning his first Brownlow in 1986 at Sydney
16:06 - 18:45 - Greg on leaving Sydney and moving to Carlton and being the second favourite for the Brownlow just ahead of Wayne. Greg on getting no votes in a 40+ disposal game
18:45 - 21:26 - Diesel on losing to the baby bombers in 1993 and then getting on with 1994, winning his second Brownlow and his 1995 premiership year
21:26 - 23:45 - Greg on the 1995 Grand Final and wanting to win everything
23:45 - 24:45 - Greg on the players who are very professional and how similar Sam Mitchell was to Greg Williams
24:45 - 27:00 - Greg Williams on his Hero Leigh Matthews and the toughest players he played on and best taggers
27:00 - 27:25 - Modern day freebie kicks and disposals
27:25 - 29:12 - Greg on concussion and the impact on him today
29:12 - 30:43 - Greg on his thoughts on new tackling rules and concussion and how he

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Previous Episode

Season 1 - EP #22 - Ridiculous Buddy goal-kicking theory, entertaining coaches & facial hair blunders

Season 1 - EP #22 - Ridiculous Buddy goal-kicking theory, entertaining coaches & facial hair blunders.
Join Wayne Carey and Ayrton Woolley as they jump into episode 22 of the show.
Hear Wayne & Ayrton talk about Wayne's surgery recovery, his weekend in Tassie, the Coleman medal race and Ayrton's weekend back injury playing football in Tasmania
Ayrton and Wayne also discuss facial hair blunders with Jack Billings, Jake Lever and the latest AFL moustaches, the Coleman medal race, Adelaide being much better than 13th place and Jamie Elliott's clutch moments.
Stay tuned for another special guest episode dropping very soon with Greg "Diesel" Williams.
Chapter Markers:
0-0:30 - How is Duck feeling post shoulder surgery?

0:30-4:15 - Ayrton’s done his back playing footy, 10 out of 10 pain

4:15-5:10 - Duck’s weekend trip to Launceston, Tasmania

5:10-12:40 - Duck’s downtime Netflix and Chill and reading online about Buddy Franklin being the best ever goal kicker?

12:40-16:30 - What it’s like for Wayne watching footy at home with his mates and his thoughts on the Coleman Medal winner this year.

16:30-17:30 - Wayne’s medal collection flex on Ayrton

17:30-23:10 - Ross Lyon not happy with the closed roof at Marvel and Wayne’s favourite coach’s press conferences

23:10-26:25 - Wayne on Tom Browne leaving Channel 7

26:25-30:30 - Jamie Elliot is on fire coming up clutch

30:30 - 33:00 - Crows need some love, doing so much better than 13th

33:00 - 37:20 - What’s going on with the Bombers and Jake Stringer?

37:20-40:10 - Can Ashcroft win the rising star now he’s done his ACL?

40:10 - 42:40 - Duck and Ayrton oh who is suited for facial hair, Jack Billings? Denis Pagan once said - If you’ve got facial hair, you have something to hide.

42:40 - end - Dimitri young son prays for Duck’s shoulder surgery, what a little champ! More listener comments.

Next Episode

Season 1 - EP #24 - Duck pays tribute to Buddy, Sam Kerr's big moment, why he was wrong on the blues & King meets the King

Season 1 - EP #24 - Duck pays tribute to Buddy, Sam Kerr's big moment, why he was wrong on the blues & King meets the King.
Join Wayne Carey and Ayrton Woolley as they jump into episode 24 of the show.
Hear Wayne & Ayrton talk about Wayne's weekend in Broken Hill, Buddy's retirement, listener questions and the Ashes.
Ayrton and Wayne also discuss how Wayne was wrong on the Blues, who will make finals, North Melbourne's woes, Wally Lewis when King met King and so much more.
Stay tuned for another special guest episode dropping very soon with Andrew Bogut.
Chapter Markers:
0:00-4:30 - Duck on bouncing back this week and returning from a weekend of footy in Broken Hill and why it celebrates it’s past players the best in the land. North Broken Hill Bulldogs and Tex’s dad Wayne Walker.

4:30-5:30 - Duck asks listeners to send in their favourite country footy club and why

5:30 - 09:30 - Duck on Buddy Franklin retirement and his awesome career

9:30 - 10:18- Buddy’s move to Sydney and Duck’s take on how well it worked out

10:18 - 11:15 - Duck watching Tex Walker kick 7 with his Dad Wayne Walker

11:15 - 13:55 - Alir Alir not going through the concussion protocols

13:55 - 19:00 - Duck on Wally Lewis dementia dilemma

19:00 - 20:15- Collingwood getting shaky?

20:15 - 23:45- Duck gets it wrong on Carlton making the finals and puts his hand up

23:45 - 25:20 - Duck on Ross Lyon being remarkable and getting the Saints to the finals maybe?

25:20 - 27:15- Duck on Richmond and where they are at?

27:15 - 27:50 - Will Andrew McQualter get the Senior Coach job at Richmond

27:50 - 31:30- Duck on North Melbourne losing to West Coast and what a waste there last 12 months have been.

31:30 - 32:50 - Duck on the Roos inconsistent forward line

32:50 - 34:20 - Duck on the Logies and watching who won the best sports coverage, BT didn’t look happy.

34:20 - 35:57 - Duck on the Full Monty, The Logies and his love for MAFS

35:57 - 38:08 - Duck and Ayrton on the final day of the Ashes and who will win and what it was like being a villain in sport?

38:09 - 41:00 - Sam Kerr and how much pressure is she under?

41:00 - 43:15 - Listener feedback and Duck’s responses

43:15 - 44:38 - Duck on comparing forwards from different eras, was Duck right that his era was harder?

44:38 - 45:45 - Duck responds to Heath Wilkie’s listener comments

45:45 - 46:55 - Duck on why we don’t go to watch players tackle every weekend and whether Buddy would have got his head knocked off in the 90’s

46:55 - end - Is Ayrton a hyperchondriac?

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