Taken with pick number 48 in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft, Bailey Williams is a utility with elite agility who makes excellent decisions and can win the ball in close. Ultra-competitive with a strong desire to tackle, Williams showed he can be a high production midfielder, highlighted by a 56-disposal game against Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL as a junior. Williams debuted for the Bulldogs in Round 8, 2016, collecting 14 disposals in the Dogs' 32-point win over Melbourne. After a breakout 2018 season where he played 14 AFL games, senior opportunities were limited in 2019. The 23-year-old turned things around in 2020 though, playing all 18 games to finish fifth in the best and fairest count. He also claimed the Tony Liberatore Most Improved Player award for his consistent contributions to the Bulldogs’ back line.