Ty Williams (born 27 November 1980) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the

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in the

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(NRL) competition.

North Queensland Cowboys

Once scored 42 tries in a season as a centre for the Innisfail Leprechauns in the

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and district a-grade comp. Upon being signed with the Cowboys, he really developed his game and by the end of 2005 he was one of the NRL's best wingers. He played for the Cowboys in the

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which was lost to the

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. In 2006 Williams suffered a huge setback, tearing his Achilles tendon in Round 4 and not playing in the NRL until Round 7 of 2007. Since returning from his injury, Williams has been in and out of the Cowboys squad, often finding form only to have further niggling injuries interfere in his career. He is one of the most versatile outside backs at the club, being able to play on the wing, in the centres, at fullback and even five-eighth. On 28 July 2010 Williams told the Cowboys that at season's end, he would retire.

Northern Pride

Between 2008 and 2010, while contracted to the Cowboys, Williams played 26 games for the Cowboy's

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, the Northern Pride, scoring 12 tries and being part of the team that made the 2010 Grand Final, although a knee injury prevented him from playing in the final match. After retiring from first grade at the end of the 2010 season, Williams signed to the Pride, and captained the

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side for the next three seasons, playing 52 games at , and scoring 19 tries. Williams retired at the end of the 2013 season, but returned to the Pride in 2017 as coach. He coached the team for the next seven seasons. In 2018 he was won the QRL Coach of the Year award.

Achievements

Individual

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: North Queensland Club Player of the Year

Team

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: NRL Grand Final -

- Runners-Up

Coach

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: QRL -

- Coach of the Year

References

External links

Williams @ Cowboys.com.au
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Ty 1980 births Living people Australian Aboriginal rugby league team players Australian rugby league players Indigenous All Stars players North Queensland Cowboys players Northern Pride RLFC players Queensland Rugby League State of Origin players Rugby league centres Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league players from Innisfail, Queensland Rugby league wingers Northern Pride RLFC coaches 21st-century Australian sportsmen