HAWTHORN forward Mark Williams hopes his side can string some wins together in the second half of the year, comparing its season so far to a "rollercoaster".
Williams said there was a noticeable difference between this year’s Hawthorn side and the premiership team of 2008.
With six wins, the Hawks are in ninth spot on the AFL ladder and most recently lost to the Brisbane Lions, kicking one goal in two quarters after leading at half time.
"In the first 12 games we’ve played it has been like a rollercoaster if someone is not chasing in the forward line or bringing the ball to the ground," he told hawthornfc.com.au.
"It puts our defence under a lot of pressure and hopefully we can address that.
"With 10 games to go hopefully we can get on a winning streak. We’re only one game away from third and fourth position. They are still up for grabs."
Williams said there wasn't one major issue to address but the Hawks had to look at a selection of minor changes.
"I suppose it is little things like caring for each other. If someone doesn’t play their role for the team they’re letting down the other 21 players," he said.
Williams has made some recent alterations to his own game: gone are the lavish celebrations that earned him some criticism early in his career.
"I’ve settled it down a bit. I was a bit younger and I’m 26 now even though I feel like I’m about 32. I settled that down because it’s an individualistic thing," he said.
"The midfielders and defenders get the ball down to me so I praise them and try to be more team-oriented."
Williams landed himself in hot water with coach Alastair Clarkson for a choke signal directed at Port Adelaide's Mark Williams in round eight last year, but said his new-found modesty was his own decision.
"Looking back on it (the goal celebrations), I was starting out in AFL and it was a big thing," he said.
"The excitement of running out there in front of a big crowd got to me. I matured and looking back on it when you’re down by 40-odd points and celebrate like that it isn’t a great look."
