Motlop, 27, managed just 47 games in five years at North Melbourne, but has blossomed under Williams’ tutelage since being traded to the Power in 2005.
On a day where speculation was rife about the immediate future of another AFL coach, Richmond’s Terry Wallace, Motlop said he wanted Williams to be at the helm at Alberton next year.
“We love him [Williams] and the players are right behind him. I love him [Williams] to the point that, if he goes - I go… nah, we’ll see what happens,” Motlop said jokingly on Tuesday.
“Choco gave me my chance over here and I love him as a coach. He’s been my best coach ever.
“None of the players are saying, ‘let’s get rid of Choco’ or anything like that. Everyone loves him. We know where we’re going and, hopefully, it’s with him.”
Motlop is one of seven Indigenous players (both senior and rookie) on the Power’s list in 2009.
The club has a rich history supporting Indigenous players, through former captain Gavin Wanganeen and premiership stars Byron Pickett and the Burgoyne brothers.
On the eve of Indigenous Round, Motlop said Williams had been instrumental in bringing the best out of Port Adelaide’s Indigenous brood.
“We’ve got a pretty strong bond and Choco supports that,” Motlop said.
“He supports it to the point where we have lunches once a month and get together to talk about how we’re all going and what we’ve got to do to make the team win. We feel pretty important to the team and when we play good, we mainly win.
“I think the record is six Indigenous players for one team in one game and that was Freo. We’d love to get seven and get the record and I know Choco would love that too.”
