Reserves Rookie Review – Round 13

Going to stick with this style for the Reserves Review as rookies are less relied upon from here out with teams nearing completion over the byes. A majority of the relevant rookies have made their debuts already. Most of the players in the VFL currently are probably only going to get a handful of games.

Happy for any feedback and can include any extra players of interest.

LEGEND – Name, AF Score (Ave/Games)

SANFL

ADELAIDE

Curtin 43 (71/7) – will play again this season, needs a better role for scoring

PORT ADELAIDE

Bye

VFL

BRISBANE

Tunstill 59 (104/8) – on the fringe but having a great year in the VFL

Prior 118 (100/8) – dominating but is a back-up option for now

Smith 108 (89/7) – pushing for a debut, kicked 3 goals but is unluckily behind a few

CARLTON

Wilson 74 (70/9) – playing well but hard to fit into their backline

Binns 55 (103/9)– quiet game by his standards, fringe player for now

COLLINGWOOD

Allan 72 (69/9) – had 20 touches but will struggle to get into the side now

ESSENDON

El-Hawli 121 (100/10)– had an excellent game but was injured and now out for 6-8 weeks

Caddy 78 (56/8) – kicked 3 goals and will probably play again this year

GOLD COAST

Rogers 79 (78/4)– decent game with 22 touches and 6 clearances

Tsitas 151 (105/9) – too good in the VFL with 41 touches this week, strong midfield to get into though

GEELONG

Clohesy 102 (106/10)– another great game with 10 tackles and 21 touches

GWS

Rowston 65 (93/9) – one of the next mids in line and is having a good year

Stone 68 (77/7) – playing well this year averaging over 2 goals a game

HAWTHORN

Watson 108 (109/2)– kicked another 4 goals and has to be in contention

Hustwaite 95 (84/6) – 22 touches and 10 clearances in a decent game

MELBOURNE

Moniz-Wakefield 71 (92/10)– playing well and might get a crack

Tholstrup 116 (85/8) – great game with 29 touches and 9 clearances, big chance to come in after the bye

NORTH MELBOURNE

Lazzaro 123 (112/3) – excellent game with 36 touches and 7 clearances

Hardeman 97 (68/7) – played well with 23 touches and 10 marks

RICHMOND

Blight 65 (76/2) – another decent game with 18 touches and 6 marks

Smith 106 (78/9) – great game on return from his debut as the sub with 22 touches and 7 marks

ST. KILDA

Garcia 97 (108/5)– kicked 3 goals from 15 touches and 7 tackles, good chance to come in after being traded out by 20% of coaches

SYDNEY

Mitchell 85 (92/7) – having a good year and is on the fringe of selection

Cleary 53 (87/9) – seems to be one of the next in line in defence

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Busslinger 107 (82/9) – another great game with 27 touches and 10 marks, chance to come in this week

WAFL

FREMANTLE

Bye

WEST COAST

Hall 76 (67/8) – another solid game with 24 touches and 8 clearances. Unless he shows a fair bit, he probably only plays a few games this year

Trew 98 (102/6) – good enough and in form but can’t get a decent crack in the AFL