The rookies seemed to have dried up which is not ideal as we look to finish our teams off. This is usually the case around this time as teams near the top settle their line ups but teams near the bottom will hopefully give some more chances to rookies. 2 more weeks of byes to come so a friendly reminder that job security is increasingly important.
SANFL
ADELAIDE
Sturt 11.10.76 def. Adelaide 8.7.55
Lachlan Gollant $183.8k FWD – 6 disposals (6 kicks) and kicked 2.0 – 36 (55/3)
Luke Pedlar $123.9k MID/FWD – 12 disposals (8 kicks), 8 tackles and had 4 inside 50s – 65 (73/6)
Josh Worrell $123.9k DEF – 22 disposals (19 kicks), 4 marks, 5 tackles, 6 rebound 50s and had 5 frees for – 97 (68/9)
Verdict: Worrell was among the best for the Crows with 22 touches with Pedlar and Gollant having decent games also.
PORT ADELAIDE
Bye
VFL
BRISBANE
Brisbane 13.15.93 def. Northern Bullants 4.7.31
Harry Sharp $193.2k MID – 23 disposals (14 kicks), kicked 0.4 and took 4 marks – 74 (63/3)
Thomas Berry $171.5k FWD – 28 disposals (15 kicks), 3 marks, 4 tackles and had 5 inside 50s – 98 (96/7)
Carter Michael $123.9k DEF – 26 disposals (18 kicks), 10 marks, 5 inside 50s and had 5 rebound 50s – 108 (76/9)
Ely Smith $123.9k FWD/MID – 29 disposals (22 kicks), kicked 3.1, 10 marks, 5 clearances and had 7 inside 50s – 127 (74/8)
James Tunstill $117.3k MID – 29 disposals (19 kicks), 9 marks, 4 inside 50s and had 4 rebound 50s – 107 (68/9)
Verdict: The Lions all filled their stat sheets this week, it shows their depth with some of these names likely to not get a look in even with consistent games like this. Sharp had 23 touches but kicked 4 behinds so he could’ve had a huge game. Berry played well with 28 touches while Michael and Tunstill played their best games with over 25 touches each and 19 marks between them. Smith was among the best with his 29 touches, 10 marks and 3 goals in a massive game.
CARLTON
Bye
COLLINGWOOD
Collingwood 15.7.97 def. by Gold Coast 18.9.117
Finlay Macrae $206.8k MID – 25 disposals (12 kicks), 5 tackles, 4 clearances and had 4 inside 50s – 86 (86/8)
Aiden Begg $148.5 RUC – 12 disposals (4 kicks), 9 tackles, 12 hitouts and had 6 clearances – 75 (58/6)
Will Kelly $123.9k DEF/FWD – 18 disposals (14 kicks), 7 marks and had 8 rebound 50s – 78 (47/7)
Cooper Murley $117.3k MID/FWD – 19 disposals (11 kicks), kicked 2.0, 7 marks and laid 5 tackles – 105 (61/9)
Verdict: Macrae led the way for touches with 25 with Murley being among the best in a great game having 19 touches, 7 marks and kicking 2 goals. Begg played well with 9 tackles and 6 clearances while Kelly played his best game of the season returning from injury with 18 touches and 7 marks.
ESSENDON
Bye
GWS GIANTS
Bye
GEELONG
Footscray 8.11.59 def. Geelong 7.12.54
Francis Evans $142.7k FWD – 19 disposals (10 kicks), kicked 2.1, 5 marks, 3 tackles and had 3 clearances – 86 (77/5)
Shannon Neale $123.9k FWD – 7 disposals (3 kicks) and kicked 2.0 – 40 (61/8)
Oliver Dempsey $102.4k FWD – 17 disposals (11 kicks), 3 marks, 4 tackles and had 3 clearances – 72 (67/7)
Verdict: Evans had a good game with 19 touches and 2 goals with Dempsey having a decent game also. Neale kicked 2 goals but only took the 2 marks.
GOLD COAST
Collingwood 15.7.97 def. by Gold Coast 18.9.117
Elijah Hollands $123.9k MID/FWD – 20 disposals (13 kicks), kicked 1.0, 7 marks, 3 tackles and had 7 inside 50s – 92 (90/9)
Jez McLennan $123.9k DEF – 22 disposals (15 kicks), 6 marks, 3 tackles and had 4 rebound 50s – 84 (77/9)
Ned Moyle $123.9k RUC – 12 disposals (8 kicks), 4 tackles, 46 hitouts, 7 clearances, 4 inside 50s and gave away 4 frees – 86 (92/9)
James Tsitas $102.4k MID – 27 disposals (10 kicks), kicked 1.1, 6 clearances and had 5 inside 50s – 84 (98/6)
Verdict: Hollands keeps playing well with 20 touches and a goal with McLennan also played well with 22 touches. Moyle dominated again with 46 hitouts and 7 clearances while Tsitas played well having 27 touches, a goal and 6 clearances.
BOX HILL HAWKS (HAWTHORN)
North Melbourne 4.12.36 def. by Box Hill 15.17.107
Denver Grainger-Barras $240.3k DEF – 11 disposals (8 kicks) – 37 (37/1)
Finn Maginness $224.1k MID/FWD – 35 disposals (14 kicks), kicked 1.2, 7 marks and had 4 clearances – 118 (118/1)
Jackson Callow $123.9k FWD – 10 disposals (5 kicks), kicked 1.1, 5 marks and laid 5 tackles – 68 (66/7)
Verdict: Maginness led the way with his 35 touches to go with a goal and 7 marks to be among the best while Callow played well with a goal and 5 marks and tackles.
CASEY DEMONS (MELBOURNE)
Casey 12.11.83 def. Sydney 6.8.44
Sam Weideman $253k FWD – 12 disposals (11 kicks), kicked 3.1, 10 marks and had 4 inside 50s – 90 (87/4)
Kade Chandler $123.9k FWD – 19 disposals (10 kicks), kicked 1.0, 8 marks and laid 3 tackles – 87 (81/8)
Verdict: Weideman continues to play well in the VFL with 3 goals and 10 marks while Chandler had a good game from 19 touches, a goal and 8 marks.
NORTH MELBOURNE
North Melbourne 4.12.36 def. by Box Hill 15.17.107
Charlie Lazzaro $201.4k FWD/MID – 26 disposals (12 kicks), 10 marks, 7 tackles, 4 clearances and had 7 inside 50s – 121 (76/7)
Matt McGuiness $123.9k DEF/FWD – 19 disposals (6 kicks), 8 marks and laid 3 tackles – 77 (71/8)
Verdict: Lazzaro had a great game from his 26 touches and 10 marks plus plenty of work around the ground while McGuiness backed up his great game last week with another decent one. If he kicked rather than handballing it as much it would’ve been even better.
RICHMOND
Bye
SANDRINGHAM (ST. KILDA)
Bye
SYDNEY
Casey 12.11.83 def. Sydney 6.8.44
Dylan Stephens $202.3k MID – 22 disposals (13 kicks), 5 marks, 3 clearances and had 5 rebound 50s – 78 (101/7)
Lewis Taylor $188.4k MID/FWD – 40 disposals (24 kicks), 7 marks, 4 tackles, 4 clearances, 4 inside 50s and had 5 rebound 50s – 143 (121/8)
Will Gould $123.9k DEF – 26 disposals (23 kicks), 10 marks and had 4 rebound 50s – 109 (75/9)
Matty Roberts $117.3k MID – 19 disposals (12 kicks), kicked 1.0, 3 marks and laid 4 tackles – 79 (89/8)
Verdict: Stephens had a decent game although he was slightly down on his usual impact while Taylor dominated with 40 touches and plenty of work around the ground. Gould bounced back after a couple of quieter games with 26 touches and 10 marks and Roberts had a decent game with 19 touches and a goal.
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS (WESTERN BULLDOGS)
Footscray 8.11.59 def. Geelong 7.12.54
Louis Butler $130.6k MID – 25 disposals (19 kicks), kicked 1.1, 3 marks, 5 tackles and had 10 inside 50s – 104 (86/8)
Luke Cleary $117.3k DEF – 11 disposals (3 kicks) – 32 (65/7)
Verdict: Butler had a great game with 25 touches and a goal while Cleary struggled with only 11 touches and only using it by foot 3 times.
WAFL
PEEL THUNDER (FREMANTLE)
Subiaco 10.8.68 def. by Peel 11.8.74
Karl Worner $102.4k DEF/MID – 10 disposals (3 kicks) and laid 3 tackles – 29 (83/6)
Verdict: Worner had his worst game only managing 10 touches with 3 kicks and didn’t take a mark.
WEST COAST
Swan Districts 11.11.77 def. West Coast 8.9.57
Hugh Dixon $246.2k FWD/RUC – 13 disposals (11 kicks), kicked 1.1, 6 marks and laid 3 tackles – 70 (69/2)
Jack Williams $117.3k RUC/FWD – 7 disposals (4 kicks), kicked 1.0, 3 marks and had 8 hitouts – 46 (51/6)
Luke Strnadica $102.4k RUC – 17 disposals (7 kicks) and had 30 hitouts – 80 (61/3)
Verdict: Just the rucks in this game with Dixon kicking a goal from his 13 touches but Strnadica the pick of the crop with 17 touches and 30 hitouts.
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Any chance of Tsitas or Hollands getting Weller’s spot?
Likely to be Jack Bowes but Hollands has been talked up in the media this week by the Suns Footy Boss
Surely it’s time to unleash him. His stats look great most weeks.
Thanks for the work you put into this Alza, much appreciated!