Reserves Rookie Review – Round 13 2022

2 bye weeks are done now with only 6 rounds until SuperCoach finals and our teams are pushing closer to fully upgraded. Although this is the case we will always need some new rookies to give us that extra cash boost or as injury cover that is bound to happen. A few mid season draftees played their first games and went well so look out for them in the coming weeks.

SANFL

ADELAIDE
Bye

PORT ADELAIDE
Central District 8.9.57 def. by Port Adelaide 11.8.74

Sam Hayes $308.2k RUC – 17 disposals (13 kicks), 9 marks and had 33 hitouts – 115 (70/4)
Jackson Mead $203.3k MID – 24 disposals (13 kicks) and had 5 clearances – 75 (92/5)
Sam Mayes $201.4k FWD – 20 disposals (5 kicks), 5 tackles and had 4 clearances – 68 (103/4)
Jed McEntee $123.9k MID/FWD – 9 disposals (3 kicks), 3 tackles and had 4 inside 50s – 33 (69/5)
Taj Schofield $123.9k FWD/MID – 23 disposals (14 kicks), 5 marks, 4 tackles, 5 clearances and had 6 inside 50s – 90 (74/9)
Sam Skinner $123.9k DEF/FWD – 11 disposals (7 kicks) and had 4 rebound 50s – 32 (42/7)
Jase Burgoyne $117.3k DEF/MID – 20 disposals (13 kicks), 5 marks and laid 3 tackles – 77 (79/9)
Brynn Teakle $102.4k RUC/FWD – 13 disposals (10 kicks), kicked 3.0, 7 marks, 11 hitouts and had 3 clearances – 77 (77/1)

Verdict: Hayes returned to the SANFL in style with 33 hitouts and 9 marks with his new ruck buddy Teakle kicked 3 goals and took 7 marks in his first game for Port. The mid/fwd group of Mead, Mayes, Schofield and Burgoyne all played well with at least 20 touches each with Schofield the best due to his 5 clearances, marks and 4 tackles.

VFL

BRISBANE
Frankston 9.2.56 def. by Brisbane 9.8.62

Harry Sharp $193.2k MID – 20 disposals (13 kicks), kicked 1.0, 3 marks, 4 tackles and had 5 clearances – 84 (66/7)
Thomas Berry $171.5k FWD – 28 disposals (11 kicks), kicked 2.2, 3 marks, 11 tackles and had 7 clearances – 128 (100/8)
James Tunstill $117.3k MID –27 disposals (25 kicks), kicked 1.0, 9 marks, 3 clearances and had 4 inside 50s – 109 (72/10)

Verdict: Berry was among the best with a great all round game of 28 touches, 2 goals and 11 tackles with Tunstill also having a great game with 27 touches and 9 marks. Sharp had his best game in a while with 20 touches and 5 clearances.

CARLTON
Essendon 12.8.80 def. Carlton 10.11.71

Jack Carroll $171k MID – 21 disposals (13 kicks), 5 clearances and had 4 rebound 50s – 63 (78/3)
Brodie Kemp $156.8k DEF – 14 disposals (9 kicks), kicked 2.0 and took 4 marks – 65 (59/10)
Jesse Motlop $135.5k FWD – 6 disposals (4 kicks) – 15 (62/6)
Will Hayes $123.9k MID/FWD – 24 disposals (6 kicks), 9 tackles and had 4 clearances – 93 (114/7)
Sam Durdin $123.9k DEF – 14 disposals (11 kicks) and took 6 marks – 57 (57/1)

Verdict: Carroll had a decent game with 21 touches as did Kemp kicking 2 goals. Hayes played his first game for Carlton and had 24 touches although he only had the 6 kicks, Durdin also played his first game for the Blues and is a chance to play AFL this week.

COLLINGWOOD
Casey 14.10.94 def. Collingwood 6.6.42

Finlay Macrae $206.8k MID – 13 disposals (4 kicks) and laid 10 tackles – 76 (85/9)
Aiden Begg $148.5k RUC – 13 disposals (5 kicks), 7 tackles, 15 hitouts and had 3 clearances – 75 (60/7)
Josh Carmichael $102.4k MID/FWD – 23 disposals (16 kicks), 3 marks, 10 tackles and had 3 clearances – 107 (107/1)

Verdict: Plenty of tackles were laid here with Macrae with 10, Begg had 7 as well as 15 hitouts and Carmichael in his first game for the Pies laid 10 to go with his 23 touches in a great game.

ESSENDON
Essendon 12.8.80 def. Carlton 10.11.71

Nick Bryan $186.6k RUC – 14 disposals (11 kicks), kicked 1.0, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 45 hitouts, 5 clearances, 5 inside 50s and had 5 frees against – 104 (88/8)
Kaine Baldwin $157.1k FWD – 11 disposals (7 kicks), kicked 2.0, 3 marks and laid 3 tackles – 65 (60/6)
Tex Wanganeen $102.4k FWD – 13 disposals (9 kicks), 3 marks and laid 3 tackles – 53 (54/3)
Massimo D’Ambrosio $102.4k DEF – 33 disposals (15 kicks), 5 marks and had 6 rebound 50s – 101 (101/1)

Verdict: Bryan had a massive game in the ruck with 45 hitouts and filling every other stat also. Baldwin kicked a couple of goals in a nice game while D’Ambrosio had a team high 33 touches in his first Bombers performance.

GWS GIANTS
GWS Giants 13.17.95 def. North Melbourne 7.13.55

Braydon Preuss $457.1k RUC – 14 disposals (12 kicks), kicked 2.1, 5 marks, 18 hitouts, 3 clearances and had 7 inside 50s – 82 (82/3)
Cooper Hamilton $156.8k MID/FWD – 23 disposals (13 kicks), 6 marks, 3 tackles and had 4 inside 50s – 88 (72/7)

Verdict: Preuss had a good game with 2 goals and 18 hitouts and is a good chance to return to AFL action this week while Hamilton isn’t as likely although he played well with 23 touches and 6 marks.

GEELONG
Bye

GOLD COAST
Bye

BOX HILL HAWKS (HAWTHORN)
Box Hill 15.12.102 def. Port Melbourne 14.12.96

Denver Grainger-Barras $240.3k DEF – 10 disposals (5 kicks) and took 4 marks – 43 (40/2)
Finn Maginness $224.1k MID/FWD – 18 disposals (8 kicks), 4 tackles, 3 clearances and had 4 inside 50s – 59 (89/2)
Connor MacDonald $206.1k MID – 20 disposals (15 kicks), 4 marks, 9 tackles, 3 clearances and had 6 inside 50s – 101 (101/1)

Verdict: MacDonald played his first game in the VFL and had a great game with 20 touches and 9 tackles while Maginness had a decent game with 18 touches.

CASEY DEMONS (MELBOURNE)
Casey 14.10.94 def. Collingwood 6.6.42

Sam Weideman $253k FWD – 14 disposals (10 kicks), kicked 1.2, 7 marks and had 5 inside 50s – 66 (83/5)
Toby Bedford $180.4k FWD – 13 disposals (7 kicks), 4 marks and laid 8 tackles – 73 (76/6)

Verdict: Weideman and Bedford had decent games with Weideman taking 7 marks and Bedford laying 8 tackles.

NORTH MELBOURNE
GWS Giants 13.17.95 def. North Melbourne 7.13.55

Eddie Ford $206.8k FWD – 9 disposals (7 kicks), kicked 2.1 and took 6 marks – 53 (84/2)

Verdict: Ford returned from injury with 2 goals and 6 marks.

RICHMOND
Richmond 8.6.54 def. by Werribee 13.13.91

Thomson Dow $283.3k FWD/MID – 7 disposals (3 kicks) and took 3 marks – 24 (59/5)
Maurice Rioli $188.1k MID/FWD – 11 disposals (6 kicks), kicked 2.1, 5 tackles, 3 clearances and had 4 frees against – 57 (65/6)
Ben Miller $184.8k DEF – 25 disposals (14 kicks), 7 marks, 4 tackles and had 9 rebound 50s – 99 (64/7)
Bigoa Nyuon $123.9k DEF – 17 disposals (7 kicks) and took 6 marks – 57 (57/9)
Samson Ryan $123.9k RUC/FWD – 23 disposals (10 kicks), 5 marks, 40 hitouts and had 6 clearances 110 (75/9)

Verdict: Rioli had a good game with 2 goals and 5 tackles as did Miller with 25 touches and 7 marks. Ryan dominated in the ruck with 40 hitouts and 23 touches, maybe a cheap option next season.

SANDRINGHAM (ST. KILDA)
Southport 16.13.109 def. Sandringham 9.11.65

Darragh Joyce $206.7k DEF – 22 disposals (19 kicks), 3 marks, 3 tackles and had 9 rebound 50s – 79 (59/6)

Verdict: Good game from Joyce with 22 touches but he’s not that relevant at his price and will struggle to play again this season with a healthy list.

SYDNEY
Bye

FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS (WESTERN BULLDOGS)
Bye

WAFL

PEEL THUNDER (FREMANTLE)
Swan Districts 12.6.78 def. Peel 11.8.74

Neil Erasmus $207.4k MID – 21 disposals (7 kicks), 3 marks and laid 3 tackles – 65 (88/4)
Karl Worner $102.4k DEF/MID – 22 disposals (13 kicks) and had 4 rebound 50s – 66 (81/7)

Verdict: Both Erasmus and Worner found enough of the ball in this game but didn’t boost their output with many marks or tackles.

WEST COAST
Claremont 13.10.88 def. West Coast 7.8.50

Patrick Naish $213.4k FWD/MID – 20 disposals (15 kicks), 10 marks and had 5 rebound 50s – 83 (84/2)
Isiah Winder $185.9k MID/FWD – 7 disposals (4 kicks) – 34 (51/3)
Rhett Bazzo $117.3k DEF/FWD – 23 disposals (14 kicks), 6 marks and had 5 rebound 50s – 75 (58/6)
Jack Williams $117.3k RUC/FWD – 4 disposals (3 kicks) – 26 (47/7)
Luke Strnadica $102.4k RUC – 13 disposals (6 kicks), kicked 1.0 and had 29 hitouts – 73 (64/4)

Verdict: Naish had a good game with an equal game high 10 marks as well as 20 touches, good enough to be in their AFL side but plays a similar role to a few others. Winder and Williams were quiet while Bazzo played well and got a mention from the coach saying he would be given a chance this year. Strnadica did his usual thing and could be a cheap loop player and someone who may play a couple of games also.

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