Almost back to normality with most of the VFL back this week giving us plenty of rookies playing but still not a whole heap that will be making their debut.
SANFL
ADELAIDE
Bye
PORT ADELAIDE
Port Adelaide 7.8.50 def. by Sturt 14.7.91
Martin Frederick $172.6k DEF – 17 disposals (7 kicks) and took 3 marks – 44 (72/5)
Sam Hayes $123.9k RUC – 8 disposals (6 kicks), 3 clearances and had 49 hitouts – 76 (83/9)
Dylan Williams $123.9k MID/FWD – 13 disposals (11 kicks), kicked 6.2 and took 4 marks (2 contested) – 95 (60/9)
Taj Schofield $102.4k MID – 5 disposals (3 kicks) – 19 (64/9)
Jed McEntee $102.4k MID – 7 disposals (2 kicks) and laid 10 tackles – 56 (71/10)
Verdict: Freddy was quiet and didn’t have many kicks again, Hayes did his thing with 49 hitouts but now seems unlikely to debut. A small forward spot is open with Gray’s injury which is good timing for Williams who kicked 6 goals
VFL
BRISBANE
Southport 24.13.157 def. Brisbane 7.8.50
Connor Ballenden $146.1k FWD – 19 disposals (all kicks), 7 marks and 12 rebound 50s – 82 (89/7)
Nakia Cockatoo $123.9k MID/FWD – 1 disposal (0 kicks) and laid 3 tackles – 17 (45/6)
Tom Joyce $123.9k FWD/MID – 26 disposals (16 kicks), 5 marks, 5 inside 50s and 4 rebound 50s – 86 (87/4)
Brock Smith $123.9k DEF – 16 disposals (12 kicks), 7 marks, 3 tackles and 7 rebound 50s – 77 (69/7)
Carter Michael $102.4k MID – 13 disposals (all kicks), 6 marks and 4 rebound 50s – 61 (85/7)
Kalin Lane $102k RUC – 12 disposals (6 kicks), kicked 1.0, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 13 hitouts and had 4 frees for – 74 (74/1)
Verdict: Ballenden keeps his great form going as does Joyce and Smith in their big loss. Cockatoo was very quiet with only the 1 touch. Lane was solid all round in his Lions debut but is probably a long term prospect
CARLTON
Port Melbourne 10.8.68 def. by Carlton 12.11.83
Lochie O’Brien $180.5k MID – 16 disposals (11 kicks), 3 tackles and 6 inside 50s – 62 (72/6)
Josh Honey $123.9k MID/FWD – 10 disposals (9 kicks) and kicked 3.1 – 57 (75/6)
Jack Carroll $117.3k MID – 25 disposals (20 kicks), 8 mark, 3 tackles and 11 inside 50s – 104 (44/3)
Corey Durdin $117.3k MID/FWD – 4 disposals (3 kicks) and laid 3 tackles – 27 (49/5)
Verdict: Honey was good kicking 3 goals as was Carroll with 25 touches in his best game of the season. Durdin was quiet after being touted before the season started
COLLINGWOOD
Bye
ESSENDON
Essendon 7.9.51 def. by Box Hill 16.12.102
Zach Reid $166.8k DEF – 17 disposals (16 kicks) and took 11 marks – 92 (92/1)
Tom Hird $123.9k MID – 16 disposals (11 kicks), 5 marks and laid 3 tackles – 67 (62/6)
Nick Bryan $123.9k RUC – 10 disposals (8 kicks), 4 marks and had 9 hitouts – 51 (85/5)
Cian McBride $123.9k DEF – 9 disposals (8 kicks), kicked 3.1 and took 4 marks – 59 (32/5)
Sam Durham $102.4k DEF/MID – 20 disposals (13 kicks) and took 6 marks – 77 (58/5)
Verdict: Reid was very good in his first game of the year in the VFL so was Durham in his first game since being drafted mid-season. Bryan was quiet and is now down the pecking order again with Draper back from injury
GWS GIANTS
Werribee 15.8.98 def. GWS 7.8.50
Jake Stein $200.1k DEF – 12 disposals (11 kicks), 7 marks, 4 tackles, 5 hitouts and 6 rebound 50s – 71 (74/2)
Zach Sproule $185.3k FWD – 11 disposals (8 kicks), kicked 2.2, 6 marks, 3 tackles and 4 frees against – 63 (81/6)
Tanner Bruhn $161.6k MID – 17 disposals (7 kicks), kicked 1.1 and laid 3 tackles – 59 (84/5)
Ryan Angwin $130.8k MID – 20 disposals (8 kicks), 3 marks and laid 3 tackles – 68 (60/7)
Nick Shipley $123.9k MID – 16 disposals (5 kicks), 3 marks, 9 tackles and 5 frees against – 68 (88/7)
James Peatling $102.4k DEF/MID – 27 disposals (21 kicks), 9 marks, 5 tackles and had 6 rebound 50s – 124 (101/7)
Verdict: Sproule, Bruhn and Shipley were below their usual standards although still managed to have an impact despite the loss. Peatling was among the best in his 2nd game since being drafted in mid-season and looks like a great scorer
GEELONG
Geelong 9.9.63 def. by Footscray 14.12.96
Oscar Brownless $123.9k FWD – 18 disposals (9 kicks), 8 marks and had 4 inside 50s – 76 (75/6)
Sam De Koning $123.9k DEF – 15 disposals (9 kicks), 8 marks and had 4 hitouts – 67 (60/4)
Max Holmes $121.8k MID/FWD – 15 disposals (7 kicks) and kicked 1.0 – 45 (62/3)
Nick Stevens $117.3k DEF – 19 disposals (13 kicks) and took 5 marks – 77 (74/5)
Verdict: Solid games from all here but with Geelong’s list and the players in the VFL it will be hard for these guys to come in and remain in the side, Holmes and De Koning the most likely
GOLD COAST
Aspley 18.17.125 def. by Gold Coast 19.17.131
Jy Farrar $236.9k FWD – 10 disposals (8 kicks) and had 6 rebound 50s – 41 (41/1)
Elijah Hollands $180.3k MID/FWD – 9 disposals (5 kicks), kicked 1.1, 5 marks and laid 3 tackles – 54 (54/1)
Jeremy Sharp $141.8k MID – 31 disposals (22 kicks), kicked 1.0, 7 marks and had 6 rebound 50s – 108 (95/6)
Patrick Murtagh $123.9k FWD – 10 disposals (8 kicks), kicked 1.2, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50s and had 17 hitouts – 88 (62/8)
Malcolm Rosas $123.9k FWD – 14 disposals (7 kicks) and laid 3 tackles – 54 (69/3)
Alex Davies $102.4k MID – 18 disposals (7 kicks), kicked 1.1 and laid 5 tackles – 77 (64/7)
Ned Moyle $102.4k RUC – 13 disposals (6 kicks), 4 marks, 5 inside 50s and had 31 hitouts – 79 (79/1)
Verdict: Farrar and Rosas were quiet, Hollands was solid in his first game after being selected with pick 7 in last year’s draft. Sharp continues his good form, Murtagh had his best game of the year and his partner in the ruck Moyle was very good in his Suns debut
BOX HILL HAWKS (HAWTHORN)
Essendon 7.9.51 def. by Box Hill 15.12.102
Finn Maginness $195.6k MID – 14 disposals (4 kicks), kicked 2.0 and laid 6 tackles – 77 (64/4)
Denver Grainger-Barras $184.8k DEF – 10 disposals (9 kicks) and took 6 marks – 51 (51/1)
Josh Morris $145.1k FWD – 5 disposals (4 kicks), kicked 1.3 and laid 4 tackles – 43 (54/6)
Emerson Jeka $123.9k FWD – 12 disposals (8 kicks), kicked 2.1 and took 6 marks – 68 (90/5)
Ned Reeves $123.9k RUC – 11 disposals (7 kicks), 5 marks and had 25 hitouts – 66 (67/6)
Connor Downie $117.3k MID – 18 disposals (10 kicks) and took 5 marks – 66 (53/6)
Jack Saunders $102.4k MID/FWD – 10 disposals (6 kicks) and took 5 marks – 47 (52/5)
Jackson Callow $102.4k FWD – 9 disposals (8 kicks), kicked 2.0 and took 7 marks – 65 (65/1)
Verdict: Maginness, Jeka and Callow were good kicking 2 goals each. Grainger-Barras played his first game of the year. Reeves was solid but quieter than a lot of people would have liked while Downie had 18 touches in a good game for him
CASEY DEMONS (MELBOURNE)
Bye
NORTH MELBOURNE
North Melbourne 11.11.77 def. Coburg 11.8.74
Tom Campbell $333.1k RUC/FWD – 21 disposals (12 kicks), kicked 1.0, 5 marks, 4 tackles and had 29 hitouts – 118 (118/1)
Connor Menadue $283.8k DEF – 15 disposals (9 kicks), kicked 2.0, 5 marks, 6 tackles and had 4 inside 50s – 87 (78/2)
Atu Bosenavulagi $214.4k FWD – 16 disposals (9 kicks), kicked 1.0, 4 marks, 3 tackles and had 5 rebound 50s – 71 (50/3)
Will Phillips $194.1k MID – 30 disposals (15 kicks), kicked 0.2, 7 tackles and had 4 inside 50s – 108 (79/3)
Charlie Lazzaro $188.5k MID – 9 disposals (5 kicks), 5 marks and laid 5 tackles – 55 (55/1)
Eddie Ford $117.3k FWD – 16 disposals (7 kicks), kicked 2.1 and took 6 marks – 66 (58/6)
Patrick Walker $102.4k DEF – 23 disposals (18 kicks), 10 marks and had 7 inside 50s – 92 (65/3)
Verdict: Campbell was excellent all round in his first game of VFL this year. Menadue, Bosenavulagi and Phillips were all good with Phillips getting 30 touches and is a real chance of a recall. Walker had his best game of the year with 23 touches and 10 marks
RICHMOND
Williamstown 11.8.74 drew with Richmond 10.14.74
Riley Collier-Dawkins $237.9k MID – 23 disposals (9 kicks), kicked 1.0, 4 marks and laid 4 tackles – 91 (85/3)
Ryan Garthwaite $188k DEF – 11 disposals (7 kicks), kicked 3.0, 4 marks and had 5 hitouts – 62 (50/2)
Rhyan Mansell $176.9k DEF – 17 disposals (9 kicks), 3 marks, 4 tackles and had 4 rebound 50s – 69 (69/1)
Patrick Naish $155.8k MID – 25 disposals (20 kicks), kicked 2.0, 12 marks and had 5 rebound 50s – 115 (99/4)
Matthew Parker $141k MID/FWD – 20 disposals (15 kicks) kicked 0.2, 8 marks, 10 tackles, 9 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 3 frees for and 4 against – 112 (112/1)
Hugo Ralphsmith $134.3k MID/FWD – 17 disposals (9 kicks), 3 marks, 6 inside 50s and 4 frees against – 45 (37/3)
Will Martyn $123.9k MID – 20 disposals (11 kicks) and laid 3 tackles – 69 (86/6)
Maurice Rioli $117.3k MID/FWD – 8 disposals (5 kicks) and laid 5 tackles – 42 (57/6)
Verdict: Collier-Dawkins, Naish and Parker were among the best with over 20 touches each with Parker making his Richmond VFL debut. Garthwaite got 3 goals in a solid game with Mansell, Ralphsmith and Martyn all getting over 17 touches in decent performances
SANDRINGHAM (ST. KILDA)
Bye
SYDNEY
Bye
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS (WESTERN BULLDOGS)
Geelong 9.9.63 def. by Footscray 14.12.96
Lachlan McNeil $239.9k MID – 10 disposals (6 kicks), kicked 1.0 and laid 3 tackles – 45 (45/1)
Jordon Sweet $226k RUC – 6 disposals (2 kicks), 3 tackles and had 21 hitouts – 50 (95/3)
Lewis Young $213.2k DEF – 21 disposals (15 kicks), 11 marks and had 4 rebound 50s – 90 (96/4)
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan $207.3k FWD – 5 disposals (all kicks) and kicked 2.1 – 39 (50/5)
Riley Garcia $123.9k MID – 30 disposals (13 kicks), 3 tackles and had 7 inside 50s – 85 (85/6)
Buku Khamis $123.9k DEF – 19 disposals (14 kicks), 6 marks and had 5 rebound 50s – 68 (71/5)
Verdict: McNeil and Sweet were quiet as they try to earn a recall. Young continues his great year with 21 touches as was Garcia with 30. Ugle-Hagan and Khamis were solid but will need to string some good games together to get into the AFL side
WAFL
PEEL THUNDER (FREMANTLE)
Bye
WEST COAST
Subiaco 11.10.81 def. by West Coast 12.9.81
Bailey Williams $207.8k RUC/FWD – 18 disposals (14 kicks), kicked 1.1, 8 marks, 4 tackles, 6 inside 50s and had 18 hitouts – 113 (70/4)
Mark Hutchings $157.6k MID/FWD – 32 disposals (22 kicks), kicked 1.0, 12 marks, 4 tackles and had 5 rebound 50s – 145 (96/5)
Zane Trew $102.4k MID – 18 disposals (6 kicks), 3 marks and laid 9 tackles – 88 (71/8)
Connor West $102.4k MID – 12 disposals (6 kicks), 3 marks and laid 4 tackles – 50 (103/9)
Verdict: Williams and Hutchings were among the best in the WAFL Eagles first win of the year. Trew was solid with 9 tackles although West wasn’t quite up to last week’s heroics
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Very useful write-up. Thanks Alza.
With Kelly & Shuey back puts LEdwards & Foley on thin ice. Hutchings could also come in to tag.