Reserves Rookie Review – Round 18 2022

Written by Alza on July 20 2022

Only the 1 week left until Supercoach Finals start. The AFL teams pushing for finals will start to settle their line-ups with the fringe rookies likely to remain in the reserves which is why the non-relevant rookies have not been included. This may be the last Reserves Rookie Review in this format with some season reviews to start either next week or the week after so look out for those. If you have any information you’d like to know in the season reviews please let me know in the comments.

SANFL

ADELAIDE
North Adelaide 6.12.48 def. by Adelaide 10.15.75

Josh Worrell $123.9k DEF – 26 disposals (20 kicks), 6 marks and had 5 rebound 50s – 96 (69/14)
Zac Taylor $117.3k MID – 28 disposals (16 kicks), kicked 2.0, 3 marks, 5 clearances and had 4 inside 50s – 98 (67/10)
Brett Turner $102.4k MID – 28 disposals (17 kicks), 5 marks, 4 tackles, 8 clearances and had 6 inside 50s – 106 (98/7)

Verdict: Worrell has been playing well but doesn’t seem to be in the mix for the AFL side. 26 touches with 6 marks for him. Taylor had his best game with 28 touches and 2 goals and Turner played well with 28 touches and 8 clearances.

PORT ADELAIDE
Port Adelaide 7.12.54 def. by West Adelaide 12.9.81

Sam Hayes $308.2k RUC – 15 disposals (9 kicks), 4 marks, 3 tackles, 41 hitouts, 4 clearances and had 5 inside 50s – 100 (71/8)
Sam Mayes $201.4k FWD – 28 disposals (12 kicks), 6 tackles, 12 clearances and had 8 inside 50s – 99 (101/7)

Verdict: Hayes dominated in the ruck with 41 hitouts and 4 clearances but his chances of playing AFL this year are slim. Mayes continues to play well with no luck as he had 28 touches and a game high 12 clearances.

VFL

BRISBANE
GWS Giants 8.10.58 def. by Brisbane 10.16.76

Thomas Berry $171.5k FWD – 28 disposals (16 kicks), kicked 1.1, 7 marks, 5 tackles, 3 clearances and had 10 inside 50s – 118 (98/10)
James Tunstill $144k MID – 22 disposals (15 kicks), 6 marks, 3 clearances and had 4 inside 50s – 78 (73/11)
Carter Michael $123.9k DEF – 27 disposals (22 kicks), 4 marks, 5 inside 50s and had 6 rebound 50s – 97 (72/13)

Verdict: Berry had a great game with 28 touches and a goal to be among the best for the Lions with Michael having 27 touches with 4 marks. Tunstill had 22 touches with 6 marks but probably hasn’t done enough to return.

CARLTON
Carlton 10.10.70 def. Geelong 9.5.59

No relevant players in this game.

COLLINGWOOD
Port Melbourne 11.9.75 def. by Collingwood 16.12.108

Finlay Macrae $206.8k MID – 19 disposals (5 kicks), kicked 1.0, 4 tackles and had 4 clearances – 63 (88/13)

Verdict: Macrae was a bit quieter than last week but still had 19 touches and 4 clearances with a goal.

ESSENDON
Essendon 11.12.78 def. by Gold Coast 12.9.81

Massimo D’Ambrosio $195k DEF – 14 disposals (2 kicks), kicked 1.0 and laid 3 tackles – 43 (72/2)
Nick Bryan $166.6k RUC – 13 disposals (9 kicks), 3 marks, 32 hitouts and had 3 clearances – 85 (85/11)

Verdict: D’Ambrosio played a bit up forward this week and kicked a goal but only had 2 kicks. Bryan had a decent game with 32 hitouts and 13 touches.

GWS GIANTS
GWS Giants 8.10.58 def. by Brisbane 10.16.76

Jake Stein $202k DEF – 25 disposals (22 kicks), 7 marks and had 14 rebound 50s – 101 (85/7)
Cooper Hamilton $156.8k MID/FWD – 12 disposals (9 kicks), kicked 1.0, 3 marks and laid 7 tackles – 74 (69/11)

Verdict: Stein is in decent for with 25 touches and 7 marks down back with Hamilton having a decent game too with 12 touches and laying 7 tackles. Preuss played well in this game with 23 touches, 11 marks and 44 hitouts to score 152.

GEELONG
Carlton 10.10.70 def. Geelong 9.5.59

Nick Stevens $123.9k MID – 36 disposals (25 kicks), 9 marks, 3 tackles and had 11 rebound 50s – 136 (77/9)

Verdict: Stevens was probably best on for the Cats with a team high 36 touches and game high 9 marks. His form has been down for a while after a good start to the year but he likely won’t play AFL this season.

GOLD COAST
Essendon 11.12.78 def. by Gold Coast 12.9.81

Elijah Hollands $123.9k MID/FWD – 23 disposals (19 kicks), 3 marks and had 11 rebound 50s – 79 (85/14)
Ned Moyle $123.9k RUC – 14 disposals (10 kicks), 4 tackles, 37 hitouts, 6 clearances and had 5 inside 50s – 94 (95/14)
James Tsitas $102.4k MID – 25 disposals (14 kicks), kicked 1.1, 6 marks, 7 tackles, 4 clearances and had 5 inside 50s – 116 (96/10)

Verdict: Hollands keeps his form up with 23 touches but had 11 rebounds this week which could be a slight role change. Moyle had a standard game for him with 37 hitouts and 6 clearances and Tsitas had a great game with 25 touches, 7 tackles and 4 clearances.

BOX HILL HAWKS (HAWTHORN)
Box Hill 12.15.87 def. Werribee 11.14.80

No relevant players in this game.

CASEY DEMONS (MELBOURNE)
Bye

NORTH MELBOURNE
North Melbourne 8.8.56 def. by Richmond 8.10.58

No relevant players in this game.

RICHMOND
North Melbourne 8.8.56 def. by Richmond 8.10.58

Maurice Rioli $203.1k MID/FWD – 11 disposals (6 kicks) and laid 3 tackles – 40 (62/8)
Judson Clarke $146.4k MID/FWD – 16 disposals (4 kicks), 4 tackles and had 5 inside 50s – 55 (64/11)

Verdict: Rioli and Clarke played similar games with over 10 touches each and a few tackles but they both failed to kick a goal.

SANDRINGHAM (ST. KILDA)
Coburg 9.7.61 def. by Sandringham 12.17.89

No relevant players in this game.

SYDNEY
Southport 9.12.66 def. Sydney 6.8.44

Lewis Taylor $188.4k MID/FWD – 21 disposals (12 kicks) and took 4 marks – 74 (116/11)
Angus Sheldrick $130.8k MID – 31 disposals (17 kicks), 4 marks, 5 tackles and had 8 clearances – 111 (91/4)
Will Gould $123.9k DEF – 29 disposals (23 kicks), 8 marks and had 11 rebound 50s – 113 (78/13)
Matty Roberts $117.3k MID – 17 disposals (12 kicks), 8 marks, 6 tackles and had 5 inside 50s – 96 (91/12)

Verdict: Taylor had his worst score this year with 4 marks really low for him. Sheldrick had a game high touches with 31 and clearances with 8 in a great game with Gould having 29 touches with 8 marks. Roberts also played well with 8 marks and laying 6 tackles.

FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS (WESTERN BULLDOGS)
Bye

WAFL

PEEL THUNDER (FREMANTLE)
Peel 10.15.75 def. Subiaco 7.7.49

Nathan O’Driscoll $296.1k DEF/MID – 14 disposals (7 kicks) – 36 (36/1)

Verdict: O’Driscoll returned from a long injury lay off with 14 touches and 2 marks.

WEST COAST
West Coast 5.6.36 def. by East Fremantle 14.14.98

Greg Clark $233.6k MID – 23 disposals (12 kicks), 5 marks and laid 6 tackles – 98 (100/4)
Patrick Naish $213.4k FWD/MID – 31 disposals (21 kicks), 9 marks and had 4 rebound 50s – 119 (97/6)

Verdict: Clark played well with 23 touches and 6 tackles and is a bit unlucky to be in the WAFL while Naish is similar. He had a team high 31 touches and took 9 marks.

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