Round 19 is over and Supercoach finals are looming. This will be the final Reserves Rookie Review in this format with Season Review’s to start from next week. For the most part coaches have decent cover so we are hoping the decent rookies that haven’t yet made their debut are held until next season.
SANFL
ADELAIDE
Norwood 8.17.65 def. Adelaide 7.11.53
Jackson Hately $372.9k MID – 33 disposals (17 kicks), 4 marks, 6 tackles, 8 clearances and had 6 inside 50s – 114 (94/4)
Verdict: Hately had a great game with a game high 33 touches and a game high 8 clearances.
PORT ADELAIDE
Port Adelaide 11.8.74 def. Central Districts 7.9.51
Sam Hayes $308.2k RUC – 15 disposals (12 kicks), kicked 2.0, 8 marks and had 27 hitouts – 103 (75/9)
Jackson Mead $244.5k MID – 25 disposals (13 kicks), 8 marks, 7 tackles, 5 clearances and had 4 inside 50s – 115 (96/6)
Sam Mayes $201.4k FWD – 29 disposals (13 kicks), 6 marks, 6 tackles, 8 clearances and had 8 inside 50s – 114 (103/8)
Brynn Teakle $102.4k RUC/FWD – 16 disposals (13 kicks), 5 marks, 23 hitouts and had 5 inside 50s – 81 (79/2)
Verdict: Hayes and Teakle shared the ruck duties well with 50 hitouts and 31 touches between them with Teakle a chance to return to the AFL side. Mead and Mayes both played well through the middle with plenty of clearances coming from over 25 touches each. Sinn returned from a long term injury with 13 touches.
VFL
BRISBANE
Brisbane 13.11.89 def. by Gold Coast 13.13.91
Thomas Berry $171.5k FWD – 7 disposals (4 kicks) – 25 (91/11)
Kai Lohmann $121.8k FWD – 22 disposals (15 kicks), kicked 1.3 and took 11 marks – 105 (76/7)
Verdict: Berry had a quiet day with just 7 touches but Lohmann had a great game with 22 touches with 4 scoring shots and 11 marks.
CARLTON
Carlton 13.17.95 def. GWS 9.4.58
No relevant players in this game
COLLINGWOOD
Bye
ESSENDON
Southport 12.13.85 def. by Essendon 13.9.87
Nick Bryan $200.7k RUC – 18 disposals (14 kicks), 7 marks, 45 hitouts and had 4 clearances – 124 (89/12)
Massimo D’Ambrosio $195k DEF – 21 disposals (14 kicks), 8 marks and laid 4 tackles – 91 (78/3)
Verdict: D’Ambrosio played well with 21 touches and 8 marks with Bryan having a great game against an ex AFL ruckman with 18 touches and 45 hitouts.
GWS GIANTS
Carlton 13.17.95 def. GWS 9.4.58
Cooper Hamilton $156.8k MID/FWD – 11 disposals (8 kicks) and laid 8 tackles – 65 (68/12)
Verdict: Hamilton doesn’t seem likely to return to AFL action again this season with 11 touches but he did lay a game high 8 tackles.
GEELONG
Bye
GOLD COAST
Brisbane 13.11.89 def. by Gold Coast 13.13.91
Alex Davies $202.5k MID – 17 disposals (8 kicks), 3 marks, 9 tackles, 5 clearances and had 6 inside 50s – 81 (95/2)
Ned Moyle $123.9k RUC – 11 disposals (8 kicks), kicked 1.0, 3 marks, 28 hitouts, 5 clearances and had 4 inside 50s – 79 (94/15)
James Tsitas $102.4k MID – 18 disposals (8 kicks), 3 marks, 5 tackles and had 3 clearances – 75 (94/11)
Verdict: Davies had a decent game on the back of a game high 9 tackles from his 17 touches with Moyle playing well but was down on his usual output with 11 touches, 28 hitouts and 5 clearances. Tsitas was also decent but not with his usual impact with 18 touches and 5 tackles.
BOX HILL HAWKS (HAWTHORN)
Northern Bullants 8.11.59 def. by Box Hill 17.13.115
No relevant players in this game.
CASEY DEMONS (MELBOURNE)
Footscray 6.7.43 def. by Casey 9.12.66
Kade Chandler $102.4k FWD – 18 disposals (12 kicks), kicked 4.0, 5 marks, 4 clearances and had 4 frees against – 83 (86/12)
Verdict: Chandler had a great game being the only multiple goal kicker of the game with 4 from 18 touches and 4 clearances.
NORTH MELBOURNE
Bye
RICHMOND
Richmond 10.14.74 def. Williamstown 2.7.19
Thomson Dow $265.5k FWD/MID – 29 disposals (12 kicks), 4 marks, 5 tackles, 8 clearances and had 7 inside 50s – 104 (64/10)
Maurice Rioli $184k MID/FWD – 18 disposals (8 kicks), kicked 2.1, 3 tackles, 3 clearances and had 4 inside 50s – 69 (63/9)
Judson Clarke $146.4k MID/FWD – 10 disposals (8 kicks), kicked 1.0 and took 4 marks – 50 (63/12)
Samson Ryan $123.9k RUC/FWD – 20 disposals (13 kicks), kicked 3.2, 8 marks and had 29 hitouts – 131 (80/13)
Verdict: Dow had a great game with 29 touches and 8 clearances as did Ryan who dominated with 3 goals and 29 hitouts from 20 touches. Rioli had a decent game with 18 touches and 2 goals but Clarke was quiet with 10 touches and a goal.
SANDRINGHAM (ST. KILDA)
Sandringham 10.12.72 def. by Port Melbourne 19.9.123
Mitch Owens $139.3k MID – 24 disposals (13 kicks), kicked 2.0, 5 tackles, 7 clearances, 4 inside 50s and had 4 frees against – 90 (84/8)
Verdict: Owens returned from concussion with a great game. 24 touches, 2 goals and 7 clearances to put his hand up for a recall.
SYDNEY
Sydney 12.17.89 def. Frankston 6.9.45
Ben Ronke $270.7k FWD – 25 disposals (16 kicks), kicked 1.1, 7 tackles, 4 clearances and had 9 inside 50s – 105 (84/9)
Lewis Taylor $188.4k MID/FWD – 33 disposals (24 kicks), kicked 1.1, 7 marks, 7 tackles and had 6 inside 50s – 146 (119/12)
Angus Sheldrick $130.8k MID – 23 disposals (17 kicks), 4 marks, 3 tackles and had 5 inside 50s – 84 (90/5)
Matty Roberts $117.3k MID – 21 disposals (17 kicks), 5 marks, 8 tackles, 6 clearances and had 6 inside 50s – 101 (92/13)
Verdict: Taylor bounced back to his best with 33 touches and a goal with Ronke playing well also with 25 touches, a goal and 4 clearances. Sheldrick had a decent game with 23 touches with Roberts also having a good game with 21 touches, 8 tackles and 6 clearances.
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS (WESTERN BULLDOGS)
Footscray 6.7.43 def. by Casey 9.12.66
Louis Butler $130.6k MID – 23 disposals (18 kicks), 9 marks and had 5 rebound 50s – 96 (86/12)
Verdict: Butler had a good game with 23 touches and 9 marks and has been a bit unlucky to only play 1 AFL game this year.
WAFL
PEEL THUNDER (FREMANTLE)
Perth 7.7.49 def. by Peel 11.13.79
Neil Erasmus $207.4k MID – 23 disposals (14 kicks), kicked 1.0, 5 marks, 6 tackles and had 5 inside 50s – 101 (92/8)
Verdict: Erasmus played well with 23 touches, a goal and a handful of marks and tackles. He has been a bit unlucky to have only played 4 games this season.
WEST COAST
West Coast 4.9.33 def. by West Perth 12.18.90
Hugh Dixon $246.2k FWD/RUC – 18 disposals (12 kicks), kicked 1.1, 6 marks, 7 tackles, 10 hitouts and had 4 inside 50s – 109 (72/4)
Greg Clark $233.6k MID – 21 disposals (13 kicks) and laid 11 tackles – 91 (98/5)
Patrick Naish $213.4k FWD/MID – 23 disposals (16 kicks) and took 4 marks – 69 (93/7)
Callum Jamieson $210.3k RUC – 22 disposals (13 kicks), 4 marks, 3 tackles and had 27 hitouts – 108 (85/3)
Verdict: Dixon and Jamieson had great games sharing time in the ruck with 40 touches, 10 marks and 37 hitouts between them. Clark played well with 21 touches and a game high 11 tackles while Naish found enough of the ball with 23 touches but his score was held back with only 4 marks.
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No relevant players in box hill (hawks) game?? I’ve had Ned Long in my team from the start hoping he’d get a call up! He played pretty well. Fingers crossed.
True he did play well but he was doing the same earlier in the year with no reward. He may get a game but he isn’t really someone coaches will be looking to trade in as actual cover, more of a basement option/loop.
I brought him in for the same reason in my Tech Team as a loophole and possible chance of getting a game.
Yeah, he had the 24 touches last week but Alza makes a good point: early in the year he was having 20 touch and 6-8 tackle games and still didn’t a look.
I started him as loop with the hope that he’d eventually play as well, FBS.
Goes without saying another great write up, Alza. Usually read these before they get published, so sometimes forget to comment. Superb and essential as always.
Indeed. Wasn’t having a crack at the thread! I read it every week coz it’s so well put together. Just hoping Long might get a call up coz with no trades I need all the bench cover I can get! Lol. Thanks for all your work Alza!
No worries ForBucksSake, I appreciate the feedback and I didn’t take it that way anyway. For your sake hopefully Long does get a game but also for next year hopefully he doesn’t score to well haha.
Last year I think it was Downie who was announced to debut round 1 so I picked him but he was an unused sub never to be seen again until Rd 23.
Thanks for the great articles throughout the season Alza. I found them a must read. If I could just make one suggestion, your verdicts don’t need to repeat the stats achieved but rather appraise how they played and their prospects for elevation.
Cheers, Greg.