Reserves Rookie Review – Round 9 2022

A lot of teams had byes this week with the SA v WA game on although the Eagles played a catch up game due to the postponement of last week’s game. Not too many rookies put their hand up to come into their AFL sides with a lot of the experienced players playing well and would be the likely next in line. If there are any players you would like me to include in this review then please let us know.

SANFL

ADELAIDE
Bye

PORT ADELAIDE
Bye

VFL

BRISBANE
Bye

CARLTON
Bye

COLLINGWOOD
Collingwood 13.12.90 def. Footscray 4.11.35

Reef McInnes $165.1k MID – 10 disposals (6 kicks), 3 marks and laid 7 tackles – 59 (63/2)

Verdict: McInnes didn’t find too much of the ball but laid an impressive 7 tackles to make it a decent game.

ESSENDON
Bye

GWS GIANTS
Southport 12.13.85 def. GWS 8.10.58

Jake Stein $213.9k DEF – 15 disposals (15 kicks), 6 marks, 3 tackles and had 6 rebound 50s – 75 (96/2)
Jacob Wehr $123.9k DEF – 18 disposals (13 kicks), 8 marks, 4 tackles and had 5 rebound 50s – 87 (86/6)
Josh Fahey $117.3k DEF – 16 disposals (12 kicks), 3 tackles and had 4 rebound 50s – 60 (90/5)

Verdict: Defenders all found a fair bit of it in this game with Stein having 15 touches which were all kicks and 6 marks while Wehr had 18 and took 8 marks. Fahey topped it off with a bit of a quieter day for him only taking 2 marks although he did still have 16 touches. New coach could mean some rookies get games so watch this space.

GEELONG
Bye

GOLD COAST
Bye

BOX HILL HAWKS (HAWTHORN)
Box Hill 15.16.106 def. Richmond 10.13.73

Josh Ward $248.4k MID – 7 disposals (3 kicks) – 20 (20/1)
Jackson Callow $123.9k FWD – 17 disposals (9 kicks), kicked 1.0, 6 marks and had 5 hitouts – 78 (62/5)
Ned Long $102.4k MID/FWD – 23 disposals (9 kicks), 6 marks and laid 4 tackles – 91 (79/7)

Verdict: Ward was concussed early on and will miss at least a week now. Callow returned to the VFL and played well with 17 touches and 6 marks while Long had a great game with 23 touches although he only had 9 kicks to go with his 6 marks. I think he gets a chance in the next month.

CASEY DEMONS (MELBOURNE)
North Melbourne 10.7.67 def. by Melbourne 26.21.177

Sam Weideman $2245.2k FWD – 20 disposals (13 kicks), kicked 6.2, 6 marks and had 3 clearances – 116 (86/3)
Majak Daw $176.4k DEF/RUC – 14 disposals (10 kicks), 7 marks, 3 tackles, 44 hitouts, 3 clearances and had 4 inside 50s – 117 (73/7)
Jacob van Rooyen $126.3k DEF/FWD – 22 disposals (10 kicks), kicked 6.2, 6 marks and laid 3 tackles – 120 (64/7)
Toby Bedford $123.9k FWD – 25 disposals (13 kicks), kicked 2.2, 3 marks, 6 tackles and had 6 clearances – 107 (76/5)
Bailey Laurie $123.9k FWD/MID – 15 disposals (10 kicks), kicked 4.1, 4 marks and had 3 clearances – 83 (74/7)
Taj Woewodin $117.3k MID – 19 disposals (12 kicks), kicked 1.1, 7 marks, 3 tackles and had 5 inside 50s – 84 (66/6)

Verdict: Melbourne dominated this game and their scores reflect that with a lot of players having their best games. Weideman and van Rooyen kicked 6.2 from over 20 touches and they also took 6 marks each. Laurie also chimed in with 4 goals of his own. Bedford had a great game with 25 touches and kicking 2 goals to go with 6 clearances with Woewodin having his best game with similar stats of 19 touches and a goal. Daw dominated the ruck to have his best game with 44 hitouts.

NORTH MELBOURNE
North Melbourne 10.7.67 def. by Melbourne 26.21.177

Charlie Lazzaro $201.4k FWD/MID – 13 disposals (4 kicks) and laid 4 tackles – 49 (64/5)
Matt McGuiness $123.9k DEF/FWD – 10 disposals (6 kicks) – 32 (62/6)

Verdict: North were well beaten and their rookies struggled. Lazzaro and McGuinness both had quiet days compared to their usual output but it was wide spread.

RICHMOND
Box Hill 15.16.106 def. Richmond 10.13.73

Thomson Dow $283.3k FWD/MID – 23 disposals (10 kicks), 3 marks, 11 clearances and had 7 inside 50s – 66 (77/2)
Hugo Ralphsmith $275.9k FWD/MID – 22 disposals (7 kicks) and had 5 rebound 50s – 48 (48/1)
Ben Miller $184.8k DEF – 23 disposals (17 kicks), kicked 1.0, 6 marks and had 7 rebound 50s – 88 (49/4)
Will Martyn $161.1k MID – 18 disposals (9 kicks), 5 marks and had 4 rebound 50s – 63 (77/7)
Samson Ryan $123.9k RUC/FWD – 16 disposals (4 kicks), 5 marks, 37 hitouts and had 5 clearances – 80 (72/6)
Tyler Sonsie $117.3k MID – 14 disposals (12 kicks) and took 5 marks – 47 (83/7)

Verdict: Dow and Miller were among the best for Richmond with 23 touches each with Dow having a game high 11 clearances and possibly coming back in after returning from injury. Ralphsmith found plenty of it he just used it by hand mostly and only had the 1 mark. Ryan was great in the ruck easily winning the hitout count and Sonsie had a quiet day by his standard with only the 14 touches.

SANDRINGHAM (ST. KILDA)
Bye

SYDNEY
Bye

FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS (WESTERN BULLDOGS)
Collingwood 13.12.90 def. Footscray 4.11.35

Louis Butler $130.6k MID – 18 disposals (11 kicks) and took 5 marks – 71 (88/6)
Dominic Bedendo $123.9k FWD – 18 disposals (16 kicks), 7 marks and had 6 inside 50s – 84 (52/4)

Verdict: Butler was a bit quieter than usual with only 2 tackles but still had 18 touches while Bedendo had his best game this year with 18 touches and 7 marks.

WAFL

PEEL THUNDER (FREMANTLE)
Bye

WEST COAST
East Fremantle 22.14.146 def. West Coast 3.5.23

Brady Hough $147.2k MID – 12 disposals (10 kicks) and had 5 marks – 58 (71/3)

Verdict: A poor day from the Eagles again with most players struggling. Hough was no exception with 12 touches and 5 marks.

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