The SANFL kicked off this week to give us a look at more potential rookies. We didn’t see many big scores from rookies this week as they work their way into the year but hopefully they’re not too far away.
The VFL’s bye system saw 5 teams with a bye this week. The WAFL will start this weekend.
LEGEND – Name, Price, Position, AF Score (Ave/Games)
SANFL
ADELAIDE
H. Schoenberg $201.5k FWD, 100 (100/1) – 29 touches, 7 marks, 3 clearances and a goal. Unfortunately for him it is tough to break into the Crows midfield at the moment
C. Edwards $119.9k D/M, 85 (85/1) – 21 touches at 95% with 6 marks and 6 intercepts
L. McAndrew $119.9k RUC, 91 (91/1) – 11 touches, 4 marks, 3 tackles and 37 hitouts, he is the only genuine back up to ROB
PORT ADELAIDE
D. Williams $183.6k DEF, 72 (72/1) – 20 touches with 5 marks and 4 intercepts
VFL
ESSENDON
L. Hayes $119.9k DEF, 82 (107/2) – 19 touches at 90% with 7 marks, 3 tackles and 9 intercepts
Z. Johnson $113.5k MID, 86 (78/2) – 26 touches with 4 marks and 6 intercepts playing down back
GEELONG
G. Stevens $119.9k MID, 104 (98/2) – 34 touches with 16 contested, 3 marks, 6 tackles and 9 clearances
GOLD COAST
C. Graham $119.9k DEF, 97 (97/1) – 26 touches at 85% with 10 marks and 9 intercepts
B. Jepson $99.1k DEF, 92 (92/1) – 23 touches, 5 marks and kicked 2 goals
GWS
W. Derksen $119.9k FWD, 93 (93/1) – 25 touches with 7 marks and 7 intercepts playing in defence
M. Gruzewski $119.9k FWD 67 (67/1) – 14 touches and kicked 4 goals after being dropped last week
H. Rowston $119.9k MID 81 (81/1) – 26 touches with 4 tackles and 7 clearances
HAWTHORN
J. Serong $185.4k DEF, 99 (84/2) – 23 touches, 8 marks, 4 tackles and 5 intercepts
H. Hustwaite $121.2k MID, 126 (105/2) – another massive game with 38 touches with 25 contested, 3 marks, 6 tackles, 6 intercepts and 12 clearances
B. Macdonald $119.9k DEF, 32 (54/2) – quiet day with just 7 touches and 3 tackles
MELBOURNE
B. Laurie $152.8k F/M, 133 (91/2) – back to his best with 32 touches, 10 tackles, 6 clearances and a goal
T. Fullarton $119.9k FWD, 86 (87/2) – kicked 3.1 from 14 touches, 6 marks and 8 hitouts
NORTH MELBOURNE
M. Bergman $137.9k DEF, 66 (66/1) – 16 touches, 4 marks, 4 tackles and 6 intercepts for his 1st game of the year
M. Whitlock $113.5k D/F, 93 (87/2) – 27 touches at 85% with 7 marks and 9 intercepts playing down back
RICHMOND
T. Sims $113.5k R/F, 65 (64/2) – 7 touches with 3 marks, 6 tackles, 8 hitouts and a goal
ST. KILDA
H. Boxshall $113.5k MID, 122 (96/2) – 18 touches with 15 contested, 3 marks, 5 clearances, 1.1 and a huge 15 tackles
H. Boyd $99.1k RUC, 100 (87/2) – 16 disposals with 18 contested possessions, 4 tackles, 13 clearances, 37 hitouts and 7 frees for