Round 13 Review + Monday Preview

by

Adelaide (11.9.75) defeated Geelong (10.14.74)

  1. Sam De Koning (124). Played a fair bit of ruck and reaped the rewards, finishing with 25 touches (23 contested) plus 11 clearances and 16 hitouts.
  2. Daniel Curtin (116). Hitting some form now after a few issues early in 2026. 26 touches (14 contested) with 5 marks and 527 metres gained.
  3. Jordan Dawson (114). Super game again from the captain, finding 22 touches with 7 marks, 9 tackles and 3 majors to lead the midfield.
  4. Max Holmes (111). Another fine performance from Holmes, gathering 30 touches (11 contested) plus 6 tackles and 474 metres gained.
  5. Bailey Smith/Connor O’Sullivan (106). Smith found plenty of it as usual with 34 touches (17 contested) plus 6 clearances and 541 metres gained, while O’Sullivan had 24 touches and 7 marks plus 515 metres gained.

Other 100+ scores: Lachlan McAndrew (105)

Disappointment: Tom Stewart (68) gets a tag every second week now, very frustrating to own.

Rookies: Great stuff again from McAndrew (105) with 16 touches, 7 tackles and 51 hitouts, while Cook (70) was once again serviceable, with Borlase (41) and Murray (35) not doing a heap. Hall-Kahan (75) on debut was super and looks a great mid season get. Just Wiltshire (47) for the Cats.

Injuries: The Crows got hit hard late, losing Ah Chee (hamstring) and Butts (calf). Geelong unscathed.

 

Hawthorn (9.17..71) defeated by Western Bulldogs (12.5.77)

  1. Jai Newcombe (136). Super in the middle for the Hawks, having 36 touches (18 contested) plus 9 clearances to continue his strong campaign.
  2. Jarman Impey (123). Plenty of drive from Impey, having 407 metres gained from his 29 touches and 11 marks plus string DE of 82%.
  3. Will Day/Bailey Dale (122). Day is back and doing his thing, having 25 touches (11 contested) plus 7 clearances, 8 tackles and 1 major. Dale was running loose with 36 touches, 6 marks, 1 goal and a game best 702 metres gained.
  4. James Sicily (113). Another great game from Sicily, having 22 touches with 8 marks, 5 tackles, just 1 clanger and 86% DE.
  5. Ed Richards (109). Another ton for Richards to round out this games top 5, having 28 touches (11 contested), 7 clearances, 677 metres gained and not a single clanger.

Other 100+ scores: Massimo D’Ambrosio/Marcus Bontempelli (106), Tim English (104), Lloyd Meek (102), Josh Ward (100)

Disappointment: Saw a few people jump on Treloar (44), that one stings.

Rookies: Perez (51) the best of the Hawks rookies with MacDonald (49), Nairn (43) and Ryan (42) the rest. Sellwood (87) once again really good for the Dogs, with Hynes (69), Jones (56) and Lewis (33) being the others.

Injuries: Nothing for the Hawks but the Bulldogs lost McNeil to concussion.

 

North Melbourne (4.7.31) defeated by Fremantle (24.11.155)

  1. Neil Erasmus (140). Produced the best score in this game thanks to 22 touches  (9 contested) @ 96% DE, 6 marks, 1 goal and 10 tackles.
  2. Andrew Brayshaw (129). Great game from Brayshaw, collecting 30 touches (13 contested) with 10 score involvements, 9 clearances and 560 metres gained.
  3. Patrick Voss (128). Focal point up forward, slotting 4 goals from 20 touches, also having 3 goal assists, 15 score involvements, 10 marks and 561 metres gained.
  4. Luke Jackson (127). Bounce back game from Jackson, kicking 3 goals from 19 touches and adding 22 hitouts.
  5. Murphy Reid (120). Rounds out an all Fremantle top five, finding 23 touches with 8 marks, 2 goals and 4 inside 50s.

Other 100+ scores: Luke Ryan (115), Caleb Daniel (113), Shai Bolton (112), Sam Switkowski (110), Luke Parker (106), George Wardlaw/Hayden Young (104)

Disappointment: Lots of frustrating 70-90 scores but the real shock was Xerri (43).

Rookies: No rookies for Fremantle so straight to North, who only had Duursma (22) and Dawson (20).

Injuries: Hardeman (concussion) the only issue out of this matchup.

 

Gold Coast (11.9.75) defeated by Brisbane (15.16.106)

  1. Logan Morris (163). Won the best on ground medal for a dominant performance, kicking 7.4 from 17 touches. 9 marks (4 contested) and 6 inside 50s.
  2. John Noble (152). Down game last week but Noble has been in superb form, this week dominating again thanks to 36 disposals, 15 marks, strong DE of 89%, 651 metres gained and 11 rebounds from 50.
  3. Lachie Neale (138). Ran loose all game, collecting 37 touches (19 contested) @ 78% DE, as well as 5 marks and 9 clearances.
  4. Darcy Wilmot (120). Another ton for Wilmot, this week on the back of 25 touches @ 84% DE, 9 marks, 10 intercepts and 517 metres gained.
  5. Touk Miller (108). Semi popular pick up this week, and delivered with 24 touches, 8 marks and DE of 92%.

Other 100+ scores: Noah Anderson (101)

Disappointment: Awesome stuff from a lot of coaches new recruit Rowell (74). Petracca (73) the same.

Rookies: Debut here for Jai Murray (45) for the Suns, his score being the second best behind Lombard (68). Others included Adams (43) and Gulbin (28). The Lions had Brain (59) play his first of the season, leading McKenna (57), Joyce (46) and Tunstill (41).

Injuries: Three injuries for the Suns to nurse after the loss. Weller and Graham both with hamstrings, while Humphrey is listed with a chest injury.

 

West Coast (10.11.71) defeated by Port Adelaide (11.11.77)

  1. Tom McCarthy (132). Another fine score from McCarthy down back, gathering a game high 31 disposals plus 11 marks, 87% DE, 9 rebounds from 50 and 590 metres gained.
  2. Jason Horne-Francis (119). The difference in the game, slotting 3 goals from 18 touches and 6 marks.
  3. Jake Waterman (116). Dominant up forward but couldn’t kick straight, finishing with 3.2 from 19 disposals and 11 marks.
  4. Jordon Sweet (109). Solid game from Sweet, collecting 16 disposals and 1 goal to pair with 38 hitouts and 7 clearances.
  5. Esava Ratugolea (106). The Eagles kept kicking it to him early on, all in all finishing with 16 touches, 12 intercepts and 9 marks (4 contested).

Other 100+ scores: Elliot Yeo (104)

Disappointment: He had the VC for many coaches so Butters (96) can take the chocolates here.

Rookies: Cochrane (60) had a solid first game of the season, maybe a forward option. The other Port rookies were Marshall (45), Lai (27) and Whitlock (11). Duursma (85) once again led the Eagles ahead of Allan (69), Duff-Tytler (58), Murdock (54), Johnston (40) and Champion (18).

Injuries: The Eagles lost important cog Ginbey (quad) while Port Adelaide rookie Lai (head knock) was also on the match report.

 

Sydney (15.14.104) defeated St Kilda (15.12.102)

  1. Max Hall (128). Led this Sunday fixture with a fine performance of 27 touches (12 contested), 5 marks, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50s and 1 goal.
  2. Isaac Heeney (119). Another fine performance for his 2026 season, this week having 30 touches, 2 goals, 8 clearances and 6 tackles.
  3. Jack Sinclair (111). The usual from Sinclair, as he had 28 touches @ 79% DE, 586 metres gained, 7 rebounds from 50 and 1 goal.
  4. Jai Serong (110). Been a super rookie and this score was looking good even before kicking the winning goal. Overall had 28 touches (10 contested) plus 8 marks and 82% DE.
  5. Rowan Marshall (107). Rounds out the top five thanks to 25 disposals (15 contested) plus 9 clearances and 17 hitouts.

Other 100+ scores: Nick Blakey (104), Liam Ryan/Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (101)

Disappointment: Wilkie (84) underwhelming, Grundy (90) the same.

Rookies: Pretyy solid scores all round for the Swans rookies even after Serong, also having McDonald (88), Edwards (84), Rosas (66) and Kyle (53). Hastie (62) the best for the Saints ahead of debutant Lake (45) and Phillipou (19).

Injuries: McInerney (hamstring) and McCartin (concussion) the issues for the Swans out of this game.

 

Essendon (10.7.67) defeated by Carlton (10.12.72)

  1. Zach Reid (138). Super down back for the Bombers, having 21 touches (9 contested) and 10 marks (4 contested) plus a rare goal.
  2. Sam Durham (127). Dominated early before quieting down, overall finishing with 30 touches, 1 goal, 10 marks, 5 tackles and 7 inside 50s.
  3. George Hewett (112). Busy in the midfield, having 27 touches (11 contested) @ 78% DE plus 6 marks and 1 goal.
  4. Archie Roberts (110). Didn’t have a heap of it but used it really well, with his 22 touches going @ 86% DE while also adding 415 metres gained.
  5. Blake Acres (108). Rounds out Sunday nights top five thanks to 22 disposals and 10 marks.

Other 100+ scores: Jaxon Prior (104)

Disappointment: Sam Walsh (69) had 24 touches @ 88%, I don’t get champion data sometimes.

Rookies: Farrow (72) the best of the Essendon rookies ahead of Robey (59), Cox (56), El Achkar (43), Day-Wicks (35) and Kondogiannis (34). Some nice scores from Dean (88), Kemp (86) and Smith (63). Others included Byrne (53), Derksen (52) and Ison (26).

Injuries: No injuries from Sunday night.

 

Melbourne vs Collingwood

Preview: Obviously some very highly owned players to finish the round off today, and I’m sure a few last game C’s on Gawn and Daicos after some underwhelming VC options.

Many will also have Pickett, Houston and Josh Daicos, plus a few rookies around. Very SuperCoach relevant game as well as an incredibly important fixture for both clubs.

0
0

Leave a Comment