Round 15 Review

Fremantle (16.8.104) defeated Essendon (9.9.63)

1. Luke Jackson (186). Was tipped to dominate and did just that, congrats if you three the VC on him. 21 touches (14 contested) plus 10 clearances, 3 goals and 48 hitouts, many to advantage in a commanding performance.
2. Luke Ryan (157). The Ryan of old was out on Thursday as he had 32 touches with 12 marks, 93% DE and nearly 500 metres gained.
3. Caleb Serong (149). Super from Serong in the middle. Had 35 touches with 7 clearances, 2 goals and a game best 783 metres gained.
4. Jye Caldwell (125). The best of the Bombers with 32 touches (12 contested) plus 8 clearances, 5 tackles, just 1 Clanger and a team best 482 metres gained.
5. Jordan Clark (119). Finishes off this games top five with a stellar game of 33 touches and 8 marks plus 595 metres gained for the night.

Other 100+ scores: Darcy Parish (115), Josh Tracy (112), Andrew Brayshaw (103)

Disappointment: This will go to Shai Bolton (65) who just wasn’t that involved in the Fremantle win.

Rookies: Couple of good ones here from the Essendon rookies just before their bye. Prior (94) was good again, while May (83) kicked 2 goals from 14 touches and 6 marks. A debut for Visentini (71) was solid enough with 15 touches and 17 hit outs, while Clarke (65) had 21 touches. After that there is twin 57s from Kako and Blakiston, then Lual (41) and Johnson (32). The Dockers had O’Driscoll (67) return to come in just ahead of Reid (66) and Worner (62), with Erasmus (58) finishing it all off.

Injuries: Duursma (hamstring) was subbed at half time while Fyfe was the tactical for Fremantle.

 

Geelong (6.15.51) defeated by Brisbane (14.8.92)

1. Hugh McCluggage (131). Just another awesome game from Hugh. 22 touches, 5 marks, 6 tackles and 1 goal plus 485 metres gained.
2. Will Ashcroft/Harris Andrews (129). Ashcroft was super with his ball use, having just 1 clanger in 28 touches plus 1 goal and 5 tackles, while Andrews controlled the back line with 16 touches, 10 marks and 93% DE.
3. Josh Dunkley (126). One of Dunkleys best games of the year. 30 touches (14 contested) with 10 tackles.
4. Cam Rayner (119). Dangerous all game with 19 touches, 5 clearances, 3 goals and 479 metres gained.
5. Tom Stewart (118). The Cats sole representative here. 22 touches (12 contested) plus 7 marks across the back half.

Other 100+ scores: Logan Morris (114), Levi Ashcroft/Jarrod Berry (112), Max Holmes (110), Tom Atkins (108), Dayne Zorko (105)

Disappointment: Lachie Neale (72) saved himself late from a sub 50 score.

Rookies: Just O’Sullivan (74) and the third game of Martin (65) here for the Cats, both solid enough to make some coin. The Brisbane rookies were Levi Ashcroft (112) who had a career best score from 23 touches and 1 goal, Fort (88) who keeps making cash, and McLachlan (24) who returned to the side.

Injuries: Clean sheets with Duncan and Starcevich the subs for their respective sides.

 

Carlton (10.13.73) defeated by North Melbourne (13.6.84)

1. Tom Powell (120). Got going while. Roth was on a run and was integral to their win. Had a game best 34 touches with 614 metres gained and 8 clearances.
2. Zac Williams/Luke Parker (110). Williams was busy in the front half, finding 18 touches, 7 marks, 6 tackles and 1 goal, while Parker found 28 touches, 8 clearances and 8 tackles.
3. Nick Haynes/George Hewett (109). Haynes boosted his score by not wasting any of his 17 touches, while also hauling in 11 marks. Hewett just keeps scoring tons, this week thanks to 31 touches (18 contested) plus 8 clearances and 8 tackles.
4. Luke Davies-Uniacke (108). 30 touches (16 contested) for LDU with solid DE of 77%, also had 7 clearances and 9 score involvements.
5. Harry Sheezel (103). Rounds out the top five here with 30 touches, 9 marks, 1 goal and 80% DE.

Other 100+ scores: Zilch

Disappointment: Two of the most popular rucks in the game struggled here, with Xerri (79) just topping Tom De Koning (76).

Rookies: Carroll (63) came in ahead of Binns (58) and Motlop (26). The Roos had O’Sullivan (74) come in ahead of Hardeman (59), Konstanty (53) and Hansen Jnr (32).

Injuries: Comben (shoulder) is listed but the sub was Wardlaw. Lord the tactical for Carlton.

 

Port Adelaide (7.10.52) defeated by Sydney (9.17.71)

1. Brodie Grundy (159). Kept his monster run of scores coming, now averaging 140 over the past 5 weeks with 3 150+ in a row. Had 22 touches, 8 marks, 6 clearances and 34 hitouts for the game.
2. Isaac Heeney (134). Has turned a corner and is still affordable with some great scores recently. 28 touches plus 2 goals and 5 clearances in the win.
3. Zak Butters (130). The best for Port thanks to 28 disposals, 6 clearances and 1 goal. Slowed down late with some attention.
4. Nick Blakey (126). Blakey was awesome with 22 touches off half-back, having his usual drive from his touches resulting in 635 metres gained, as well as kicking 1 goal.
5. Callum Mills (121). A popular pickup this week and for good reason. Mills finished with 27 touches, 8 marks, 565 metres gained and 80% DE.

Other 100+ scores: Sam Powell-Pepper (103), Justin McInerney (102)

Disappointment: Connor Rozee (80) had enough of it with 25 touches but wasn’t clean enough.

Rookies: No one for the Swans bar the subbed on Bice (9) with a host of players returning. Port was led by a strong game from Sam Powell-Pepper (103) as he had 20 touches, 6 marks and 1 goal. After that there was mid-season draftee Liddy (59) and Moraes (43).

Injuries: Bergman (shoulder) listed for Pirt but it was Sweet who was the sub. Aaron Francis the sub for the Swans in a tactical move.

 

Collingwood (16.12.108) defeated St Kilda (11.8.74)

1. Nick Daicos (157). Had a tag but powered through to find 30 touches (14 contested) with 1 goal, 5 clearances and 9 inside 50s.
2. Darcy Cameron (156). Dominant game from Cameron, just doing so many things right, finishing with 2 goals, 19 touches, 8 marks and 28 hitouts.
3. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (142). Under the roof and drove the Saints metres gained with 632 of them from his 35 disposals and 7 marks.
4. Patrick Lipinski (138). Great lineman game from Lipinski. 26 touches, 2 goals, 9 marks, 8 inside 50s and 5 tackles plus 10 score involvements.
5. Jack Macrae (131). Back to the big scores thanks to 29 touches (16 contested) plus 10 clearances, 9 inside 50s and 6 tackles to round out a very high scoring contest.

Other 100+ scores: Roman Marshall (124), Jack Crisp (110), Mason Wood (106)

Disappointment: Has to go to Jack Sinclair (65) who was really quiet, although Dan Houston (31) only had 9 touches and also deserves a mention.

Rookies: Long (87) was once again very good and is now at the ideal price for in upgrade. Allan (89) was equally as good along a wing and will make some solid cash. For the Saints, they were led by Hall (71) who came in ahead of debutant Tauru (44), Keeler (34) and the subbed on Travaglia (-1).

Injuries: McCreery was replaced due to “hamstring awareness” in the third while Keeler was subbed tactically late.

 

GWS (16.10.106) defeated Gold Coast (14.15.99)

1. Jarrod Witts (163). Witts was huge against a fresh face in Madden. 20 touches (16 contested) plus 7 tackles, 1 goal and 54 hitouts, with plenty to advantage.
2. Touk Miller (141). Miller was equally as important, finding 37 touches (15 contested) with 2 goals and 7 tackles through the middle.
3. Noah Anderson (139). Once again, massive game here. Anderson collected a game best 42 touches (15 contested), 2 goals, 15 score involvements, 7 clearances and 651 metres gained.
4. Tom Green (136). The sole Giant in the top five, Green produced another huge performance of 31 touches (22 contested), 1 goal, 9 tackles and a huge 16 clearances.
5. Bailey Humphrey (131). Another spike game in Humphreys season. 23 touches (12 contested) plus 2 goals, 13 score involvements, 5 marks and 5 inside 50s.

Other 100+ scores: Finn Callaghan (113), Toby Greene (111), Braydan Fiorini (107), Matt Rowell (106), Lachlan Ash (104)

Disappointment: Pretty solid all up here, so it’ll go to the semi popular Rioli (54).

Rookies: How good was Madden (99) against the usually restrictive Witts? Massive price rise of 83K but the impending Briggs return will be interesting. Rowston (82) was also very good but Fonti (46) had his first price drop. The Suns only had Read (32) and Walter (22).

Injuries: Concerns for GWS with Whitfield suffering a concussion, but silver lining- timing with a bye incoming. Big man Read the sub for the Suns.

 

Western Bulldogs (21.9.135) defeated Richmond (8.8.56)

1. Marcus Bontempelli (177). Best on for the Bont who scored exactly his BE. 36 touches (15 contested) with 83% DE. Also had 3 goals, 4 goal assists, 7 clearances, 11 inside 50s and 716 metres gained.
2. Sam Darcy (144). Popular pickup this week and did the job well thanks to 5 goals from 19 touches and 8 marks in a dominant game.
3. Tim English (142). Plenty going on in English’s game. 24 touches, 79% DE, 2 goals, 9 marks and 28 hitouts.
4. Rory Lobb (124). Solid down back from Lobb, his 21 disposals and 13 marks enough to finish 4th.
5. Nick Vlastuin (121). Ball was down there plenty so Vlastuin had 28 touches, 7 marks and 7 rebounds from 50.

Other 100+ scores: Ed Richards (120), Tim Taranto (116), Tom Liberatore/Matt Kennedy (113), Sam Davidson (109), Bailey Williams (102)

Disappointment: Prestia (52) was a semi popular pick up this week. Dale (83) not great when tipped to dominate. Interesting that after Taranto (116), then next best Richmond score was 79, a huge points gap between the two sides.

Rookies: Davidson (109) was awesome on the outside, scoring his second ton of the year. The Dogs also had rookies Hynes (48) and Dolan (35). Trainor and Green (both 63) the best of the Tigers, leading Smith (55), Faull (46), Lynch (40), Sims (37) and debutant Alger (12).

Injuries: Treloar unfortunately suffered another calf setback, while Sonsie was the sub for Richmond.