Round 17 Review

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Geelong (14.17.101) defeated by Brisbane (19.9.123)

  1. Bailey Smith (125). Returned from what was essentially a three week absence but didn’t miss a beat. Had 31 touches (14 contested) plus 7 clearances, 9 tackles and 547 metres gained.
  2. Will Ashcroft (118). Another ton for the older Ashcroft, he led the Lions scoring thanks to 32 touches (13 contested) plus 7 marks, 6 clearances and a team best 651 metres gained.
  3. Max Holmes (114). Had a slight concern around half time with a hamstring but you wouldn’t have known it, as he ended up with 30 touches (16 contested) plus 8 clearances and a game best 851 metres gained.
  4. Tanner Bruhn (113). Clean game from Bruhn as he found 22 touches (12 contested) with 501 metres gained and 4 tackles.
  5. Patrick Dangerfield (111). Willed his side into the contest with a massive game of 17 touches, 7 marks, 6 tackles and 5 goals.

Other 100+ scores: Josh Dunkley (110), Lachie Neale (109), Darcy Wilmot (104), Ollie Dempsey (103), Cam Rayner (102), Zac Bailey (100)

Disappointment: 25 touches and 631 metres seemed good on paper for Tom Stewart (76) but clearly CD didn’t think the same. Jeremy Cameron (7) had 4 disposals all night.

Rookies: Gallop (80) led McKenna (58) and Tunstill (33), while the Cats only had Edwards (66) and Wiltshire (61).

Injuries: Some issues for Brisbane out of the game on the match report, with Gardiner and Bailey both having hamstring issues.

 

Sydney (13.12.90) defeated Western Bulldogs (7.13.55)

  1. Bailey Dale (151). Massive game from Dale, leading the scoring with 32 touches, 8 marks, 1 goal but it was the 896 metres gained that really boosted him.
  2. Charlie Curnow (144). Second big games vs the Dogs this year for Curnow, slotting 6 goals from 14 touches and 9 marks to lead Sydney to victory.
  3. Callum Mills (119). Solid from the skipper, with Mills having 26 touches and 9 marks down back, no clangers and 96% DE.
  4. Isaac Heeney (108). Had a sore knee for much of the night but wasn’t hampered, finishing with 27 touches (13 contested) plus 8 clearances, 6 tackles and 1 major.
  5. Brodie Grundy/Ed Richards (105). Dominated the ruck battle did Grundy, having 17 touches (9 contested), 6 clearances, 5 tackles and 60 hitouts. Richards played strong, having 29 touches (16 contested) plus 8 clearances, 6 tackles and 502 metres gained.

Other 100+ scores: Hayden McLean (103), Matt Roberts (100)

Disappointment: Bont (80) got tagged out of it, solid score when there was only 19 touches at least. Warner (85), Blakey (84) and Gulden (83) left a bit to be desired.

Rookies: Serong (79) is still producing serviceable scores for his 25% ownership, but he was slightly best by Edwards (80) with Hanily (51) and Kyle (45) the others. Jones (64) the best for the Dogs ahead of Hynes (57), Sellwood (54), Luke Kennedy (48) and Lewis (40).

Injuries: Sydney all clear but Budarick (ankle) for the Dogs.

 

West Coast (11.8.74) defeated by Adelaide (15.9.99)

  1. Jordan Dawson (135). Had attention at times but did as he pleased overall, providing another great score thanks to 27 touches, 7 marks, 8 tackles, 1 major, 6 clearances and a clear game best 764 metres gained.
  2. Darcy Fogarty (121). Another solid effort from Fogarty, clearly the target up front with 4 majors from 10 touches and 7 tackles.
  3. Lachlan McAndrew (115). Took the points in the battle vs Williams, finishing with 12 touches (11 contested), 5 clearances, 7 tackles and 38 hitouts.
  4. James Peatling (102). Well rounded game, having 21 touches (10 contested) with 7 clearances, 6 marks, 5 tackles and 95% DE.
  5. Rory Laird (95). Rounds out an all Crows top five thanks to 25 touches, 8 marks, 5 tackles and 92% DE.

Other 100+ scores: Zilch

Disappointment: Worrell (81) was probably underscored, while sub premiums Bailey Williams (82) and Tom McCarthy (83) also left a little out there.

Rookies: Bar the previously mentioned McAndrew, the Crows had Hall-Kahan (73), Murray (62) and Cook (32). Debut here for Oliver Francou (85) with a solid 18 touches and 9 tackles for the Eagles, he led their scoring ahead of Allan (77), Duursma (69), Herbert (56) and Murdock (42).

Injuries: No injuries for either side in the match report.

 

Hawthorn (14.6.90) defeated by Melbourne (19.11.125)

  1. Max Gawn (165). Starred in this game, especially as the Demons set up a match winning lead in the first half. Eventually ended up with 22 touches (14 contested) with 10 clearances, 5 marks and 31 hitouts.
  2. Jacob Van Rooyen (149). Easily the best game of his young career, JVR had 24 touches (14 contested) with 8 marks and 5 majors for the afternoon.
  3. Changkuoth Jiath (131). Up against the old mob, Jiath provided plenty off half-back with 607 metres gained from his 23 touches, going @ 82% DE with 9 marks too.
  4. Tom Sparrow (120). Really solid in the midfield, Sparrow ended the game with 26 touches (13 contested) plus 8 clearances and 7 tackles.
  5. Josh Ward/Blake Hardwick (105). Made sure it wasn’t an all Demons top five, both coming to life in the second half but the game was done by then. Ward had 25 touches, 7 marks and 2 goals while Hardwick finished with 25 touches, 9 marks, 92% DE and 517 metres gained.

Other 100+ scores: Kysaiah Pickett (103), Noah Marz (101), Mabior Chol/Bayley Fritsch (100)

Disappointment: Day (69) quiet this week, Windsor (43) if anyone still has him.

Rookies: Starting off with the debut of Noah Mraz (101) here, great individual performance with 16 touches @ 88% DE plus 12 marks (6 contested). A secondary debut went to Matt Hill (30) who came in ahead of second gamer McCabe (29). Other Hawks included Macdoanld (74), Perez (58), Dalton (46) and Ryan (33). The Demons had Jefferson (62) led them ahead of Fitzgerald (54), Pickett (53), Sharp (52), Tholstrup (50) and Laurie (44).

Injuries: No injuries from this Tassie game.

 

GWS (16.13.109) defeated Fremantle (13.10.88)

  1. Jake Stringer (134). The difference as the Giants took down the Dockers. Kicked 7 majors from 14 touches and 6 marks, while also having nearly 400 metres gained.
  2. Toby Greene (132). Special game from Toby as he found 26 touches for 680 metres gained, 5 marks, 5 clearances and 3 goals.
  3. Connor Idun (124). Elite as ever down back, this week having 26 touches and 12 marks @ 84% DE with just 1 clanger.
  4. Karl Worner (115). Super for the Dockers, he top scored thanks to 29 touches and 10 marks but also a team best 691 metres gained and 89% DE.
  5. Harry Himmelberg (114). Rounds out the top five thanks to 22 touches, 6 marks, 400+ metres gained and 90% DE.

Other 100+ scores: Clayton Oliver (112), Lachy Ash (105), Finn Callaghan (104), Caleb Serong (103).

Disappointment: Josh Treacy (69) takes the cake here. Plenty of popular Dockers including Bolton, Reid, Jackson, Brayshaw and Clark all in the low 90s.

Rookies: Covering the debuts first in Ough (44) and Hamilton (25) for the Giants, both getting a first up win, with Harrison Oliver (25) and Delena (12) being the others. No rookies for the Dockers.

Injuries: More SuperCoach carnage with Whitfield (concussion) getting floored before half time, was on track for a big score too. The Dockers lost Young (groin) in the loss.

 

Gold Coast (15.8.98) defeated by Collingwood (15.14.104)

  1. Nick Daicos (133). Ran riot at times, showing supreme skill to finish with 31 touches (11 contested), 8 clearances, 5 tackles, 478 metres gained and 1 major. Solid VC/C score.
  2. Ned Moyle (127). Solo ruck looked good on Moyle, as he found 14 touches (9 contested), 4 clearances and 49 hitouts for the game.
  3. Bodhi Uwland (122). Another ton for Bodhi, this week from 28 disposals, 6 marks, 400+ metres gained and once again strong DE of 82%.
  4. Christian Petracca (117). Back in the big scores, Trac had 28 touches (17 contested) plus 7 clearances and 1 goal.
  5. Tim Membrey (109). Rounds out the top five with a well rounded performance of 18 disposals, 9 marks and 3 majors in the tight win.

Other 100+ scores: Patrick Lipinski/Zeke Uwland (104), John Noble (103)

Disappointment: Anderson (84) and Rowell (72) unders, don’t think Houston (64) scored after half time. Cameron (53) too.

Rookies: Massive stats game for Zeke Uwland (104), he racked up 32 touches, 16 marks and 1 goal with 553 metres gained. Others for the Suns were Addinsal (60) who looks a solid downgrade, followed by Jepson (54), Lombard (48), the debutant Patterson (45) and Murray (39). The Pies also had a debutant in Puncher (29), down back fittingly. Swadling (76) was their best however ahead of Harrison (48) and Anderson (46).

Injuries: No injuries to report on from the Gold Coast.

 

Richmond (10.12.72) defeated by Carlton (10.14.74)

  1. Seth Campbell (143). Did plenty of good things late to really boost his score, ultimately finishing with 17 touches, 6 tackles and 2 majors for the game.
  2. George Hewett (140). Another massive score for Hewett, this week thanks to 26 touches (10 contested) with 9 tackles and 2 goals.
  3. Toby Nankervis (128). Big scores for Nank which we all know he can do. Had 19 disposals (10 contested) plus 9 clearances, 5 tackles, 32 hitouts and just 1 clanger for the game.
  4. Noah Balta (122). Little bit of everything for Balta as per usual now. Had 15 touches (10 contested), 7 marks, 6 hitouts and 2 majors.
  5. Jagga Smith (113). Rounds out the top five with 29 touches (13 contested) plus 5 tackles and 9 score involvements. A solid F7/M9 option.

Other 100+ scores: Francis Evans (109), Tim Taranto (102)

Disappointment: Oh Sam Walsh (65), you’ve tricked us all again.

Rookies: Smith got his love already, so that leaves Derksen (67), Byrne (63) and Ison/Kemp (49). Lefau (77) led Retschko/Annand (54) for the Tigers ahead of Cumming (53) and Alger (38).

Injuries: Double dose of concussion here with Ross and Young both being ruled out for their respective sides.

 

Essendon (7.8.50) defeated by St Kilda (17.15.117)

  1. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (160). Racked up disgusting numbers on Sunday, having 46 touches (10 contested) including 33 kicks, 7 marks, 897 metres gained, 1 major and 6 inside 50s.
  2. Brad Hill (159). Honestly not far behind Nas, Hill found 42 touches with 14 marks, 1 major, 83% DE plus 655 metres gained.
  3. Max Hall (143). Dominated all game, collecting 33 touches with 9 marks, 9 tackles, 5 clearances, 500 metres gained and 1 goal.
  4. Rowan Marshall (133). Popular pick up this week and that will continue with the solo ruck role. Had 20 touches with 2 majors, 8 clearances, 6 tackles and 20 hitouts.
  5. Hugo Garcia (125). Rounds out an all Saints top five thanks to 29 touches (10 contested) plus strong DE of 86%, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 5 clearances and 1 goal.

Other 100+ scores: Zach Merrett (120), Darcy Wilson (115), Mason Wood (111), Sam Durham (109), Callum Wilkie (100)

Disappointment: Parish (26), is shockingly still in 10% of teams.

Rookies: Farrow (81) led the Bombers rookie scoring, nice D7 option it seem. Sharp (65) was next ahead of Robey (57), Cox (47) and Day-Wicks (42). Phillipou (87) was back in the seniors and led their scoring, then it was O’Connell (69), Henry (60), Hastie (51) and then Lake (28).

Injuries: No injuries from Marvel Stadium.

 

Port Adelaide (10.13.73) defeated North Melbourne (7.10.52)

  1. Harry Sheezel (180). In a wild run of form, backing up a season best with a new season best, this time thanks to 40 touches (12 contested), 1 major, 7 marks, 9 tackles, 495 metres gained, 6 clearances and 5 inside 50s.
  2. Luke Parker (142). Elite down back again, this week collecting 27 touches @ 100% DE, 6 marks, 8 rebounds from 50 and 476 metres gained.
  3. Jason Horne-Francis (131). Led Ports scoring in a tight win, finding 24 touches (13 contested) plus 1 goal, 79% DE, 9 clearances and 4 tackles.
  4. Luke Davies-Uniacke (121). Another ton for LDU, classy game on the middle finding 31 disposals (16 contested) plus 7 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 1 major and 523 metres gained.
  5. Charlie Comben (115). Rounds out the top five with 20 touches @ 95% DE down back, 6 marks and 8 intercepts.

Other 100+ scores: Cooper Harvey (114), Jordon Sweet/Colby McKercher (112), Darcy Byrne-Jones (108), Zak Butters (103)

Disappointment: Xerri (70) just topped off many coaches weekends.

Rookies: Whitlock (78) and Lai (72) were well ahead of Zadow (22) and Bamert (12). Goater (75) looks an option next week, he led Roos, with the others being Blamires (72) and Dawson (22).

Injuries: Wardlaw (hamstring) came off pretty late in the contest, the only casualty.

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