Round 18 Review

Collingwood (10.11.71) defeated by Geelong (13.13.91)

1. Darcy Cameron (131). Cameron started off the weekend in fine fashion, recording a massive statline of 18 touches (12 contested) with 6 marks, 5 tackles, 1 goal and 58 hitouts.
2. Max Holmes (118). 511 metres gained from Holmes 27 touches off half-back, pairing it with no clangers and 9 marks.
3. Gryan Miers (109). Great stuff from Miers as that link-man between the arcs, accumulating 27 touches (12 contested) plus 5 clearances, 7 marks and 1 goal.
4. Lawson Humphries (108). Great return from Humphries, he went @ 95% DE from his 23 touches and also hauled in a game best, 13 marks.
5. John Noble (106). Led all players with a massive 798 metres gained from his 28 touches off half-back, his third ton of 2024.

Other 100+ scores: Steele Sidebottom/Jack Bowes/Tom Stewart (105), Josh Daicos (103), Zach Guthrie (100)

Disappointment: Once again falls to Daicos for his score of 89. Led the game with 32 touches but had just 1 mark and 2 tackles which really restricted his scoring.

Rookies: Humphries has had his time, but some love will also go, once again, to Dempsey, as he found 17 disposals and 10 marks with 1 goal for a score of 91, while Mannagh (75) just made the cut for his 14 touch, 1 goal game. Second game for Ned Long as a mid-season recruit (190K M), he had 9 touches and 5 marks for 41 points.

Injuries: Nick Daicos is listed for a corked hamstring but played on, the subs ended up being Schultz with a head knock and Neale for Geelong. Tom Stewart also listed with a head knock but, again, finished out the game.

 

Hawthorn (13.9.87) defeated Fremantle (10.14.74)

1. Luke Jackson (116). No Darcy in the side so Jackson got plenty of #1 ruck time, which resulted in a statline of 20 touches (11 contested) with 6 tackles, 31 hitouts and 1 goal.
2. Jordan Clark (115). Another nice game from Clark, his 20 touches went @ 95% DE, as well as adding 9 marks and 5 tackles.
3. Jai Newcombe/Hayden Young (110). Not a heap to Newcmobes game but was very important as the Hawks came back late, recording 16 touches with 8 tackles and 1 goal. Young was very good for the Dockers, finishing with 20 touches and 8 tackles.
4. Lloyd Meek (104). Great against his former club, recording a massive 51 hitouts to tag along with 15 touches and 4 tackles.
5. James Sicily/Karl Amon (102). Got thrown forward in the second half and that resulted in 3 goals for the Hawks skipper from 13 touches, while Amon led the game with 628 metres gained from his 21 disposals.

Other 100+ scores: Andrew Brayshaw (100)

Disappointment: Nothing horrible here from the big premiums, so it’ll go to semi-popular, semi-premium, Dylan Moore (71)

Rookies: Sharp (80) has been one of the rookies of the year and gets a shout for his 18 touch, 1 goal game. Watson (82) has been better since his return to the team around the bye, this week slotting the sealer from one of his 12 touches.

Injuries: D’Ambrosio is listed with ankle in the Hawks win, while the Dockers were apparently all clear, just subbing out Sturt.

 

Sydney (20.18.138) defeated North Melbourne (9.5.59)

1. Tom Papley (147). Did plenty of damage up forward in the Swans big win, slotting 4 goals from 19 touches and 5 marks without a clanger for the game.
2. Errol Gulden (142). Just couldn’t stop finding the ball, recording 41 touches (13 contested) to pair with 8 marks and a game best 738 metres gained.
3. Luke Davies-Uniacke (133). Drove his team forward on plenty of occasions, finding 24 touches with 4 clearances and 7 tackles, his twelfth ton of the year.
4. Chad Warner (130). Electric with 31 touches and 2 goals for the game, just behind Gulden with 638 metres gained from his touches.
5. Brodie Grundy (121). Nothing wrong with Grundy’s game to round out the top five: 20 touches, 6 tackles, 1 goal, 38 hitouts.

Other 100+ scores: Tristan Xerri (111), Jake Lloyd (104), Cam Zurhaar (103)

Disappointment: Even though he led the team for touches with 29, Harry Sheezel could only get to 75.

Rookies: Roberts (95) was really nice but very doubtful he’s still around in many active teams. McKercher (79) was solid with 25 touches.

Injuries: McInerney the causality in the Swans big win. Shiels the sub for the Kangaroos.

 

Western Bulldogs (14.16.100) defeated Carlton (12.14.86)

1. Adam Saad (133). Provided plenty of drive off half-back for the Blues, finishing with 24 touches (10 contested) without a clanger and 514 metres gained.
2. Bailey Dale (123). A tale of two halves for Dale, he pretty much had 100 at half-time, ultimately finishing with 31 touches, 1 goal and a team best 638 metres gained.
3. Blake Acres/Jamarra Ugle-Hagan(122). Acres did his job on the wing, finding 27 touches with just 1 clanger, while Jamarra was a star with 4 goals from 20 touches and 6 marks.
4. Patrick Cripps (115). Did it all in his 200th, nearly willing the Blues to victory with 28 touches (15 contested), 11 clearances, 8 tackles and 2 majors, plus a team best 550 metres gained.
5. Jacob Weitering (110). Was a brick wall at times, rounding out the top five with 21 touches (11 contested) plus 11 marks.

Other 100+ scores: Marcus Bontempelli (108), Rhylee West (106)

Disappointment: Newman (64) and English (85) were heavily underscored, Curnow (89) could’ve been anything if he didn’t butcher it with 7 behinds.

Rookies: Just Sam Darcy for his great game of 16 touches and 1 goal that resulted in 99 points.

Injuries: Williams (hamstring) didn’t last long, while the Dogs actually never used their sub.

 

Adelaide (10.11.71) defeated St Kilda (5.9.39)

1. Ben Keays (123). Solid in the wet, finishing with 24 touches (16 contested) plus 8 tackles, 5 clearances and 1 goal.
2. Lachlan Sholl (118). Keeps finding his way into the top scores with his hard running, this week having 17 touches and 2 goals.
3. Josh Battle (114). The best of the Saints thanks to 21 touches and 5 marks but impressively 90% DE and no clangers in the wet.
4. Jordan Dawson (108). Led his team with 562 metres gained from his 26 touches in the middle, adding 9 tackles along the way.
5. Rowan Marshall (107). Massive numbers for the ruckman, finishing with 20 touches (19 kicks) plus 9 tackles and 48 hitouts.

Other 100+ scores: Sam Berry (106), Zac Taylor (103), Billy Dowling/Mattaes Phillipou (101), Rory Laird (100)

Disappointment: Sinclair with a quieter game this week, just 88 from his 20 touches.

Rookies: Billy Dowling (101) was great as coverage for Heeney if you needed it, finishing with 20 touches, 5 tackles and 1 goal, while the second game of Zac Taylor (103) was just as good, he finished with 18 touches (12 contested) plus 8 tackles and 8 clearances. Debut here to to Hugh Bond (46) who had 6 touches and 4 tackles.

Injuries: Himmelberg the tactical sub for the Crows, Battle (leg) the issue for the Saints.

 

Melbourne (13.6.84) defeated Essendon (10.7.67)

1. Nic Martin (142). Did plenty for the Bombers, slotting 4 goals from his 26 touches and 9 marks after roaming all over the ground.
2. Jordan Ridley (127). Another ripping score from Ridley, he had 29 touches with 10 marks, just 1 clanger, 89% DE and a game best 498 metres gained.
3. Ed Langdon (120). Led the game it’s 31 disposals out on the MCG wing, adding to it 8 tackles and 1 goal.
4. Steven May (117). Did plenty to repel the Bombers attacks, finishing with 24 touches and 6 marks with just 2 clangers on Saturday night.
5. Jye Caldwell (110). Rounds out the top five with another great performance in the midfield, finding 23 touches with a game best 12 tackles.

Other 100+ scores: Ben McKay (104), Dylan Shiel (101), Judd McVee/Clayton Oliver (100)

Disappointment: Has to go to Zach Merrett (82), maybe I’m just salty that my captain for the second week in a row has been tagged and held to a score in the 80’s.

Rookies: Windsor (75) just makes the cut here thanks to 18 touches and 1 goal.

Injuries: Clean reports, Moniz-Wakefield and Wright the subs.

 

Gold Coast (14.12.96) defeated Port Adelaide (12.10.82)

1. Noah Anderson (132). Led the Suns midfield to an important win at home, finding 29 touches (16 contested) with 11 clearances, 5 tackles, 1 goal and 528 metres gained.
2. Zak Butters (120). Massive as usual, grabbing 35 touches with 12 marks, 1 goal and 554 metres gained in the midfield.
3. Dan Houston (114). 551 metres gained for Houston after a rough fortnight, his 34 touches and 9 marks went @ 79% DE.
4. Williem Drew/Ned Moyle (110). Drew didnt apply a hard tag and finished up with 20 touches, 6 marks and 7 tackles, while Moyle enjoyed solo ruck time, grabbing 14 touches (11 contested) with 30 hitouts.
5. Aliir Aliir/Sam Flanders (106). 22 touches and a game best 14 marks for Aliir, just 1 clanger too. Flanders kept his ton run going with 30 touches and 1 goal.

Other 100+ scores: Connor Rozee (105), Kane Farrell (102), Will Powell (100)

Disappointment: Really quiet day for Jason Horne-Francis (46) who had just 9 touches of the ball.

Rookies: Sweet (93) was solid with 10 touches and 1 goal, while Mead, who was a solid rookie this year, finished with 79 thanks to 14 touches and 2 goals.

Injuries: Jones had a heavy hit to his neck/head which led to him being subbed out, while Marshall had a hip concern. Walter was the sub for the Suns.

 

Richmond (12.12.84) defeated by GWS (17.6.108)

1. Toby Greene (154). Best score of the round went to Toby, who was instrumental in the win, kicking 4 goals from 17 touches.
2. Kieran Briggs (122). On a really good run at the moment, this week finishing with 15 touches (9 contested) plus 6 clearances, 32 hitouts and a massive 14 tackles.
3. Lachie Whitfield (113). Smooth across half-back, his 35 touches and 12 marks led him to his thirteenth ton of 2024.
4. Toby Nankervis (107). Kept up his elite run of scores with anther monster game of 22 touches (14 contested) with 5 clearances and 36 hitouts.
5. Jack Graham (98). Rounds out the top five with a 21 touch (10 contested), 7 tackle, 5 clearance game.

Other 100+ scores: Zilch

Disappointment: Hard one to give out, so it’ll go to Tom Green (93) who had a massive 37 touches but used it horrendously.

Rookies: Joe Fonti (32) played game number 2 and looms as one of the few bubble boys next week. Harvey Thomas (89) has had some really nice games in his debut season and this 16 touch, 1 goal game was another fine effort.

Injuries: Concussion got Taranto, while a shoulder got Coniglio. Sonsie though was the sub for the Tigers.

 

West Coast (14.9.93) defeated by Brisbane (16.10.106)

1. Lachie Neale (143). Massive again, this week collecting 34 touches (19 contested) with a huge 13 clearances, 2 goals and 9 tackles.
2. Oscar McInerney (112). Just as important as Neale, the Big O had 16 disposals (all contested) with 43 hitouts and 9 clearances.
3. Elliot Yeo (108). Did his usual work inside, finishing with 24 touches (15 contested) plus 6 clearances and 1 goal.
4. Tim Kelly (106). Led the Eagles with 506 metres gained from his 29 touches, adding to it 1 major in a solid outing.
5. Josh Dunkley (103). Rounds out the top five thanks to 26 disposals, 5 tackles and 1 goal for his twelfth ton of the year.

Other 100+ scores: Hugh McCluggage (102), Cam Rayner (100)

Disappointment: Tough one to end of the round, so it’ll go to Zorko (93), who was probably expected to score more.

Rookies: Lohmann with his usual solid performance, this week scoring 90 from 15 touches and 2 goals. I’ll put some attention on Trew from West Coast as well, he is priced at 138K in the midfield and has a great second game of the year, finishing with 21 touches and 94 points.

Injuries: The Eagles lost captain Duggan to concussion early, and later on Brockman. Morris was the sub for the Lions.

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