Round 18 Review

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Fremantle (15.21.111) defeated Sydney (10.13.73)

  1. Andrew Brayshaw (121). Top scored on Friday night, combining 25 touches (12 contested) with 3 goal assists, 440 metres gained and 5 tackles.
  2. Errol Gulden/Nick Blakey (109).  Nice game from Errol, could be a budget M8. Had 30 touches (11 contested) with 611 metres gained and 5 tackles. Blakey was very good, having 25 touches with no clangers and a game best 729 metres gained.
  3. Murphy Reid (107). Starred on Thursday, finding 28 touches @ 85% DE plus 6 marks and 12 score involvements.
  4. Tom McCartin (105). Did plenty of good things down back, finding 23 touches with 9 marks and 83% DE.
  5. Caleb Serong/Callum Mills/Charlie Curnow (104). 28 touches (10 contested) plus 7 clearances with 6 tackles and 457 metres gained for Serong, while Mills had 26 touches with 6 marks down back. Curnow was the best forward on the night, kicking 5 goals from 14 touches and 6 marks.

Other 100+ scores: Josh Treacy (101), Brodie Grundy (100)

Disappointment: Heeney (80) was a tale of two halves, only scoring about 12 points post half time.

Rookies: Just Serong (55), Kyle (55), Hanily (54) and Edwards (48) here, no one for the Dockers. Not surprising in a top of the table clash.

Injuries: No issues from Thursday.

 

Collingwood (13.11.89) defeated North Melbourne (12.13.85)

  1. Josh Daicos (135). Super game from Daicos, providing plenty of drive out the backline with 33 touches, 10 marks, 6 tackles and 631 metres gained.
  2. Tristan Xerri (133). After a down week Xerri kept North in the game, finding 22 touches (15 contested) plus 5 clearances, 6 marks, 7 tackles, 32 hitouts and 1 major.
  3. Darcy Cameron (126). Just as good in a great ruck contest. 26 touches (15 contested) plus 10 clearances, 6 tackles, 27 hitouts and 1 major.
  4. Nick Daicos (121). Tagged but didn’t stop anything really. Had 28 touches with 1 goal, 508 metres gained and 8 score involvements.
  5. Jy Simpkin (117). Rounds out the top five with a 32 touch game, also including 8 marks, 5 tackles and 5 clearances.

Other 100+ scores: Harry Sheezel (107), Luke Parker/Jordan De Goey (106), Jeremy Howe (101)

Disappointment: LDU (83) was tagged hard while it hasn’t been the breakout McKercher (62) wanted.

Rookies: Second game for Puncher (47) was solid enough, he was in the middle of Anderson (65) and Swadling (39). Debut for Whitlock (35) here for North, while others included Banch (47) and Blamires (3, injured).

Injuries: Couple of concerns here with Blamires (concussion) and Schultz (ankle) finishing their nights early.

 

St Kilda (13.9.87) defeated Port Adelaide (10.13.73)

  1. Callum Wilkie (191). Elite down back from Wilkie, he finished with 34 touches @ 97% DE plus 16 marks, 5 rebounds from 50 and 13 intercepts.
  2. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (156). 32 touches with 81% DE, 2 goal assists, 744 metres gained, 5 tackles, 6 inside 50s and 7 rebounds from 50.
  3. Brad Hill (138). Keeps piling up the disposals with another 39 touches this week to combine with 8 marks, 1 goal and 631 metres gained.
  4. Rowan Marshall (122). Another big game for Marshall as the number 1 option. Had 29 touches (11 contested) plus 11 marks, 1 goal, 6 clearances and 18 hitouts.
  5. Hugo Garcia (117). Rounds out the top five with another strong performance in the midfield, having 32 touches (14 contested) plus 5 tackles, 75% DE and 8 clearances.

Other 100+ scores: Mattaes Phillipou (109)

Disappointment: Seen Max Hall (80) make his way into a few teams with good reason, but he couldn’t get as involved on Saturday.

Rookies: Phillipou (109) was fantastic for those who still own him, finding 24 touches, 10 marks, 7 tackles and 1 goal. The Saints also had Lake (68), O’Connell (54), Henry (39) and Hastie (28). Port was led by Bamert (80), who was followed by Lai (69) and Whitlock (23).

Injuries: Many concerns here. The Saints lost Caminiti (eye) and Owens, while Port had Jones (ankle), Georgiades (concussion) and the big SuperCoach news, Zak Butters (ankle) which will cause many issues for teams this late in the season.

 

GWS (12.14.86) defeated Geelong (11.7.73)

  1. Kieran Briggs (148). Starred as the number 1 ruckman against a makeshift Cats lineup, finishing with 19 disposals (13 contested) plus 4 tackles, 1 goal, 5 clearances and 51 hitouts.
  2. Shaun Mannagh (145). Super as the Cats built an early lead, ultimately finishing with 33 disposals (13 contested) plus 4 goals, 7 clearances and 582 metres gained.
  3. Harry Himmelberg (129). Solid as ever, mainly down back, as he finished with 23 touches @ 87% DE plus 1 goal, 7 marks and 7 rebounds from 50.
  4. Clayton Oliver (127). Another monster game from Clarry, having a game best 36 touches (21 contested) plus 694 metres gained, 11 inside 50s and 9 clearances.
  5. Callum Brown (124). Super in the tight game, finishing up with 13 touches (10 contested), 92% DE, 3 goals, 5 marks (3 contested), 8 hitouts and 3 tackles.

Other 100+ scores: Max Holmes/Lachie Ash (112), Ollie Dempsey (110), Tom Stewart (107), Toby Greene (106)

Disappointment: Callaghan (86) had the tag all game long.

Rookies: Just Wiltshire (55) for the Cats, while the Giants had second gamers Hamilton (58) and Ough (57), both worth a look next week. Oliver (49) and Gothard (36$ were the others.

Injuries: Numerous issues here too. The Cats lost Bruhn (neck), Jack Henry (throat) and Jeremy Cameron (shoulder) while the Giants  had Gothard (shoulder).

 

Carlton (6.3.39) defeated by Hawthorn (15.13.103)

  1. Lloyd Meek (150). In a game not meant for ruckman, Meek dominated with 16 touches (14 contested) plus 10 tackles, 10 clearances and 49 hitouts, clearly enjoying a solo ruck evening.
  2. Sam Walsh (125). The best of the Blues, Walsh had a game best 35 disposals (18 contested) to pair with 7 clearances and 427 metres gained.
  3. Connor MacDonald (123). Super for the Hawks in the wet, gathering 31 touches (17 contested) plus 7 tackles and 7 clearances.
  4. Jack Ginnivan (118). The best player on the ground in the first half, Ginnivan ended up with 3 goals, 25 touches and 10 score involvements.
  5. Josh Ward (117). Improving by the week, Ward rounded out the top five thanks to 23 touches, 7 tackles, 1 goal, 6 clearances and 444 metres gained.

Other 100+ scores: Adam Cerra (114), Jai Newcombe (105).

Disappointment: Going to have to give this one to Will Day (76).

Rookies: Mraz (71) once again played very well and looks a downgrade option next week. He led the Hawks ahead of Bailey Macdonald (66), Greeves (54), McCabe (22) and Hill (18). Debut here for Flynn Riley (80), with the big ruckman standing up well in the wet. Smith (90) once again led the Blues ahead of Byrne (66), Ison (61), Dean (53), Kemp (31) and Derksen (29).

Injuries: Hewett (back) the only issue from this contest.

 

Adelaide (19.14.128) defeated Gold Coast (7.7.49)

  1. Izak Rankine (149). Clearly best on from this smashing. 31 touches (14 contested) plus 8 tackles, 5 marks, 1 major and 597 metres gained.
  2. Ned Moyle (118). A changing of the guard with Moyle at the Suns, this week he had 13 touches and a massive 58 hitouts as well as 7 clearances.
  3. Wayne Milera (117). Smooth as usual in the back half, Milera found 22 touches and 5 marks with 91% DE and 452 metres gained.
  4. Jordan Dawson/James Peatling (116). The Crows skipper had another fine performance, totalling 29 touches and 2 goals plus 457 metres gained, while Peatling had 24 touches (16 contested) plus 10 clearances, 6 tackles and 512 metres gained.
  5. Brayden Cook (111). One of this years best rookies provided the final score in our top five here, as he had 19 touches and 6 marks @ 95% for the game.

Other 100+ scores: Sam Berry (107), Josh Rachele (103), Ben Keays (101)

Disappointment: Miller (72), Anderson (69) and Petracca (55) take it here.

Rookies: Bar Cook, it was McAndrew (95) once again scoring well, and then Murray (60). The Suns had Lombard (83), Uwland (60), Murray (47), Addinsall (45), Adams (29) and finally Patterson (22).

Injuries: One each on the match report here, with Laird (ankle) and Graham (shoulder) not finishing the game.

 

Western Bulldogs (13.8.86) defeated West Coast (9.16.70).

  1. Marcus Bontempelli (152). Started off Sunday with a bang, having 25 touches (15 contested) plus 12 clearances, 2 majors, 8 tackles and 496 metres gained.
  2. Ed Richards (133). Strong game once again from Richards, his 28 touches included 8 inside 50s, 6 clearances, 633 metres gained and 1 major to top it off.
  3. Harley Reid (131). The best of the Eagles, Reid found 27 touches (16 contested) plus 1 goal and 9 clearances for the game.
  4. Rory Lobb (126). Got the main ruck role here, meaning he finished up with a solid statline of 17 touches (10 contested), 29 hitouts, 1 major, 5 marks and 5 tackles.
  5. Bailey Dale (110). Had attention all day but finished up with 29 touches, 6 rebounds from 50, 721 metres gained and 6 marks. Left the ground late with an injury though.

Other 100+ scores: Willem Duursma (108), Bailey Williams/Rhylee West (100)

Disappointment: Tough to give with all the big names going well. Maybe Frejiah (48) who had just 12 touches.

Rookies: Elite from the number 1 pick Duursma (108) who had 20 touches, 7 tackles and 1 goal to lead the Eagles rookies. Herbert (86) came next, then Francou (72), Murdock (60) and Allan (59). Sellwood (67) the best for the Bulldogs, leading Dolan (49), Croft (41), Jones (38), Hynes (35) and Kennedy (22).

Injuries: Dale is listed for the Dogs but no specifics, while Starcevich (eye) was the concern for the Eagles.

 

Melbourne (16.15.111) defeated Richmond (9.11.65)

  1. Jacob Van Rooyen (138). Another massive game from JVR, this week having 16 touches, 10 marks (3 contested) and 6 majors on Sunday.
  2. Jake Bowey (133). Started off half-back, having 31 touches and 7 marks, 896 metres gained and 1 major for the game.
  3. Jake Lever (126). Brick wall down back, had 19 disposals and 8 marks @ 95% DE to pair with 10 intercepts and 15 one percenters.
  4. Jack Steele (123). A big score for Steele for the first time in a while. Still his first Demon season has been super. Had 27 touches, 10 tackles and 8 clearances here.
  5. Max Gawn/Toby Nankervis (116). The rucks clearly couldn’t be split. 17 touches, 2 goals and 29 hitouts for Gawn, while Nank had 14 touches, 2 goals and 24 hitouts.

Other 100+ scores: Tom Sparrow (108), Joel Fitzgerald (106), Ed Langdon (104), Daniel Turner (103)

Disappointment: Rough but Pickett (93) really slowed down post half time, scoring just over 20 points in that time which really held back his score.

Rookies: First game here for Peucker (49) for the Tigers. Retschko (73) however led the Tigers ahead of Annand (70), Cumming (59), Alger (56), Grlj (51) and Lefau (22). Fitzgerald (106) was great for the Demons, finding 31 touches, 6 inside 50s and 435 metres gained, leading other rookies Tholstrup (65), Pickett (49), Sharp (45), Jefferson (43), Laurie (37) and Johnson (34).

Injuries: No injuries for either side by the looks of it.

 

Brisbane (22.17.149) defeated Essendon (8.11.59)

  1. Will Ashcroft (174). In a rich vein of form, this week dropping 33 touches (12 contested) plus 3 goals, 7 marks, 8 clearances, 613 metres gained and 6 inside 50s.
  2. Lachie Neale (153). Just had the ball on a string, having 40 touches (15 contested) plus 13 marks and 12 score involvements.
  3. Zac Bailey/Sam Durham (108). Bailey had another fine game, this week thanks to 23 disposals and 2 majors, while Durham was the only Don to hit triple figures thanks to 1 goal and 22 touches.
  4. Harris Andrews (106). 18 disposals, 8 marks and 9 one percenters for Andrews, while going at 100% DE.
  5. Dayne Zorko/Jaspa Fletcher (94). Zorko returned to the lineup to have 32 disposals and 494 metres gained, while Fletcher had 23 touches and 8 marks.

Other 100+ scores: Zilch

Disappointment: Merrett (49) pretty horrid to finish the round.

Rookies: Just Gallop (86) and McKenna (67) for the Lions. The Bombers had Robey (86), Sharp (64), Farrow (60), Kondogiannis (42) and Day-Wicks (28).

Injuries: Clean injury cards to finish the round.

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