Round 19 Review

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Essendon (7.14.56) defeated by GWS (16.8.104)

  1. Tom Green (150). Starred to start the round with an exceptional game of 30 touches (17 contested) plus 16 clearances, 1 goal and solid DE of 86%.
  2. Kieren Briggs (124). Been on a good run of late, this week clocking another ton thanks to 11 touches, 1 goal and 29 hitouts.
  3. Jordan Ridley (121). Returned in fine fashion, leading the Bombers with 23 touches, 8 marks and just 1 Clanger for the game.
  4. Lachie Ash (120). One of this years best defenders kept his awesome run going, finding 27 touches and 7 marks.
  5. Connor Idun (117). Rounds out this games top five thanks to 21 touches (10 contested) with 6 marks and 90% DE.

Other 100+ scores: Jack Stringer (110), Xavier Duursma (108), Harry Himmelberg (107), Lachie Whitfield (104), Finn Callaghan (100)

Disappointment: Has to go to Zach Merrett (89) here, solid 29 touches but not his usual high DE%.

Rookies: Blakiston (84) was the best of the baby Bombers, closely followed by Prior (81) and Kako (68). After that it was Clarke (61), May (56), Smartt/McMahon (42), Visentini (41), Lual (24) and Johnson (22). Just Fonti/Gruzewski (50) and the subbed on Rowston (7) for the Giants.

Injuries: Archer May (nose) is listed for the Bombers but it was Visentini who got subbed. GWS replaced Buckley tactically.

 

Brisbane (12.14.86) defeated Western Bulldogs (12.4.76)

  1. Josh Dunkley (129). Tackles his way to another superb score, having 15 tackles to add to his 28 touches (15 contested) and 5 clearances.
  2. Marcus Bontempelli (126). Bont was Bont and had a solid last to boost his score. 24 touches, 10 tackles, 1 goal and 520 metres gained.
  3. Matthew Kennedy (124). Really poor last week but improved with 21 touches (13 contested) plus 9 tackles, 1 goal and no clangers on Friday night.
  4. Will Ashcroft (118). Criminally underscored for his 26 touch, 3 goal, 5 tackle game but was one of the Lions best.
  5. Hugh McCluggage (113). Rounds out the top five in his 200th. 27 touches (18 contested) with 7 clearances and 4 tackles to go with it.

Other 100+ scores: Bailey Dale (109)

Disappointment: Got a few rough ones here but one that stands out is Ed Richards (62), despite finding 27 touches.

Rookies: Through required cover, Ashcroft (92) has stuck around for me so I’m happy with that score. Others for the Lions included Fort (54) and Marshall (24). Cleary (75) was serviceable on return, but Davidson (29) struggled.

Injuries: The ever injured Vandermeer (ankle) was subbed initially but the Bulldogs also have O’Donnell (ankle too) on their report. Just the tactical sub of Reville for the Lions.

 

Hawthorn (13.9.87) defeated Port Adelaide (7.7.49)

  1. Jordan Sweet (200). One of the more wild scores we’ve ever seen. 22 touches (19 contested) plus 10 clearances, 7 tackles, 1 goal, 451 metres gained and 42 hitouts, which I’m assuming more than half went to advantage to really boost that score.
  2. Blake Hardwick (136). Super down back in rancid conditions. 27 touches with 8 marks (3 contested) plus a massive 840 metres gained and 10 rebounds from 50.
  3. Kane Farrell (129). Rebounded near the same as Hardwick, with 25 touches, 805 metres gained, 7 rebounds from 50 and 5 inside 50s.
  4. Josh Ward (121). Ward has really improved this year. This week was awesome with 26 touches (18 contested), 567 metres gained, 9 tackles and 10 inside 50s for the game.
  5. Jarman Impey (120). Impey rounds out this one thanks to a solid 26 touches, 3 goals and 5 tackles in a bit of a swing man role.

Other 100+ scores: Josh Battle (105), Jack Lukosuis (102), Connor Nash (101), James Sicily (100)

Disappointment: Nothing really bad here. Meek (87) was the Xerri replacement for some which would’ve stung.

Rookies: Just Bailey McDonald (38) and the returning Mitch Lewis (37). Pretty solid though from Lorenz (77) who played his third game, but not such good news for Dylan Williams (0) who played his first game of the season. In between those two were Jackson (45), Lord (37) and Liddy (14).

Injuries: Clean injury reports with Liddy and Lewis the subs.

 

Sydney (12.12.84) defeated North Melbourne (7.11.53)

  1. Isaac Heeney (197). Nearly saw another double ton with Heeney having an all time game. 34 touches (16 contested) @ 85% DE, 5 goals, 8 marks (2 contested), 584 metres gained, 13 clearances, 5 tackles and 9 inside 50s.
  2. Brodie Grundy (153). Ripped to dominate and did just that. 22 touches (18 contested) plus 11 clearances and a huge 62 hitouts.
  3. Nick Blakey (123). 777 metres gained from Blakeys 29 disposals off half-back. Solid DE of 83% plus 8 rebounds from 50.
  4. Luke Davies-Uniacke (117). Returned to the team in fine fashion, leading the Kangaroos with 26 touches (12 contested) plus 5 clearances and 6 inside 50s
  5. Callum Mills/Jy Simpkin (115). The skippers tied up to finish this one. Mills had 28 touches, 10 marks and 89% DE, while Simpkin finished with 28 touches, 9 marks and 1 goal.

Other 100+ scores: Griffin Logue (107), Harry Sheezel (106), Chad Warner (105).

Disappointment: Coby McKercher (58) takes it here, poor DE with his 22 touches.

Rookies: Couple of solid ones here from Hardeman (88) and O’Sullivan (87) in the loss to Sydney. After that, the Roos rookies struggled with Konstanty (49), Dawson (29), Harvey (24), debutant Banch (7) and the returning Coleman-Jones (1). Sydney was led by Buller (61) who is improving by the week, then Hamling (59) and Bice (32), who was subbed out.

Injuries: Coleman-Jones (calf) went down early which hurt the Roos. Nothing else bar that, Bice the tactical sub for the Swans.

 

Carlton (12.6.78) defeated Melbourne (10.10.70)

  1. Christian Salem (134). Takes top honours here after a 25 touch, 10 marks and game across the backline. Nearly had 509 metres gained too.
  2. Max Gawn (128). A tale of two halves for Gawn who had a 108 point second half, finishing up with 19 disposals, 6 marks plus 4 clearances and 38 hitouts.
  3. Kysaiah Pickett (117). The best for the Dee’s overall, kicking 5 goals from 23 touches plus 2 goal assists on Saturday evening.
  4. Patrick Cripps (113). Led the Blues midfield with 29 touches (14 contested) and 8 clearances plus 5 tackles. Well underpriced as a budget M8/9.
  5. Sam Docherty (108). The old firm finishes off the top five. 1 goal and 18 touches for the Doch.

Other 100+ scores: Trent Rivers (107), Cooper Lord (106), Matt Carroll (105), Clayton Oliver (101), Bayley Fritsch (100)

Disappointment: It’ll have to go to Tom De Koning (59) once again. Petracca (89) on debut for myself, was underwhelming also.

Rookies: Sharp (50) was the best of the Demons, coming in ahead of Langford (47), Jefferson (40) and the subbed on Lindsay (17). Carroll (105) deserves a shout for his first career ton, thanks to 15 disposal and 1 goal. After him it was Ashton Moir (69), O’Farrell (46), Young (40), Motlop (33) and White (20).

Injuries: A double up of concussion here with Evans and May both listed due to that. Tholstrup though was the sub for the Demons.

 

West Coast (8.8.56) defeated by Richmond (16.9.105)

  1. Jacob Hopper (139). Super in the midfield, helping control that battle with 33 touches (16 contested), 8 clearances and 2 goals.
  2. Tim Taranto (136). Timmy T was big time in the win, finding 30 disposals, 7 clearances, 4 tackles and 3 goals to round it all out.
  3. Harley Reid (122). Probably one of his complete games. Reid had 27 touches (11 contested) with 2 goals, 6 clearances, 7 tackles and 7 inside 50s
  4. Liam Duggan (119). The Eagles captain kept busy, collecting 31 touches, 9 marks and 478 metres gained for his club.
  5. Nick Vlastuin (116). Was his usual self down back to round out this top five. 25 touches, 80% DE, 11 marks and 6 rebounds from 50.

Other 100+ scores: Toby Nankervis (104), Harry Edwards/Tyler Sonsie (103), Seth Campbell/Tom Cole (101)

Disappointment: Probably goes to Liam Baker (63) in this one in terms of price per point. Prestia (62) not much better, neither the in form Banks (64).

Rookies: Faull (76) was good and led the Tigers rookies during this big win. Hotton (50) is on the bubble next week, and after that came Sims (38) and the subbed off Trainor (32). Clay Hall (84) has made some solid money to finish the year while McCarthy (71) was decent enough to field. Dewar (57), Bazzo (48) and Shanahan (32) finished it off.

Injuries: Jack Williams was the tactical sub for West Coast, while the Tigers subbed out Trainor but lost Campbell to concussion later on.

 

Geelong (17.11.113) defeated St Kilda (12.10.82)

  1. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (149). Wildly good game in the middle. 36 touches with 8 marks, 2 goals, 642 metres gained plus 10 clearances.
  2. Ollie Dempsey (138). Kept busy across the flanks and wings, taking top honours for Geelong thanks to 25 touches with 1 goal, 3 goal assists, 6 inside 50s and solid DE of 80%.
  3. Sam Mannagh (130). 24 disposals for Mannagh with 3.3 next to his name as well. Had 11 tackles with 6 marks and 7 inside 50s as well.
  4. Jack Sinclair (120). In a mainly defensive role this week, Sinclair racked up with 33 touches (28 kicks) plus 556 metres gained for the afternoon.
  5. Max Holmes (115). Rounds out the top five thanks to 32 disposals, 7 marks, 809 metres gained, 5 clearances and 7 inside 50s.

Other 100+ scores: Jeremy Cameron (114), Tom Atkins (112), Patrick Dangerfield (107), Jack Steele (105)

Disappointment: Another struggle here for Bailey Smith (81).

Rookies: Martin (86) led Geelong with 2 goals and 11 touches, the only other rookie being O’Sullivan (54). Hall (77) the best of the Saints ahead of Boxshall (60), Heath (56), Hastie (34) and Tauru (32).

Injuries: Wilson the tactical for the Saints while Tom Stewart was subbed out for Geelong and is on the injury report under “TBC”.

 

Collingwood (11.12.78) defeated by Fremantle (12.7.79)

  1. Nick Daicos (169). Well no tag came his way and Nick capitalised. Found a career best 43 touches plus 8 clearances, 7 tackles, 1 goal and a massive 778 metres gained.
  2. Darcy Cameron (130). Keeps performing strongly and did so here. 20 disposals (10 contested) plus 8 marks (3 contested) and 32 hitouts for the game.
  3. Jordan Clark (126). 24 touches for Clark but it was the 96% DE that really boosted him. Also had 5 tackles and 9 rebounds from 50.
  4. Caleb Serong (122). Fremantle best in the win. Had 37 touches (16 contested) plus 9 clearances, 1 goal and 671 metres gained.
  5. Luke Jackson (118). Kicked the go ahead goal which really boosted his score, finishing up with 16 disposals, 6 tackles and 10 hitouts as well.

Other 100+ scores: Sean Darcy (107), Luke Ryan (106), Beau McCreery/Andrew Brayshaw (101), Patrick Voss (100)

Disappointment: After a huge score last week, Josh Daicos (72) just didn’t have the same impact in this one.

Rookies: O’Driscoll (67) led the Fremantle rookies ahead of Reid (52), Worner (41) and finally McDonald (35). Ned Long (94) is still in 5% of teams so that was a welcome score, while the only other rookie was Ed Allan (43).

Injuries: Clean sheet for the Pies with Cox being their sub. Fremantle subbed out Worner but then lost Johnson to an ankle injury.

 

Adelaide (16.11.107) defeated Gold Coast (6.10.46)

  1. Matt Rowell (161). Massive to finish the round from Rowell. Clearly Gold Coasts best with 30 disposals (16 contested) plus 12 clearances, 9 tackles, 7 inside 50s and 566 metres gained.
  2. Alex Neal-Bullen (155). Super from ANB, best game for his new club by far. Had 3 goals, 31 disposals, 7 marks abd 539 metres gained.
  3. Daniel Curtin (132). In super form right now. 20 touches (11 contested), 1 goal, solid DE of 80% plus 6 marks (2 contested)
  4. Josh Worrell (116). Emerging as super reliable defender in 2025, Worrell had 25 touches @ 88% DE plus 11 intercept possessions, 11 marks and 6 rebounds from 50.
  5. Sam Flanders (115). Rounds out this games top five after a much better month. After started the year as the top priced defender, roles and injuries have meant 2025 is well below his lofty standards. Anyway, Flanders here had 28 touches, 9 marks and 1 goal plus 6 clearances.

Other 100+ scores: Zilch

Disappointment: Since he was my fallback C after Butters struggled, it will go to Dawson (88). Anderson (86) also well below his usual standards.

Rookies: Apart from Curtin who is flying at the moment, the Crows rookies consisted of just Pedlar (47), who returned to the side after nearly a month out. The Suns had Read (60) lead their cause ahead of Adams (53), debutant Jepson (36), Walter (35) and the returning Lombard (29).

Injuries: Hinge (hip) and Rioli (leg) the subs and injuries for their respective teams to finish off the round.

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