Round 20 Review

Carlton (9.11.65) defeated by Port Adelaide (11.13.79)

1. Charlie Curnow (119). Did his damage early but was consistent enough across the four quarters to lead this contest. 19 disposals, all kicks with 9 marks, 3 goals and a team best 547 metres gained.
2. Ollie Wines (114). Did a bunch of work inside with 26 touches (12 contested) plus 10 clearances and 10 tackles in just 65% game time.
3. Williem Drew (112). Similar to Wines, plenty of work in the midfield, finishing up with 22 touches (10 contested) plus 12 tackles.
4. George Hewett (108). Pretty clean most of the night, his 23 touches (14 contested) were paired with 8 tackles and 5 clearances.
5. Sam Walsh (102). Rounds out the top five with 23 touches (14 contested) plus 5 clearances and 11 tackles, a pretty common theme in this top five.

Other 100+ scores: Mitch McGovern/Jacob Weitering (101), Jordan Sweet (100)

Disappointment: Well none of Ports big three in Butters (98), Houston (91) or Rozee (73) hit tons. Cripps (86) was below his best.

Rookies: Sweet (100) had a Mumford game with just 7 touches but he ran at 100% and paired it with 8 tackles and 41 hitouts, while Burgoyne (98) did a bit of everything with 22 touches, 5 marks and 5 tackles.

Injuries: Cunningham is listed with a shoulder injury for the Blues, while Lachie Jones was subbed out for the Power.

 

North Melbourne (10.6.66) defeated by Geelong (16.10.106)

1. Harry Sheezel (160). Instance game from Sheezel, a popular VC pick this week. 36 disposals (25 contested) with 9 clearances, 5 tackles, 1 goal and just 1 clanger for a career high score.
2. Tristan Xerri (151). Another career high and another popular VC pick this week, Xerri dominated with 25 touches, 5 marks, 8 tackles and 54 hitouts.
3. Tom Stewart (139). Best on for Geelong and caps off a solid month. 32 touches (18 contested) with 9 marks and 527 metres gained.
4. Ollie Dempsey (108). Having an elite season and has made a bunch of cash, especially post bye. 18 touches, 5 tackles and 3 goals this weekend.
5. Tom Powell (101). Really solid game in the midfield, amassing 34 touches, 7 marks and 6 tackles plus 501 metres gained.

Other 100+ scores: Zilch

Disappointment: Holmes (80) once again here. Personally I’ve held Comben (30) as a loop due to a good month but left him on field which was a problem.

Rookies: Some solid scores to backline rookies Humphries (82) and Archer (87), while it was the second game for both Clohesy (23) and Hansen Jnr (23).

Injuries: Just Rohan listed with concussion in the Cats win. Hansen Jnr the tactical sub for North.

 

St Kilda (17.6.108) defeated Essendon (8.7.55)

1. Jack Steele (136). Dominate game from the Saints skipper. 21 touches with nice DE of 90%, plus 6 marks, 5 tackles and 3 goals.
2. Rowan Marshall (135). 26 touches (13 contested) plus 8 clearances, 10 marks, 30 hitouts and 1 goal is a great return.
3. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (134). Elite with his ball use as expected, NWM had 31 touches plus 7 marks, 1 goal and a game best 620 metres gained.
4. Cooper Sharman (129). Couldn’t do much wrong up forward, slotting 3 goals  from 21 touches and 10 marks for a career high score.
5. Callum Wilkie/Josh Battle (113). Couldn’t be split in an all Saints top 6. 21 touches, 95% DE, 11 marks for Wilkie while Battle had 19 touches, 9 marks and 100% DE.

Other 100+ scores: Zach Merrett (106)

Disappointment: Nothing really horrible here. Break my own rule and give it to Ridley even though he got injured, only having 30 by the third was leading to a grim score.

Rookies: Nothing to cover here.

Injuries: Ridley was subbed out with a corked hip, while the Saints were on such a role they didn’t even use their sub.

 

Gold Coast (9.11.65) defeated by Brisbane (13.15.93)

1. Sam Flanders (141). Ton run is now at 18 games. This week it was 33 touches (16 contested) plus 7 clearances, 1 goal and 444 metres gained.
2. Dayne Zorko (138). Took home best on ground honours thanks to 32 touches (28 kicks) plus 12 marks, 553 metres gained and just 1 clanger..
3. Josh Dunkley (121). Did his usual thing in the middle, finding 31 touches (13 contested) plus 6 clearances, 7 marks, 5 tackles and 1 goal.
4. Oscar McInerney (119). Another ton for the Big O, his third in a row. 13 touches (all contested), 6 clearances, no clangers and 26 hitouts.
5. Lachie Neale (117). Rounds out the top five with 35 disposals (13 contested) plus 10 clearances, 7 marks and 1 goal.

Other 100+ scores: Cam Rayner (111), Darcy Wilmot (109), Ryan Lester (105)

Disappointment: Anderson has a nice run home so hopefully no more scores of 85.

Rookies: Nice returns from some of this years rookie crop. Prior (75) had 16 touches and 10 marks while Lohmannn (90) continues to deliver. Uwland (81) didnt have a clanger from his 14 disposals while Graham (79) had 13 disposals, 1 goal and  tackles. Second game for Smith (33) who is on the bubble leading into SuperCoach finals.

Injuries: Clean sheets in the pineapple cup. Brain and Moyle the two subbed out.

 

Melbourne (12.11.83) defeated by GWS (13.7.85)

1. James Peatling/Lachie Whitfield (133). Got a tie at the top here. Peatling had 28 touches (18 contested) plus 8 clearances and 11 tackles, while Whitfield is one a roll with another monster game of 35 touches, 6 marks and 5 tackles.
2. Brent Daniels (132). Busy as always roaming around the ground, Daniel’s had 17 touches, 8 marks, 8 tackles and 2 majors for the game.
3. Finn Callaghan (122). Part of a dominate midfield group, Callaghan finished with 36 touches (12 contested) plus 5 clearances and 6 marks.
4. Callan Ward (113). Another part of the midfield group, the inaugural Giant had 23 touches (12 contested) plus 1 goal and 5 marks.
5. Kieran Briggs (111). Every dominate midfield group needs a ruckman and Briggs rounded out the top five with 17 touches (10 contested) plus 6 clearances, 4 tackles and 36 hitouts.

Other 100+ scores: Toby Greene (107), Jack Viney (103), Tom Green (102)

Disappointment: Hard to give with nothing horrible. It’ll roughly go to Gawn and Oliver for their respective scores of 97 and 92. Cadman (3) was barely sighted.

Rookies: Laurie (75) sneaks in here thanks to a 19 touch (10 contested), 4 mark game..

Injuries: Clean sheets here. Billing’s the sub for Melbourne, GWS also forgetting to use theirs.

 

Fremantle (17.8.110) defeated West Coast (11.9.75)

1. Tim Kelly (139). Monster game from Kelly in the loss, he had 32 touches (18 contested) plus 6 tackles, 1 goal and 5 clearances.
2. Andrew Brayshaw (137). On a roll currently and was super again with 36 touches (10 contested), 7 tackles, 1 goal and 532 metres gained.
3. Sean Darcy (124). Got a bump early but played all the way through, finishing up with 12 touches (9 contested), 5 clearances, 48 hitouts and 92% DE.
4. Hayden Young (117). Led the game with 12 tackles to pair with his 20 touches (10 contested) as well as 8 clearances.
5. Caleb Serong (111). Completes the Fremantle centre square in this top five thanks to 32 touches (15 contested) plus 10 clearances, 1 goal and 525 metres gained. Took home to B.O.G medal too.

Other 100+ scores: Jordan Clark (106), Tom Barrass (105), Elliot Yeo (104), Tom Cole (103), Jack Williams (100)

Disappointment: From clear to D1 to a what’s quickly becoming a loop situation, Luke Ryan is well below his high standards with just 75 this week.

Rookies: Just a couple of this years rookie crop here. Reid (82) had 29 touches (15 contested) plus 10 clearances, while Sharp (79) ran the wings all game to find 18 disposals with 5 marks and no clangers. Third game actually for Culley (61) but its been so spaced out I haven’t noticed.

Injuries: Trew was subbed early with a neck injury, while the Dockers were unscathed, Fyfe being subbed out.

 

Collingwood (14.9.93) defeated Richmond (9.13.67)

1. Nick Daicos (147). Dominance from Daicos with 42 touches (18 contested) to go along with 11 clearances and 613 metres gained.
2. Nathan Broad (135). Did everything he could down back, finishing the Sunday game with 27 touches and 15 marks but importantly 92% DE and no clangers.
3. Josh Daicos (127). Led this game for metres gained with 798 of them from his 32 touches and 6 marks.
4. Darcy Cameron (121). Another great game from Cameron, his 18 touches, 5 marks, 33 hitouts and 1 goal led him to his third 120+ on the trot.
5. Darcy Moore (120). Went at 100% DE from his 18 touches and 4 marks which boosted him into this games top five.

Other 100+ scores: Nick Vlastuin (118), Scott Pendlebury/Bobby Hill (115), Jayden Short (113), Jamie Elliot (103)

Disappointment: Another tough one to give but it’ll go to Bolton (63) who couldn’t kick straight with 3 minor scores.

Rookies: Third game for Smith (30) ended with 7 touches plus his first career goal, while Parker (43) also got his third run and had 9 touches for the game.

Injuries: Pendlebury to tactical sub for the Pies ahead of game 400 next week. Taranto was subbed out with a back injury for the Tigers.

 

Sydney (7.6.48) defeated by Western Bulldogs (12.15.87)

1. Matt Roberts (161). Found himself back in that converted half-back role and dominated with 36 touches, 80% DE, 1 clanger, 8 marks, 1 goal and 895 metres gained. Increased 91K.
2. Adam Treloar (140). Massive numbers from Treloar once again. 40 touches (19 contested) for his thirteenth ton of 2024.
3. Ed Richards (117). Had a tag at times but still found 25 touches, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 1 goal and a team best 521 metres gained.
4. Marcus Bontempelli (109). Not his usual prolific self but still did enough with 22 touches (12 contested) plus 6 clearances and 1 goal.
5. Errol Gulden (99). Rounds out the top five thanks to 27 touches, 1 goal, 5 clearances and 570 metres gained.

Other 100+ scores: Zilch

Disappointment: Plenty. Heeney (82) wasted his 32 touches, English (83) continues to be scored roughly, Dale (79) did too little too late but the worst was Chad Warner with 10 touches and 38 points.

Rookies: Nothing to cover here.

Injuries: Melican and his hamstring injury added to the Swans pain. Coffield was the sub for the Bulldogs.

 

Adelaide (8.10.58) defeated by Hawthorn (19.10.124)

1. Will Day (136). Another cracker from Day, his ninth ton in thirteen games. 20 touches (12 contested) with 7 tackles, 1 goal and 461 metres gained.
2. Reilly O’Brien (124). Solid contest but took the SuperCoach bragging rights with 14 disposals and 45 hitouts.
3. Jake Soligo (120). Been a while since his names popped up but has potential to be a SuperCoach star in the seasons to come. 30 touches (19 contested) plus 11 clearances in this one.
4. Connor MacDonald (116). Played that half-forward flank to perfection with 26 touches, 4 marks, 4 tackles and 2 goals.
5. Lloyd Meek/Rory Laird (115). Meek competed well and finished up with another ton thanks to 11 touches (100% DE) plus 6 tackles and 35 hitouts, while Laird had 29 touches (18 contested) plus 7 clearances and 8 tackles.

Other 100+ scores: Lachlan Sholl (111), Jai Newcombe (100)

Disappointment: Sicily (73) was no where near his price, while POD and big improved Hinge (67) was well under his average.

Rookies: Some love to Dear (79) for his 12 touch, 2 goal game, while it was the third game for Bond (56) and Curtin (19).

Injuries: A shoulder injury to Jiath was the only issue for the Hawks on Sunday night. Himmelberg was the tactical for the Crows.

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