Round 22 Review

Sydney (13.11.89) defeated Collingwood (12.14.86)

1. Darcy Cameron (165). Career high for Cameron against his former club.19 touches, 7 marks, 25 hitouts plus 15 contested touches, 7 clearances and 1 goal.
2. Chad Warner (164). After some really poor form, Warner was instrumental on Friday, finishing with 33 touches (13 contested) plus 8 clearances, 2 goals and 490 metres gained.
3. Isaac Heeney (144). First ton since round 17 for Heeney who had a huge last quarter, ultimately finishing with 32 touches (15 contested), 7 clearances, 6 marks and 1 goal.
4. Nick Blakey (117). 24 touches and a game best 557 metres gained plus 7 marks for the speedy Blakey off half-back.
5. Jack Crisp (114). Nice game from Crisp to finish off the top five. 23 touches (11 contested) plus 1 goal and 4 tackles.

Other 100+ scores: Luke Parker (109), Josh Daicos (106)

Disappointment: Gulden (80) kicked the winner but was well tagged, while Nick Daicos (66) didn’t use the ball overly well.

Rookies: Roberts (92) continued to score well in a half-back role but that was pretty much all there was from this contest. Actually third game for Cleary (3) who was subbed on.

Injuries: Frampton and Fox the subs, both tactically.

 

Brisbane (8.16.64) defeated by GWS (13.4.82)

1. Will Ashcroft (129). Best game of the year for Ashcroft who had made a seamless return form an ACL injury. 29 touches with no clangers, 5 clearances and 9 marks.
2. Tom Green (119). 28 touches for the Green machine this week which he used fairly well @ 82% DE.
3. Dayne Zorko (117). Another ton for Zorko, this week due to 24 touches (21 kicks) plus a game best 563 metres gained.
4. Finn Callaghan (116). One of the Giants best with 24 touches, 5 marks, 4 tackles and 1 goal plus a team best 493 metres gained.
5. Jesse Hogan (114).The Coleman leader put another 3 onto his total, pairing those majors with 16 touches and 6 marks.

Other 100+ scores: Josh Dunkley (105), Harry Himmelberg (104), James Peatling/Conor Idun (100)

Disappointment: This one will go to Lachie Neale (87) who did indeed, get the Bedford tag.

Rookies: Really nice return from Brain (85) with 19 touches across the flanks, while Lohmann (83) just keeps producing solid enough scores. Jones (97) kicked some important goals which paired well with his 18 touches. Cadman (76) sneaks in due to a 3 goal game, while Stone (12) played game three.

Injuries: Clean sheets here. Smith and Thomas the subs.

 

North Melbourne (14.13.97) defeated by West Coast (15.12.102)

1. Tristan Xerri (185). This is getting nuts now. Seventeenth ton, no sub tons since the bye and this week a career best. Smashed the Eagles ruck division with 30 touches (23 contested), 13 clearances, 12 tackles, 6 marks and 33 hitouts.
2. Jeremy McGovern (155). Career best for McGovern. He had 25 touches (10 contested) plus 6 marks and a team best 560 metres gained.
3. Colby McKercher (146). Career best for McKercher too. 37 touches @ 89% DE with a game best 684 metres gained too.
4. Tom Powell/Oscar Allen (123). Another nice game for Powell who is rounding out 2024 well. 26 touches, 2 goals and 7 marks while Allen was the hero for the Eagles, slotting 5 goals from 14 touches including the game winner.
5. Harry Sheezel (122). Rounds out the top five with another great performance despite an ankle injury. 31 touches, 2 goals and 7 tackles.

Other 100+ scores: Paul Curtis (119), Luke Davies-Uniacke (109)

Disappointment: Simpkin (74) can have this one, had 26 touches but not much else.

Rookies: After McKercher, there was Trew (80) who had 15 touches, 6 tackles and 1 goal, while the second game for Hall (31) ended in the sub vest.

Injuries: Sheezel is listed with an ankle but played out the game. Hall was the Eagles tactical.

 

Fremantle (9.8.62) defeated by Geelong (10.13.73)

1. Luke Ryan (156). Massive from Ryan. 36 touches which included 34 kicks, running @ 80% DE plus an insane 951 metres gained.
2. Jordan Clark (138). Against his former club, Clark also had a ripping game, finishing with 28 touches (96% DE) with 10 marks, 1 goal and nearly 500 metres gained.
3. Caleb Serong (114). 22 touches with 3 goals, 4 marks, 5 tackles and 6 clearances for Serong, his fifteenth ton of the year.
4. Zach Guthrie (109). Solid game for Guthrie off half-back, his 20 touches also had 10 marks next to it.
5. Jeremy Sharp (108). Finishes off the top five with some really solid numbers. 28 touches, 13 marks, 590 metres gained and 89% DE.

Other 100+ scores: Hayden Young (105), Max Holmes (104), Heath Chapman (100)

Disappointment: Quieter game from Tom Stewart (76) after a hot month. Jackson (81) couldn’t go big with Darcy being a late out.

Rookies: Some love to Josh Draper (86) here, he was pretty solid with 19 touches @ 89% DE.

Injuries: Taberner got the red vest tactically for the Dockers, while Bruhn suffered concussion and was the sub for Geelong.

 

Melbourne (7.9.51) defeated by Port Adelaide (7.11.53)

1. Max Gawn (177). Huge return from Max, his fifth 160+ of the year. 22 disposals (15 contested), 6 clearances, 5 marks and 30 hitouts.
2. Jason Horne-Francis (141). Important as anyone else in his sides win, JHF set a career high thanks to 28 touches, 13 marks and 2 goals.
3. Zak Butters (131). Super stuff from Butters, leading the game for metres gained with 579 of them from his 30 touches (13 contested), while also adding 5 clearances and 1 goal.
4. Kysaiah Pickett (122). Most dangerous forward on Saturday night, slotting 4 goals from his 21 touches (12 contested) while also applying great pressure with 6 tackles.
5. Travis Boak (120). Super game from Boak, he found 29 touches and 9 marks with just 1 clanger and 553 metres gained for the game.

Other 100+ scores: Dan Houston (111), Jase Burgoyne (105), Connor Rozee (104)

Disappointment: Keen to start a 400K Clayton Oliver next year, another horrid score of 38.

Rookies: Only thing to mention is a 79 to Jordan Sweet who just makes it over the threshold.

Injuries: Van Rooyen was the sub for the Dees while Marshall suffered a concussion in the Powers win.

 

Essendon (12.14.86) defeated by Gold Coast (13.9.87)

1. Zach Merrett (145). Super from Merrett but thats what we’ve come to expect. 32 touches with 8 marks, 5 tackles and 585 metres gained for the game.
2. Nic Martin (130). Spent 100% T.O.G to finish with 36 touches, 7 marks and a game best 722 metres gained.
3. Mason Redman (121). Just 1 clanger from his 27 touches (24 kicks) and 9 marks, falling only behind Martin for metres gained with 610 of them.
4. Matt Rowell (110). Another ton for Rowell, he was prolific in the midfield, finding 32 touches (20 contested) with 9 clearances and 7 tackles.
5. Jarrod Witts (108). Rounds out the top five thanks to 14 touches (9 contested) and 43 hitouts, with plenty going to advantage.

Other 100+ scores: Andrew McGrath (104), Sam Durham (101), Ben McKay (100)

Disappointment: Jye Caldwell only had 55 in this Saturday night thriller.

Rookies: Second game for Roberts (75) who was solid with 16 touches and 1 goal. Caddy (93) also gets a shout for his 3 goals, while Clohesy (93) also does, his 23 touches and 8 marks being one of the Suns best.

Injuries: Cox was concussed for the Dons while the Suns tactically subbed Walter.

 

Carlton (5.8.38) defeated by Hawthorn (16.16.112)

1. Matt Kennedy (117). The best in a heavy loss for the Blues, Kennedy had 33 touches, 10 marks and 6 clearances for the game.
2. Nic Newman/Blake Acres/James Sicily (107). The rebounding defenders tied up here. 27 touches, 9 marks and 619 metres gained for Newman, while Sicily had 30 touches, 10 marks and 541 metres gained.
3. James Worpel (102). 25 touches (11 contested) with 5 clearances and just 1 clanger for Worpel as the Hawks dominated.
4. Massimo D’Ambrosio (100). 31 touches and 6 marks for Mass, a team high in touches.
5. Dylan Moore/Conor Nash/Karl Amon/Josh Weddle (97). Four way tie here. 29 touches, 15 marks, 578 metres gained for Moore and 25 touches, 8 marks for Nash. Amon had 21 touches @ 90% while Weddle rounds it out with 3 goals from 18 touches and 605 metres gained.

Other 100+ scores: Zilch

Disappointment: Cripps and Walsh were both respectively stuck in on 86 and 89 as the Blues didn’t throw a punch.

Rookies: 82 for Watson and a 96 for Dear showed just how spread the scoring was for the dominant Hawks.

Injuries: Carnage for the Blues. Martin was the first casualty due to a hamstring, but he was then followed by Curnow (ankle), Fogarty (collarbone), Saad (hamstring) and Boyd (corkie). The Hawks day didn’t have any injuries attached and it was Day who was subbed out tactically.

 

Richmond (7.9.51) defeated by St Kilda (15.9.99)

1. Daniel Rioli (135). Super game from Rioli in the loss. 36 touches, 10 marks and a game best 689 metres gained.
2. Rowan Marshall (123). Starred for the Saints, slotting 3 goals from his 23 touches and 11 marks while also adding 25 hitouts and 480 metres gained.
3. Callum Wilkie/Jack Sinclair (120). Super from Wilkie down back, his 23 touches went @ 95% DE as well as hauling in 11 marks, while Sinclair had 29 touches with 9 marks and 93% DE.
4. Josh Battle (114). Another great game from Battle, finding 28 touches with 9 marks and 450 metres gained in the backline.
5. Tim Membrey (110). Finishes off this games top five thanks to 3 goals from 15 touches and 5 marks.

Other 100+ scores: Paddy Dow (109), Jayden Short/Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (105), Jack Steele (100)

Disappointment: Quieter games than usual for the consistent duo of Nankervis (87) and Taranto (80).

Rookies: First game of the season for Bauer (44) who had 5 touches and 2 goals, while the only mention for the Saints was McLennan who had 50 thanks to 11 touches and 6 marks @ 100% DE.

Injuries: Clean sheets here, Ryan and McLennan the subs.

 

Adelaide (17.9.111) defeated Western Bulldogs (9.18.72)

1. Marcus Bontempelli (119). Best score in a losing side. 26 touches, 7 marks, 6 tackles, 2 goals and 549 metres gained for the Bont.
2. Tom Liberatore/Reilly O’Brien (117). Classic Liberatore game with 24 touches (13 contested) plus 8 tackles, while ROB had his fourth ton in a row thanks to 11 disposals and 58 hitouts.
3. Darcy Fogarty (116). Best forward on Sunday night, finishing with 5 goals from 9 touches and 8 marks.
4. Ben Keays (108). Busy as usual with 19 touches, 8 marks, 4 tackles and 3 goals in the Crows win.
5. Mark Keane (106). The defender finishes off this contest with a 20 touch performance that went @ 100% DE.

Other 100+ scores: Jordan Dawson (105), Adam Treloar (104), Lachlan Sholl/Lachie McNeil (102), Rory Laird (100)

Disappointment: Really quiet game from Bailey Dale (45), just 14 touches for the usually reliable backman.

Rookies: Darcy (78) could’ve had a monster score if he didnt kick 5 behinds. Overall great numbers with 19 touches (14 contested) and 5 marks. Nothing else to mention.

Injuries: Just Walker listed with an eye injury here. The Bulldogs subbed out Naughton.

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