Round 3 Review

Geelong (9.14.68) defeated Adelaide (9.6.60)

1. Bailey Smith (172). Monster numbers on Thursday, anchoring the Cats midfield with 38 touches (16 contested) plus 10 tackles, 6 clearances and importantly 795 metres gained in wet conditions.
2. Josh Rachele (127). Clearly the Crows best and kept them in it. 31 touches (13 contested) plus 7 clearances, 1 major and 651 metres gained.
3. Max Holmes (121). A super POD, Holmes was superb, gathering 27 touches with 5 marks, 5 tackles, 1 goal and 603 metres gained.
4. Tom Stewart (120). The general down back, Stewart had 24 touches, 6 marks, 632 metres gained and a rare major early on.
5. Shaun Mannagh (119). Constructive as always, Mannagh found 24 touches (11 contested) plus 5 tackles, 1 goal and 4 clearances to round out the top five.

Other 100+ scores: Gryan Miers (113), Connor O’Sullivan (106), Shannon Neale (105)

Disappointment: Very low time on ground for a new addition to my team in Tanner Bruhn (47) here, only 15 touches. Rankine (34) will be dirt cheap soon.

Rookies: The best of the Crows rookies was Bond (84) who presents as a defender on the bubble now @ 167K. Elsewhere, Cook (80) was good again while McAndrew (68) had great stats and probably deserved more from CD. Maley (41) made a club debut and finally there was Jones (38). The Cats were led by Clark (68) and then Wiltshire (39) and young ruckman Edwards (32).

Injuries: No injuries here from Thursday night.

 

Collingwood (13.9.87) defeated GWS (7.12.54)

1. Nick Daicos (150). Stepped up after halftime to finish with 36 touches (12 contested), 5 tackles, 2 goals, 6 clearances and 770 metres.
2. Lachie Whitfield (128). Found plenty of the pill with a massive 39 touches plus 87% DE as well as 7 marks.
3. Finn Callaghan (124). Led the Giants with 605 metres gained from his 35 touches as well as 6 marks and 4 tackles.
4. Josh Daicos/Harvey Thomas (117). Daicos overcame a shoulder injury earlier in the contest to finish with 33 touches, 8 marks and 662 metres gained plus 90% DE. Thomas was a quiet achiever for the Giants with 27 touches, 1 goal and no clangers.
5. Clayton Oliver (111). Had to double take that he gathered the ball 37 times but clearly he did, combining it with 16 contested touches and 9 clearances.

  Other 100+ scores: Connor Idun (107), Lachie Ash (106), Jack Crisp/Lachie Schultz (102)

Disappointment: What’s worse than bringing in Bruhn this week? Bringing in Houston (61) as well, just not as involved as the Pies previous two games. Coniglio (43) would have to be on the mid price chopping block.

Rookies: The Pies were led by Steene (83) who was solid on debut with 8 touches, 20 hitouts and 1 major, presenting as a cheap R/F option. After him was only Roan Steele (23).

Injuries: Couple to cover here. The Pies lost Pendlebury to Achilles tightness fairly early, while the Giants have listed Angwin (eardrum) and Callaghan (dislocated finger).

St Kilda (11.14.80) defeated by Brisbane (17.11.113)

1. Jarrod Berry (132). Led this games scoring with a well rounded performance of 31 touches, 10 marks, 600 metres gained, 1 major and just 1 clanger.
2. Zac Bailey (115). One of the big free agents did his chances of a contract nothing wrong thanks to 17 disposals, 7 marks and 2 goals.
3. Jack Sinclair (114). Classy as usual, Sinclair compiled 29 disposals with 7 marks, 480 metres gained and solid DE of 89%z
4. Callum Wilkie (102). Another ton for the Saints skipper as Wilkie had 24 touches and 9 marks across the backline.
5. Keidean Coleman (100). Replayed the faith to his owners with a 22 touch, 7 mark game plus 1 goal that essentially sealed the win.

Other 100+ scores: Zilch

Disappointment: Neale (73) was tagged hard for those that own him. Draper (52) also doesn’t seem to have the scoring ability we thought during the pre season.

Rookies: McCarthy (69) was busy enough for the Lions and presents as an option, although Gallop (26) does not. Phillipou (69) had his best return thus far and came in ahead of Carroll (40) and Butler (36).

Injuries: A double blow of concussion in this game with Answerth and Sharman both suffering a head knock. The Lions also listed Gardiner (shoulder) on their injury card.

 

Fremantle (13.25.103) defeated Richmond (6.7.43)

1. Tim Taranto (148). Clearly the Tigers best in a heavy loss. Had 24 touches (13 contested) plus 10 tackles and 2 goals.
2. Josh Treacy (140). The main focus up forward was superb once again, slotting 4 goal from 16 touches and 12 marks.
3. Caleb Serong (135). Bounced back after a down week to lead the midfield with 32 touches (15 contested) plus 9 clearances, 6 tackles, 2 goals and 579 metres gained.
4. Shai Bolton (130). Back to back 130’s for Shai and this one was thanks to 33 disposals, 5 tackles and 573 metres gained.
5. Jordan Clark (129). Rounds out this top five with a very efficient game of 27 disposals (10 contested) plus 81% DE and just 1 clanger.

Other 100+ scores: Luke Jackson (108), Jack Ross (104), Luke Trainor (102)

Disappointment: Murphy Reid (57) had enough of it with 23 touches but didn’t convert them to a large score. Short (68) the same.

Rookies: Grlj (68) was solid enough in a game the Dockers dominated. Lefau (44), Alger (16) and Armstrong (4) followed him. Just Scerri (31) for the Dockers, on the bubble next week.

Injuries: All clear for Freo but the Tigers lost young Alger (knee).

 

Essendon (9.15.69) defeated by North Melbourne (12.9.81)

1. Luke Parker (161). Monster numbers for Parker. 33 disposals, 13 marks but it was the 90% DE that really boosted him and other Roos on Saturday night.
2. Harry Sheezel (145). Very similar, Sheezel found 33 touches, 11 marks, 5 tackles and 87% DE.
3. Finn O’Sullivan (142). Tagged Merrett all game long and found plenty himself with 24 touches (11 contested) plus 8 marks and 87% DE.
4. Peter Wright (127). The lone Bomber thanks to his well rounded game of 15 touches, 5 marks, 7 hitouts and 2 goals.
5. Luke Davies-Uniacke (124). 31 touches (11 contested) for LDU to pair with 11 marks which rounds out this games top five.

Other 100+ scores: Colby McKercher (118), Archie Roberts (100)

Disappointment: Obvious one here the Xerri (68) after he was brought in by over 35,000 coaches this week and most likely some sort of VC/C set up too. Parish (67) and Blakiston (60) will also have to go soon.

Rookies: Jacob Farrow debuted here for a score of 49, leading the other Bomber rookie who was the returning Day-Wicks (40). Duursma (59) the best of the young Roos ahead of Dovaston (33) and Coleman-Jones (23).

Injuries: Nothing to note from this Saturday night blockbuster.

 

Port Adelaide (13.12.90) defeated by West Coast (13.14.92)

1. Kane Farrell (141). Did nothing wrong all game with 25 touches (no turnovers) plus 7 marks, 758 metres gained and 88% DE.
2. Zak Butters (126). Had some heavy hits but kept willing himself on, finally collecting 30 touches (14 contested) with 6 clearances, 542 metres gained and no clangers.
3. Tim Kelly (119). One of the Eagles best as they mounted a comeback, Kelly had 23 touches (13 contested) plus 7 clearances.
4. Matt Flynn/Harley Reid (112). 9 disposals @ 88% efficiency for Flynn plus 7 tackles and 29 hitouts, while Reid was super again with 21 disposals, 2 goals, 522 metres gained and 6 clearances.
5. Mitch Georgiades (105). Rounds out this matchups top five thanks to 12 touches, 8 marks, 5 tackles and 3 goals.

Other 100+ scores: Williem Duursma (104), Jase Burgoyne (103)

Disappointment: Nothing special from Horne-Francis here with just 75 to his name.

Rookies: Watkins (69) did some nice things again and should see some solid price boosts. The Port rookies were actually led by Whitlock (86) up forward who kicked 3 majors. Other included club debutant Brodie (67) and debutant Lai (52), who were both promising. The Eagles were led by Duursma (104) thanks to 20 touches and 1 major, taking the chocolates over Lindsay (70), Allan (69), Schoenberg (59), Robertson (53), Duff-Tytler (42) and finally Newton (26).

Injuries: The Eagles lost Yeo to a groin issue at half time while Ratugolea also finished on the injury report.

 

Carlton (11.11.77) defeated by Melbourne (15.10.100)

1. Kysaiah Pickett (135). Think he had a 100 point second half after turnovers galore early. Like the Demons, he woke up after half time to finish with 33 disposals, 7 marks, 1 goal and a game best 834 metres gained.
2. Max Gawn (131). Game 250 was super for Max, as he had 23 touches (13 contested) plus 6 clearances and a massive 58 hitouts.
3. Jake Lever (117). Kept many Blue forward thrusts out, especially in the first half, eventually netting himself 21 touches and 10 marks for the game.
4. Ollie Hollands (112). One of the Blues best, as he found 23 touches with 9 marks and 87% DE coming out of the backline.
5. Jack Steele (109). Rounds out the top five with another great statline. 23 touches (10 contested) with 4 clearances and a monster 16 tackles for the game.

Other 100+ scores: Elijah Hollands (108), Kade Chandler (107), Ollie Florent/Tom Sparrow (104), Sam Walsh (102)

Disappointment: Think for the third week in succession it’ll go to Windsor (70), good numbers but hasn’t yet shown the ceiling.

Rookies: Smith (88) was good again as was Dean (61), while the Blues saw a debut for Byrne (52). Sharp (71) was the best of the Demons ahead of Tholstrup (66), debutant Cross (36) and Pickett (32).

Injuries: Williams (ribs) and young gun Dean (hip) are listed for the Blues, while the Demons will have Jiath (calf) to sweat on over the week.