Round 4 Review

Collingwood (8.15.63) defeated Carlton (6.10.46)

1. George Hewett (125). Really solid hit out for Hewett, trying his heart out for the Blues. 2 goals, 29 touches (17 contested) with 7 clearances and 6 tackles.
2. Steele Sidebottom (124). Great game from the veteran. 24 touches (13 contested) with 7 clearances and 7 tackles on Thursday night.
3. Blake Acres (123). Ran all game long to find 30 touches of the football and be one of his teams best, combining it with 5 tackles.
4. Lachie Schultz (117). Won the B.O.G medal after his performance of: 18 disposals, 7 marks, 7 tackles and 2 goals.
5. Adam Saad (109). Rounds out the top five with 24 touches that went @ 79% DE, pretty good in, at times,horrid conditions.

Other 100+ scores: Sam Walsh (108), Scott Pendlebury (106), Dan Houston (103), Harry Perryman/Tom De Koning (101)

Disappointment: Cripps (56) was ultra quiet with just 16 touches. Nick Daicos (92) saved himself after a 26 point first half.

Rookies: Motlop (37) led the cheap Blues, ahead of first-gamer Will White (29) and Moir (1). Just Long (26) for the Pies.

Injuries: Cowan (hamstring) didn’t last long for the Blues, while De Goey was the tactical sub for the Pies.

 

Geelong (12.13.85) defeated Melbourne (6.10.46)

1. Steven May (123). Best score from this game went to May, as he collected 27 touches @ 85% DE with 625 metres gained for the game.
2. Max Gawn (122). Popular VC pick and didn’t disappoint. 15 touches (12 contested) with 5 clearances and 34 hitouts.
3. Tom Stewart (118). Part of a dominant Geelong backline that racked up marks for fun. 24 touches, 21 kicks and 11 marks and 92% DE.
4. Zach Guthrie (114). 30 touches for Guthrie but a mammoth 17 marks and 8 rebounds from 50.
5. Patrick Dangerfield/Rhys Stanley (112). The skipper was dangerous up forward, slotting 3 goals from 20 touches, while late-in Stanley kept busy with 11 disposals, 1 goal and 23 hitouts.

Other 100+ scores: Bailey Smith (108), Jeremy Cameron (105), Connor O’Sullivan (103)

Disappointment: Quiet night with a lot of defensive attention for Holmes (72).

Rookies: Heaps of love for O’Sullivan (103) who just jumped 64K after another great performance. Clohesy (47) played his third game for a 51K increase. Langford (39) was the best of the Demons, ahead of Henderson (32), Sharp (22) and Spargo (-2).

Injuries: Henry suffered a hamstring injury for the Cats, while Sharp was the tactical sub late for the Demons.

 

Gold Coast (13.13.91) defeated Adelaide (14.6.90)

1. Daniel Rioli (163). Insane game from Rioli, his 26 touches went @ 92% DE with 620 metres gained plus 6 tackles, 6 marks, 6 rebounds from 50 and 5 inside 50s, super game all round.
2. James Peatling/Jake Soligo (126). Peatling produced his best game for the Crows, collecting 24 touches (11 contested) with 635 metres gained plus 1 goal, while Soligo had another great game of 26 touches (17 contested) plus 8 clearances and 6 tackles.
3. Jordan Dawson (124). 31 touches for Dawson, a great game in the middle. 6 clearances and 511 metres gained plus 8 inside 50s.
4. Mitch Hinge (116). Best score of the year for Hinge, his 27 touches and 5 marks plus 450 metres gained made him one of the Crows best.
5. Touk Miller (108). Another game and another ton for Miller. 1 goal, 24 touches and 80% DE rounds out this game.

Other 100+ scores: Noah Anderson (102), Jarrod Witts (100)

Disappointment: Couple of down games for hot starters Rowell (74) and Rankine (81).

Rookies: We’ve got Read here going for a 30, while fellow forward Walter (71) had a solid second game. Just the usual Draper (65) and Curtin (56) for Adelaide.

Injuries: We’ve got clean reports in this contest, with Clohesy and Laird being subbed, although I thought I saw Laird had a leg concern.

 

Richmond (13.12.90) defeated by Brisbane (18.10.118)

1. Hugh McCluggage (156). Back up his two scores of 130+ with this ripper. 26 touches (14 contested) plus 6 clearances, 2 goals and 12 tackles.
2. Lachie Neale/Will Ashcroft (130). A dominant midfield pair here. Neale had 42 touches (17 contested) plus 7 clearances, while Ashcroft was impactful with his 24 touches and 2 goals.
3. Jacob Hopper (119). Best on for the Tigers. 32 touches (14 contested) plus 8 clearances in the middle of the ground.
4. Josh Dunkley/Oscar McInerney (114). Dunkley rounds out a dominant midfield group, collecting 30 touches and 10 tackles, while McInerney had 11 touches and 35 hitouts.
5. Sam Lalor (112). Super game from Lalor to help push the reigning premiers. 24 touches (14 contested) plus 2 goals and 4 goal assists.

Other 100+ scores: Zilch

Disappointment: We thought this would be a feast for Zorko (94) so for that reason his name gets placed here.

Rookies: Solid game for Levi Ashcroft (87) that’ll keep his cash generation flying up, while McLachlan (8) played his second game. Bar Lalor, Richmond’s other prized draft pick in Trainor (82) had a great game, followed by Green (66). Two key forwards on Lynch (37) and Armstrong (38) struggled, while Smith (22) lost cash after his third game.

Injuries: Another clean report from Saturday. McIntosh and Morris the subs.

 

North Melbourne (8.4.52) defeated by Sydney (18.9.117)

1. Harry Sheezel (144). Massive game from Sheezel after being a hot topic through the week. 34 touches, 9 marks and solid DE of 82% gave him his best score for the year.
2. Paul Curtis (125). Dangerous up forward and no turnovers from his 14 touches. Also put together 2 goals, 6 marks and 5 tackles.
3. Riley Bice (124). One of the favourable rookies this week didn’t disappoint. 26 touches and 15 marks to pair with over 400 metres gained.
4. Luke Parker (121). Against his old mob, Parker showed up with a great stat line of 27 touches, 8 tackles and 2 goals.
5. Will Hayward (114). Rounds out the top five with a dangerous game up forward, finding 15 touches, 6 marks and 4 goals.

Other 100+ scores: Brodie Grundy (113), Luke Davies-Uniacke (104)

Disappointment: Maybe Xerri (94) was carrying something? Roberts (77) quieter with Bice fitting into a nice role.

Rookies: Cleary (66) played his first game for the year for the Swans, producing a nice score. Hamling (54) played his third game, as did Sheldrick (21) but he lost 13K. Handily (57) and Warner (35) each made over 20K each. A debut here for Whitlock (29) who is DPP at near basement price. Konstantly (57) was solid again but Hansen (16) lost money. Also a season debut for Hardeman (26).

Injuries: LDU is listed on the report with a left hip injury. He wasn’t subbed though, that was Whitlock. Chad Warner saw the sub vest for the Swans.

 

GWS (20.12.132) defeated West Coast (7.9.51)

1. Darcy Jones (160). Elite game from Jones, picking up a career best score thanks to 24 disposals, 6 marks, 7 tackles, nearly 500 metres gained and 2 goals with just 1 clanger.
2. Toby Greene (149). Another dominant Giant, Greene found 24 touches as well plus 3 goals, 7 marks and 5 tackles.
3. Lachie Whitfield (148). Popular fallback C choice and didn’t disappoint. 35 disposals, 10 marks and a game best 684 metres gained.
4. Jesse Hogan (138). Terrorised the Eagles backline with a massive 9 goals from 12 touches and 10 marks.
5. Lachy Ash (130). Rounds out a dominant Giants top five and beyond. 31 touches, 91% DE and 568 metres gained.

Other 100+ scores: Tom Green (128), Harry Himmelberg (124), Connor Idun (110), Josh Kelly (108), Kieran Briggs (107)

Disappointment: Callaghan (72), in a complete smacking, couldn’t put a score on the board.

Rookies: Just Stone (29) for the Giants, didn’t have a heap to do. The Eagles had three debutants however. Sandy Brock (80) was really good for a 99K defender, while Gross (51) and Davis (22) at least got a score going in their debut. Archer Reid (61) was good again, Dewar (50) had a near 30K increase and finally there was Hall. His 68 backed up a 88 and will be a popular bubble pick this week.

Injuries: Nothing on the report here. Daniels and Long the subs for their respective teams.

 

Port Adelaide (10.12.72) defeated by St Kilda (13.11.89)

1. Jason Horne-Francis (153). Similar to Sheezel, much talked about this week but responded with 28 touches, 6 clearances, 6 tackles, 6 marks and 3 majors to his name.
2. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (123). Super again for the Saints. 25 touches, 1 goal and over 500 metres gained for another ton to add to his name.
3. Jack Sinclair (118). Super similar game to the man above him. 25 touches, 1 goal (the sealer) and 539 metres gained.
4. Miles Bergman (116). Led the contest with 677 metres gained from his 26 touches. Also hauled in 9 marks in a very solid outing.
5. Callum Wilkie (114). Does this from time to time and strings a few tons together. Rounds out the top five with 17 touches, 7 marks and 88% DE.

Other 100+ scores: Mitch Georgiades (112), Zak Butters (107), Cooper Sharman/Brad Hill/Jack Macrae (100)

Disappointment: Rozee (76) got clamped again. Marshall (61) also grim. Garcia (54) just cannot get a consistent run on the ground. Burgoyne (41) well down on previous weeks.

Rookies: Collard (81) was important late in a close win and did some great things late. Hall (56) was good again while Hastie (38) and Keeler (18) were the green and red vested. Travaglia (52) played game two and will be an option this week. Berry (34) was the sub for Port while Moraes (43) was solid in his bubble game.

Injuries: Another clean card. Evans subbed for Port, Keeler for St Kilda.

 

Fremantle (15.7.97) defeated Western Bulldogs (12.9.81)

1. Caleb Serong (142). Was huge in an important win. 38 touches (24 contested) plus 15 clearances, 556 metres gained and 7 tackles.
2. Sam Darcy (141). Kept the Bulldogs in it with 21 disposals, 11 marks and 5 goals straight to his name for a mammoth score.
3. Andrew Brayshaw (135). Game 150 was good for Brayshaw, he partnered Serong in the middle with 29 disposals (13 contested) plus 9 tackles and 1 goal.
4. Luke Ryan (134). Back to his best. 26 touches with 730 metres gained plus 6 marks and 88% DE.
5. Luke Jackson (115). Injured late so keep an eye open for that but ultimately had great impact in his 59% TOG. 16 touches, 30 hitouts and 1 goal to his name.

Other 100+ scores: Bailey Dale (110), Josh Treacy (108), Tim English (107), Tom Liberatore (102), Jordan Clark (101), James Harmes (100)

Disappointment: Freijah (49) quiet again. Sanders (76) solid with 20 touches and 2 goals but not a great score.

Rookies: Dolan (26) lost money while Davidson (54) kept busy. Dudley (46) was lively and is on the bubble now too, while Reid (73) kicked the sealer. Worner (28) was subbed on but bad news for O’Driscoll (46) who was injured late in this game.

Injuries: Well all the injuries were saved for the last game of the weekend. Jackson (hamstring), O’Driscoll (ankle) and the I risk sub Wagner (calf awareness) were on the card for Fremantle, while the ever injured Vandermeer (knee soreness) was the sub for the Bulldogs.