Round 9 Review

by

Fremantle (12.16.88) defeated Hawthorn (11.7.73)

  1. Josh Battle (143). Patrolled down back with ease, topping this game on the back of 24 touches and 12 marks but also just the 1 clanger and 87% DE.
  2. Luke Jackson (141). A massive last quarter boosted him, all in all having 22 touches (18 contested) plus 10 tackles, 7 clearances and 22 hitouts.
  3. Karl Amon (125). Ran the outside all game long to collect 31 touches and 7 marks plus a massive 881 metres gained, a clear game best.
  4. Josh Treacy (120). Massive in the win, finding 17 touches with 7 marks and 2 goals.
  5. Caleb Serong (118). Rounds out the top five thanks to 28 touches (11 contested) plus 8 clearances and 5 tackles.

Other 100+ scores: Michael Frederick (116), Jack Gunston (113), James Sicily (110)

Disappointment: Jordan Clark (72) much quieter than usual here. Young (83) only really got going with a big last quarter.

Rookies: A debut here for Bodie Ryan (27) with the only other Hawk being Butler (62). No rookies for the Hawks.

Injuries: The Hawks lost important pillar Barrass to a hamstring, that being the only issue on the injury report.

 

Brisbane (14.16.100) defeated Carlton (13.11.89)

  1. Harry McKay (132). Massive as the Blues closed the gap in the second half, finishing up with 21 touches, 10 marks and 3 goals.
  2. Patrick Cripps (128). Similar to McKay, did his best work in the second half to finish with 32 touches (18 contested) plus 9 clearances, 5 tackles and 1 major.
  3. Ryan Lester (123). Super down back to lead the Lions scoring, having 20 touches and 11 marks while going @ 95% DE.
  4. Lachie Neale (121). Another super game from Neale, his 33 touches (16 contested) were a game high as was his 524 metres gained. Also added 1 goal, 8 marks and 9 clearances.
  5. Will Hayward (115). The. Lies recruit rounds of the top five, this week having 22 touches, 10 marks and 3 majors for the game.

Other 100+ scores: Hugh McCluggage (111), Levi Ashcroft (109), Jagga Smith (104)

Disappointment: Zac Bailey (75) much quieter than previous weeks.

Rookies: Spike score for Jagga Smith (104), a strong 25 touches @ 88% DE. Apart from that just Dean (47) and Kemp (20) for the Blues. Joyce (59) led the Lions ahead of McKenna (55), McCarthy (18) and Curtin (17).

Injuries: Looks like clean cards from the Gabba.

 

Port Adelaide (10.12.72) defeated by Western Bulldogs (10.14.74)

  1. Marcus Bontempelli (163). Outstanding from Bont on 1 leg. Had 30 touches, 7 marks, 10 tackles, 1 goal and importantly 90% DE.
  2. Zak Butters (130). Led the Port scoring thanks to 30 touches, 7 marks, 5 tackles and a team best 529 metres gained.
  3. Bailey Dale (128). A popular pick up this week and played a great game, having 25 touches with 560 metres gained and 84% DE.
  4. Ryley Sanders (125). Been super clean in the midfield, this week collecting 31 touches (12 contested) with 7 clearances and just 1 clanger.
  5. Kane Farrell (119). Rounds out the top five here, another fine game of 27 touches and 10 marks plus 495 metres gained.

Other 100+ scores: Ed Richards (117), Joel Freijah (116), Connor Budarick (114), Tim English (103), Aliir Aliir (102)

Disappointment: Jason Horne-Francis (74) once again, just not as involved as a fortnight ago.

Rookies: The best for the Dogs was Lewis (76) ahead of Sellwood (69) and Jones (66). Smith (45), Hynes (35) and Gallagher (22) round it out. For Port, Lai (71) came in ahead of Watkins (56) and Whitlock (50).

Injuries: Bergman (toe) didn’t last long for Port, while the Bulldogs lost English to concussion late in the game.

 

North Melbourne (14.13.97) defeated by Sydney (16.9.105)

  1. Luke Davies-Uniacke (131). 34 touches with 5 marks, 5 tackles, 6 clearances and 6 inside 50s for LDU, plus 2 goal assists to kick off Saturdays games.
  2. Harry Sheezel (126). 31 touches @ 81% DE for Sheezel despite copping attention, he paired it with 1 goal and 7 tackles.
  3. Nick Blakey (124). Plenty of run and drive as usual, his 26 touches went @ 77% DE plus 11 rebounds from 50 and 517 metres gained.
  4. Tristan Xerri (120). Against Grundy, took the chocolates thanks to 19 touches (15 contested) with 1 goal, 9 clearances and just 13 hitouts.
  5. Isaac Heeney (118). Had a tag from FOS but you wouldn’t know it, as Heeney slotted 3 goals from 24 touches (15 contested) plus 7 clearances and 6 tackles.

Other 100+ scores: Caleb Daniel (101)

Disappointment: Much quieter this weekend for Justin McInerney (64).

Rookies: Blamires (60) the best for the Roos ahead of Duursma (56) and Dawson (55). Edwards (61) led Cootee (53), McDonald (45) and Rosas (36).

Injuries: No injuries on the match report.

 

GWS (16.7.103) defeated Essendon (13.11.89)

  1. Archie Roberts (151). Just racked it up down back again, having 42 touches plus 11 marks, 700 metres gained and 2 goal assists.
  2. Lachie Whitfield (133). Another fine game from Whitfield, his 35 touches led the Giants while adding 778 metres gained and 7 marks.
  3. Peter Wright (112). Another week of rucking led to a solid score for Wright, all in all having 3 goals, 13 touches, 6 marks and 21 hitouts.
  4. Lachie Ash (111). Stayed in the midfield this week to collect 23 touches and 9 marks plus 509 metres gained.
  5. Jayden Laverde/Sam Durham (106). Laverde was super solid against his former side, grabbing 19 disposals and 12 marks, while game 100 for Durham had 26 disposals (16 contested) with 8 clearances and 6 tackles.

Other 100+ scores: Connor Idun/Zach Merrett (105), Toby Greene (103), Finn Callaghan (100)

Disappointment: Quieter game here from an Oliver (83) based on current form.

Rookies: Nothing great for the Giants here, just Leake (55), Gothard (49), Gruzewski (42) and Hannaford (22). Sullivan Robey (68) the best for the Bombers ahead of Cox/Sharp (52), Farrow (48), Nguyen (45) and Day-Wicks (39).

Injuries: Clean cards for GWS but Essendon recruit Sharp suffered a shoulder injury.

 

Gold Coast (13.11.89) defeated St Kilda (8.12.60)

  1. Noah Anderson (146). Massive bounce back game from Anderson, as he found  31 touches @ 81% DE plus 10 marks, 577 metres gained, 3 goal assists and 5 inside 50s.
  2. Bodhi Uwland (137). Another great score of Uwland, his 29 disposals went @ 86% DE being paired with 6 marks and 13 intercepts.
  3. John Noble (129). Second big score in a row for Noble, this week on the back of 31 disposals, 13 marks, 822 metres gained and 1 goal.
  4. Daniel Rioli (121). Another Suns backman here. Rioli had 28 touches, 8 marks, 685 metres gained and 1 goal.
  5. Sam Flanders (120). The only Saint in the top five, Flanders was super against his former side with 28 disposals, 7 marks, 5 tackles, 8 inside 50s and 784 metres gained.

Other 100+ scores: Jack Sinclair (117), Darcy Wilson (112), Brad Hill (106), Bailey Humphrey/Mac Andrew (103), Touk Miller/Hugo Garcia (101)

Disappointment: Tagged all night long was Petracca (90), not horrid but sure coaches wanted more.

Rookies: Lombard (57) did some nice things and led the Suns rookies ahead of Adams (53), Jepson (36) and Gulbin (27). Henry (56) was just out done by Phillipou (58), leaving O’Connell (50) and Carroll (43).

Injuries: The Saints lost Wilkie (back) early and Gold Coast Read (knee).

 

Geelong (18.14.122) defeated Collingwood (9.14.68)

  1. Bailey Smith (140). 40 touches (14 contested) plus 6 marks, 14 score involvements and 3 goal assists for the Cats superstar, also adding 6 clearances and 612 metres gained.
  2. Jordan De Goey (127). 30 disposals @ solid DE of 77% for JDG, paired it with 9 marks and 9 inside 50s.
  3. Jeremy Howe (110). Back in the side and was super down back, having 20 touches and 11 marks @ 85% DE.
  4. Scott Pendlebury/Lawson Humphries (96). In game 432, Pendles was solid, gaining 27 touches @ 85% DE plus 1 goal, while Humphries had 26 touches and 7 marks for the Cats.
  5. Rhys Stanley (95). 17 touches (8 contested), plus 17 hitouts for Stanley, playing as the number 1 ruck.

Other 100+ scores: Zilch

Disappointment: Few culprits here but most concerning was Nick Daicos (67).

Rookies: Anderson (60) was solid for the Pies, coming in ahead of Steele (49) and Steene (38). No rookies for the Cats.

Injuries: A concussion to Moore was the only listed injury.

 

Melbourne (15.9.99) defeated West Coast (9.13.67)

  1. Max Gawn (134). Split his time but dominated no matter where it was to have 21 touches (14 contested), 1 goal and 27 hitouts.
  2. Ed Langdon (122). Ran the wing all game, collecting 29 touches (10 contested) plus 10 marks and importantly 93% DE.
  3. Jacob Van Rooyen (112). The star forward on the day, he finished with 5 goals from 15 touches and 7 marks.
  4. Tom McCarthy (107). The only Eagle to make the top five, he led the game with 30 touches while also adding 6 marks and 692 metres gained.
  5. Jake Bowey (105). Back in the side and played super, gathering 26 touches @ 85% DE plus 8 rebounds from 50 and 564 metres gained.

Other 100+ scores: Jake Lever/Kade Chandler (104), Harley Reid (103)

Disappointment: Well, it wasn’t the usually Kysaiah Pickett (65), as he got tagged all game long.

Rookies: Some pretty solid stuff here for the Demons, Tholstrup (90) leading them ahead of Heath (88), Cross (72), Sharp (55), Pickett (50), Laurie (44), Moniz-Wakefield (30) and Jefferson (27). Murdock (93) was the Eagles best, ahead of Lindsay (83), Duursma (65), Duff-Tytler (46), Champion (41) and Johnston (19).

Injuries: Windsor (toe) and Edwards (concussion) the injury’s here from Sunday.


Richmond (9.7.61) defeated by Adelaide (14.14.98)

  1. Izak Rankine (149). Unstoppable in the middle and looks a bargain, Rankine had 33 touches, 10 marks, 9 tackles, 8 inside 50s, 684 metres gained and 1 goal. Let’s hope the role persists unlike Rachelle.
  2. Wayne Milera (127). Another fine game from the Crows backman, his 34 touches went @ 94% DE while also adding 6 marks.
  3. Jordan Dawson (115). Great game from the skipper, as he had 29 touches, 12 marks, 7 inside 50s and 1 major on Sunday.
  4. Jack Ross (107). Led the Tigers with 26 disposals (10 contested), 5 marks and 6 tackles.
  5. Ben Miller (106). Rounds out the top five with 18 touches, 7 marks and 7 rebounds from 50.

Other 100+ scores: Rory Laird (105), Jayden Short (102), Tim Taranto (100)

Disappointment: After a strong start to the the season, Worrell (86) has struggled to hit triple figures.

Rookies: Retschko (72) the best of the young Tigers, just ahead of Lefau (63). Hayes-Brown (53) was next ahead of twin 32s from Cumming and Burton. Cook (88) was once again productive to lead the Crows, coming in ahead of McAndrew (84), Murray (73), Borlase (67) and Bond (48).

Injuries: A forearm injury ruled Brown out of the game very early on, but he was the only injury.

27
0

3 thoughts on “Round 9 Review”

Leave a Comment