Development and VFL backline coach, Ryan Ferguson provides an exclusive summary of the AFL and VFL-listed players from Saturday’s Round 12 VFL win over Casey.
AFL LISTED PLAYERS
Jacob Townsend
34 disposals, 11 clearances, 11 tackles, one goal.
One of our best. Stepped up with Miles out of the team, providing lots of clearances and tackles. Was able to have an influence on the game.
Nathan Broad
27 disposals, eight marks, five rebound-50s, one tackle.
In career best form. Took some great intercept marks, and gave us some fantastic rebound. Really strong in the contest.
Corey Ellis
24 disposals, six tackles, three marks, one goal.
Kicked a very important goal on the quarter time siren to give us some momentum, and was a steady contributor throughout the day.
Jack Graham
22 disposals, six tackles, six clearances, one mark.
Jack’s contested work was outstanding. Continues to give great spread from the contest.
Todd Elton
21 disposals, eight marks, six inside-50s, two goals.
Gave us a great presence. Took some strong marks and looked lively.
Jake Batchelor
20 disposals, five marks, six rebound-50s, one tackle.
A lynchpin down back. Wasn’t alone, but was a real wall down there.
Oleg Markov
18 disposals, four tackles, three marks, one clearance.
Oleg’s first half was outstanding, and he was very influential. Faded a little bit in the second half.
Nick Vlastuin
15 disposals, five tackles, two marks, two rebound-50s.
Strong again in the contest, and laid some bone-crunching tackles.
Shai Bolton
14 disposals, four tackles, three marks, one goal.
Was very lively early. Created some goals with his agility and strong pressure.
Mabior Chol
14 disposals, five marks, three tackles, one rebound-50.
Provided plenty of aerial contest and some good contested marks.
Callum Moore
12 disposals, seven marks, three tackles, two goals.
Another of the talls that came back for us this week. He was marking everything in the air, and his agility and speed on ground level was hard to match up on.
Ivan Soldo
12 disposals, 41 hitouts, six tackles, one mark.
Battled in the ruck all day and provided a great presence.
Ryan Garthwaite
Seven disposals, three tackles, three inside-50s, two marks.
A bit quiet, but had a big run-down tackle and always does the team things.
VFL LISTED
Jacob Ballard
28 disposals, seven clearances, five tackles, four marks.
Continues his good form, and was important against a side that thrives on contested ball.
James Fletcher
25 disposals, three tackles, two clearances, one mark.
Played his best game for the season. Gave us great run and structure on the wing.
Brandon Wood
19 disposals, four tackles, three clearances.
Did his usual stuff, and was great in the tight contests.
Hugh Beasley
18 disposals, three marks, two inside-50s, one tackle.
One of his best games. He’s been in good form, and won some critical contests, turning the ball back our way.
Danko Bzenic
16 disposals, five marks, two clearances, three goals.
A real livewire. He’s given us a lot over the last two weeks. He’s a different sort of player, and is very hard to match up on.
Thomas Silvestro
13 disposals, four tackles, one clearance, one goal.
Provided a lot of run and really smart ball use.
Harrison Tanner
13 disposals, seven tackles, one clearance.
Played well in his first game. Showed a lot of zip and pressure, and won the ball back for us.
Anthony Scott
12 disposals, three marks, one tackle, one clearance.
Was very solid again in his second game. Cut out their smalls and gave us some good ball use.
Ryan Bathie
Eight disposals, four marks, two clearances, one tackle.
A bit quieter this week but has been really important to us as of late.
Daniel Coffield
Six disposals, three tackles, one mark.
Rarely beaten but wasn’t able to find his way into the game as much as he usually does.
