Tom BELLCHAMBERS

2017 Digest:   Unlikely to be right for Round 1 after undergoing knee surgery in mid-January. Will need a few weeks in VFL.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1		Knee.
2		-
3		-
4	VFL	Even ruck duel with Billy Longer. Had 39 hitouts. Encouraging.	-
5	VFL	Dominated the ruck contests against Collingwood's undersized big men. 29 hitouts and three goals in attack.	-
6	Melb	Should have dominated the ruck, but struggled to get around the ground with Pedersen and Watts. Late goal.	4
7	VFL	Good in the ruck contests, but just nine touches and two marks. Is that enough?	-
8	VFL	Good early in the ruck, then sent forward and booted a goal.	-
9	VFL	Booted six goals in a dominant display against Coburg. Had 17 hitouts and 24 touches too.	-
10	Rich	Started brightly then faded like the lounge suit in the front room. Three kicks and no impact.	3
11	GWS	Can be very pleased with his own effort in mighty duel with Mumford. 40 hitouts and 15 touches – plus a goal.	7
12	Port	Beaten in ruck contests by Ryder, but did well around the ground to negate the ex-Don’s impact.	6
13		Bye.
14	Syd	A non-factor outside of the ruck contests in first half, then came into the game more and was handy in second stanza.	6
15	Bris	Interesting battle with Martin but the Lion shaded him.	5
16	Coll	Snagged two goals in opening term to help get the team off to a good start. Ended with eight disposals and missed a sitter late.	5
17	StK	Slaughtered Hickey in every respect and was a significant factor in the result.	7
18	NM	Absorbing battle with Majak Daw who had him for leaping ability. Shaded Daw in the last quarter though when he tired.	6
19	WB	Had 37 hitouts with just nine to advantage. Had a few moments he’d like back.	4
20	Carl	Had his pants pulled down and was spanked red raw by Kreuzer. Won’t be able to sit down tonight.	1
21		Foot.
22	GCS	Controlled proceedings in the ruck, allowing mids to gain ascendency around stoppages.	6
23	Frem	When Freo surged twice, the big man was the one to stand tall. Took 10 marks.	8
EF	Syd	Was he even out there? I saw my great, great, great grandfather more than I saw him. Thrashed by Naismith.	1

2016 Season

1		Suspended.
2		Suspended.
3		Suspended.
4		Suspended.
5		Suspended.
6		Suspended.
7		Suspended.
8		Suspended.
9		Suspended.
10		Suspended.
11		Suspended.
12		Suspended.
13		Suspended.
14		Suspended.
16		Suspended.
17		Suspended.
18		Suspended.
19		Suspended.
20		Suspended.
21		Suspended.
22		Suspended.
23		Suspended.

2015 Season

1	Syd	Squared battle with Pyke and neither did damage in general play.	5
2	Haw	Beaten in the ruck but pushed forward for a handy goal.	4
3	Carl	Had 12 hit-outs to advantage and grabbed five marks to be a factor.	6
4	Coll	Beaten in ruck by Grundy. Mustered four hit-outs to advantage.	4
5	StK	Hands full with tandem St Kilda ruck.	5
6	Frem	Sandilands had the better of their battle.	5
7	NM	Horrible first half. Mark and goal to start final term his only highlight.	3
8	Bris	Toiled honestly in the ruck.	5
9	Rich	Won the hit-outs but beaten by Maric around the ground.	5
10	Geel	Injured before he ran out and had to be subbed out at half time.	1
11	VFL	Good response. Four goals, 24 hitouts, 20 possessions.	-
12	VFL	Bye.	-
13		Foot.
14		Foot.
15		Foot.
16		Foot.
17		Foot.
18		Foot.
19		Foot.
20		Foot.
21		Foot.
22		Foot.
23		Foot.

2014 Season

1		Ankle.
2		Ankle.
3		Ankle.
4		Ankle.
5	VFL	Got through comeback game OK in the ruck. Went well.	-
6	VFL	Slow start but quickly got the upperhand on Hudson.	-
7	VFL	Beaten in the ruck by the American, Holmes. Needs to lift.	-
8	VFL	Bye.	-
9	Syd	Looked short of a gallop. Beaten in the ruck, ineffective in attack.	4
11	Rich	Spent most of his night in attack opposed to Chaplin. Late mark and goal.	4
12	GWS	Still working back to his best and not yet doing a lot around ground.	3
13	Melb	Missed two sitters in front of goal and was beaten in the ruck by Jamar.	3
14	Adel	Had little influence as a forward and got subbed out.	3
15		Senior emergency.
16	VFL	Kicked a goal up forward but did little else.	-
17		Ankle.
18		Ankle.
19	Syd	No impact in the first half and didn’t get any better.	2
20	VFL	OK in ruck but dangerous when resting forward with 2.2.	-
21		Senior emergency.
22	VFL	Won ruck duel with undersized Walker. Encouraging game.	-
23	Carl	Took a few marks around the ground but provided little in the forward half.	4
EF	NM	In attack on Grima initially. Not a big factor but kicked important goal late.	3
SF		-
PF		-
GF		-

2013 Season

1	Adel	Jacobs took the honours against him, but he wasn’t disgraced.	1
2	Melb	Four first half goals set the tone. A greatly improved player.	8
3	Frem	Toiled hard in ruck but not enough impact around ground after quarter time.	4
4	StK	Bobbed up for a couple of goals, which indicates a wider spectrum to his game.	6
5	Coll	Contested marking a feature again and prominent in the ruck.	6
6	GWS	Played second fiddle to David Hille. Serviceable.	5
7	Geel	Good first half but influence waned severely after half time.	5
8	Bris	Threatened with two goals in first half then only four touches after that.	4
9	Rich	Won the centre hit-outs but not as prominent around the ground as usual.	4
10	Syd	Shouldered majority of ruck burden and never flagged.	5
11		Senior emergency.
12	VFL	Great game with 23 disposals, eight marks and plenty of hitouts.	-
13	VFL	Bye.	-
14	WCE	Eagle rucks leapt over him and he was subbed off in third quarter.	2
15	Port	A career-high five goals, including the Bombers’ first three. Up and about.	8
16	WB	Kicked two goals and had 10 hit-outs to advantage to be a factor.	6
17	GWS	Had 25 hit-outs and kicked a goal, but otherwise rarely touched the ball.	5
18	Haw	Kicked team’s first and last goals but not much in between – one h/o to adv.	4
19	Coll	Kicked a goal but struggled in the ruck on a day team needed him.	4
20	WCE	Struggled to make an impact up forward and Cox/Lycett had his measure in ruck.	2
21	NM	Didn’t get enough of the ball around the ground, but had an honest game.	4
22	VFL	Shared ruck duties with Hille and rested forward. Two goals.	-
23		Hip.
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	VFL	Good game in the ruck against a smaller opponent.	-
2	VFL	Named best for Bendigo in the ruck.	-
3	GCS	Dominant ruckman on the ground and kicked a goal.	6
4	Carl	Game-high 28 hit-outs. One of his best games yet.	7
5	Coll	Top battle with Jolly. Only four of 27 hitouts to advantage; 14 disposals.	4
6	Bris	Excellent. Dominated the ruck with 26 hit-outs.	8
7	WCE	Lead ruck toiled honestly against the brilliant Cox.	5
8	Rich	Matched it with Maric in first half then the Richmond man got on top.	6
9	GWS	Another very strong performance from the much improved ruckman.	6
10	Melb	Conditions didn’t suit but beaten by Jamar	4
11	Syd	Subbed off at half time after quiet first half.	3
13	VFL	Beat Daw in the ruck giving Bendigo first use.	-
15	VFL	Best for Bendigo in the ruck. Gave midfielders first use.	-
16	Port	Most dominant big man on the ground with 34 hit-outs and two goals.	8
17	Geel	Best ruckman on ground. Fired up during third term surge.	7
18	Haw	Not the influence of last week around ground. Held his own in ruck duels.	4
19	Adel	Great battle with Jacobs and had 46 hit-outs.	8
20	NM	Good battle with Goldstein and had the edge overall with 48 taps.	6
21	Carl	Gave nothing in the first half and ditto second. Only 4 of 29 h/o were to adv.	3
22	Rich	Head to head with Maric. Had slight edge in the ruck duels.	5