Matthew WRIGHT

2017 Digest:   Led goalkicking with 22 last year. Complete player who could do even more damage in a slicker forward 50 set-up.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Rich	Three goals from 14 possessions playing solely as a mid-sized forward was a solid return.	7
2	Melb	Dangerous all afternoon in the front half and kicked three goals. Pushed deep into defence at times too.	7
3	Ess	Didn’t get into the at all playing role of small forward. Delivery in the wet didn’t help.	2
4	GCS	Unable to impact the scoreboard in attack but got a bit of the ball. Fair.	5
5	Port	Worked hard but didn’t hurt the opposition forward of centre.	5
6	Syd	Jagged four crucial goals, including three in third term that swung the momentum in favour of the Blues.	8
7	Coll	Early goal got him and Carlton going and although he faded was a thorn in the Magpie defence.	6
8	StK	Led the blues in tackles but failed to hit the scoreboard which his bread and butter.	4
9	Frem	Didn’t impact on the scoreboard. His possessions didn’t hurt.	4
10	NM	Spent some time in the midfield and collected 24 touches and kicked a goal. Serviceable.	6
11		Bye.
12	GWS	Jagged an early goal and another late. Two goals in a tight game were critical; 16 possessions.	6
13	GCS	Bobbed up with a goal but did not have a big influence on proceedings.	4
14	Rich	Worked up into midfield to get his hands on the ball. Just the one major, but had five inside 50s.	5
15	Adel	Tackled hard against old mob, but just the 10 touches and a goal.	5
16	Melb	Opportunistic effort highlighted by two goals from 16 possessions. Handy without starring.	5
17	WB	Chimed in for another three goals to take his season tally t0 23. Could he win the goalkicking for a second straight year?	7
18	Bris	Got going in the third quarter and landed one of seven straight Carlton majors.	6
19	Geel	Mid-sized forward kicked one goal but was forced up the ground to get a kick.	4
20	Ess	Two goals in the second term helped side get back into the game and added another in third term. Kicked 29 goals for season.	7
21	WCE	Set up his teammates for shots at goal. No scores himself from 17 touches.	6
22	Haw	17 touches and a goal. Another solid display by the unheralded small forward.	5
23	Syd	Pushed further up the ground to find the ball 23 times. Workmanlike like performance.	6

2016 Season

1	Rich	Great start to life at new club with three goals. Made the most of his opportunities.	6
2	Syd	Blues’ leading ball winner with 26 possessions. Linked up well through middle.	7
3	GCS	Handy contribution over the four quarters and booted a goal.	6
4	WB	Former Crow battled hard for five inside-50s, four clearances, 13 contested possessions.	6
5	Frem	His attack on the ball, especially early, kept Carlton firing.	6
6	Ess	Celebrated 100th game with a couple of goals and some handy work around the ground.	7
7	Coll	Didn’t hit the scoreboard like he has been doing but worked higher up ground to play part.	6
8	Port	Worked up into midfield to get hands on ball but didn’t hit the scoreboard like he has been.	5
9	NM	Won a bit of the ball but didn’t get it in dangerous areas like he has at stages this season.	5
10	Geel	Five clearances but just the six kicks and no goals. Laid four tackles.	5
11	Bris	Came to life in the last term with two goals. Not much before that.	5
12	StK	Hard working game and spent time in midfield role as well as forward.	6
14	GWS	Work-rate good with nine tackles and finished with 2.1.	6
15	Coll	Won a bit of it with 10 contested possessions, three clearances and a goal.	6
16	Adel	Kicked sides only goal of second half. Five inside-50s but had 14 turnovers.	3
17	WCE	One brilliant banana goal a highlight of another steady effort. Four clearances.	6
18	Syd	Took the game on in the midfield. Seven tackles, five inside-50s.	6
19	Haw	Another honest performance. Played his role through the middle. Six tackles.	6
20	StK	Had 20-odd touches but lacked the threat in front half that he posed earlier in the year.	5
21	Bris	Lost out to Gardiner although goal in last term much needed.	4
22	Melb	Did his bit in forward half and kicked a smart goal.	5
23	Ess	Snagged three from a forward pocked and won his fair share of the ball.	6

2015 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	NM	Quiet game for the small half-forward.	4
2	Coll	Subbed off at three-quarter time after barely being sighted.	2
3	Melb	Started as the sub which means a possible stint back in the SANFL.	3
4	WB	Bobbed up a bit.	4
5	Port	Again wore the green vest, may struggle to hold his spot.	3
6	GCS	Pumped the ball inside 50 six times to keep the momentum going.	6
7	StK	Working hard for little reward, did manage six inside-50s.	5
8	GWS	Looked a long way off 2014 form. No real impact.	4
9	Frem	Toiled hard with little reward.	5
10	Carl	Chipped in when required playing mainly up forward. One goal.	6
12	Haw	Great goal from the “Eddie Betts pocket” in the second term.	6
13	Bris	Joined in strongly in final term.	6
15	WCE	Starved of scoring chances. Kicked one goal.	4
16	Port	Pushed forward for a crucial goal late in the third term.	6
17	GCS	Subbed out at three-quarter time, could be back in the SANFL next game.	3
18	Syd	Was one of the better performed Crows and kept at it for four quarters .	6
19	SANFL	First SANFL game in two years was tops. 28 touches, eight tackles.	-
20	SANFL	28 touches, 10 clearances in head-to-head with ex-Crow Petrenko.	-
21	SANFL	Prolific with 31 possessions in landslide victory.	-
22	SANFL	Led dominant midfield with 28 touches, nine clearances and a goal.	-
23		-
EF		-
SF		-

2014 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	Geel	Among best. Won a heap of ball and work-rate up and down ground was big.	7
2	Port	Needs to present himself more as a genuine midfield option.	5
3	Syd	Won nine clearances while having the run-with role on McVeigh.	6
4	StK	Key part of strong start with positive run through middle and in attack.	7
5	GWS	Three goals, three clearances and three scoring assists.	6
6	WB	Continued good early form starting in midfield and pushing forward.	6
7	Melb	Inconsistency a problem for the midfield dynamo.	5
9	Coll	Laid five tackles and set up two scoring opportunities.	5
10	Carl	Buzzed around for three inside-50s but didn’t hit the scoreboard.	5
11	GCS	Started as the sub and played well in the last term.	3
12		Concussion.
13	NM	Justified his return to the side with a gut running display.	6
14	Ess	Won the ball all night. Had 26 disposals.	7
15	Port	Six tackles, two inside-50’s and an intercepting mark late in the match.	6
16	GWS	Handy midfielder who also booted a couple of goals.	6
17	Haw	Midfield numbers are good and pushed forward for a big goal in first term.	6
18	Coll	Made mistakes and looked out of sorts. Subbed out at three-quarter time.	2
19	WCE	Eight tackles, four inside-50s and a goal.	5
20	Bris	Alongside Sloane as a standout midfielder.	8
21	Rich	Unheralded midfielder keeps getting the job done.	6
22	NM	Active early in attack then faded.	5
23		Senior emergency.
QF		-
SF		-
PF		-
GF		-

2013 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	Ess	Worked hard all night and rewarded with plenty of the ball. Six clearances.	7
2	Bris	12 contested possessions out of his 17 as he relished the contest.	5
3	Port	The Crows’ run-with player but not sure if the role suits him.	6
4	WB	Unleashed from his run-with roles and found plenty of the footy.	6
5	Carl	Spent time in the middle and wasn’t disgraced. Struggled when forward.	5
6	Haw	Named as the sub and if history is a guide may be back in the SANFL soon.	3
7	GWS	A lot of disposals and worked hard all day as defensive forward.	6
8	StK	Little impact and was subbed off in third term.	3
9		Senior emergency.
10		Dynamic and tireless in the clinches with nine clearances.
11		Rested.
12	Rich	OK but like many teammates didn’t really impact the game to any degree.	5
14	GCS	The sub played virtually a full game and kicked four goals. That's impact!	7
15	WCE	Couldn’t back up his four-goal effort from previous week and was relatively quiet.	4
16	Coll	Williams beat him and he was subbed off at three-quarter time.	3
17	Geel	Two first-quarter goals and ended with four to be a game-breaker.	7
18	Frem	Had Duffield for company. Tackled hard in forward half.	5
19	Port	Two goals from limited opportunities and good all game.	7
20	NM	Sub came on and was handed vital role on Wells which he stuck to.	2
21		Senior emergency.
22	SANFL	One of few impressive Roosters, 34 touches, nine clearances.	-
23	WCE	Worked solidly all day.	5
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Adelaide

2	SANFL	26 disposals and eight clearances. Big game.	-
3	SANFL	Used the ball well all day. Pressed his claims for a recall.	-
4	GWS	Great first game of the year with 23 disposals and a goal.	7
5	Port	Great contributor all over the ground, kicked a goal in second term.	7
6	Syd	Had a solid game without playing a pivotal role.	4
7	Geel	Best term was the third but from team aspect he played his part.	5
8	Carl	Forward pressure good with five tackles and was a handy contributor.	6
9	Coll	Kicked the Crows’ first goal, missed gettable chances later in the game.	5
10	Frem	Dangerous across half-forward. Kicked three goals in a great performance.	7
12	StK	Contributed with two goals.	5
13	NM	Worked fairly well.	5
14	Rich	Sacrificed his own game to shut down Cotchin after quarter time.	7
15	Port	Had the tough assignment on Travis Boak and won his own ball as well.	6
16	GWS	Another terrific contributor to a dominant team performance.	8
17	WCE	Six clearances, three inside 50s and a goal, his best game for the Crows.	7
18	Geel	Only three kicks but six clearances. Real workhorse effort around the ball.	6
19	Ess	Playing a more defensive minded role and sacrificed own game for the team.	4
20	Frem	Leading possession winner on ground, also had six clearances and two goals.	9
21	Bris	OK! Played his part in Crows win.	6
22	Melb	A consistent night from someone who doesn’t mind getting in and under.	7
23	GCS	Started on Ablett but couldn’t contain the little genius.	5
QF	Syd	Worked fairly well.	5
SF	Frem	Started in middle to negate Fyfe. Not a big factor.	4
PF	Haw	Shadowed Mitchell at times but that didn’t work. OK but has played better.	5