Cameron O'SHEA

2016 Digest:   Versatile defender who seems to always be on the fringe of selection without ever cementing his spot in the 22. Has had a much more consistent pre-season than in previous years and is doing everything he can to be in the back six full-time.

2016 NAB Cup:   Figured down back in first two games then missed out against the Tigers. Demon Dean Kent got under his skin in Elizabeth.

2016 Season

Played for : Port Adelaide

1	SANFL	Decent game in defence. Enjoyed a particularly big second half.	-
2	SANFL	Probably needed to do more to lead Port’s inexperienced backline.	-
3	SANFL	Put his hand up with solid 20-disposal outing. Massive second term.	-
4	SANFL	Bye.	-
5	Geel	Didn’t respond to the call-up. Might be banished back to SANFL.	1
6	Rich	Member of back six who did his job against talls and smalls.	6
7	Bris	Good match-up on Keays, who lucky for O’Shea didn’t have his kicking boots on.	5
8	Carl	A non-factor as an attacking weapon in defence and had hands full with Everitt early.	3
9	WCE	Did the job on Darling, keeping him goalless.	6
10	Melb	Followed Watts in Port’s back half. Shaded on the day but had to deal with wrist complaint.	4
11	Coll	Covered very well defensively and chose the right time to come off his opponent to support.	6
12	WB	Battled manfully in an inexperienced backline.	6
13	Frem	Defended well despite the pressure inside Freo’s forward line.	6
15	Rich	Completely nullified Deledio in the first half.	6
16	Haw	Poor third quarter when he gave away four free kicks.	4
17	SANFL	Energetic with his run and rebound. Laid some hard tackles too.	-
18	SANFL	Bye.	-
19	SANFL	Starred in Port's besieged backline. Stood tall in defeat.	-
20	SANFL	Solid and stoic if unspectacular in defence.	-
21	Melb	Excellent job on Watts.	6
22	Adel	Good job on Lynch keeping him to two goals.	7
23	SANFL	Bye.	-

2015 Season

Played for : Port Adelaide

1		-
2	SANFL	Linked nicely and set the Magpies on their way early.	-
3	SANFL	Set up nicely from defence and fired the Magpies early.	-
4	SANFL	Provided dash and creativity out of defence.	-
5	SANFL	Flitted in and out of the match. Unlikely to get an AFL recall just yet.	-
6		Senior emergency.
7	Bris	Had the job of minding Rich for bulk of game. Assignment proved too tough.	4
8	SANFL	Bye.	-
9	SANFL	Disappointing in both output and decision making.	-
10	SANFL	Didn't do a enough. His form has been very patchy of late.	-
11	SANFL	Shifted to the midfield and bounced back to form nicely. 25 touches.	-
12	SANFL	Bye.	-
13	SANFL	Provided energy, rebound and link-up. Steady with 21 possessions.	-
14	SANFL	Match postponed.	-
15	Coll	Did the job on Fasolo.	6
16	Adel	Gave away a poor 50-metre penalty in second term on Cameron.	5
17	Ess	Workmanlike effort on J. Merrett.	5
18	StK	Did an impressive job on the elusive Schneider.	6
19	WB	Not alone in finding the going tough against the Bulldog forwards.	3
20	GWS	Two shots at goal for a behind and out on the full.	5
21	Haw	Started on Frawley in Port defence. Made a few crucial spoils.	6
22	GCS	Forced to play on taller opponents, and battled away.	6
23	Frem	Stood tall down back in the absence of Trengove.	6

2014 Season

Played for : Port Adelaide

1	PM	Weekend off.	-
2	PM	Pushed forward to kick a goal and was solid.	-
3	SANFL	Had a fine game in defence, eight rebound 50s to go with 22 touches.	-
4	Bris	First game back for the year, looked nervous.	5
5	WCE	Had his hands full with Darling who had his measure all night.	3
6	SANFL	Started slowly but worked way into game.	-
7	SANFL	Always looked dangerous all over the park.	-
8	SANFL	Destroyed Sturt captain Coad in defence and racked up 25 touches.	-
9	SANFL	Solid and reliable once gain.	-
10	SANFL	Workhorse display in defence, easily won his position.	-
11	SANFL	Bye.	-
12	SANFL	Very busy afternoon. Seemed to be everywhere.	-
13	SANFL	Used it nicely out of defence but Ainger kicked four on him.	-
14	SANFL	One of Magpies' few four-quarter contributors in losing cause.	-
15	SANFL	Enterprising in defence. Eight rebound 50s among his 19 touches.	-
16	Ess	Playing his third game of the season and slotted in as the third tall in defence.	7
17	Rich	Had a few different opponents and wasn’t a big factor.	4
18	Melb	Won the dual with Cam Pedersen, and repelled many Demon attacks.	7
19	Coll	Defended stoutly when under siege and worked hard other way	8
20	Syd	Took Reid out of the contest with a masterful display across half back.	7
21	GCS	Up and down afternoon. Held his own in contests but made some errors.	5
22	Carl	Never seemed to have an opponent and mopped up the Blues’ mistakes.	6
23		Senior emergency.
EF	Rich	Had to contend with dangerous Martin when he ventured forward.	6
SF	Frem	Rotated on Walters and had some troubles containing him at times.	4
PF	Haw	Wasn’t a big factor but played a role down back.	4
GF		-

2013 Season

Played for : Port Adelaide

1	Melb	Had the job on Sellar and beat him hands down. Solid effort.	6
2	GWS	Booted first goal and did some good things.	4
3	Adel	His style of play suits Ken Hinkley’s game with hard running forward and back.	6
4	GCS	Got plenty of uncontested footy and used it well.	5
5	WCE	Had the better of Darling keeping him to just one goal.	7
6	NM	Good at interceptions in defence on Black.	5
7	Rich	Utility playing his role across half back and half forward.	5
8	Carl	Never threw the towel in a solid afternoon in defence. Shows plenty of ticker.	5
9	Geel	Found Motlop a handful to stay with and not his day.	3
10	WB	Did a good job on Addison and won plenty of ball himself	7
12	GWS	Racked up the touches at half back and pushed forward for two goals. Super.	7
13	Syd	A much more confident player under Ken Hinkley’s tutelage.	5
14	Coll	Slotted in well across half back and managed five clearances.	5
15	Ess	Competed hard in defence, but Winderlich was too slippery as game wore on.	5
16	Haw	Started on Gunston and outplayed by the Hawk forward.	4
17	StK	Good honest worker but output decreased in second half.	5
18	Bris	His reading of the play is exceptional; his disposal on occasions is not.	7
19	Adel	Played on Lynch and kept him goalless.	7
20	Geel	Hammered by Motlop early and moved. Got better when freed from that match-up.	5
21	GCS	Once he cleans up his disposal efficiency will become an elite half back.	6
22	Frem	Had his hands full with Walters early.	3
23	Carl	Played a great game with five inside 50s and four scoring assists.	8
EF	Coll	Calm and courageous under pressure	6
SF	Geel	Unheralded young defender. Chapman got away early.	5
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Port Adelaide

1	StK	Second year player growing in stature after every game.	5
2	Ess	On second half but just the six possessions. Back to SANFL next week?	1
3	Syd	Came on for Alipate Carlile early in the fourth quarter.	3
4	SANFL	14 possessions but gave away four free kicks.	-
5	SANFL	Up and down game. Struggled in defence but good forward.	-
6	SANFL	15 possessions and three rebounds in Panthers loss.	-
8	SANFL	Had 13 possessions across half back for South	-
10	SANFL	Just the eight possessions. Disappointing.	-
11	SANFL	Floated across half back to end up with 16 possessions.	-
12	SANFL	Kicked two rare goals and had 18 touches. Good effort.	-
14	Geel	Hardly sighted in a disappointing display. No impact at all.	2
15	SANFL	12 possessions and pushed forward to kick two goals.	-