Adam SAAD

2017 Digest:   Quiet in win over Lions then slightly better against Bombers. Can find another gear when the real stuff starts.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1	Bris	Dashing display with plenty of run and carry (12 bounces). Showed plenty of courage.	6
2	GWS	Tried to give some run from the back half but was caught napping a few times defensively.	4
3	Haw	Set the game alight in the second quarter with a charging run out of defence. Always looking to attack.	6
4	Carl	Always looked to take the game on off half back and had Blues spooked at times. Gotta love his ambition and dare.	7
5	Adel	Rebounded well all night out of defence and took every chance to break the lines.	7
6	NM	Always tried to generate run from the backline, but didn’t get as much of the ball as Suns would have liked.	4
7	Geel	One of few Suns to fail to fire. Only touched it 11 times and rarely was able to break the lines like he can.	3
8	Port	Went on some marauding runs that ended nowhere, or was run down. Can’t question his positivity though.	6
9		Bye.
10	Melb	A dasher off half back in the first half, but then had nowhere to go in second half as Dees defended better.	6
11	WCE	Eagles worked hard to limit his output. Just got the four kicks.	4
12	Haw	Broke lines from defence at times and was able to put Hawks on the back foot. Three inside-50s and 17 possessions.	6
13	Carl	Copped a massive hit in the second quarter, but bounced back to be influential in second half.	7
14	StK	Blistering pace off half back gave Saints headaches early and he had an even game.	6
15	NM	Plenty of running bounces as is the norm, with several dashing runs from defence.	6
16	Syd	Made a couple of bustling runs but otherwise ineffective	3
17	Coll	Typical attacking dash from defence and looked to make opponent accountable.	6
18	WB	Just fair streaming off half back.	5
19	Rich	Minded Martin when forward, which was tough going. Managed to boot a rare goal.	6
20	Frem	The team lacked the penetration he gives from his usual dash despite 19 disposals.	5
21	Bris	Unable to use his renowned pace to advantage out of defence. More damaging when pushed forward in last term.	5
22	Ess	Afforded little time and space and struggled to provide his usual rebound.	4
23	Port	One of only a couple of Suns players who can hold his head up high, did a great job curbing the influence of Robbie Gray.	7

2016 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1	Ess	See ball, get ball, run. Took the game on as usual.	6
2	Frem	Gave them dash. On a big ground, that’s crucial.	5
3	Carl	Explosive off half back and troubled the opposition with his pace.	7
4	Bris	Effective guarding Lester and other small forwards.	6
5	NM	Blanketed Thomas and still provided attacking drive from defence.	7
6		Hip.
7	Melb	Limited Garlett’s effectiveness without curtailing his own attacking prowess.	6
8	GWS	Backed his run and carry out of defence before going off with a hamstring injury in the third quarter.	3
9		Hamstring.
10		Hamstring.
11		Hamstring.
12		Hamstring.
13		Hamstring.
14		Hamstring.
15		Hamstring.
16		Hamstring.
17		Hamstring.
18		Hamstring.
19	NEAFL	Slow start but warmed into his work on return to play a strong role.	-
20	NEAFL	Run and carry out of backline a real highlight. Nearing in on AFL return.	-
21	Ess	Dragged deep into defence at times but also gave a bit of run. OK without being in top nick.	5
22	Coll	Fair in back half but a long way from the player we saw last year.	5
23	Port	Caught out a couple of times defensively though still looked to attack	5

2015 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1	Melb	First-gamer mixed good and bad but did produce some run and carry.	5
2	StK	About the only good thing to come out of night for Suns. Ran hard.	6
3	Geel	Flitted around the back half to be a factor. Great find for the Suns.	6
4	GWS	Ran hard but allowed Smith too much room at times as a defender.	5
5	Bris	Took the game on and had eight running bounces.	7
6	Adel	Took the game on as usual and used the footy efficiently.	6
7		Hamstring.
8	Coll	Tried to take on the contest as usual, but seemed to be favouring his leg.	6
9	Haw	Good job against Breust and was willing to back himself for a run.	5
10	Syd	Took the game on as usual to provide great rebound.	6
11	Frem	Took the game on as per usual and got battered and kept getting up.	7
13	Carl	Close to Suns’ best. Ran hard and played attacking footy.	7
14	NM	Attacking as ever, run and carry is becoming a real weapon.	6
15		Groin.
16		Groin.
17		Groin.
18	WCE	Slotted straight back into running defence role with aplomb.	7
19	Bris	OK running off half back.	5
20	Rich	Did what he could to give drive to the defence but not a huge game.	5
21	Ess	Lacked his usual zip from defence, looks to be a bit restricted.	3
22		Groin.
23		Groin.