Aaron DAVEY

2013 Digest:   Enters the last year of a lucrative contract and needs to find form and do it quickly after a disappointing 2012 campaign netted just eight games. Key will be finding a home having been tried everywhere from forward and midfield to on-ball. Could surprise, then again, a disappointing performance in first NAB Cup outing.

2013 NAB Cup:   One of club’s highest paid players although is anything but a lock for best 22. Form been just.

2013 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1		Senior emergency.
2	Ess	Gave some spark in the forward half for a side bereft of inspiration.	5
3	WCE	Lively for a patch second-quarter but beaten by Butler. Subbed out.	4
4	GWS	Sub. Provided some much-needed spark with two goals in final term.	3
5	Bris	Sub. On late in the third term and kicked a goal.	1
6	VFL	Did some good things forward, but was in and out.	–
7	GCS	Sub. On third term but missed a sitter and another late in game.	1
8	Rich	Turned clock back with three-goal first half. Best game for some time.	7
9	Frem	OK again but didn’t have a great deal of support. One of the few to hit a target.	5
10	Haw	Found a bit of the footy but wasted it at times. Certainly not the worst.	5
11	Coll	Brilliant goal in first term and another in last. Not much in between.	3
13	StK	Bobbed up occasionally around wings to chip in here and there.	4
14	WB	Big third quarter. Enthusiasm infectious among teammates (and fans).	6
15	Syd	Couldn’t get away from Smith and only one goal and two inside-50s.	3
16	Geel	Hardly sighted with T. Hunt in his pocket – one effective disposals says it all.	1
17	Bris	Kicked two goals and clean with ball in hand as always.	5
18	NM	Had a shocker and subbed mid-way through the third.	1
19	GWS	Sub. On in the third term and got involved in patches.	2
20	GCS	Added some spark and fresh legs when he came on in final term.	2
21	Frem	Provided spark coming on as the sub. Used ball well and worked hard.	4
22	Adel	Started as the sub in his second to last game and is running on the spot.	3
23	WB	Retiring champ chaired off with son Marley in arms by Sylvia and Jetta. In best.	6
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2012 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1	Bris	Had as many tackles as kicks (three) in first half. Only goal in junk time.	3
3	Rich	Not sure what next step is for the veteran. No impact whatsoever.	2
4	WB	Couple of flashy goals but little else.	3
5	StK	Geary picked him up at first. Again showed signs he is on the way back.	5
6	Geel	At the cross-roads. Hard to believe the player he has become. Struggled.	3
7	Haw	Very quiet first half and it got only marginally better.	3
8	Syd	Made one good smother, but otherwise useless in indigenous round.	1
10	VFL	Back to some decent form. Lively around the packs.	–
11	VFL	Starred early before being rested for the second half.	–
13	GWS	Stats not huge but coach would be pleased with his pressure – five tackles.	6
15	VFL	Great start but influence waned after main break.	–