Alan DIDAK

2013 Digest:   Barring a minor miracle, this will be his final year (he went public with his intention to retire at season’s end in order to attend the soccer world cup in Brazil in 2014) and first in which his place in the starting 22 is under serious question. Injury restricted him to 11 games and six goals last year on the back of a miserable 2011 finals campaign in which he failed to fire. His best is good enough but will his body allow him to produce it? One of the few 30-year-olds in the competition banking on a productive NAB Cup.

2013 NAB Cup:   Pre-season going well until tweaked hamstring and has been ruled out of Round 1. Big task.

2013 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1		Hamstring.
2	VFL	Finished with 25 touches and used the ball creatively.	–
3	VFL	Skills and decision making excellent. Nearing top form.	–
4	VFL	Continues to work back to top four. Three goals.	–
5	VFL	Drifted in and out of the game. Had his moments.	–
6	VFL	Worked into the game after a slow start.	–
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8	VFL	Slow start but classy effort with three goals and good ball use.	–
9	VFL	OK at half forward but seemed to go through the motions.	–
10	Bris	Sub in first appearance of year. Had energy and got some handy touches.	3
11	Melb	Nice running goal in second term a highlight. OK across half forward.	5
12		Soreness.
13		Soreness.
14		Calf.
15		Calf.
16		Calf.
17	VFL	Worked into the game off half forward to play his role.	–
18	VFL	Had 27 possessions and played with genuine aggression.	–
19	VFL	Arguably his best match of the season with 26 possessions.	–
20		Rested.
21	VFL	Big return to form with 34 possessions, 10 marks.	–
22	WCE	Sub. On early third term and grabbed 15 disposals – better than 10 Eagles.	4
23	NM	Secured a place for this week with solid effort highlighted by a great right-foot goal.	7
EF	Port	Sub. Immediately provided a spark and had a hand in a few goals. Good effort.	4
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2012 Season

Played for : Collingwood

3	VFL	Drifted into the midfield from half forward. Better for run.	–
4	VFL	Got better as the game went on. Good signs.	–
5	VFL	Kicked two goals and worked into the game gradually.	–
7	Bris	Looked fit and ran hard. Plenty of touches but not a great deal came of them.	6
8	Geel	Subbed off after a reasonable input.	4
9	Adel	His form is gaining momentum, kicked a classy left-foot goal in the last term.	6
10	GCS	One of the pleasing performances in the win. Set up goals and kicked two.	8
11	Melb	Injured groin 90 seconds in and his day was done.	0
17	VFL	Started well in return from injury, faded as game wore on.	–
19	VFL	Encouraging display across half forward, through middle.	–
20	Syd	Substituted into the game early for Thomas, and slotted in seamlessly.	4
21	NM	Pumped up after nice goal in first. Got the ball but not much impact.	5
22	WCE	Got hands on the ball at times but didn’t use the footy the way he can.	4
23	Ess	Sub. Came on and ran incisively. Machine worked cleaner with him on.	5
QF	Haw	Sub came on mid third term and had big involvement.	4
SF	WCE	Did some good things in space before being subbed off with sore calf.	6