Andrew GAFF

2017 Digest:   Hard to believe that the running machine is still only 24. As usual has been one of the stars on the track over summer.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	NM	Steady enough early on a wing in matchup with Gibson. Put the foot down in second half to rack up big numbers.	7
2	StK	Won heaps of the ball and finished with 36 disposals. Let himself down with his disposal though.	6
3	Rich	Another great game and has almost become his standard. By far Eagles’ best with 34 touches and 17 contested possessions.	9
4	Syd	Got hands on ball again early on the outside and then hit the scoreboard with two majors.	7
5	Haw	Racked up the touches on a wing but didn’t threaten to split the Hawks defence apart as we know he can do.	6
6	Frem	Worked hard on the wing. His run hurt the Dockers and he finished with 34 disposals.	7
7	Port	Always provides outside run but lacked penetration in his kicking.	6
8	WB	Terrific game. Had 35 possessions and kicked one goal. Took 15 marks because he ran relentlessly.	8
9	Ess	Had the clamps put on his run by Colyer and unable to influence the game in normal linking style, despite 27 touches.	5
10	GWS	Standard hard running game and had 34 possessions.	7
11	GCS	Roamed up and down the wing and gathered 24 possessions. Generally OK.	7
12		Bye.
13	Geel	Ran himself into the ground to win an equal team-high 32 touches. Hit double figure contested possessions which is positive.	8
14	Melb	Laid six tackles to add to his 27 touches and one goal.	7
15	WB	Stood out in a congested game as the ball kept finding its way to him. 42 touches, the majority effective.	9
16	Port	The team’s leading ball winner and one of a few players to find the footy in the final term.	7
17	Frem	A hard working game after collecting 35 disposals. Was more damaging with them this week too.	7
18	Coll	Tagged by Greenwood and had just 16 disposals. Struggled when accounted for.	3
19	Bris	Had Robertson following him but still collected 30 possessions.	7
20	StK	Always on the move and pumping away. Gave everything he had.	8
21	Carl	Had Kerridge following him. Finished with 24 possessions. Not a huge game but handy.	6
22	GWS	Really poor. Had it just 18 times, turned it over constantly and Scully/Whitfield ran rings around him.	3
23	Adel	Quality game with 32 touches and one goal. Really important midfield game.	7
EF	Port	Defensive running a highlight all night and always available for release possessions. One of Eagles best.	8
SF	GWS	Intriguing duel on a wing with Whitfield. Tried hard, but wasn’t super incisive forward of centre.	6

2016 Season

1	Bris	Used his hard running to good effect. One of the prime ball winners.	6
2	Haw	Good numbers on a wing but wasn’t as incisive going forward as he can be.	5
3	Frem	One of the best. His 32 possessions were gathered all over the field.	8
4	Rich	Had the ball on a string and set up numerous shots for goal.	8
5	Syd	Unceasing worker who gave everything in a big midfield display.	8
6	Coll	A quieter game with only 21 disposals.	5
7	Geel	Racked up stats but effectiveness didn’t match. Four inside-50s and one clearance.	6
8	StK	Never missed a beat and didn’t stand still for a moment. Methodically dissected Saints.	8
9	Port	Stretchered off in the third term after a late hit from Jonas.	5
10		Concussion.
11	WB	Ran hard off a wing but one defensive effort horrible. Four inside-50s but impact not huge.	6
12	Adel	A courageous game where he backed into packs. Also won the footy.	7
13	Bris	Enjoyed the freedom of not being shadowed. Superb.	8
15	Ess	Covered heaps of ground to collect 35 touches and kick two goals.	8
16	NM	Won a lot of the ball but wasn’t as damaging this week.	6
17	Carl	Ran hard to grab usual tally of uncontested possessions. Five clearances.	7
18	Melb	One of the few to contribute for the entire game. Had 26 disposals.	7
19	Coll	One of the Eagles’ few clear winners in midfield. Ran hard and used the ball well mostly.	7
20	Frem	Tagged by Sheridan and had little impact.	4
21	GWS	Ran hard on the outside to provide a link through midfield.	7
22	Haw	Busy throughout off a wing as he collected 38 possessions.	7
23	Adel	Best on ground with seven clearances, three inside-50s and 22 handball receives.	9
EF	WB	Numbers deceive. Three inside-50s, no tackles despite 35 touches, usually under pressure.	6

2015 Season

1	WB	Better second half than first. Ended with four inside-50s and one goal.	6
2	Carl	Curnow found it tough to stop his run given weight of ball going against.	6
3	Frem	Eagles’ leading ball winner and at least continued to run against the tide.	6
4	Bris	Busy capitalising on Brisbane’s errors as the driving force behind the win.	8
5	GWS	Collected 32 touches and his running from end to end was a highlight.	6
6	Port	Silky smooth wingman was often at the end of a chain of handballs.	7
7	GCS	Typical game of hard running. Had 23 disposals and kicked a goal.	6
8	StK	A constant driving force from midfield.	7
9	Geel	Huge work-rate as he helped himself to a mountain of ball.	8
10	NM	Ran hard all match to win plenty of ball between the arcs. Solid effort.	8
11	Ess	Fantastic game: 33 possessions and a goal.	8
12	Rich	Started on Ellis and played wide. Prolific first half.	8
14	Melb	Continues to find the ball on the wing. Another strong outing.	7
15	Adel	Best on ground with 36 possessions, three goals and 10 inside 50s.	9
16	Coll	Another superb outside game.	7
17	Syd	Huge game. Five inside-50s, one goal and some fine running off a wing.	8
18	GCS	Gave forwards plenty of chances with seven inside 50s.	6
19	Haw	Continued his fine season with 35 disposals.	7
20	Frem	Kept winning the ball. Had 23 disposals.	6
21	WB	Not as good with his kicking as previously.	7
22	Adel	Won his fair share of the footy but didn’t hurt the opposition.	7
23	StK	Heaps of the ball and two goals. Completed a brilliant home and away season.	8
QF	Haw	Tackling and harassing first class and eventually possessions followed.	7
PF	NM	Three effective disposals in first half and 13 for match. Gibson did a good job.	5
GF	Haw	Enormous second term (11 disp) and clearly the side’s best. Five inside-50s.	8

2014 Season

1	WB	Enjoyed space to hurt Dogs off a wing. Good all-round game between arcs.	7
2	Melb	Tireless runner on the outside of the packs. A link between attack and defence.	7
3	StK	Montagna had the better of him early but he fought back.	6
4	Geel	Team-high disposal numbers but no inside-50 and only two tackles.	5
5	Port	Tagged by Cornes and ran hard but didn’t have normal incision into attack.	5
6	Carl	Had 20 possessions. Worked hard without standing out.	6
7	Frem	Racked up 13 uncontested possessions but was not a threat in going forward.	6
8	GWS	Had 15 touches until being subbed off in the third term.	5
10	Coll	Plenty of disposals but knocked off the ball at a few critical moments.	6
11	NM	Stats belied his lack of overall importance in the game.	5
12	Haw	Booted three goals from 25 possessions. Worked hard forward of centre.	7
13	GCS	Reasonable contributor running to space.	5
14	StK	Worked hard all day.	6
15	Frem	Wasn’t as prominent as he can be on the outside on the wing.	5
16	Syd	Won plenty of ball on a wing but wasn’t that incisive with his usage going forward.	6
17	Bris	Slightly got the better of Golby.	7
18	Rich	Not sure I’ve seen a more limp 26-disposal game. One tackle, two inside-50s.	4
19	Adel	Best afield with eight inside-50s, three clearances and three goals.	8
20	Coll	Quietly accumulated a mountain of footy and gave drive off a wing.	8
21	Ess	Hocking had the job on him and held him early. Finished well.	5
22	Melb	New contract did the trick with his best game of the year. Provided outstanding run.	8
23	GCS	Hardly sighted first half (five disposals) then lifted to grab 17 in the romp.	6
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	Frem	Ran hard, but lowered his colors to Pearce, whose second half was superb.	5
2	Haw	Shiels kept him under tight rein early and he was never a big factor.	4
3	Melb	Worked his way into the game after a quite first half. Five inside 50s.	6
4	Carl	Two kicks in first half and ended with eight as Curnow shut him out.	4
5	Port	A game high nine inside-50s but three gettable shots on goal for three misses.	8
6	WB	Fairly good output without starring.	5
7	Bris	Played more as a half-forward. Found the footy but didn’t have a real impact.	5
8	NM	Played wing beautifully and gave MacMillan all sorts of problems. Strong all night.	7
9	GWS	A little wasteful with ball in hand, still dangerous going forward.	6
10	Rich	Did a bit running down wing. OK without being great.	4
11	StK	Tagged by Dunell and was well contained.	3
13	Haw	Didn’t get hard tag this week and loved it – found heaps of ball and used it well.	8
14	Ess	Tagged by Kommer and while stats looked good his game wasn’t decisive.	5
15	Adel	Had to contend with the shadow of van Berlo all game and was serviceable.	4
16	Frem	Not a big day and made worse when Crowley went to him late in game.	4
17	Syd	Ran hard and broke the lines at every opportunity to take the game on.	8
18	WB	20 touches to half time and ended with 31 and nine inside-50s as he found space.	8
19	GCS	Pinpoint usage made a difference.	6
20	Ess	OK on the fringes, but shanked the ball into the crowd four times. Uncharacteristic.	5
21	Geel	Only five possessions in first half. Lifted later but lot of his touches not damaging.	5
22	Coll	Tagged by Macaffer and physically challenged all night. Failed to handle it.	3
23	Adel	Didn’t get away from Van Berlo very often.	4
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	WB	Gave great drive off wing and looks to have really come on from last year.	7
2	Melb	Influential with his run. Had 33 touches and six inside 50s.	7
3	GWS	Shared the points in duel with Scully. Perhaps more creative.	7
4	Haw	Started strongly and was consistent throughout.	6
5	Rich	Played like a 200-gamer to grab 30 touches and four inside 50s.	8
6	NM	Not as prolific as usual.	5
7	Ess	Youngster was active early and kept going all night.	7
8	StK	Started superbly and finished with 25 disposals and a goal.	6
9	Frem	Kept running with 29 touches and drove the team’s attack.	8
10	Bris	Got a lot of touches across half back and midfield but rarely hurt opposition.	5
12	Carl	Strong running four quarter effort.	7
13	Coll	Tagged by Clarke all night and came into his own when the Magpie went off.	6
14	GCS	Was superb with 25 touches until rested as the sub in the third term.	8
15	NM	A few nice things early then tapered.	4
16	Syd	An important player who won the ball all around the ground.	7
17	Adel	Instrumental in getting the Eagles back into the game in the third term.	8
18	Bris	Damaging with 30 disposals and 1.2. Created well.	7
19	Frem	Had 21 possessions. Not as damaging as usual but a tireless worker.	6
20	Geel	Classy player who slotted a key goal and handy on a wing all night.	6
21	Port	His run and carry along both wings was tremendous.	6
22	Coll	Influential on his wing. Had 27 touches and seven inside 50s.	7
23	Haw	Hardly sighted first half (5 disp). Lifted late, but it was too late.	4
EF	NM	Much better than previous week. Contributed throughout.	7
SF	Coll	Hurt Collingwood on the outside early and was a big possession winner.	7