Bailey RICE

2017 Digest:   A delayed start to his first season in 2016 but has progressed as a winger and half back and got his first senior taste in JLT then injured finger.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1		Finger.
2		–
3		–
4	VFL	Used the ball well in the back half and competed fairly well. Looks fitter than this time last year – which wouldn’t be hard.	–
5	VFL	Not big numbers – just 14 touches, but one of the better performers in defence.	–
6	VFL	Really starting to hit his straps in defence. 27 possessions and six rebounds.	–
7	VFL	Laid six tackles and every bobbed up with a goal pushing in attack. Handy effort.	–
8	VFL	Freed up in defence and was okay, then really came to the fore in final term to help Zebras get home.	–
9	VFL	One of the better Zebras in loss to the Blues. 17 touches and a goal.	–
10	VFL	Did well at times down back with some hard work, but evetually overwhelmed by weight of numbers.	–
11	VFL	Not his best outing this year. Just nine touches.	–
12	VFL	Tackled hard but wasn’t able to get his hands on the ball enough.	–
13		Senior emergency.
14	VFL	Not his best day in the back half. Just 10 touches.	–
15	VFL	Steady enough down back with 17 touches.	–
16	VFL	Had plenty to do down back, but stuck to his task well enough. 28 possessions.	–
17	VFL	Was good in the short time he was on the field.	–
18	VFL	Shows glimpses of excitement but still developing. 14 disposals.	–
19		Shin.
20		Shin.
21		Shin.
22	VFL	Tried hard in the back half. Got enough of the ball, but didn’t have great support.	–
23	VFL	Could have hit a few more targets by foot, but was okay in the win.	–

2016 Season

1		Played in VFL development league trial against Box Hill Hawks.
2		Played in VFL trial against Williamstown.
3	VFL	Did a few good things in first VFL outing. 14 possessions in the back half.	–
4	VFL.	Bye.	–
5	VFL	Got a bit of the ball in the back half. Steady without being a star.	–
6		Didn’t play for Sandringham.
7	VFL	Showed a cool head in the back half when required. Solid.	–
8	VFL	Did some good things and used ball well in the wind.	–
9	VFL	Handy outing in strong win over Werribee. Had 16 touches, two inside 50s.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Did some good things and will benefit from playing different roles.	–
12	VFL	Ball use was good coming out of defence. 13 possessions.	–
13	VFL	Bye.	–
14		Didn’t play for Sandringham.
15	VFL	Serviceable performance with five tackles and three inside-50s.	–
16	VFL	Opposed to the dangerous Saad and although beaten, worked tremendously hard.	–
17	VFL	Solid showing despite kicking being erratic at times.	–
18	VFL	Knocked himself out early in collision with Tom Lee.	–
19		Concussion.
20	VFL	Quiet outing in comfortable win over North Ballarat.	–
21	VFL	One of his better game this season with 25 possessions on a wing.	–
22	VFL	Quiet game and unable to get into it for long periods.	–
23	VFL	Had a battle on his hands down back. 17 touches but not his best.	–