Ben SINCLAIR

2017 Digest:   Along with Scharenberg the club’s star-crossed player. Looked super fit after overcoming concussions before hamstring surgery.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1		Hamstring.
2		Hamstring.
3		Hamstring.
4		Hamstring.
5		Hamstring.
6		Hamstring.
7		Hamstring.
8		Hamstring.
9		Hamstring.
10		Hamstring.
11		Hamstring.
12		Hamstring.
13		Hamstring.
14		Hamstring.
15		Hamstring.
16		Hamstring.
17		Hamstring.
18		Hamstring.
19		Hamstring.
20		Hamstring.
21		Hamstring.
22		Hamstring.
23		Hamstring.

2016 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1	Syd	Tore in hard as usual and won some footy, but delivery is haphazard.	5
2	Rich	Surprise packet down back. Left man when he could, attacked the ball and played with vigour.	7
3	StK	Couldn’t replicate form of previous week and was almost a non-factor. Five kicks but OK on Lonie.	3
4	Melb	Kicked first goal and doing well until concussion ended his day in second term.	2
5		Concussion.
6	WCE	Tried to run the ball on the big ground. Terrier-like game in backline.	5
7		Concussion.
8	Bris	All four kicks were ineffective. Seven touches in total.	4
9		Concussion.
10		Concussion.
11	Port	Battled hard in midfield and at half back. Did some good things.	5
12	Melb	Couldn’t get involved in any phase of the game and exerted no influence.	2
14	Frem	Always willing to get out in the open and create run.	5
15	Carl	Set up some terrific forward thrusts from defence. Ran hard and used the ball well.	7
16	GWS	Usual honest effort out of a back pocket.	4
17	Adel	Big third term with 12 possessions. Spilled an early mark, but good thereafter.	7
18	NM	Copped a jolting knock early and out of another game with concussion.	0
19		Concussion.
20		Concussion.
21		Concussion.
22		Concussion.
23		Concussion.

2015 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1	Bris	Overall OK but just two touches in last term.	4
2	Adel	Going OK until he tweaked a hamstring early and subbed off.	2
3		Hamstring.
4		Hamstring.
5		Hamstring.
6		Hamstring.
7		Hamstring.
8		Hamstring.
9		Hamstring.
10		Hamstring.
11		Hamstring.
12		Hamstring.
13	VFL	Good return from injury with 18 touches.	–
14	VFL	Broke the lines at times, which proved valuable in tight contest.	–
15	VFL	Played extended game time but had just eight touches. Fair.	–
16		Soreness.
17	VFL	Burst through a few times and was a handy contributor.	–
18	VFL	Worked hard in the long sleeves for his 18 possessions.	–
19	Carl	Returned to senior team and was OK in a number of roles.	5
20	Syd	Lined up on B. Jack and OK til he copped a knock on leg in third term.	4
21	Rich	Battled hard but some of his kicking was well below standard.	5
22	Geel	Not a decisive impact from half back but it mattered little.	4
23		Hand.

2014 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1	Frem	Went to Ballantyne early and had his hands full as the Docker got away. Will get better.	4
2	Syd	Spent time on Kennedy and helped lay the platform for the victory.	6
3		Hamstring.
4		Hamstring.
5		Hamstring.
6		Hamstring.
7		Hamstring.
8		Hamstring.
9	VFL	Seven touches to half time then rested.	–
10	VFL	OK before re-injuring hamstring and sitting out the game.	–
11		Hamstring.
12		Hamstring.
13		Hamstring.
14		Hamstring.
15		Hamstring.
16		Hamstring.
17		Hamstring.
18	VFL	Looked rusty on return and sat out second half.	–
19	VFL	Kicked a goal and was in and out of the action.	–
20	VFL	In and out of the game with 16 possessions.	–
21	Bris	Tried to provide run from back half but didn’t win enough ball to hurt Lions.	4
22	GWS	Kicked a goal and showed a bit after a frustrating season with injury.	5
23	Haw	Didn’t get into game from the back half. Not a great effort to end season on.	3
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1	NM	Plenty of tackles early. Cramped up late.	4
2	Carl	Lacked finishing quality at times in the front half but can’t fault his endeavour.	3
3	Haw	Failed to fire a shot as a small forward. Might be due for a spell in the VFL.	2
4	Rich	Hit target with all nine disposals, pressured well, but needs to find more of the footy.	4
5	Ess	Didn’t get into game at all and subbed out in third term.	1
6	VFL	Quiet for long periods with the odd burst. Not his best.	–
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8	VFL	OK at half back but had a few nervy moments.	–
9	VFL	Struggled down back in new role opposed to Dell’Olio.	–
10	VFL	Still learning his new role down back. Has had better days.	–
11	Melb	Used in defence to provide some run and rebound. Will he stay in defence?	4
12	WB	Matched on Dahlhaus and mostly kept the Bulldog quiet.	5
14	Port	Tried hard in the midfield winning two clearances and two inside 50s.	5
15	Carl	Found his range in a back pocket and dashing at times from defence.	7
16	Adel	Had his hands full with Porplyzia early.	4
17	GCS	Quiet start but finished off well. Used mainly in the back half.	6
18	GWS	Barely sighted early but had some OK patches in the second half.	4
19	Ess	Beat Zaharakis and provided quality run and rebound through the middle.	7
20	Syd	Provided plenty of run as the Pies proved too slick for the home side.	5
21	Haw	Had Breust until a shoulder injury prematurely ended his night.	1
22		Shoulder.
23		Shoulder.
QF		Shoulder.
EF		Shoulder.
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1	Haw	Threw himself in and not disgraced. Had 11 disposals but no goals.	4
2	Rich	Did a couple of things but not a big impact.	4
3	Carl	On early, endeavour is great, but he’s no match for classy opponents.	1
4	Port	Lively at times and found a little space forward of the press.	4
5	Ess	Lively late when game went up a notch and had a hand in final goal.	4
6	WB	His speed close to goal was a factor. Kicked two and set up another.	6
7	Bris	Did his best work in the first half when appeared to be a high half forward.	5
8	Geel	Bobbed up but looked a little out of his depth in this company.	3
9	Adel	Lively on occasions just lacked some polish with his execution.	5
10	GCS	Made most of opportunities for three goals – good return for small forward.	6
11	Melb	Two goals from three kicks in first half and ended with three from six.	6
15	Carl	Subbed on in third term. Looked out of his depth after two-game break.	2
16	Geel	Didn’t hit scoreboard but provided an option at times – five inside-50s.	5
18	GWS	Kicked one goal but didn’t contribute much else on the night.	3
19	StK	Nipped in here and there but didn’t hit scoreboard. Did have six inside-50s.	5
20	Syd	It was a very quiet display from Sinclair, who finished with just eight touches.	2
21	NM	Finished with 1.3 instead of 3.1. Must start making the most of chances.	4
22	WCE	The sub and got smashed as soon as he came on.	1
QF	Haw	Defensive forward tag on Birchall worked OK.	5
PF	Syd	Subbed off in third term. Made early errors and looked out of his depth.	2