Brendan WHITECROSS

2017 Digest:   Didn’t play in JLT opener then had one kick in loss to North Melbourne. Touch-and go to make it for Round 1.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1		–
2		–
3	GCS	Worked hard around the ground, though did not make a major contribution.	3
4		Senior emergency.
5	VFL	Drifted between midfield and attack and was a strong contributor. 28 possessions, six clearances, six inside-50s.	–
6	VFL	Hnady contributor and went into defence late and was able to help steady the ship. 18 possessions.	–
7	VFL	Did some good things with ball in hand. 17 possessions and five tackles.	–
8		Rested.
9	Coll	Off the bench to mid-forward role. No great impact.	3
10	Syd	Booted two goals as a hard-working small forward, which proved vital.	6
11	Port	Veteran utility wasn’t able to influence with his 13 possessions. Two tackles, one inside-50 and one clearance.	4
12	GCS	Went to Ablett after the little master started to get on top. Found that a difficult task given flow against for long periods.	4
13		Bye.
14	VFL	Used mostly in defence and was good enough. 30 possessions, six rebounds.	–
15	VFL	25 possessions roaming through midfield and at half forward. Good effort.	–
16	VFL	Used down back and was handy without starring.	–
17	VFL	Applied great pressure. Also had 33 disposals as he played on the ball for much of the game.	–
18	Frem	Linked up. Had 18 disposals. Solid job.	5
19	Syd	A solid hand off the bench with 16 disposals.	7
20	Rich	Veteran utility was quieter than a pair of velvet covered moccasins on a three-inch new shagpile.	2
21		Senior emergency.
22	VFL	Had 20 touches and played a few different roles. Fair.	–
23	VFL	One of the Hawks best with 32 possessions and six clearances.	–

2016 Season

1		Played in VFL trial against Sandringham.
2		Senior emergency.
3	VFL	Had some good moments, but also sprayed the ball a few times.	–
4	VFL	Hard worker in midfield with 22 touches and a torpedo goal from the boundary.	–
5	VFL	OK without being great across half forward.	–
6	VFL	Industrious outing with 24 touches and three tackles. Handy contributor.	–
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8	VFL	Smart when he got the ball and had three inside-50s.	–
9	VFL	Competed hard in the front half with spurts up the ground. Two goals.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Good worker in midfield and drifting forward. Had 23 touches and used ball well.	–
13	VFL	OK with 17 possessions and seven marks but it was a dirty day for Box Hill.	–
14	VFL	Consistent four-quarter display with a team-high 10 marks and six inside-50s.	–
15	VFL	Bye.	–
16	VFL	Hawks’ best. Hit most of his targets by foot and found space to take 10 marks.	–
17	Syd	Chimed in with a few steady possessions when required. Knew limits and did OK.	5
18	Rich	Kicked an early goal and hit target well. Steady.	6
19	Carl	Beginning find his feet after a long time out of the game. A real hard nut.	6
20	Melb	Struggled to influence the flow of the game but handy enough. Three inside-50s.	5
21	NM	Worked into the game to play a part. Hit target with all bar three of his disposals.	6
22	WCE	Did his job. Kicked a goal and had 16 disposals.	5
23	Coll	One game-saving defensive effort a highlight. Apart from that struggled at times.	4
QF	Geel	Always used the ball well and set up moves. Positive game and looks to have cemented place.	6
SF	WB	Nowhere near as solid as previous week. Six kicks, one tackle and one inside-50.	4

2015 Season

1		–
2		–
3	WB	Welcome return after long absence. Solid without having huge day.	5
4	Port	Great to see him back playing senior footy, played well on the wing.	6
5	NM	Sub. On for Duryea in final term and got straight into the action.	2
6	GWS	Came on as the sub and was serviceable in the last quarter.	2
7	VFL	Good early but appeared to run out of legs in second half.	–
8	VFL	Had 18 touches and four tackles to play his part.	–
9	VFL	Just 13 possessions and was relatively quiet.	–
10	VFL	In and out of the game but battling a bit for form.	–
11	VFL	Bye.	–
12	VFL	Improved outing with 24 touches and a goal.	–
13	VFL	Came to the fore late. 18 possessions, one goal.	–
14		Rested.
15		Shoulder.
16		Shoulder.
17	VFL	Got through the game OK after missing a few weeks.	–
18	VFL	Battled to get involved. Just 11 possessions.	–
19	VFL	Good return to form with 21 touches, 10 marks, goal.	–
20	VFL	OK with 20 touches. Looks unlikely to break into seniors.	–
21	VFL	Steady outing with 21 possessions.	–
22	VFL	One of Hawks’ best with 27 touches in midfield.	–
23	VFL	Gave some real grunt around the contests. 26 possessions.	–
QF	VFL	Bye.	–
SF	VFL	Strong around contests with 32 possessions. Good outing.	–
PF	VFL	Caught a few times. Tried hard but a bit of a non-factor.	–
GF		–

2014 Season

1		Knee.
2		Knee.
3		Knee.
4		Knee.
5		Knee
6		Knee.
7		Knee.
8		Knee.
9		Knee.
10		Knee.
11		Knee.
12		Knee.
13		Knee.
14		Knee.
15		Knee.
16		Knee.
17		Knee.
18		Knee.
19		Knee.
20		Knee.
21		Knee.
22		Knee.
23		Knee.
QF		Knee.
SF		Knee.
PF		Knee.
GF		–

2013 Season

1		Knee.
2		Knee.
3		Knee.
4		Knee.
5		Knee.
6		Knee.
7		Knee.
8		Knee.
9		Knee.
10		Knee.
11		Knee.
12	VFL	Continued his comeback from knee surgery. Did well.	–
13	VFL	Linked well through midfield as he works back to full fitness.	–
14	Bris	Successfully got through comeback game after long lay-off.	3
15	Geel	OK but only one inside-50s, one clearance and one tackle.	5
16	Port	Working his way back into form after a long-term knee injury.	6
17	WB	Quiet game, kicked Hawks’ only goal in third term.	4
18	Ess	Did job across half back and progressing well towards finals. Ball use good.	6
19	Rich	Subbed on late in third term and actually offered more than some teammates.	2
20	StK	Workmanlike effort.	5
21	Coll	Carried out his defensive forward role to a tee on Shaw and also kicked two.	7
22	NM	Hard at the footy and man.	5
23	Syd	Negating tag on McVeigh.	5
QF	Syd	Began on Smith. Had a solid game.	5
SF
PF	Geel	Sub came on for Bailey. Sadly injured knee again and will miss another GF.	2
GF		Knee.

2012 Season

1	Coll	Ended up a key player with 22 disposals and two goals.	6
2	Geel	Terrific snap one of 14 touches to half time. Found space, dangerous.	7
3	Adel	Handy game and is now a force in attack.	7
4	WCE	One of his quieter performances with just 12 possessions.	4
5	Syd	Started down back and was solid.	5
6	StK	Bobbed up in forward 50 as support for Cyril and “Buddy” Franklin.	5
7	Melb	Industrious performer. Solid game.	5
8	Frem	On Roberton and had a serviceable game.	5
9	Rich	Kept battling in a reasonable effort given Tiger dominance – five inside 50s.	6
10	NM	Busy outing that saw him have 21 kicks and just the one handball. Creative.	6
11	Port	Set up Gunston in the first term for a goal with a beautiful precision pass.	6
14	Carl	On Bootsma early. Ran hard and contributed.	5
15	GWS	Sixteen touches to half-time was the most by a Hawk. Ran game out well.	7
16	WB	Gets under the guard most weeks and did it again – six inside-50s and a goal.	7
17	Coll	Another who gets under the guard – five clearances and four inside-50s.	6
18	Ess	Won a lot of the footy and went about it well.	6
19	Geel	Kicked goal to level scores in final term. Six clearances, four inside-50s.	6
20	Port	Pearce troubled him early but his worked hard to negate any further impact.	5
21	GCS	Started in middle and had good first half then no influence.	4
22	Syd	Subbed out after limited impact.	4
23	WCE	Had Kerr for much of the contest and kept him quiet. Limped off late.	4
QF	Coll	Seriously damaged knee five minutes in and night was over.	0