Chris NEWMAN

2015 Digest:   Had knee surgery before Christmas and after the cleanout is still on modified program but can fill a need down back eventually.

2015 NAB Cup:   Unlikely to be fit for Round 1 after surgery to correct an irregular heartbeat last week.

2015 Season

Played for : Richmond

1	Carl	Veteran didn’t have a big say.	3
2	WB	Switched between defence and attack. Kicked a good running goal and was fair.	5
3	Bris	Kept Adcock busy and always looked a danger when the Tigers went forward.	6
4		Back.
5	Geel	Veteran struggled to impact the contest. One inside-50.	4
6	NM	Horrible. Decisions about his spot in the team are coming.	1
7		Groin.
8		Groin.
9		Groin.
10	VFL	Got through game OK and provided good leadership.	–
11	VFL	Bye.	–
12	VFL	Steady game without starring in tight loss to Footscray.	–
13	Syd	Back in team and kick a good goal on left foot. Fair.	5
14	GWS	Veteran struggled apart from one key tackle. Not sure he stays in the team.	2
15	Carl	Will he keep his spot. Could not find the ball at all playing up forward.	1
16	StK	Handy hard-edged contribution.	5
17	Frem	Added two goals playing forward of centre so did his job.	6
18	Haw	Spent most of his time on the ground in attack.	4
19	Adel	Started well but faded out of the game after halftime.	4
20	GCS	Veteran chimed in with some handy touches playing half forward.	5
21	Coll	Veteran joined in with a late goal and couple of handy tackles. Five inside-50s.	6
22	Ess	Veteran found the going tough and subbed off in the third term.	3
23	NM	One neat goal but not a big factor.	3
EF	NM	Kicked two goals in final appearance. Effort deserved another week.	6

2014 Season

Played for : Richmond

1	GCS	Used across half forward and kicking skills at times were superb. Needs to get it more though.	5
2	Carl	On forward line until called down back to hold Blues at bay.	5
3	WB	Didn’t have a great impact on the game.	3
4	Coll	Spent most of his time in defence and unable to get enough ball to hurt Pies.	3
5	Bris	Quiet game but worked hard.	3
6	Haw	Matched with Breust early. Gave plenty of drive from half back.	6
7	Geel	Used forward but couldn’t get near it then limped off in final term.	2
8		Calf.
9		Calf.
10		Calf.
11		Calf.
12		Calf.
13	Frem	A goal late but generally not a factor floating around half forward.	4
14		Groin.
15	StK	Workmanlike display and chipped in with two handy goals.	4
16	Bris	Did a really good job on Green who only got away briefly.	6
17	Port	Quiet afternoon but did what was required when the ball came his way.	5
18	WCE	Veteran did the one-percenters well on a night when they were the key.	5
19	GWS	Drifted across half back and followed Smith at stages. Fair.	4
20	Ess	Half back role and did it with a degree of poise expected from the veteran.	5
21	Adel	Didn’t get a lot of the footy but precise with his disposal efficiency.	4
22	StK	Had a big first quarter to help flying start. Tapered a bit but coach was happy with him. Subbed off late.	6
23	Syd	The former skipper was very quiet in his 250th appearance.	4
EF	Port	Struggled. Might be rethinking decision to play on after that.	3
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Richmond

1	Carl	Skills were up, although played only 75 minutes.	5
2	StK	Only five effective disposals to half time and 10 for match. Kicked 1.2.	4
3	WB	Rolled back to the half-back line and was a key player with cool head and ball use.	6
4	Coll	Provided very little to the cause. Only five kicks which isn’t enough.	3
5	Frem	Had task on Ballantyne at times and struggled a tad. Not much going other way.	4
6	Geel	Night soured after giving away a free kick that allowed a 12-point swing.	5
7	Port	Chasing and tackling as hard at the end of the game even with the win assured.	7
8		Groin.
9	Ess	Made some errors early in defence but one of the best.	7
10	WCE	Two second-quarter goals were pivotal in putting a gap on Eagles.	7
12	Adel	Polished effort without getting over excited. Just does his job.	5
13	WB	Provided run and drive off half back and used the ball smartly on most occasions.	6
14	StK	Totally efficient and effective game on Milera.	7
15	NM	Drifted across half back and had some steadying touches.	5
16	GCS	Shadowed by Swallow but still able to contributed when required.	5
17	Frem	A steadying influence with 20 touches off a wing and at half back. Solid.	5
18	Syd	Not a big factor.	4
19	Haw	Had a role on Guerra at times and did that well. Steady when needed.	6
20	Bris	Not a great day for the skipper before going over on his ankle late.	3
21		Ankle.
22		Ankle.
23		Ankle.
EF	Carl	Injured leg early and that hampered him in terms of his rebound.	5
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Richmond

1	Carl	Captain was solid in defence.	5
2	Coll	Solid all night and kept consistency.	6
3	Melb	Looked a little sluggish at times but handy enough across half back.	6
4	Geel	Poised and balanced across half back and was easily among the best.	7
5	WCE	Steadying influence across half back and played his role well.	7
6	Port	Quiet game from the captain, suffered a knock to his left leg.	4
7	Syd	Showed great composure in the backline during a tense third quarter.	6
8	Ess	In 200th game gave Monfries a little too much space early.	3
9	Haw	Superb game from half back. Won the footy and marshalled troops brilliantly.	7
10	StK	Disciplined and creative game ranging across defence.	7
11	Frem	Made one horror mistake that cost a goal near half time but kept battling.	6
12	GWS	Only eight kicks and no rebounds 50s as the Giants locked down on him.	3
14	Adel	Plus one defender won his own footy with 13 contested possessions.	6
15	Melb	Showed how the ball should be used but didn’t get a whole lot of it.	5
16	GCS	Quieter game from the skipper across half back. Copped a knock late.	4
17	NM	Didn’t get enough footy to be hugely damaging as a rebounding defender.	5
18	Carl	Kicked a lovely goal under pressure, but otherwise troubled by Armfield.	4
19	Bris	Rarely sighted for three quarters, did a few nice things late.	4
20	WB	Quiet start but came into his own after quarter time and huge second half.	7
21	Frem	Started strongly and then Fremantle managed to quell him.	6
22	Ess	Heppell got away from him early but he kept working.	5
23	Port	Did enough without going overboard on day he stood down as captain.	4