Daniel GORRINGE

2017 Digest:   Suffered a scare when he tweaked Achilles in community series, but expected back soon. Bolsters thin ruck stocks.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : Carlton

1		Achilles.
2		Achilles.
3		Achilles.
4		Achilles.
5		Achilles.
6	VFL	Returned in development league and was nursed through.	–
7	VFL	Showed glimpses at stages and played his part but not a big outing overall.	–
8	VFL	Struggled to get into the game and looked a bit rusty at times.	–
9	VFL	Still seems to be a bit off top form, but tried hard playing mostly in attack.	–
10		Bye.
11		Bye.
12	VFL	Ran out in the development league and didn’t set the world on fire.	–
13	VFL	Used in attack and ruck, but then injured his groin and was done.	–
14		Adductor.
15		Adductor.
16	VFL	23 hitouts in ruck role alongside Korcheck. Had 14 touches too.	–
17	VFL	Got a fair bit of the footy but never actually looked dangerous.	–
18		Gave Carlton a real presence around the ground, but needs to half more contests. 38 hitouts.
19	VFL	Injured in the second half. Before that, competed well, ruck work and follow up was aggressive. One of his better halves in a while.	–
20		Quad.
21		Quad.
22	VFL	Bobbed up with two key majors and did some handy things in the ruck.	–
23	VFL	14 hitouts and a goal to end the year…and maybe his career.	–

2016 Season

Played for : Carlton

1		Played in VFL trial against Richmond.
2		Played in VFL trial against Port Melbourne.
3	VFL	Used as part of ruck rotation with odd switch forward but didn’t get into the game.	–
4	VFL	Rotated forward/ruck and kicked two last-term goals to seal the victory.	–
5	VFL	Rotated ruck/forward but wasn’t a huge factor in either role.	–
6	VFL	Snagged a goal in final term but was relatively quiet forward and in the ruck.	–
7	VFL	Couldn’t get into the game either ruck or forward. Struggling for form.	–
8		Groin.
9	NM	Shouldered much of rucking duties on return. Beaten by Goldstein but kicked smart goal.	4
10	Geel	Two goals from seven kicks proved handy and gave Kreuzer a chopout in the middle.	5
11	Bris	A surprise packet. Competed well in the ruck and covered the ground well.	6
12	StK	Secondary ruck marked OK, but missed two gettable shots at goal.	3
14		Hip.
15		Hip.
16		Hip.
17	VFL	Three marks and one goal playing up forward. Struggling for any form.	–
18	VFL	Used forward but just doesn’t get near the ball enough to influence the game.	–
19		Didn’t play for Northern Blues.
20		Didn’t play for Northern Blues.
21		Hip.
22		Hip.
23		Hip.

2015 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1	Melb	Used ruck/forward and while battled hard he didn’t impact the contest.	3
2	NEAFL	Didn’t set the world on fire. 11 touches, goal.	–
3	Geel	Subbed out after failing to make an impact. Will he keep his spot?	1
4	NEAFL	OK outing with 18 touches, five marks.	–
5	NEAFL	Four possessions then unsighted. Injured?	–
6		Foot.
7		Foot.
8	NEAFL	Just 11 touches on return from injury.	–
9		Foot.
10	NEAFL	Seven marks and kicked a goal in attack/ruck.	–
11	NEAFL	Kicked two goals and had an impact in attack.	–
12	NEAFL	Bye.	–
13	NEAFL	Kicked a goal but struggled to make a big impact.	–
14		Injured.
15		Injured.
16	NEAFL	Just 11 possessions and seems to be marking time.	–
17	NEAFL	Bye.	–
18	NEAFL	Lacked interest. Five possessions and 15 hitouts.	–
19	NEAFL	Improved effort with two goals and four tackles.	–
20	NEAFL	No impact again with just eight touches.	–
21	NEAFL	Best game in months in ruck. 23 touches, 22 hitouts.	–
22	NEAFL	Did well again to end the NEAFL season on high note.	–
23		–

2014 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1		Did some good work
2	NEAFL	Battled hard in the ruck.	–
3		Didn’t play for Gold Coast reserves.
4		Achilles.
5	NEAFL	First game for the year and only played a half. OK.	–
6	NEAFL	Good patches but wasn’t able to put it together for long enough.	–
7		Achilles.
8		Achilles.
9		Achilles.
10		Achilles.
11		Achilles.
12		Achilles.
13		Achilles.
14		Achilles.
15	NEAFL	Positive start to game in first outing back. Sat out second half.	–
16		Hamstring.
17	NEAFL	Started well as a key defender and also pinch hit in the ruck.	–
18	NEAFL	Played in defence and got better as the game went on.	–
19	StK	Thrust into main ruck role against Longer and was beaten overall.	3
20	Carl	Tried hard around the ground but beaten in the hit-outs.	5
21	Port	Forced to ruck solo against Lobbe and was beaten. Kicked a nice goal though.	3
22	NEAFL	Bye.	–
23		Knee.
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1		Concussion.
2	NEAFL	Returned after concussion. Solid, kicked a goal.	–
3	NEAFL	Struggled to get into the game.	–
4	NEAFL	Very good around the stoppages all day.	–
5	NEAFL	Very good all day, kicked two goals.	–
6	NEAFL	Played down back, did okay.	–
7	NEAFL	Bye.	–
8	NEAFL	Played all over the ground, and did well throughout the afternoon.	–
9	Haw	Very competitive in ruck contests and worked around ground.	5
10	Geel	Used as a CHF for long periods but couldn’t get away from Taylor.	3
11		Senior emergency.
12	Ess	Rucked and spent time as a key forward. Still coming to terms with speed of game.	4
14	Adel	Fairly quiet but managed to kick two goals.	3
15	Bris	Six disposals for a full game says enough.	3
16		Shoulder.
17	NEAFL	Among the Suns best and competed strongly all day.	–
18	NEAFL	Marked strongly all day in a solid showing.	–
19	WCE	Big fellow showed some signs but still developing	3
20	Melb	Got a bit of the ball early around field and won taps but Spencer ended up on top.	5
21	Port	A great goal from outside 50 against the breeze in the second term.	6
22	StK	Won a few taps but generally took backseat to Saints rucks.	3
23		Abdomen.
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

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Adel

Used mainly as a forward and struggled to have an impact.

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