Daniel RICH

2017 Digest:   Plenty of game time in the middle and been solid without getting overly excited. Needs to find another gear.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	GCS	Not a huge night on the stats sheet (12 possessions), but booted a telling goal and had a hand in two more.	5
2	Ess	Stats belie his fearless attack on the ball and how he led from the front in first half when teammates went missing.	6
3	StK	Broke out of his form funk with a strong outing in midfield and across half back. 32 touches and a goal.	8
4	Rich	Worked hard across half back. Was reluctant at times to use his booming left foot as weapon.	6
5	WB	Couple of kick-in mistakes weren’t up to standard. Tried hard and was at least able to take game on through middle of ground.	6
6	Port	Got plenty of the footy (25 possessions) but influence was not huge.	5
7	Syd	For a veteran player, made some poor efforts and decisions. Went to Kennedy in second half. Has to be better.	5
8	Haw	Found the footy but made a lot of uncharacteristic mistakes. Defensive principles were also shaky.	6
9	Adel	Used his long kicking to clear the defensive lines but was not so deft when having to pin point a forward.	6
10	Coll	Half-back role on a variety of opponents. For a player of his experience he has to win the ball more than 14 times.	4
11		Bye.
12	Frem	Was in the action from the opening term and despite a few skill errors, it was one his better efforts for the year.	7
13	Port	Played as a sweeper across halfback without an opponent and started many Lions forays forward.	7
14	GWS	Lacked awareness at a stoppage when Johnson pushed him away to kick an easy goal. Seems to lack passion. Has the fire gone out?	4
15	Ess	Matched on Langford in midfield early. Made some errors initially but then was useful.	6
16	Geel	Saw a lot of action across half back but was more reactive than proactive.	5
17	Rich	Forced to defend deep in defence at times and wasn’t ever a massive factor on the day.	4
18	Carl	Calm in a crisis late when Carlton started a charge. Landed a 55m goal on the run to end the Blues’ seven goal run.	6
19	WCE	His lethal kicking was a huge weapon. Had 20 kicks among 32 touches.	8
20	WB	Arguably his best game for the season which included a trademark 50m bomb to put Lions two goals up in the third term.	7
21	GCS	Worked hard all night and unselfishly set-up Bastinac for a straight forward goal.	7
22	Melb	Linked pretty well through the middle of the ground for 25 touches. Only three inside-50s and no tackles.	6
23	NM	Once again showed positivity coming off half back line.	7

2016 Season

1	WCE	Led the way. A blistering left-foot kick and his tackling was a feature too.	7
2	NM	Heavily tagged by Jacobs and was rendered useless.	1
3		Hamstring.
4	GCS	An even four quarters and clearly amongst Lions’ best. Used ball wisely.	7
5	WB	Hardly sighted and even spent time deep in attack. Numbers belie a lack of impact.	3
6	Syd	Big second and third quarters before fading in last term. Two goals as well.	7
7	Port	Won plenty of contested footy, but didn’t produce enough drive out of the middle.	6
8	Coll	Failed in his role checking Pendlebury. Best work late when game was over.	5
9	Melb	Couldn’t question effort. Seven inside-50s, three clearances, six tackles, nine contested possessions.	8
10	Haw	Did some good things in the first half, but managed only five touches after half time.	5
11	Carl	Lifted in the third after being towelled by Curnow early. Two goals.	6
12	Frem	Opposed to Barlow for majority of evening who had his meaure.	4
13	WCE	After 13 disposals in first term he went walkabout. Only seven more disposals. Problem child?	5
14	Rich	Given plenty of room early then tweaked ankle. Returned but butchered a few disposals.	5
16	GCS	Not a lot of the footy but did manage to boot two goals.	5
17	GWS	Collected eight of his 19 disposals in last quarter when game over. In the doldrums.	5
18	Ess	Allowed to run free off half back to set up win. Would have relished the space afforded to him.	8
19	Port	Got plenty of physical attention. Great spirit and one of his better games this year.	7
20	Adel	Played as the plus-one on occasions and his disposal was reasonable.	6
21	Carl	Started well with early goal but paid close attention by Kerridge and kept relatively quiet.	5
22	Geel	Flitted in and out but was among better players. Seven clearances, five inside-50s.	7
23	StK	Used the ball well especially in first half. Strong game.	6

2015 Season

1	Coll	Huge second half and the prime reason Lions kicked the last seven goals.	7
2	NM	OK without ever taking charge in middle.	5
3	Rich	Repelled a number of attacks before switching to on-ball in last term.	7
4	WCE	Best work when deployed to on-ball division. Should play there more often.	6
5	GCS	Booted an early goal and was just an average contributor.	4
6	Carl	Tagged out of the game by Armfield. Lifted slightly after half time.	4
7	Port	Swung the game in the second when he directly set-up four goals.	8
8	Ess	OK but kicking uncharacteristically down in efficiency.	4
9	StK	Great early but faded after quarter time when needed most.	6
10	GWS	Quiet day but was hampered by ankle issue in third quarter.	4
12	WB	Couldn’t get into it in first half. Had some ordinary moments.	3
13	Adel	Had his hands full with Charlie Cameron but otherwise solid.	7
14	Frem	20 touches across half back and gave some drive.	6
15	Syd	Rebounded from half back well early in game then Swans shut him down.	5
16	Melb	Played with little zest for a contest and appears to be going through the motions.	4
17	NM	Struggled to exert any influence on the game. Not much zest.	6
18	Geel	Continued short kicking game, which was hit and miss. Thump it long!	5
19	GCS	Had 16 touches by half time. Then just 10 more when Lions were pressing to win.	6
20	Carl	Solid but guilty of handballing in situations where he should have kicked long.	7
21		Glute.
22	Haw	Drifted across half back then up into middle but not influential.	4
23	WB	Deft skill set-up scoring shots and great under pressure.	7

2014 Season

1	Haw	Kicking efficiency down a touch, which impacted his effectiveness.	5
2	Geel	Guthrie wore him early but still able to impact. Went out of game later.	6
3	GCS	Subbed off in second term with suspected ACL injury after a bright start.	3
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		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	WB	Hardly seen and Lower never gave him a sniff.	4
2	Adel	Much better than last week, but needs to get more of the footy.	5
3	GCS	Huge second half with some pivotal possessions.	8
4	NM	Struggle continues for Michael Tuck Medal winner.	4
5		Shoulder.
6		Shoulder.
7		Shoulder.
8		Shoulder
9		Shoulder.
10		Shoulder
11		Shoulder
12	Frem	Used mainly in half back role as he is underdone but worked into it.	5
13	Geel	Huge first term (12 disp) then Duncan went to him. Had an impact.	7
14	Haw	Had a strong second half.	5
15	GCS	Booming 60m goal to end third quarter set Lions on the way to victory.	6
16	NM	Sluggish first two quarters (seven disposals) then boom! Ignited after half time.	8
17	Melb	Tagged by Grimes and didn’t have huge numbers but imposed himself when needed.	6
18	Port	Well tagged by Cornes but still set up three goals.	6
19	StK	Got away in first half but Jones reined him in later.	6
20	Rich	Tried to get involved early with a long goal but went missing at half back.	6
21	GWS	Another Lion guilty of playing in bursts. Kicked two goals.	7
22	WB	Started brilliantly, but Wallis never gave him room to breathe in second half.	5
23	Geel	Nearly became the match-winner with a fine last quarter (nine disposals).	7
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	Melb	Gave drive from half back and pushed up the ground for 24 disposals.	7
2	Carl	Run and long kicking moments were few and far between on average night.	5
3	Frem	Well held by Crowley. Just 13 possessions.	4
4	GCS	Well held by Rischitelli before late burst of disposals (nine last term).	5
5	Geel	One of his best efforts for the Lions this year.	6
6	Ess	Probably his side’s best player, accumulating 30 touches.	7
7	Coll	Provided some midfield polish and remained hard at it.	6
8	GWS	Solid four quarters, rarely far from the action.	7
9	NM	Hardly sighted early but lifted from latter stages of first half and had input.	5
10	WCE	Big last term.	6
12	Haw	Tapered in second half.	5
13	WB	Gave great drive and his workrate was superb – a key to the win.	8
14	Melb	Had McKenzie for company and worked throughout it fairly well.	6
15	Syd	Kept his side in the game in a strong first half, but faded after the main break.	6
16	StK	Went with Montagna and probably squared the contest.	6
19	Rich	Worked hard all over the ground. One of the Lions’ few winners.	7
20	Carl	Struggled to get into the game at all and just four inside-50s and no goals.	4
21	Adel	Big four quarters and used his booming left foot kick to perfection.	7
22	Port	Five clearances and five inside 50s for the left footed powerhouse.	8
23	WB	Brilliant! Turned the game on its head in second term.	9