Farren RAY

2016 Digest:   Veteran added as insurance as the club makes its premiership run. Good around the locker room and can provide another midfield body if needed. Could prove a shrewd recruit by the Roos.

2016 NAB Cup:   Gathered 16 disposals in two matches then dropped for final match against Hawks. Signs are he’s on the fringe.

2016 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1		Werribee didn’t play.
2		Played in VFL trial against Footscray.
3	VFL	OK on a wing with 23 possessions.	–
4		Senior emergency.
5	VFL	Bye.	–
6	VFL	Supported his defenders well with his run and linked well too.	–
7	VFL	Ran the game out well to provide some resistance. 29 touches, one goal.	–
8	VFL	Rarely plays a bad game at VFL level and was steady again.	–
9	Carl	Got on end of good move for first Roos’ goal in second term. OK in first game for third club.	5
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Not his best outing with just 19 possessions on the wing, but was handy at times.	–
12		Rested.
13	Haw	Veteran back-up player who chipped in to do his bit	4
14	Adel	Two hits to the head in five minutes forced him out with concussion.	2
15		Concussion.
16	WCE	Injured in the first half and didn’t return.	2
17		Hamstring.
18		Hamstring.
19		Hamstring.
20		Hamstring.
21		Hamstring.
22		Hamstring.
23	VFL	Provided a cool head and good leadership against former Sandy mates.	–
EF		–

2015 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1		Hamstring.
2		Hamstring.
3		Hamstring.
4		Hamstring.
5		Hamstring.
6		Hamstring.
7	VFL	Back from hamstring injury with 24 touches.	–
8	VFL	Steady effort with 21 disposals, four rebound 50s.	–
9	VFL	Solid effort with 25 disposals and a goal.	–
10	Haw	Solid return game after long hamstring layoff.	6
11	Melb	Solid performance and showed his experience across the field.	6
13	WB	Solid game and worked consistently against his old club in his 200th game.	6
14	Ess	Usual professional game from beginning to end.	6
15	GWS	Sub on in third term and got involved.	2
16	Rich	Solid game and made a contribution.	5
17		Senior emergency.
18	VFL	Bye.	–
19	VFL	Linked well to end with 30 quality touches in comeback win.	–
20	VFL	Constantly provided drive through the middle. 34 touches.	–
21	Geel	Not a big game but did a few handy things.	4
22		Senior emergency.
23	WCE	Struggled and always seemed to be under the pump.	3

2014 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1	Melb	Excellent game and showed his polish.	7
2	GWS	Continued good form.	6
3	WCE	Started on Masten and was a major ball winner early.	7
4	Adel	In good nick yet again and won a lot of touches.	7
5	Ess	Started strongly and continued his good form.	7
6	Bris	Had a fine game marred only by final wayward running shot.	7
7	Haw	One of a handful of Saints to play up to his reputation.	6
8	Carl	Couldn’t get a hold on the game early, but then not too bad.	5
9	GCS	Probably St Kilda’s most consistent performer over the first two months.	6
11	Coll	Good first half but tapered.	4
12	Port	Well down on his usual consistent effort.	2
13	Geel	Reasonable first half then had diminishing impact.	4
14	WCE	A bit down on his best.	4
15	VFL	Responded well to AFL axing with 25 possessions in win.	–
16	Carl	Played most of the game in back half.	4
17	NM	Hardly any impact.	3
18	Frem	Showed his old touch in good game.	6
19	GCS	Busy for four quarters.	6
20	WB	Consistent worker for whole game.	5
21	Syd	St Kilda’s best and kept going for all four quarters.	7
22	Rich	Hard working and was OK without setting the world on fire.	6
23	Adel	Nothing exceptional but was OK.	5
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1	GCS	Had a mixed bag game taking some excellent marks but then mishandled.	5
2		Hip.
3	GWS	Sub came on very early and had a very good game.	7
4	Ess	Had minding role on Stanton and was beaten.	4
5	VFL	Bounced back to form with 27 possessions, nine marks.	–
6	VFL	Finished with 26 disposals and played a vital role in the win.	–
7	Carl	Late inclusion who ran to space to create. Solid return to side.	5
8	Adel	Worked hard and ran to create moves.	6
9	WB	Did a few nice things but not overly influential.	5
10	NM	Picked up plenty of the ball and use was much better.	5
11	WCE	Strong running game all day. Ball use was much better too.	7
13	Melb	Started team off with instant goal and proceeded to be a busy player.	8
14	Rich	Marked fairly well and wasn’t the worst.	5
15	Frem	Started very well then tapered.	6
16	Carl	Solid hard-working game across four quarters.	6
17	Port	Quiet start then came right into it.	6
18	Geel	Led team with six inside-50s and worked hard between the arcs.	6
19	Bris	On Golby initially. Solid but unspectacular.	5
20	Haw	Just kept winning the ball all through.	7
21	Syd	Very good first half but tailed off.	6
22	GCS	Another solid game in a consistent year.	6
23	Frem	Another strong game to end a consistent year.	6
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1	Port	Came on late and had minimal impact.	2
2	VFL	Serviceable outing but a long way from his best.	–
4	VFL	25 disposals running through the midfield.	–
5	VFL	Better than Peake and gave a bit of leadership and direction.	–
6	VFL	32 possessions to be among the Zebras best.	–
7	Carl	Ran hard and put clamps on Simpson on a wing after quarter time.	7
8	WCE	Did a few things but not outstanding.	4
9	Syd	Good battle with McGlynn. Solid in his 150th game.	6
10	Rich	Followed Martin around, did OK but lowered his colours.	4
11	VFL	Fair game after missing senior selection.	–
12	VFL	Good effort. Injured his shin but came back on.	–
13	VFL	Had 32 disposals but missed late shot to win the game.	–
14	VFL	28 disposals two goals to be among Zebras best.	–
15	Ess	Sub came on late and only had a couple of chances.	1
16	Bris	Busy contributor.	5
17	VFL	Good early but off at half time as senior emergency.	–
19	Coll	Desperate in defence in third quarter and did some good work.	6
21	Geel	Started OK but not a big factor overall.	4
22	GWS	Hard working effort.	6
23	Carl	Busy running game and had plenty of it.	5