Harris ANDREWS

2017 Digest:   Added some weight over summer and ready to assume No. 1 defender mantle. Slowly taking steps.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	GCS	Fascinating battle with Lynch. Dominated proceedings in the first half before Lynch finally worked him over.	8
2	Ess	Stood tall guarding Daniher and even found time to take a big grab deep in attack, and goal, in third term.	7
3	StK	Battled hard down back on a number of St Kilda tall forwards. Intercepted well in the air at times.	6
4	Rich	Usually he can hold his ground against the better forwards, but not his time. Riewoldt bagged four.	5
5	WB	Had hands full down back. Couple of clangers but also timely with his defensive work. Kicking a feature of game.	6
6	Port	Attacked well from defence with 17 possessions at 94% efficiency.	6
7	Syd	Stood the resting rucks, then Reid. Made some errors but never dropped his head. Good learning experience.	5
8	Haw	Played on Roughead and beat him one-on-one. Showed some excellent defensive instincts and took some nice marks.	6
9	Adel	Had his hands full trying to contain Walker who got the better of the battle.	5
10	Coll	Had job on Moore and conceded three goals. Mixed good and bad but weight of numbers against made it tough.	4
11		Bye.
12	Frem	Played all over McCarthy who rarely had clean air. Even managed a strong contested mark over his opponent’s head.	7
13	Port	Won the one on one battle with Charlie Dixon, and even kicked a goal on him in the third term.	7
14	GWS	OK on Patton until half time before being put under enormous pressure. Patton broke free to kick four goals.	4
15	Ess	Good duel with Daniher who ran hot in first half. Kept at his task and was important late in the day.	5
16	Geel	Had his hands full minding Hawkins which was not easy given how easily the ball came into the Cats forward line.	5
17	Rich	Intercepted well early on, but also had the fumbles and gave Riewoldt far too much room. Not his best outing.	4
18	Carl	Great battle with Casboult and McKay. Could claims a points victory – just – over both.	6
19	WCE	Beaten by Kennedy. The Eagle kicked six goals.	4
20	WB	Given the role of minding Cloke. Stuck to his task well and never look flustered under pressure.	6
21	GCS	Great leadership in defence and won the battle with Wright who he kept to one goal.	7
22	Melb	Had a few issues with Pedersen who got off the chain for three goals. Not a great day for the key defender.	4
23	NM	Started well with spoils on Brown, but then the Roo got away.	4

2016 Season

1	WCE	Slaughtered by Josh Kennedy. Couldn’t stop his onslaught.	2
2	NM	OK in defence and spoiling was a feature.	4
3	Geel	Hands full all day with a variety of opponents but stuck to task as best he could.	5
4	GCS	Impact minimal. Started on Lynch then moved to Day. Also did ruck duties.	5
5	WB	Had a bit to do down back but stood up fairly well considering amount of ball that went in there.	5
6	Syd	Did well on Tippett and Sinclair when they went forward.	5
7	Port	Matched up well physically on Dixon, unfortunate to conceive five goals.	6
8		Foot.
9		Foot.
10		Foot.
11		Foot.
12	Frem	Hands full with Mayne and Taberner who hit the scoreboard regularly.	4
13		Groin.
14	Rich	Big job mostly on Riewoldt and although he competed hard, beaten comprehensively.	4
16	GCS	Swung forward and marked strongly after struggling in defence; two goals.	5
17	GWS	The key defender, started in attack and was the back-up ruckman. Better in defence.	5
18	Ess	Took Brown and at times McKernan and spoilt well when required in marking contests.	6
19	Port	Found Westhoff and fellow Power key forwards difficult to contain.	5
20	Adel	Tremendous across half back, one of the few Lions good players.	7
21	Carl	Busy and effective minding either Jones or Phillips.	6
22	Geel	Had Henderson among others and got better longer the game went.	6
23	StK	A couple of handy efforts but not prominent.	3

2015 Season

1		–
2	NEAFL	Caught the eye. 13 hitouts, 19 disposals, nine marks.	–
3	Rich	First gamer who bagged a long range goal and had 13 hits outs. Bright future.	4
4	WCE	Developing ruckman who was struggled with pace of the game.	3
5	GCS	Showed some good signs but too often was against two or three opponents.	3
6	Carl	Dustin Fletcher lookalike. Three towering marks in second half a highlight.	5
7	Port	Rookie who showed maturity in taking on Ryder.	6
8	Ess	Young defender was pitted against several Bombers. Tried hard.	3
9	StK	Outgunned and shown up for lack of pace.	5
10	GWS	No impact playing in attack with former Lion Patfull his man.	2
12	NEAFL	Marked everything that went near him – 14 marks.	–
13	Adel	Rookie still learning but held up well against Walker and co.	6
14	Frem	Showed a bit and took some good marks in wet conditions.	5
15	Syd	Youngster did a few nice things. Lots of Dustin Fletcher about him.	5
16	Melb	Certainly not the worst down back. Flew for his marks and tried hard.	6
17	NM	Spent time minding Petrie, which will have fast-tracked his AFL education.	6
18	Geel	Took some strong intercept marks and put up hand for Rising Star nod.	7
19	GCS	Continues to impress and a season or two off being a brilliant key defender.	6
20	Carl	Responsible for Everitt most of the night. Big tick.	6
21	Adel	Standing tall in defence and did a good job on Jenkins.	6
22	Haw	Lowered colors to Frawley in the end but has plenty to work with.	5
23	WB	Solid as usual until marking collision in third term ended his day.	6