Jack MACRAE

2017 Digest:   Left-footed link man has featured in both the first two JLT matches and has noticeably worked hard on his defensive game over summer.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Coll	Scrounged 25 possessions to go with seven tackles. Good game.	7
2	Syd	Quiet one by his lofty standards. Only 20 touches and influence was well down on what he can produce.	5
3	Frem	Worked hard and had 26 possessions. Also laid eight tackles.	7
4	NM	One of many Dogs to find the footy early then found something. Six touches in final term were crucial.	6
5	Bris	Workrate first class and was one of few Doggies to play effectively across the four quarters. One goal to go with 29 disposals.	8
6	GWS	Back to ball winning best with 26 touches, eight tackles and three clearances. Second half not as string as first.	7
7	Rich	Had five clearances and kept pushing the ball forward.	6
8	WCE	One of the better players with 32 possessions including nine clearances.	8
9	Geel	Hardly sighted first half then lifted to grab 12 disposals after half time. Only 13 effective touches and one inside-50.	5
10	StK	Dexterity with the ball was able to penetrate regularly and he was effective across four quarters.	7
11		Bye.
12	Syd	Slow start, but worked into stride to be the Dogs best ball winner. Never stopped working.	7
13	Melb	Lots of what he did was under pressure and always behind the ball so impact limited; 23 disposals.	5
14	NM	Racked up big numbers roaming all over the ground. Ended with 32 possessions, of which 21 were handballs.	8
15	WCE	Barely sighted in first term but worked hard in a losing midfield (eight tackles, 24 touches).	6
16	Adel	For an outside player wins his fair share of contested footy including seven clearances.	7
17	Carl	Kept engine room wheels turning with team-high 31 disposals, five inside-50s, six tackles and eight marks.	8
18	GCS	Continues to win the ball well in midfield and used it expertly. Good effort.	7
19	Ess	Always racks up plenty of disposals and this no exception. Only missed target with two of his 25 total possessions.	8
20	Bris	Showed his superb skills with a well-weighted pass in heavy traffic to Redpath on non-preferred left foot. Game high 32 disposals.	8
21	GWS	Grabbed 12 disposals in first half but quiet after main break in what was an uncharacteristic effort; 21 disposals but half effective.	5
22	Port	Brought his own footy in enormous first half (23 touches, seven clearances). Ended with 41 possessions. Dogs best.	9
23	Haw	Busier than a rooster in a henhouse with another 33 disposals, five clearances and six inside-50s.	8

2016 Season

1	Frem	Big ball winner on the outside but didn’t always make the right decision. Kicking was off early.	7
2	StK	Got plenty of the ball on the outside and was a handy contributor.	6
3	Haw	The accumulator has had better games but was still OK.	6
4	Carl	Three clearances and usual productive disposal tally helped keep the pressure on the Blues.	7
5	Bris	Linked well and won his own ball – 11 contested possessions. Steady without starring.	6
6	NM	Stats were good but didn’t reflect influence.	5
7	Adel	Got around the ball and found space. Four inside-50s and 11 contested possessions.	7
8	Melb	Ability to find the ball and spread from the contest is second to none. When he gets it he uses it well.	8
9	GWS	Worked hard both ways and got himself into the right positions.	6
10	Coll	Kept ticking over all day and a positive element around the ground.	7
11	WCE	Laid seven tackles to go with a mountain of possessions. Six clearances and three inside-50s.	7
12	Port	Well held by Brad Ebert but still managed ten tackles to help his side in the middle.	6
13	Geel	Probably Dogs’ best. Won plenty of ball and able to create when others failed.	7
15	Syd	Steady game without being spectacular.	5
16	Rich	Found space on the wing and linked well when required. Nine tackles.	7
17	GCS	Superb effort. Gave forwards plenty of supply with seven inside-50s.	7
18	StK	Strong first half and maintained the tempo til the end.	7
19	Geel	Racked up stats until he pinged a hamstring in second half and night was over.	6
20		Hamstring.
21		Hamstring.
22		Hamstring.
23		Hamstring.
EF	WCE	Most of his work done on the outside – 19 uncontested possessions. Provided a good link.	6
SF	Haw	Huge second half and constantly involved in forward moves.	9
PF	GWS	His return in the finals has been a telling feature of team’s campaign.	8
GF	Syd	Always running always creating and had a prolific match with 33 touches.	7

2015 Season

1	WCE	Collected plenty of footy and used it well with many short options.	7
2	Rich	Five clearances, four inside-50s and plenty of damaging touches. Strong effort.	7
3	Haw	Slow start and kept within reasonable limits.	5
4	Adel	Potent in midfield and got better as day wore on.	7
5	Syd	Down on normal output in terms of possessions but did have five inside-50s.	6
6	StK	Efficiency wasn’t where it normally is but was a handy contributor.	6
7	VFL	Had 37 possessions, six tackles in good response to AFL axing.	–
8	VFL	Had 31 touches and laid 10 tackles. Ready to return.	–
9	GWS	Generated chances and a strong contributor.	6
10	Port	Bulldogs’ best with nine clearances, eight tackles and six inside-50s.	8
12	Bris	Big third quarter was important, and got better as game went on.	7
13	StK	Quality midfielder in top form who always used ball to advantage.	8
14	Carl	Plenty of ball in midfield and just found space when others couldn’t.	7
15	GCS	Plenty of ball in midfield and got the Dogs’ going when all appeared lost.	7
16	Geel	Continued to find the ball and had six clearances and 13 contested possessions.	8
17	Coll	Linked well and found space when others couldn’t. Reported late but not much in it.	7
18	Ess	Team-high eight clearances and steady without starring in engine room.	7
19	Port	12 touches in first quarter, a great presence around the stoppages.	7
20	Melb	Not his most prolific game but was very team-orientated.	7
21	WCE	Good in tight. Won a lot of contested possessions.	7
22	NM	Creative user of the ball every time he touched it and tackled well.	7
23	Bris	Proved troubling for Lions defence.	6
EF	Adel	Worked solidly and tackled well, but a few uncustomary misdirected kicks.	6

2014 Season

1	WCE	Dogs’ best. Used footy well, kicked two goals and never stopped trying.	8
2	NM	Genuine star in the making. Set up a lot of play. Snapped goal early in last quarter.	7
3	Rich	Terrific ball-winner early with huge second term.	8
4	GWS	Continued his outstanding start to the season. 13 marks to got with a heap of touches.	8
5	Carl	Apart from simple miss in second term had a quality game.	7
6	Adel	Instrumental early then faded a touch but was a handy player in late revival.	6
7	Ess	Not as clean as he’s been with his disposal but had no trouble finding it.	6
8	Melb	Only five disposals in first half but answered the bell to grab 10 late.	5
10	GCS	Again won a lot of ball (25 disp) and tried to stand up in face of Suns onslaught.	7
11	Frem	Lots of the ball. Not as damaging as in earlier weeks.	6
12	Bris	Got plenty of the ball (35 disp) and was a strong contributor but lacked incisiveness.	7
13	Coll	Found plenty of the ball and one kick to set up Bontempelli was all class.	7
14	Port	Found plenty of the footy and distributed it well.	7
15	Melb	Classy on the outside, especially in the heat of the final term.	6
16	Geel	Why was he sub? Dominated when he finally got on in third term.	4
17	GCS	43 touches and two goals to be clearly best afield. Suns couldn’t stop him.	9
18	Ess	Team-high disposals, nine inside-50s, a goal and three clearances.	7
19	Haw	Hard-working game in midfield.	7
20	StK	Very slow start but finished game very strongly.	5
21		Soreness.
22	Syd	10 touches in first term and was Dogs’ main ball winner with 30.	7
23	GWS	Tagged by Bugg and wasn’t able to provide normal run and link play.	5
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	VFL	Only a few touches but used the ball well.	–
2	VFL	Bye.	–
3	VFL	Another eye-catching display for the Seagulls on a wing.	–
4	Adel	Made his AFL debut and didn’t disappoint, also kicked his first goal.	5
5	Geel	Sub. On second half for eight touches. Will be better for the experience.	2
6	WCE	Kicked a goal and wasn’t disgraced on Schofield.	5
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8	GCS	Did a really good defensive job on Matera and a positive for the Dogs.	6
9	StK	Had the better of Newnes and provided some good link play.	5
10	Port	Linked well again and drove the ball forward. Going nicely.	6
12	Coll	Got plenty of the ball and used it more efficiently than some teammates.	6
13	Rich	Career-high 27 touches and linked well, although overdid the handball at times.	7
14	Melb	Fired out a brilliant 20m handball to rampaging Cooney late in last.	6
15	GWS	The talented teenager continued his strong recent form.	6
16		Rested.
17	Haw	Classy youngster played wing/half back. 23 touches, most by hand.	5
18	WCE	Sub. Only time for three touches but didn’t adjust to the pace of the game.	1
19	Syd	Quiet before being subbed off early in third term.	3
20		Soreness.
21	VFL	Provided plenty of run on the outside to be among the best.	–
22		Rested.
23	VFL	Drifted in and out of the game with minimal impact.	–
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