Jack VINEY

2017 Digest:   Elevated to co-captain and seems to relish the responsibility. JLT form has been impressive in midfield and resting forward.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	StK	Appeared to have negating jobs in midfield and quietening of Saints was a bonus.	6
2	Carl	22 possessions, but ball use was sloppy at times – especially in the first half. Won some key hard balls late.	5
3	Geel	Plugged away in middle for usual tally of touches. Did what he could to be a leader when side needed it.	7
4	Frem	Just 16 touches and a late goal that put Melbourne ahead, but not his typical impact. Looked off all day.	4
5	Rich	Worked hard but things aren’t quite going his way at the moment. 23 touches, and six tackles. Has to lift.	5
6	Ess	Only the 19 possessions but showed some burst from stoppage that has been missing lately. A step in right direction.	6
7	Haw	Quiet start other than great goal from pocket then got going in second term. Ended as one of the Dees’ best; 15 tackles.	8
8	Adel	Like Nathan Jones was in the face of his opponents all night especially against fellow captain Taylor Walker.	8
9	NM	Battled hard but a lot of what he did was under pressure and not clean. Seven clearances and three inside-50s.	7
10	GCS	Looked tired in first half – so did many Dees. But was good later when Melbourne made its run.	6
11		Bye.
12	Coll	Bored in, but couldn’t get his hands on the footy in tight early. Lifted and ended up with seven tackles.	6
13	WB	Quiet game on the stats sheet but tore in at the footy when it was hot. Laid eight tackles.	5
14	WCE	Best on ground. Was dominant with 38 possessions, nine clearances and one goal.	9
15	Syd	Crashed in again in midfield, but then sat out second half with a foot issue. A worry for the Dees.	4
16		Foot.
17		Foot.
18	Port	What injured foot?! Barrelled in early and was a beast with 10 clearances. Faded out a touch, but lead from the front.	7
19	NM	Just eight touches in opening hour and struggled to get into the game.	4
20	GWS	Bright start then overwhelmed by Giants midfield speed and spread Unable to get much going.	5
21	StK	Burrowed in around the contests and tried to drive the ball forward. Five clearances and 12 contested possessions.	6
22		Foot.
23		Foot.

2016 Season

1	GWS	Superb around the contests and threw himself at the ball with little regard for his own welfare.	7
2	Ess	Had the clamps put on him around the stoppages and not the damaging player of Round 1.	4
3	NM	A pit-bull around the contests and willed his team forward. Never threw in the towel.	8
4	Coll	Terrier-like effort highlighted by 10 clearances, six tackles and six inside-50s. Clearly Dees’ best.	8
5	Rich	Huge game again. Will be leading best and fairest by the length of the straight. Nine clearances.	9
6	StK	Big start to game and after quiet second term was a shining light in second half.	7
7	GCS	Started the Demons momentum in third quarter. Had a big say in proceedings.	7
8	WB	Battled hard around the ball to win six clearances and followed up with a huge 16 tackles.	8
9	Bris	Brisbane made sure it negated his impact at stoppages, but laid eight tackles and kicked a goal.	6
10	Port	Frustrated by Ebert and could be in hot water for a few jabs to his chin. Well held.	5
11		Suspended.
12	Coll	Burrowed in to grab 13 contested possessions, four inside-50s and a goal.	7
13	Syd	Scrapped in tight well but a bit fumbly at times – perhaps effects of knuckle injury.	6
15	Adel	Battled away in midfield with eight tackles but unable to consistently get on end of Gawn’s taps.	6
16	Frem	Burrowed in all night and got in the outside a bit too. Tireless worker at the coalface.	7
17	StK	One of the few midfielders to at least run the game out but had a few lulls in middle quarters.	6
18	WCE	Hard as nails. Threw himself at the contest all day, although was fumbly early.	7
19	GCS	Well contained at the stoppages and ran into dead ends a few bit. Not his best showing.	5
20	Haw	Massive. Work-rate out of this world and had seven clearances and eight tackles.	9
21	Port	Well held by Ebert, needs to break the tag to improve his game.	5
22	Carl	Six first half clearances but just eight touches. Better second half but still well down.	5
23	Geel	Tried hard but under siege throughout. Six tackles and two inside-50s.	4

2015 Season

1	GCS	Shadowed Ablett in midfield and even in defence. Fought tooth and nail.	6
2	GWS	Competed with vigor all afternoon. One of the Dees best even when things went bad.	7
3		Leg.
4		Leg.
5		Leg.
6		Leg.
7		Leg.
8		Leg.
9	Port	Sub. On in third term and got hands on footy a bit.	2
10	Coll	Workrate first class but hampered by shin injury. Needs to fix kicking.	6
11	StK	Terrier-like with ball on deck. Kicked a good goal on run.	7
12	Geel	Went head to head with Selwood and won in a knockout. A pitbull around the contests.	8
14	WCE	Shadowed Shuey and battled on gamely despite lack of support.	6
15	Ess	Good on Heppell early but failed to find his own ball when shackles off.	6
16	Bris	Got the better of Rockliff in run-with role. Attack on ball ferocious.	7
17	StK	Clearly Demons’ best and never conceded an inch.	8
18	Coll	Consistent contributor. Had the most contested possessions for the Demons.	7
19	NM	In and under all afternoon to gather nine clearances and lay nine tackles.	8
20	WB	Tore in all day and work at stoppages at times was impressive. One of Dees’ best.	6
21	Carl	Rough first half chasing Murphy then lifted a touch after main break.	4
22	Frem	Laid 12 tackles. Hard at it all day.	7
23	GWS	A beast around the stoppages with his appetite to win the ball.	7

2014 Season

1		Concussion.
2		Casey Scorpions didn’t play.
3	GWS	OK with tackling but should have been more prominent in conditions.	4
4	Carl	Burrowed in and epitomised the effort with which the team played.	7
5	GCS	Along with Viney was a terrier in the middle. Very good at the stoppages.	7
6	Syd	Hard worker but kicking let him down at times. Can’t fault effort.	6
7	Adel	His fearless attack on the ball and opponent are a sight to behold.	7
8	WB	Went head to head with Liberatore in the middle and didn’t give an inch.	7
9	Rich	Enhanced his reputation with a hard-nosed game.	7
11	Port	Hard worker in midfield and was instrumental in the second term when Dees got on a roll.	6
12	Coll	Attacked the ball with ferocity but was always under the pump. Kicking was poor.	6
13	Ess	A battering ram in the middle and never gave in. Mindset rubbed off on teammates.	7
14	NM	Didn’t touch the ball until the second term and coughed it up too many times.	5
15	WB	Worked hard in midfield and kicking was improved. Not a big influence though.	5
16	Frem	Bored in around the footy in conditions that suited but could halt Dockers flow.	6
17	Geel	Thrown onto Selwood in second term but beaten. Great lesson for the kid.	5
18	Port	Barrelled in to win the hard ball, but ball use was sloppy for much of the day.	6
19	Bris	Put his head over the ball and drove forward but wasn’t incisive.	4
20	Haw	Just 14 touches and a goal and was lost in defensive transition at times.	4
21	GWS	Struggling for form at present. Made some poor decisions, couldn’t get into it.	3
22	WCE	Won his fair share of ball in midfield and effort was unquestioned.	6
23	NM	Spent more time at half forward and was always involved. Solid end to year.	6
QF		–
SF		–
PF
GF		–

2013 Season

1	Port	Standout effort from a first gamer. If only his teammates had a similar workrate.	7
2	Ess	From chocolates to boiled lollies. Never stopped trying but couldn’t get into it.	3
3	WCE	Laid a team high five tackles and had a dip without shining.	5
4	GWS	Kid struggled to have an impact and made some mistakes. Got subbed out.	1
5		Rested.
6	Carl	Tried hard and threw himself in but not an effective player. Needs poise.	3
7	GCS	Fact he led side in contested possessions (14) is an indictment on the group.	7
8		Foot.
9		Foot.
10		Foot.
11		Foot.
12		Foot.
13		Toe.
14		Toe.
15		Toe.
16	VFL	Worked hard in first game back but struggled to break free.	–
17	Bris	Relished the contested nature of game and led with his head. He’s a ripper!	7
18	NM	Put his head over it and laid seven tackles. Battled hard.	6
19	GWS	Got the better of his battle with Greene and never stopped trying.	6
20	GCS	Started brilliantly and then kept going all day.	7
21	Frem	Played a lone hand in midfield and attack on the ball was a sight to see. He’s a beauty!	7
22	Adel	Laid a game-high eight tackles but little else.	5
23	WB	Booted brilliant goal from 45m on left boot after surging past Young.	5
QF
SF
PF
GF