Jarryd BLAIR

2017 Digest:   Clean hands and one-touch disposal keeps him at AFL level, but he’s a senior hand who must find ways to stay involved.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	WB	Kicked five goals one day in 2011 against Carlton. Not a lot since.	1
2	Rich	Totally ineffective for the second week running. Give Daicos a game.	1
3		Senior emergency.
4	StK	Late inclusion for Phillips. God knows why Pies continually tried to pinpoint passes to him inside 50. Straight back out again.	1
5	VFL	One of the Magpies best in big loss. 25 possessions, five inside-50s and a few score assists.	–
6	VFL	Spent time in the midfield and collected 33 disposals. Can’t see a senior spot opening up in Pies’ talent-rich middle, though.	–
7	VFL	Used mostly in midfield and won the ball well. Had 32 possessions and seven clearances to press for a recall.	–
8	GWS	Back into the line-up as the pressure forward. Two first-quarter set-shot goals helped get the Pies moving.	4
9	Haw	As close as Pies have to a pressure forward but exemplifies coach’s conservatism at selection table. Play Brown or Daicos.	3
10	Bris	Nervous week awaiting selection after grabbing just 14 disposals and no goals. Two tackles.	3
11	VFL	Worked into the game to play a handy role, but just the 15 possessions.	–
12	VFL	Massive game in the VFL in loss to Casey. Had nearly 40 touches and worked his backside off.	–
13		Bye.
14	VFL	Strong game again at this level. 23 possessions and nine clearances.	–
15	VFL	Excellent around the stoppages with eight clearances to go with 24 possessions.	–
16	VFL	Big outing again with 29 possessions, nine clearances and nine inside 50s.	–
17	GCS	Booted an early goal but was quiet from there on; just the 13 possessions.	3
18	WCE	Barely sighted. Applied some forward pressure but needs to do more.	3
19	Adel	Two goals from the small forward was just reward for his performance.	4
20	NM	Kicked three majors and applied good forward pressure. One of footy’s great survivors.	6
21	Port	Popped up with a goal late in the game to give the Magpies a silly chance, hardly sighted before that.	3
22	Geel	Two kicks (one was a goal after horror Motlop clanger). Can’t see him at the club next year.	2
23		Senior emergency.

2016 Season

1	Syd	Coaches must love his tackling and commitment but outclassed in this company.	5
2	Rich	Worked super hard to present from half forward. Five inside-50s, five tackles.	6
3	StK	Five touches in the first half and six in the second not enough. Didn’t hit the scoreboard at all.	3
4	Melb	Gives all but doesn’t get involved enough to be of any great concern to opponent. Three inside-50s.	4
5	Ess	Got his chances up forward and made most of then to snag three goals.	7
6	WCE	Booted a key goal. Important when the Pies got into the game.	5
7	Carl	Showed some life and burst around the contests to be one of better performers.	5
8	Bris	Even four-quarter player who had the better of gun Lion defender Pearce Hanley.	7
9	Geel	Seven tackles and involved in a few passages but not a huger output.	4
10	WB	Burrowed in as usual and tackled strongly. Honest game.	5
11	Port	Battled away with eight tackles in front half but didn’t look dangerous at any stage.	5
12	Melb	After a reasonable first half (12 disposals) he touched it six times after half time.	5
14	Frem	Usual strong work ethic inside and played his part as a cog in machine.	5
15	Carl	Lively and desperate in attack. Kicked sealer with a pearler in the final term	7
16	GWS	Strong pressure in forward half and kicked a miraculous goal.	5
17	Adel	Struggled to find the footy, but did lay five tackles.	4
18	NM	Brilliant snap goal in first term. Limited opportunities but applied pressure in attack.	6
19		Groin.
20	Rich	Couldn’t get into the game at all and did not have a single kick.	2
21	WB	Busier game this week and covered plenty of ground.	5
22	GCS	Provided nuisance value in front half without hitting the scoreboard.	3
23	Haw	Bobbed up for two goals and laid eight tackles as a small forward.	5

2015 Season

1	Bris	Troubled Brisbane’s defence and slotted two goals.	6
2	Adel	Collingwood’s most effective forward with three goals. Four clearances.	7
3	StK	Busy small man who worked hard and got results.	6
4	Ess	Two effective disposals in first half then lifted after main break.	5
5	Carl	Busy in forward line at the fall of the ball.	6
6	Geel	In the thick of things early with clean hands but vanished.	3
7	Rich	Buzzed around the ball. One goal and two score assists. Handy.	7
8	GCS	Busy but missed late opportunities to hit the scoreboard.	4
9	NM	Tackled hard in forward half to keep ball in. Kicked the sealer.	6
10	Melb	Flitted in and out for three goals and 10 contested possessions.	6
11		Ankle.
12		Ankle.
13	Frem	One goal but just one inside-50 and limited impact on game flow.	3
14	Haw	Sub came on at three-quarter time and got involved.	2
15	Port	Struggled early, missed his one shot on goal.	6
16	WCE	Sub on early for Cloke. Bobbed up.	3
17	WB	Sub. On for Oxley and unable to pick up tempo of game.	1
18	VFL	30 possessions and a goal in first VFL game since 2011.	–
19	Carl	Back in team and good in attack with a defensive job on Tuohy.	7
20	Syd	Busy player as ever and always in the thick of it.	5
21	Rich	Small forward without kicking boot on was not the place to be in a B&W jumper.	3
22	Geel	Five inside-50s but not a huge presence as others took control.	5
23	Ess	Two goals from limited chances. Laid six tackles so work-rate handy.	6

2014 Season

1	PM	Battled hard in midfield but wasn’t a star.	–
2	Syd	Had McVeigh for company at times and did pretty well.	5
3	Geel	Kicked a goal and laid six tackles. Battled away valiantly without great influence.	5
4	Rich	Got better as the game wore on. Slowly finding some form.	5
5	NM	Support role to main players with four inside-50s and two goal assists.	5
6	Ess	Pressure good at half forward, particularly early when side struggling.	5
7	Carl	Put on plenty of pressure in attack.	6
9	Adel	Bobbed up for goal and busy throughout as a small forward. Clean hands.	6
10	WCE	Two first-half goals critical in keeping in touch early. Ended with three.	7
11	StK	Toiled honestly in attack but hard to get a look-in between Elliott and Fasolo.	5
12	Melb	Involved in a couple of passages but generally well held by Grimes.	5
13	WB	Just seven possessions and no goals. Quiet.	3
14	Haw	Typically lively up forward and provided good pressure with nine tackles.	7
15	Carl	Reasonably well held by Tuohy but kept battling. Seven tackles, two inside-50s.	5
16	GCS	Worked hard but had little impact.	3
17	Ess	Fletcher started on him. Industrious but didn’t have a big say.	4
18	Adel	Won 10 contested possessions, six tackles. Work-rate good but impact not.	6
19	Port	Some of his tackling ferocious (eight for the game). Played his role.	6
20	WCE	Seemed to have job on Priddis early but failed and moved. Zero influence.	2
21	Bris	Like many started OK then found it hard. No goals, one inside-50 in 100th game.	5
22	GWS	Strong in first half when others struggled. A terrier in tight.	6
23	Haw	Great goal late but no impact to that point despite good work-rate.	3
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	NM	Started in the middle and had an honest game.	6
2	Carl	Important after half time with two goals. Six tackles also.	6
3	Haw	Ran with Mitchell and just OK in that role. Busy but panicky down back at times.	5
4	Rich	Not one of his best games through middle but won nine contested possessions.	6
5	Ess	Kicked side’s only goal of first term and ended with two but quiet.	5
6	StK	A goal and seven tackles but not finding a lot of the footy.	4
7	Frem	Battled away in midfield but lacked a bit of penetration.	5
8	Geel	Great game. Bobbed up, marked well and won some key hard balls.	7
9	Syd	Had a role on Parker and was tested. Gave his all.	5
10	Bris	Provided some grunt around the ball and kicked a goal. OK without starring,	5
11	Melb	Bustled around for his disposals but not his best effort – 3 inside-50s.	5
12	WB	Good first half and then tapered.	6
14	Port	Tried hard but lacking that break-away burst. Three scoring assists.	5
15	Carl	Limited possessions but played a part keeping the midfield pressure on – seven tackles.	6
16	Adel	Beavered away at ground level at usual tearaway pace.	6
17		Calf.
18	GWS	Got going after a slow first half to end with six clearances. Solid.	6
19	Ess	Used forward and ended with eight tackles, four inside-50s and two goals.	7
20	Syd	Toiled hard and helped set up two goals.	5
21	Haw	Quiet night on the stats sheet but did managed two goals.	4
22	WCE	Great first half netted 14 disposals and while faded he’d done enough.	6
23	NM	Sub. On early than expected to replace Brown. Didn’t set world on fire.	4
EF	Port	Didn’t get a heap of the ball, but a tackling machine in the clinches.	6
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	Haw	Dangerous with 20 touches and three goals. Played his part well.	7
2	Rich	Busy in the opening hour. Solid game featuring one lovely rover’s goal.	6
3	Carl	Willing worker but missed two goal opportunities.	4
4	Port	Used as Ball replacement in the middle but struggled for influence.	3
5	Ess	Kicked two goals including match-winner in final two minutes.	6
7	Bris	Started on the bench but didn’t take long to get involved.	5
8	Geel	Didn’t find much of the ball but tackled and contested hard.	5
9	Adel	Excellent in and under performance from the industrious midfielder.	7
10	GCS	Worked hard at fall of ball and ran himself into good spots on the spread.	7
11	Melb	Found space, picked some pockets and used ball well in the middle.	7
13	WCE	Quiet early but two goals in 90 seconds when midfield exploded in third term.	6
14	Frem	Great game. Complemented those around him well; team-high nine clearances.	8
15	Carl	Nimble around the stoppages and among better players – nine clearances.	7
16	Geel	Played perfect foil to gun midfielders to keep pressure on.	7
17	Haw	Started well enough but only six kicks and no inside-50s, which was telling.	5
18	GWS	Typically busy in the forward half of the ground and kicked one goal.	5
19	StK	Stats not big but got some timely touches. Thwarted the Saints at times.	6
20	Syd	Busy in the forward line, kicking a goal and laying nine tackles.	5
21	NM	Tried hard to finish with game-high seven clearances. Nice goal as well.	6
22	WCE	Followed Kerr at times. Kicked a late goal but didn’t find much of the ball.	3
QF	Haw	Picked up Mitchell in negating role but couldn’t stop him.	4
SF	WCE	Shadowed Kerr at times but found it tough going. Kicked a goal himself.	6
PF	Syd	Useful first half and kept on trying.	5