Jason ASHBY

2016 Digest:   Promising pre-season form translated into only a handful of senior games. Defender and midfielder who now needs to seize his chances.

2016 NAB Cup:   Showed aggression and solid at contests in first two games before getting injured.

2016 Season

Played for : Essendon

1		Knee.
2		Knee.
3		Knee.
4	VFL	Returned after a knee injury and will be better for the run.	–
5	VFL	Confidence boosting effort with 22 disposals. Finding his feet.	–
6	VFL	Slowly finding feet after interrupted pre-season. Played across back and was solid.	–
7	VFL	Quiet one playing a variety of roles. Looking for some form.	–
8	VFL	Two inside-50s and five rebound 50s coming off half back. Finding his feet after slow start.	–
9	VFL	12 contested possessions, four tackles and four rebound 50s. Stout performance.	–
10	VFL	Steady enough but didn’t bang down the selection door with 16 touches.	–
11		Bye.
12	VFL	Worked well between the arcs but kicking efficiency let him down at times.	–
13	GWS	Mixed good and bad down back but did enough to keep his place.	5
15	WCE	Very little impact.	3
16	VFL	Steady without starring. Four rebound-50s and 12 disposals.	–
17	VFL	Did pretty well down back. Led team with five rebound 50s.	–
18	VFL	Five rebound 50s and but only five effective kicks not enough to get too excited about.	–
19	VFL	Bye.	–
20	VFL	Battled away down back for three rebound 50s and seven tackles. Competed hard.	–
21	VFL	Tried hard. Used ball well, had five inside-50s and laid five tackles.	–
22	VFL	Seven inside-50s, five tackles and three clearances. Disposal let him down at times.	–
23	VFL	Got around ball for three clearances and five inside-50s. OK without starring.	–

2015 Season

Played for : Essendon

1		–
2	Haw	Sub. Got stuck into his work from the moment he came on.	3
3	Carl	Sub. Replaced Chapman briefly early then thrown in in third quarter.	1
4	VFL	One of the better Bombers until getting injured.	–
5	VFL	Provided solid run and rebound from the back half.	–
6	VFL	OK in opening half before being rested in third term.	–
7	NM	Didn’t get into the game at all from the back half.	2
8		Shoulder.
9		Shoulder.
10	VFL	Solid across half back and provided good run.	–
11	VFL	Good contributor with 25 touches, nine tackles.	–
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13	VFL	Handy effort with 15 possessions and a goal.	–
14	VFL	In and out of game with 13 possessions.	–
15	Melb	Started as sub and struggled with the tempo when given a chance early.	3
16	NM	Lost Turner a couple of times and didn’t get much ball down back.	4
17	VFL	OK down back without setting the world on fire.	–
18	VFL	Worked diligently in defensive half.	–
19	VFL	Did well in defence for the most part. Good effort.	–
20	VFL	Tweaked knee in first half and looked hampered after that.	–
21	VFL	Provided good run with 19 touches in thrilling win.	–
22	VFL	Good in a number of roles from defence to midfield.	–
23	VFL	16 touches and a vital goal in win over Casey.	–

2014 Season

Played for : Essendon

1		OK at times. Worked hard when he didn’t have the ball.
2	PM	Provided good run from defence in practice match.	–
3	Carl	Did well on debut and looked at home all night.	4
4	Frem	Found the ball well, but efficiency wasn’t great at times.	4
5	StK	Came on as sub in third quarter and got amongst it.	3
6	Coll	Flitted in and out. Showed composure at times which was encouraging.	3
7	WB	The sub. Had two touches in one and a half quarters.	1
8	VFL	Bye.	–
9	VFL	Played down back and was OK at best.	–
11	VFL	20 possessions and did lots of strong work in defence.	–
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13	VFL	Deployed down back and had a strong contribution.	–
14	VFL	Played down back and was OK but made the odd error.	–
15	VFL	OK across half back but didn’t set the world on fire.	–
16	VFL	Strong effort at halfback with 21 touches. Bombers’ best.	–
17	VFL	Bored in but didn’t have a big outing with just 13 touches.	–
18	VFL	Had 21 touches but was under the pump all afternoon.	–
19	VFL	20 touches at half back but was in and out of the play.	–
20	VFL	Used ball well and was among the Bombers’ best in loss.	–
21	VFL	Composed at half back. Drifted forward for three goals.	–
22	VFL	Gave some drive off half back but wasn’t his best outing.	–
23		–
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Essendon

1	PM	Did well across half back and on a wing.	–
2	VFL	Under the radar but ended with 27 touches. Good effort.	–
3	VFL	Kicked a late goal and worked hard.	–
4		Rested.
5	VFL	Broke the lines and linked well at times through the middle.	–
6	VFL	Barely sighted until a few nice touches in second half.	–
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8	VFL	Had a few good patches but was a touch quiet.	–
9		Senior emergency.
10	VFL	In and out of the game but needed to do more.	–
11	VFL	In and out of the game but not a big influence.	–
12	VFL	Struggled to cope with the Seagulls more mature bodies.	–
13	VFL	Bye.	–
14	VFL	Did well in close and played his role in midfield.	–
15	VFL	Battled hard but didn’t have a big say in proceedings.	–
16	VFL	Bye.	–
17	VFL	Impressed with his quick hands in close. Important contribution.	–
18	VFL	Kicked a goal and played a solid role in big win.	–
19		Rested.
20	VFL	Attacked the ball hard and had a go from the outset.	–
21	VFL	Among Bombers best after half time. Showed composure under pressure.	–
22	VFL	Not as prominent as previous weeks, but battled hard.	–
23	VFL	Caught the eye at times and played a solid role on the day.	–
QF
SF
PF
GF