Jimmy BARTEL

2016 Digest:   Veteran signed a one-year deal extending his glittering career into a 15th season. Knee injury kept him out for three months last year and is playing with a point to prove after some had written him off. Trained strongly and no surprise to see him turn a few heads in the twilight of his career.

2016 NAB Cup:   Rested from first match then stepped in for a solid two hit-outs to tune up. Veteran ready to prove a few people wrong this year.

2016 Season

Played for : Geelong

1	Haw	Steady and then stepped up in final term to be a critical factor.	6
2	GWS	Ten contested possessions and four clearances but not a huge factor.	5
3	Bris	Did his bit around the ball without starring. Icing on the cake these days.	5
4	Ess	Kicked Cats’ only goal of third term but unsighted for much of the day.	4
5	Port	Quiet first half (six disposals) but did set up a goal. Lifted to end with a nice tally.	5
6	GCS	Best game for the season. Got it and used it in dangerous positions. Six clearances.	8
7	WCE	Getting to best. Five clearances and some sound work with ball in hand.	7
8	Adel	Intercepted superbly at times and used the ball with care. Steady at half back.	6
9	Coll	Second quarter lifted and ended as Cats’ best floating across half back.	8
10	Carl	Tried hard playing predominantly at half back. Led team with seven tackles.	6
11	GWS	First half critical in keeping Cats in the game. Got to some great spots – five inside-50s.	7
12	NM	Solid again playing more forward of centre. Two goals and great ball use.	7
13	WB	Provided drive between the arcs in another solid display. Seven tackles.	8
14	StK	Not the same influence as previous weeks. Just seven effective disposals.	3
16	Syd	Battled hard but impact not pronounced – eight effective disposals.	5
17		Managed.
18	Adel	Huge game highlighted by nine clearances, eight inside-50s, 17 CPs.	8
19	WB	Celebrated game 300 in style. Iced it with a goal in the final minute.	7
20	Ess	Not as productive as recent weeks but battled away. Six inside-50s.	5
21	Rich	Just 10 effective disposals and one inside-50.	4
22		Rested.
23	Melb	Kicked three goals and played his part. Appeared to farewell crowd post game.	7
QF	Haw	Played defensive role on Gibson and did that job pretty well. Handy touches.	6
PF	Syd	Last game? Tried super hard to lift and one of few to make a difference.	7

2015 Season

Played for : Geelong

1	Haw	Battled hard but some of what he did didn’t come off. Did what he could.	5
2		Concussion.
3	GCS	Injured medial ligament in first term and subbed off.	1
4		Knee.
5		Knee.
6		Knee.
7		Knee.
8		Knee.
9		Knee.
10		Knee.
11		Knee.
12		Knee.
13		Knee.
14	VFL	Best for Cats’ in first VFL game in 10 years. 30 possessions.	–
15	NM	First game back for 12 weeks and grabs 41 touches. Wow.	9
16	WB	Quiet first half but warmed up when game went on the line. Eleven tackles.	6
17	GWS	Helped keep the pressure with his presence around the ball. Five tackles.	6
18	Bris	Spent time in back half and made every possession count. Eight marks.	7
19	Syd	Fine performance playing predominantly at half back. Play reading brilliant.	8
20	Haw	Not as good as previous week and had a few problems down back early.	5
21	StK	Decision making not at its usual impeccable standard. OK but not his best.	5
22	Coll	Off night. Won the ball but didn’t use it as well as he can.	4
23	Adel	Got better the longer the game wore on. Six clearances, four tackles.	6

2014 Season

Played for : Geelong

1	Adel	Celebrated game 250 with four goals, including three in blistering second term.	8
2	Bris	Patfull wore him but he made most of chances for two great goals.	5
3	Coll	Didn’t hit scoreboard but was all over the field to be a factor in victory.	6
4	WCE	Team high 15 contested possessions, two goals, 11 inside-50s, nine marks.	9
5	Haw	Defensive pressure was first class and found plenty of footy to boot.	8
6	Port	Gave his all in attempt to lift team – six inside-50s and eight marks.	7
7	Rich	Dangerous forward all match and workrate was enormous.	7
9	Frem	Tried hard up forward with odd stint in midfield. Not his best night.	5
10	NM	Brilliant first half in middle then two final-term goals to ice game.	9
11	Syd	Did all he could playing forward and at times loose in defence.	6
12	Carl	Swung all over the field and had some deft touches. Influential.	7
13	StK	Did as pleased all day with six inside-50s, 13 marks and five tackles.	8
14	GCS	Not his best night but kept toiling as best he could. No goals no inside-50s.	5
15	Ess	When game was there to be won stepped up with 10 disposals in final term.	8
16	WB	15 tackles, five inside-50s and a goal in conditions he relished.	8
17	Melb	Garland wore him pretty well when matched to him. Quieter game.	5
18	GWS	Quiet effort by his standards but contributed a goal and five tackles.	5
19	NM	Couple of ripping one-handed marks to ice another steady performance.	7
20	Frem	Two first-quarter goals and ended with three. Could easily have kicked five.	7
21		Thigh.
22	Haw	Played predominantly forward and provided a steady effort. One goal.	6
23	Bris	All over the place and used the ball brilliantly. Five inside-50s and 11 cont poss.	8
QF	Haw	Looked dangerous with couple of brilliant marks, two goals, six tackles.	7
SF	NM	Made some uncharacteristic mistakes; not a great night for the veteran.	5
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Geelong

1	Haw	His second half was a key to the victory.	7
2	NM	Kicked winning goal and used footy well with each of his disposals.	7
3	Carl	Huge again. Hit targets, worked both ends and was decisive with the footy.	8
4	Syd	Showed his versatility by helping to shore up the defence after quarter time.	7
5	WB	Starred at half back. Ball use brilliant and always in the right spot.	9
6	Rich	Could be All-Australian half back. Huge in role after half time after two early goals.	8
7	Ess	All over the ground and did the right thing at the right time, as always.	7
8	Coll	After shaky start worked into it match. Key role on O’Brien in third term.	6
9	Port	All over the field to be clearly among best players in another impressive effort.	7
10	GCS	Positioned himself brilliantly all over the field and had eight inside-50s.	9
11	GWS	Laid some crunching tackles and won 10 contested possessions. Steady.	6
13	Bris	One of side’s most consistent – found space and used footy pretty well.	7
14	Frem	Quiet first half but lifted immeasurably after half time. Huge third term a key.	7
15	Haw	Huge first term then Sewell nullified him then he went to half back. Solid.	7
16	Melb	Played well predominantly across half back – 15 disposals were kicks.	6
17	Adel	Made key plays backward of centre and probably in Cats’ top four.	7
18		Suspended.
19	NM	Used back in first half then pushed forward later. Even without starring.	7
20	Port	Quietest game of year numbers wise but chimed in for a goal.	5
21	WCE	Dominated playing all over the place – five inside-50s, five rebound 50s.	8
22	Syd	Towelled up O’Keefe.	8
23	Bris	The general of the defence. Doubtful side would have won without him.	8
QF	Frem	Did all he could from half back – one of few Cats to use the ball well all match.	7
SF	Port	Went to full forward in second half and grabbed 13 disposals to be a key.	7
PF	Haw	Played variety of roles including defender. Couldn’t question his effort.	6
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Geelong

1	Frem	Used across half forward and onball for 21 touches and three goals.	8
2	Haw	Quiet first half but stepped it up after half time to play a key role.	7
3	NM	Stationed himself across half back in attempt to stem tide. Battled hard.	7
4	Rich	Crucial again at critical times. One last quarter effort was brilliant.	7
6	Melb	Kicked two first-half goals when others could not then subbed out for a rest.	6
8	Coll	Efficiency down but stayed involved with six tackles, four score assists.	6
9	WB	Used forward and showed class with nine touches and a goal in final term.	6
10	GWS	Key role when game tight in first half. 13 contested possessions.	8
11	Carl	Solid again. One piece of play to set up goal in third term was brilliant.	7
13	Syd	Helped settle the side when he went to half back. Good second half.	7
14	Port	Efficiency down a little on his normal output but played a role – 13 cont poss.	6
15	GCS	Seven inside-50s and four rebounds indication of his workrate.	7
18	Adel	Influence on contest far outweighed numbers. Competitiveness first class.	7
19	Haw	Laid nine tackles, had five inside-50s and a two goal assists. Handy.	6
20	WCE	Not a huge influence first half but lifted noticeably late when team tired.	6
21	StK	Won 11 contested possessions and worked hard in close for six tackles.	6
22	WB	Steady effort without setting game alight. Grabbed team-high four clearances.	6
23	Syd	Huge second term a highlight of another polished display – 12 cont poss.	7
EF	Frem	Tried super hard but you know when’s he’s fumbling that things are crook.	6