Jonathan GILES

2017 Digest:   Trained well pre-Christmas but injured a thumb in January which put him out for over a month.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : West Coast

1		Thumb.
2	StK	Lost the ruck battle. Kicked a freak goal to add to his night.	3
3	Rich	Game’s gone past the big man. Only 9 touches showing inability to link up outside stoppages.	4
4	Syd	Did most of the ruckwork in tandem with Vardy. Off with blood rule in third term but got the upperhand in the ruck.	6
5		Didn’t play for East Perth.
6	Frem	Beaten in the ruck by Sandilands.	3
7	Port	Needs to cut down on the amount of free kicks he gives away.	3
8	WAFL	Good in the ruck and kicked a goal, but did little around the ground aside from that.	–
9	WAFL	Rotated through the ruck and was okay without starring.	–
10		Bye.
11		Didn’t play for East Perth.
12		Bye.
13	WAFL	Won the ruck duel and took some good marks, but didn’t set the world on fire.	–
14	WAFL	Okay in the ruck with 31 hitouts, but wasn’t his best outing.	–
15	WAFL	Super in his work in the ruck (55 hitouts), but did little around the ground.	–
16	WAFL	Bye.	–
17	WAFL	Was smashed in the ruck and made no impact around the ground.	–
18	WAFL	39 hitouts and 12 possessions to have an impact.	–
19	WAFL	Had 39 hitouts, in addition to booting an important goal in the third quarter.	–
20		Knee.
21	WAFL	Got the better of the ruck duels, but wasn’t a factor around the ground.	–
22	WAFL	Controlled the ruck with 55 hitouts, but failed to take a mark.	–
23	WAFL	Controlled the ruck and bobbed up with a goal.	–
EF		–
SF		–

2016 Season

Played for : West Coast

1	WAFL	Two goals but did little else especially when on the ball.	–
2	WAFL	Best game of the year with 15 touches, 32 hit outs.	–
3	WAFL	Not much of an influence but kicked crucial goal late.	–
4	WAFL	Solid with 24 hit outs in ruck and three goals when forward.	–
5	WAFL	Strong showing with 17 touches, 33 hit outs and a goal against Angus Graham.	–
6	WAFL	Solid in ruck with 20 hit outs but just seven touches and a goal.	–
7	WAFL	Bye.	–
8	WAFL	Three goals from 10 disposals and 18 hit outs.	–
9	WAFL	Struggled in conditions with six disposals, 28 hit outs, one goal.	–
10	WAFL	Battled hard for 16 touches, six marks, 29 hit outs but kicked 1.4.	–
11	WAFL	Shared ruck duties (24 hit-outs) and got a bit of ball around the ground.	–
12	WAFL	Bye.	–
13	Bris	Got plenty of game time but the towering ruckman had only 17 hit outs and six disposals.	4
15	WAFL	No influence with just six touches and 29 hit outs.	–
16	WAFL	36 hit outs in the ruck but only nine touches and one goal.	–
17	WAFL	Good showing in the wet with three goals, 14 touches, 30 hit outs.	–
18	Melb	Soundly beaten by Max Gawn.	3
19	WAFL	Bye.	–
20	WAFL	Spent most of game up forward for two goals, 13 touches.	–
21	WAFL	Strong contributor with 11 touches, seven marks 24 hit outs, two goals.	–
22		Didn’t play for East Perth.
23	Adel	Beat Sam Jacobs in the ruck and around the ground.	7
EF	WB	Couldn’t influence the game and needed to after Lycett got injured early.	2

2015 Season

Played for : Essendon

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2		–
3	VFL	Shared ruck duties and pressed forward for two goals.	–
4	VFL	Wasn’t at his best. Overshadowed by McKernan.	–
5	VFL	Used in ruck but mostly in attack where he struggled.	–
6	VFL	Battled hard but just can’t find top form at the moment.	–
7	VFL	Split time between the ruck and attack. OK in both roles.	–
8	VFL	Two goals in attack and 17 hitouts in ruck. Good day.	–
9	VFL	Quiet overall in ruck and forward. 23 hitouts.	–
10	VFL	Kicked two goals and had 15 hitouts in dual-role.	–
11	VFL	Shared ruck duties and rested forward. Three goals, 16 hitouts.	–
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13	VFL	37 hitouts and a goal opposed to Gilmore. Serviceable.	–
14	VFL	Copped knock early but returned to have 26 hitouts, 13 touches.	–
15	VFL	Bye.	–
16	VFL	Big outing with two goals, 22 touches and 29 hitouts.	–
17	VFL	Simpson had his measure but battled hard.	–
18	WB	Beaten by Campbell. Everything seemed under pressure. Did win five clearances.	4
19	GWS	Can hold his head high against former club. Deserved late goal.	7
20	Adel	Could not combat Jacobs in the ruck and taken to the cleaners.	3
21		Knee.
22		Knee.
23		Knee.

2014 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1	Syd	Parked down back and big man is still learning new role.	5
2	StK	Always presented a threat up forward against shorter defenders. Four goals.	7
3	Melb	No.2 ruckman didn’t have to do much on ball. Conditions made it rough for him.	3
4	WB	Excellent first half set up the Giants lead but impact faded in the final term.	6
5	Adel	Beat Jacobs in the ruck duels but not in general play.	6
6	GCS	Dominated hit-out count but of little value around the ground.	3
7	Port	Produced a career-best 44 hit-outs to conquer the in-form Lobbe.	7
8	WCE	Tried hard in his 50th game for the Giants but wasn’t able to get the better of Cox/Naitanui.	4
10	Rich	Rotated between the forward half and the ruck. Battled hard but not his day.	4
11		Senior emergency.
12	NEAFL	Had some good patches in the ruck.	–
13	NEAFL	Best ruckman on the ground, 27 hit outs and 6 inside 50s.	–
14	NEAFL	Bye.	–
15	NEAFL	Solid in the ruck, without dominating.	–
16	NEAFL	Dominant ruckman on the ground with 25 hitouts.	–
17	NEAFL	Dominated his time in the ruck once again.	–
18	NEAFL	Kicked two and had 20+ hitouts rotating ruck/forward	–
19	NEAFL	Stellar ruck display, will be in frame for senior selection.	–
20	NEAFL	Played mostly forward, and did some good things.	–
21	NEAFL	14 disposals, a goal, and a team-high nine tackles.	–
22	NEAFL	Very good all day in the ruck, and kicked two goals.	–
23	NEAFL	Bye.	–
QF	NEAFL	Outstanding. 20 touches, 29 hitouts, and seven clearances.	–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1	Syd	Little influence in the ruck and dropped some chances up forward.	5
2	Port	Started game well as a tall forward and was OK as secondary ruck option.	5
3	StK	Presented as a target up forward in addition to ruck role.	5
4	Melb	Battled hard in the ruck but beaten by Jamar/Gawn.	4
5	GCS	Not a great day.	4
6	Ess	Battled gamely and held his own in the ruck. 38 hit-outs and 14 possessions.	6
7	Adel	Strove hard in the ruck and broke even with Jacobs in ruck contests.	4
8	Haw	OK in the ruck but none of the big men had an influence.	5
9	WCE	Put in a tireless effort, but had a dog of a day against Cox and Naitanui.	5
10	Carl	Beaten by Kreuzer and struggling to find form from 2012.	4
11	Geel	Battled hard in the ruck and was particularly good in the second term.	5
12	Port	Beaten in the ruck by Lobbe and just the three marks. Needs to get motoring.	4
14	NM	Battled hard all day without impacting – 10 hit-outs to advantage.	5
15	WB	Battled hard but fell short against the in-form Minson.	4
16	Syd	Battled hard in the ruck but did absolutely nothing other than that.	3
17	Ess	Always competitive in the ruck, he returned to form in front of goal, kicking four.	7
18	Coll	Rotated between the ruck and centre half forward. Sturdy showing without starring.	5
19	Melb	Displayed an important ability to pushed forward and hit the scoreboard.	6
20	Frem	Horrid day. Couldn’t stand up to Clarke and did zilch around the ground.	1
21	Bris	Kicked a goal with one of his seven disposals.	4
22	Rich	16 hitouts in the ruck, but didn’t have any real impact around the ground.	4
23	GCS	Played a lone role in the ruck all ay and battled manfully.	6
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1	Syd	For the most part held his own in ruck contests against Mumford..	6
2	NM	Very good in the ruck against Goldstein with 26 hit-outs.	6
3	WCE	11 hit-outs but pushed forward to boot three goals.	6
4	Adel	Battled well against Jacobs in the ruck won 24 hit-outs.	7
5	WB	Battled away but Minson got on top in the second.	5
6	Carl	Rucked solo in second half after Brogan got injured and effort told.	4
7	GCS	His best game as a Giant, 21 possessions and 3 goals is a massive return.	8
8	Bris	Did some useful things in his dual role as ruckman and spare forward.	5
9	Ess	Courageous effort again, this time against Bellchambers and Ryder.	7
10	Geel	Took it up to Cat pair and took the honours without dominating the contest.	6
13	Melb	Only four hits outs to advantage and not much around the ground.	3
14	Syd	Managed 14 contested possessions in another fighting effort from the ruckman.	6
15	Haw	Won the hit-out count but found little of the ball everywhere else.	4
17	Frem	Used defensively so Folau could ruck more. Held his own.	5
18	Coll	Battled hard all day and finished with 29 hit-outs, 10 marks and a goal.	7
19	Port	Kicked two goals, dominated the ruck, best on ground.	8
20	GCS	Dominated the hit outs but needed to do more around the ground.	5
21	Melb	Didn’t have his usual scoreboard impact, but did everything else well.	5
22	StK	Solid effort against McEvoy in the ruck.	6
23	NM	Kicked three goals and is a contender for best and fairest.	7