Jonathon MARSH

2016 Digest:   Broke through for an AFL debut in Round 19, held his spot and continued his development as an attacking, mobile defender. Suffered a hamstring injury in the VFL semi-final loss to Sandringham but has put plenty of miles into his legs over summer and looks primed to take another step. Re-signed until the end of 2017.

2016 NAB Cup:   Being groomed down back and showed his ability to play on smalls and talls. Ahead of Frost in pecking order.

2016 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1		Played in VFL trial against Coburg.
2		Played in VFL trial against Geelong.
3	VFL	Going OK until seeming to injury his hamstring again.	–
4		Hamstring.
5	VFL	Overwhelmed in defence on return from injury.	–
6		Didn’t play for Collingwood VFL.
7	VFL	Spent time on McCartin and struggled with his strength.	–
8	VFL	Defended well and provided good rebound from defence with 24 touches.	–
9	VFL	Stuck to key task well in the back half. Not big numbers but competed strongly.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Very good in the back half and pressed claims for a senior recall.	–
12	Melb	Had Watts at times. Made a few mistakes but battled hard. Just needs more game time.	4
14	Frem	Showed composure at half back and picked up the pace well.	5
15		Calf.
16	GWS	Cameron’s five goals made his effort look worse than it was. Honest game.	5
17	Adel	Just his ninth game and played well in defence. Looks to have a bright future.	5
18	NM	Strong work at full back against Ziebell. Looks like a long-term defender.	5
19	WCE	Torched by Darling early but battled back into contest. Silly punch on Shuey will be looked at.	4
20	Rich	Took Riewoldt and that proved a tough ask but it was excellent experience.	4
21	WB	Low-key display down back.	3
22	GCS	Had turns on both Day and Wright and did a steady job.	6
23	Haw	Took Schoenmakers and able to keep him out of the game. Battled hard.	5

2015 Season

Played for : Collingwood

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3	VFL	Rebounded well down back. 17 possessions.	–
4	VFL	Competed hard down back and did some good things.	–
5	VFL	Good duel with Redpath and more than held his own.	–
6		Played on Walker and did a serviceable job.
7	VFL	Defended well but needs to clean up ball use.	–
8	VFL	Bye.	–
9	VFL	Defended well and provided god rebound from back half.	–
10	VFL	Strong game again in defence. Pressing hard for a debut.	–
11	VFL	Defended well and gave some run when needed.	–
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13	VFL	Competed strongly in back half opposed to Hawks’ talls.	–
14	VFL	Good tussle with McCartin (two goals). Both players had their moments.	–
15	VFL	One of Pies’ best down back. Rarely beaten in a contest.	–
16	VFL	Did his job again in defence. Pressing hard for a debut.	–
17	VFL	Excelled down back again and is nearing a senior debut.	–
18	VFL	Best afield for Magpies and knocking door down for a debut.	–
19	Carl	Didn't look out of place on debut down back and showed good closing speed.	5
20	Syd	Promising young defender given demanding role on Goodes.	4
21	Rich	Certainly not disgraced on Riewoldt and will have learnt plenty.	4
22	Geel	Sub. Unluckily came on when Cats were more competitive so struggled forward.	1
23	Ess	Great experience for the youngster. Not a big day but will benefit from it.	3

2014 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1	PM	Played mostly forward and kicked a few goals. Did fairly well.	–
2	VFL	Did some good things, but gave away too many frees.	–
3	PM	In and out of the game.	–
4	VFL	Struggled to get into the game to any degree.	–
5	VFL	Showed bursts of brilliance but needs to find more ball.	–
6	VFL	Quiet game for the most part.	–
7	VFL	Up and down afternoon.	–
8	VFL	Bye.	–
9	VFL	Improved outing in defence and won his fair share of ball.	–
10		Rested.
11	VFL	Bye.	–
12	VFL	Did some good things down back.	–
13	VFL	Did well down back as a key defender. Improving.	–
14	VFL	Impressed again down back and in nearing an AFL debut.	–
15	VFL	Competed hard down back, but also made a few odd errors.	–
16	VFL	Learning experience down back against Blues’ talls.	–
17	VFL	Competed well in defence and was rarely beaten in the air.	–
18		Hamstring.
19	VFL	Competed well down back against Hawks’ talls.	–
20	VFL	Did fairly well down back until injuring hamstring late.	–
21		Hamstring.
22		Hamstring.
23		Hamstring.
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SF		–
PF		–
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