Lee SPURR

2017 Digest:   The solid defender constantly provides rebound from the back half and is ticking over nicely going into the new season.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Geel	Among the Dockers' best with a solid and gritty display in defence. Did concede some goals but not all his fault.	7
2	Port	Started the game poorly turning over the footy directly to Chad Wingard for a goal.	4
3	WB	Wasn’t used as the rebounding player from defence this week and focused more on his man.	4
4	Melb	Got caught out for leg speed at times but stuck to task on Garlett at times. Okay if has the right match-up.	4
5	NM	Chimed in for some key intercepts. Led the team under pressure.	6
6	WCE	The Eagles had too many damaging small forwards for him to handle.	5
7	Ess	Kept Fantasia in check after he started well.	6
8	Rich	Defended grimly all afternoon and found enough ball (18 disposals) to be a factor going the other way.	6
9	Carl	Not a big influence.	4
10	Adel	Tried in vain to curb the brilliance of Eddie Betts but the floodgates opened in the third term when Betts goaled twice in minutes.	5
11	Coll	Lost control of Elliott in the third term.	5
12	Bris	Under siege in defence where he got plenty of the ball. Stood up when others didn’t.	6
13		Bye.
14	Geel	Patrolled across half back and did well. Didn’t make mistakes and gave team something each time he went near the ball.	6
15	StK	Intercepted well in defence and took some strong marks.	6
16		Calf.
17	WCE	Wasn’t the marking or rebounding player that he is when at his best.	5
18	Haw	Made some errors. He’s been up and down.	5
19		Calf.
20		Calf.
21		Calf.
22		Calf.
23		Calf.

2016 Season

1	WB	Took a few good marks but also made some skills errors that proved costly.	4
2	GCS	Took some crucial marks in defence.	5
3	WCE	Persisted. Worked hard under pressure all night.	6
4	NM	One of the Dockers’ best in defence. Had Thomas at times and kept him quiet.	7
5	Carl	Tackled strongly and put his body on the line.	6
6	Adel	If he wasn’t annoying Betts, he was playing as the plus-one in defence.	6
7	GWS	Didn’t get the chance to be the intercept marking player this week.	4
8	Haw	Useful game in defence without setting the world on fire.	5
9	Rich	Conceding a deliberate rushed behind meant his game was memorable.	4
10	StK	Not seen in first term but then came into game with effect from quarter time.	5
11	Ess	Did his job in defence without having much to worry about.	5
12	Bris	Solid as a rock in defence, mopped up everything in his vicinity.	7
13	Port	Gave the team an outlet from defence. Had 26 touches.	6
14	Coll	In defence didn’t have much of a say in the game at all.	3
16	Melb	Had job on Garlett and fairly successful in keeping him from hitting scoreboard.	7
17	Geel	Went to a number of Cats’ forwards and rebounded when he could.	6
18	GCS	Mopped up well in defence and took six marks.	6
19	Syd	Had one good quarter.	4
20	WCE	Good when on LeCras. Won the ball himself too.	6
21	Adel	Couldn’t stop Betts from dominating.	3
22	GWS	Had a decent battle with Johnson. Provided leadership and hardness in defence.	6
23	WB	Quietly went about his job in defence and had 21 disposals.	6

2015 Season

2	Geel	Had youngster Gregson for large parts and did the job well. Steady.	5
3	WCE	Did his bit when needed down back. Gave a bit too much space late.	5
4	Syd	Solid in defence. Held firm when the Swans were charging home.	7
5	Melb	Does his job with the minimum of fuss. Solid early in setting up the lead.	6
6	Ess	Mopped up well and had 29 disposals. Defended well.	6
7	WB	A few mistakes and bad decisions but otherwise fairly steady.	5
8	NM	Thrashed Lindsay Thomas. Didn’t give him any space.	7
9	Adel	Had to deal with the inform Betts and was OK.	4
10		Calf.
11	GCS	Cut off plenty of Suns attacks and rebound was good.	6
13	Coll	Had task on Elliott and kept him to two goals in a solid defensive display.	6
14	Bris	Good two-way game. Five inside 50s and three rebounds.	6
15	Haw	Gave Breust too much room to move in attack and paid the price.	4
16	Carl	One of the main outlets from defence. Did well.	6
17	Rich	Duked it out with Martin in a number of stoushes and held his own.	6
18	GWS	Fremantle used him well when under pressure in the backline.	6
19	StK	Lonie gave him initial headaches but then he handled other Saints small forwards.	5
20	WCE	Had a lot of the ball but it wasn’t damaging.	5
21	NM	Tracking Harvey from the start. Big gash over eye in second term .	4
22	Melb	Gave up two goals to Garlett.	4
23		Rested.
QF	Syd	Rotated through a variety of opponents and handy enough.	5
PF	Haw	Good job on Rioli and not on him when damage caused.	7

2014 Season

1	Coll	Solid, an industrious defender who has a good handle on his role.	5
2	GCS	Good job on potentially dangerous Hall and offered five rebound 50s.	6
3	Haw	Swamped like the rest of Freo’s defence	3
4	Ess	Solid contributor in the win.	6
5	Syd	Used the ball really well and chipped in with six marks and three tackles.	6
6	NM	Kept Nahas to one goal and gave a bit going forward. Not the worst.	6
7	WCE	Played his role but did not influence the game.	5
8	Port	Destroyed by Wingard. Couldn’t stop him from dominating.	3
9	Geel	Did his job brilliantly defensively on Cat small forwards Motlop and Varcoe.	6
11	WB	Up and down. The ball was in the backline a lot.	4
12	Adel	Would rate as one of his best games in subduing Betts and winning ball himself.	7
13	Rich	Great battle with Martin whom he roped in after the Tiger got away early.	6
14	Bris	Lined up on Zorko and neither had a big say. Subbed off in third term.	4
15	WCE	Stood Darling and despite height difference did a good job.	6
16	Melb	Even battle with Kent and didn’t make too many mistakes with ball in hand.	6
17	GWS	Ran hard to provide some run when he could and won plenty of bal.	7
18	StK	Matched on Murdoch and neither had a big say.	4
19	Carl	Bookmakers rejoiced when he kicked first goal. Handy but made one bad error.	6
20	Geel	Used on Bartel at times and that didn’t go so well. Kept providing some rebound.	6
21	Haw	Typical hard-as-nails effort. 21 touches and 6 grabs from defence.	7
22	Bris	Subbed out in third term, otherwise a fair effort.	5
23	Port	Important job on Wingard and for the most part did it well.	6
QF	Syd	Had a lot of the ball in defence. The backline stood up for the Dockers.	6
SF	Port	Part of a makeshift defence and held up well for long periods.	5
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	WCE	Stood Hill and was fair for most of the night.	6
2	WB	Disciplined effort on Murphy who rarely got away from his clutches.	6
3	Ess	Got job on Davey and shut him out brilliantly.	8
4	Haw	Tough task on Rioli and was given a lesson. Good experience.	3
5	Rich	Mopped up very well in defence and showed courage and judgment.	6
6	GCS	Gave away a 50m penalty, but worked hard at both ends.	5
7	Coll	Had his hands full at times with Krakouer but stuck to his task.	5
8	Syd	Put in a typically combative shift as his reputation continues to grow.	6
9	Melb	Matched up on Tapscott and convincingly won the duel.	7
10	Adel	Continues to provide an outlet in defence for his teammates.	5
12	Bris	Never put a foot wrong. Clearly enjoying the Lyon defensive set-up.	7
13	NM	Kept Thomas under raps until the Roo went off with hamstring.	6
14		Ill.
15	StK	Solid and efficient display in backline.	6
16	WCE	Did a strong job in Le Cras.	5
17	Rich	Big task on Martin and found him tough to follow. Made a few errors in the back half.	5
18	Adel	Kept Porplyzia goalless but careless at times with a few free kicks against.	5
19	Carl	Garlett’s pace troubled him at times but he stuck to his task admirably.	4
20	GWS	Rock solid in everything he did. Played an even game from start to finish.	7
21	Melb	Kicked first career goal and had Tapscott’s measure most of the day.	6
22	Port	Matched on Neade and was unobtrusive.	4
23		Rested.
QF	Geel	Huge. Kept Motlop from hitting the scoreboard and was superb offensively.	8
SF
PF	Syd	Good battle with McGlynn in Swans forward half. Did enough to keep him in check.	5
GF	Haw	Looked like he had concrete in his boots most of the match. OK defensively on Rioli.	4

2012 Season

3	WAFL	Strong showing in back line with 17 touches, six marks.	–
4	WAFL	Solid for Peel with 17 disposals.	–
5	WAFL	Solid outing down back for Peel.	–
6	GCS	Came on as the sub but struggled to get into it on debut.	2
7	Port	Composed with the ball. He is looking like a good player.	6
8	Haw	Youngster who didn’t look out of place.	4
10	WAFL	Good performance in defence. 23 disposals, 13 marks.	–
11	WAFL	18 disposals in tough day for Peel.	–
12	WAFL	Not a day to shine against on-fire Swan Districts.	–
13	WAFL	Good in defence for Peel with 13 disposals.	–
15	WAFL	21 possessions, 10 marks and a goal for Peel.	–
16	Melb	Late inclusion very effective at half back.	7
17	GWS	Started really well with seven first term touches.	5
18	Port	Mature age recruit looking more and more comfortable with every game.	5
19	WCE	Great first half which helped to set up the win.	6
20	Adel	Great duel with former Central District teammate Callinan.	5
21	Rich	Looks like he’s got a clear place in the team now. Does a job.	5
22	NM	Workmanlike job in defence.	5
23	Melb	Quiet game. The ball wasn’t in defence much for him to work.	4
EF	Geel	Little known youngster who did his bit.	5
SF	Adel	Picked up Callinan. Sacrificed his own game.	6