Lewis PIERCE

2017 Digest:   Has been given time and added weight to be a big young ruckman. Brief taste of AFL last year and continues to develop.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

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4	VFL	No impact in the ruck or attack.	–
5	VFL	Did the bulk of the ruckwork to have 21 hitouts and four marks. Needs to lift a gear or two.	–
6	VFL	Quiet game again. Just a handful of touches and hitouts in the ruck and resting forward.	–
7	VFL	Found some form in the development league after a lean few weeks.	–
8	VFL	Shaded in the ruck contests by Goodwin and wasn’t able to get hands on the ball on the deck.	–
9	VFL	Used in ruck and attack. Just fair in both roles.	–
10	VFL	Non-factor again and looks to have taken some big steps backwards from last year's form.	–
11		Didn’t play for Sandringham.
12	VFL	Kicked a goal, but battled to get into the game.	–
13		Bye.
14	VFL	One of the best in Sandy's development league thriller over Coburg.	–
15	VFL	had 22 hitouts and a goal. Not a star on the day, but not the worst.	–
16		Didn’t play for Sandringham.
17		Didn’t play for Sandringham.
18		Didn’t play for Sandringham.
19		Didn’t play for Sandringham.
20	VFL	Used in a few unfamiliar roles. Hard to get a read on where he's at.	–
21	VFL	Bye.	–
22	VFL	Played down back and was outmatched in a role that he hasn’t played much.	–
23	VFL	Back in the ruck and was good with 35 hitouts and also jagged a goal.	–

2016 Season

1		Played in VFL trial against Box Hill Hawks.
2		Played in VFL trial against Williamstown.
3	VFL	12 hit-outs and eight touches on a quietish day for the big man.	–
4	VFL.	Bye.	–
5	VFL	Did some nice things in the front half playing mainly as a tall forward.	–
6	VFL	Played forward and in ruck opposed to Soldo was impressive. 19 hitouts.	–
7	VFL	Good performance around the ground and relieving in the ruck. Lots to work with.	–
8		Senior emergency.
9	VFL	Wayward in front of goal with 1.3, but ruckwork was good once again.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Shared ruck duties (15 hit-outs) and played forward where he was always a threat.	–
12	Carl	Debutant ruck goaled with first kick. Won some taps and took a couple of marks.	4
14	VFL	Teamed well in ruck with Holmes and chipped in with a goal.	–
15	VFL	Ruck work was solid and toiled hard around the ground.	–
16	VFL	Drifted out of the game after promising start in the ruck.	–
17	VFL	Did a couple of nice things, but failed to hurt Port Melbourne.	–
18	VFL	Struggled to have an impact on a windy day at Casey Fields.	–
19	VFL	Did a bit of ruckwork, but didn’t have a big impact on the contest.	–
20	VFL	Big man continues to impress in a number of roles. 21 touches, nine marks.	–
21	VFL	Teamed with Longer to tackle Hawks’ rucks. OK without starring.	–
22	VFL	Shared ruck duties with Longer to have 15 hitouts, 11 possessions.	–
23	VFL	OK in ruck but not as influential as he can be when in attack.	–

2015 Season

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3	VFL	Limited game time and no impact.	–
4	VFL	Rotated through the ruck and had no impact.	–
5		Didn’t play for Sandringham.
6	VFL	Relieved Holmes in ruck and found going tough.	–
7	VFL	Combined well with Holmes in ruck. 31 hitouts.	–
8	VFL	Rucked gamely in Sandy development squad.	–
9	VFL	Shared ruck duties but wasn’t a big factor.	–
10	VFL	Spent more time forward and was fair. One goal.	–
11	VFL	Six possessions and a goal to go with 11 hitouts.	–
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13	VFL	Rucked handily in development league.	–
14		Didn’t play for Sandringham.
15		Rested.
16		Soreness.
17	VFL	Rucked and kicked goal in Sandy’s reserves.	–
18	VFL	Bye.	–
19	VFL	35 hitouts and a goal in an impressive ruck display.	–
20	VFL	14 hitouts but just four touches. Needs to get more ball.	–
21	VFL	Took on no.1 ruck duties and did quiet well. 21 hitouts.	–
22	VFL	Valiant against Jamar in ruck and had 23 possessions.	–
23	VFL	22 hitouts in tandem with Hickey. Fair.	–

2014 Season

1		Back.
2		Back.
3		Back.
4		Back.
5		Back.
6		Back.
7		Back.
8		Back.
9	VFL	Beaten in the ruck, but did some things at ground level.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11		Back.
12	VFL	Rotated through the ruck and had 14 hitouts.	–
13	VFL	Tried hard in the ruck rotating with Holmes.	–
14	VFL	Battled away in ruck in development league defeat.	–
15		Soreness.
16	VFL	Kicked a goal in development league win.	–
17	VFL	Toiled away in development league.	–
18	VFL	Took over ruck duties after Holmes’ injury. 31 hitouts.	–
19	VFL	Spent time in the ruck and was fair. 16 hitouts.	–
20	VFL	Kicked first goal but then injured and sat out rest of day.	–
21	VFL	Kicked two goals and had 12 hitouts. Promising.	–
22	VFL	Spent a bit of time in ruck and worked hard. Showed a bit.	–
23	VFL	Up and down day rotating through ruck.	–
QF	VFL	Did some good things in ruck but little else at ground level.	–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	PM	Battled a bit in the ruck against Hille.	–
2	VFL	Rucked against Stephenson and was beaten easily.	–
3	VFL	Still learning. Long way to go.	–
4	VFL	The main ruckman with Hickey playing forward. OK.	–
5	VFL	Rucked solidly against Currie. Still developing.	–
6	VFL	Battled away in the ruck. Will take time.	–
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8	VFL	Continued his development as a ruckman. OK.	–
9	VFL	Bye.	–
10	VFL	Stuck to his task in the ruck against Spencer and Gawn. OK.	–
11	VFL	Obliterated by Hille in the ruck. Good learning experience.	–
12	VFL	Rucked in the Zebras reserves loss and was only fair.	–
13	VFL	Out-bodied in the ruck by Gabriel. Poor outing.	–
14		Didn’t play for Sandringham.
15	VFL	Bye.	–
16	VFL	Held his own in the ruck against Campbell and Wood. Promising.	–
17	VFL	OK at times in the ruck but had his colors lowered.	–
18	VFL	Battled hard in the ruck but midfield was outclassed.	–
19		Rested.
20	VFL	Struggled a touch in the ruck. Just six possessions and eight hitouts.	–
21	VFL	Eclipsed in the ruck by Jolly. Good experience for the youngster.	–
22	VFL	Just the seven touches and had some knee issues.	–
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