Luke DELANEY

2016 Digest:   The Carlisle suspension completely changes his scenario and prospects. As a big strong defender he now has the chance to get more games, but last year he was lowered to the VFL in the second half of the year so nothing is automatic. Solid in preparation but always has to manage a hip problem.

2016 NAB Cup:   Played against North and was troubled by sharp forwards. Honest battler.

2016 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1		Played in VFL trial against Box Hill Hawks.
2		Played in VFL trial against Williamstown.
3	VFL	Used at both ends but looked more effective in attack rather than in defence.	–
4	VFL.	Bye.	–
5	VFL	Poor day. Struggling to have an impact and career looks in danger.	–
6	VFL	Chipped in with two goals when in attack.	–
7	VFL	Still not anywhere near his best. Battled away again.	–
8	VFL	No impact again. Horribly out of form.	–
9	VFL	Just eight touches again and lacked speed in movement.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Stationed in defence and was fair at best.	–
12	Carl	In first senior game for a year battled his way through without setting sprint records.	3
14	Geel	Big body was handy against Hawkins. One of his best games in the colours.	6
15	GCS	Took four marks but didn’t have a kick and trailed big Suns forwards to ball.	3
16	Ess	Battled along against Daniher and would be thankful the Bomber was inaccurate.	3
17	VFL	Toiled hard in defence in gallant loss to Port Melbourne.	–
18	VFL	Kicked a goal and was OK in a few contests but not a big day.	–
19	VFL	OK at times but wasn’t a dominate force on the day.	–
20	VFL	OK in defence but didn’t do enough to warrant a senior call up.	–
21	VFL	Didn’t set the world on fire with just nine touches.	–
22	VFL	Up and down day in back half. Gave away three free-kicks.	–
23	VFL	Did a fine job blanketing Aaron Black in defence.	–

2015 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1	GWS	On Cameron and had a hard day.	3
2	GCS	Had various forwards and stuck to task. On Lynch late.	5
3	Coll	His night would have looked a lot worse if Cloke had kicked straight.	3
4	Carl	Couldn’t keep up with Henderson and had to be moved.	2
5	Ess	On top of Daniher.	5
6	WB	Struggled with Boyd early and made some mistakes in second half.	3
7	Adel	Couldn’t keep up with the aerobic ability of Walker.	4
8		Hip.
9	Bris	Dour game in defence.	4
10	Haw	Overall did a solid job on Roughead until late in the day.	5
11	Melb	Given big job on Hogan and had trouble from the start. Subbed off.	3
13	WB	Late inclusion for Fisher In defence. Dogged trier on T. Boyd	3
14	VFL	Dependable in each contest down back to be among best.	–
15	VFL	Steady down back but aided by horrible conditions.	–
16	VFL	Defended well against former Roos’ teammates.	–
17	VFL	OK down back without banging down door for a recall.	–
18	VFL	Bye.	–
19	VFL	Got more of the ball than normal down back. 17 possessions.	–
20	VFL	Defended well then switched forward to kick important goal.	–
21	VFL	Had hands full at times in Zebras’ defence.	–
22	VFL	Played in attack with others out and provided a target.	–
23	VFL	No impact. Struggling.	–

2014 Season

Played for : St Kilda

1	Melb	Got in the oppositions way as tallest backman.	5
2	GWS	Effective as big-bodied defender.	6
3	WCE	Had key role on Kennedy. Good early then made couple of clangers and beaten.	5
4	Adel	Had his hands full with tall Crow forwards.	3
5	Ess	On Carlisle and didn’t let him take initiative.	6
6	Bris	Did a solid job in defence.	5
7	Haw	Beaten by Roughead all day.	3
8	Carl	Good job on Henderson in one on ones	5
9	GCS	Was doing OK on Day but subbed off at three quarter time with hip problem.	4
11	Coll	Doing a good negative job on Cloke but aggravated hip injury in third term.	4
12	Port	Important job on Westhoff. Stuck close but couldn’t hold him.	3
13	Geel	Battled gamely against the behemoth Hawkins who got away in the end.	4
14	WCE	Worthy effort on Kennedy but couldn’t hold him down all day.	5
15	Rich	Looked in trouble early against Riewoldt but fought back to square contest.	5
16	Carl	Tried hard down back but it was an uphill battle	4
17	NM	Couldn’t handle former teammate Petrie.	2
18	Frem	Had big job on Pavlich and again stuck to his guns	6
19	GCS	Matched up on Day and did the job.	5
20	WB	Matched mainly on Campbell and had hands full at times.	5
21	Syd	Moved onto Franklin for the second term. Thanks a lot.	3
22	Rich	Went to Riewoldt and didn’t have leg speed to combat him.	3
23	Adel	Had vital job on Walker and was outpaced.	3
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1		Shoulder.
2	VFL	Not his best outing down back. Had his hands full.	–
3	VFL	Stood Hogan and was beaten comprehensively.	–
4	VFL	Solid game in defence. Rarely beaten.	–
5	VFL	Defended well in the Roosters back half.	–
6	VFL	Defended well and was hardly beaten all day. 24 disposals also.	–
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8	VFL	Back after a month out and competed well in defence.	–
9	VFL	Rarely beaten in defence. In good touch.	–
10	VFL	Clouston troubled him early but he fought back well.	–
11	VFL	Bye.	–
12	VFL	Terrific down back again for North Ballarat. 17 disposals, seven marks.	–
13	VFL	Sturdy again down back in win over Bendigo.	–
14	VFL	Continued his outstanding form in the Roosters defence.	–
15	VFL	Competed strongly in defence and can hold his head high.	–
16	VFL	Bye.	–
17	VFL	Important late. 19 disposals and eight marks.	–
18	VFL	Another great effort at the heart of the Roosters defence.	–
19	Geel	Great game down back where he competed well against Hawkins/Vardy.	6
20	Adel	Had some moments with Johnston early.	4
21	Ess	Daniher gave him runaround at times but he tried hard.	4
22	Haw	Stuck to big task on Brownlow top-five fancy Roughead. Very good in second half.	6
23	Coll	Battled Reid who kicked five goals on him. Not a great day.	4
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1	VFL	Had 12 possessions and seven spoils down back.	–
2	VFL	Reliable effort in defence. Spoilt well.	–
3	Geel	Had Hawkins covered until final term when he got away. Good till then.	6
4	Syd	Worked hard in defence without getting much of the ball.	5
5	GCS	Badly shaken by massive bump from Hunt. Never quite recovered.	2
6	WCE	Great defensive job. Controlled the last line.	7
7	WB	Held up pretty well down back. At least attacked the contest with vigour.	5
8	Port	Had the unfortunate role on Schulz and couldn’t keep up.	3
9	Bris	Solid job on Brown	6
10	Haw	Started on Franklin until Buddy took him to the cleaners in second term.	2
12	VFL	Responded well to his demotion. Solid down back.	–
13	VFL	Defended well when required.	–
14	StK	Late inclusion who had his moments in defence and was effective overall.	6
15	WCE	Couldn’t counter Eagles tall forwards.	2
16	VFL	Good down back with 14 touches.	–
17	VFL	Defended fairly well for North Ballarat.	–
19	VFL	Like his brother, held up the defence for North Ballarat.	–
20	VFL	Had a good battled with Pederson. Honors shared.	–
21	Coll	Out-muscled struggling Dawes in impressive performance.	7
22	Frem	Lined up on Bradley and neither had impact in first half . Subbed off.	3
23	GWS	Used the ball well and largely kept the GWS forwards quiet.	4