Luke SHUEY

2017 Digest:   Took his game to another level in 2016 and won the club champion award. Ticked over well across pre-season.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	NM	Six inside-50s to go with 31 touches. Showed customary burst and power a few times.	7
2	StK	Produced when his team needed him with 30 disposals, 10 tackles and two goals.	8
3	Rich	Had a very productive game with 30 disposals, but let himself down with his disposal. Has to improve by foot to go up a level.	7
4	Syd	The best of the Eagles’ mids in opening exchanges and continued that form throughout the night. Super influential.	8
5	Haw	Didn’t always hit the target but had 33 touches and kicked two goals. Showed his teammates how to play anywhere, anytime.	8
6	Frem	Tagged early. But got amongst the action late and had 28 disposals and four goal assists.	6
7	Port	Big game in the engine room with six tackles, four clearances and six rebound-50’s.	6
8	WB	Laid 10 tackles and had 20 possessions. Not as dominant as previous weeks.	7
9	Ess	Made some errors and had a costly fumble that led to a Daniher goal. Had better days.	5
10		Calf.
11	GCS	Fantastic around the clearances and also managed to hit the scoreboard.	7
12		Bye.
13	Geel	Huge game. Led from the front, won the ball, was dangerous at stoppages and laid seven tackles. Complete game.	8
14	Melb	Collected 20 disposals and six clearances.	6
15	WB	Unable to find a lot of clear space, but some desperate defensive efforts including 10 tackles.	7
16	Port	Disappeared in the third term. A prominent player at clearances though.	6
17	Frem	Good in tight. Not dominant but won some key contests.	6
18	Coll	Picked it up in the second half. Seemed to get a hit in the knee late in the contest. Solid.	7
19	Bris	Carried an injury during the game. Still had 27 touches.	7
20	StK	Dangerous in first half then needed attention for injury and was restricted.	5
21	Carl	Had a big final term which played a role in the team winning.	7
22	GWS	Eagles could have used his explosiveness out of the middle late. Didn’t really step up when needed.	6
23	Adel	Never stopped having a crack. Had 28 disposals and kicked one goal. Stepped up.	7
EF	Port	Very good all night around the footy, then became the hero after drawing a free kick and kicking goal after extra-time siren.	8
SF	GWS	Last week’s hero, but not at his best. Tackled hard and did some good things. You’d hope he didn’t have to pay for that haircut.	6

2016 Season

1	Bris	A beneficiary of Naitanui’s ruck work. Had lots of the ball.	7
2	Haw	Kept legs ticking over and never threw in the towel. One of the few to break even.	6
3	Frem	A trademark game with clearances and a goal. Played well.	7
4	Rich	Quality midfield game with two goals and 22 disposals. Great at clearances.	7
5	Syd	Terrific in contested pack situations for four quarters.	8
6	Coll	Loved working with Naitanui. The forwards got on the end of his supply.	8
7	Geel	Battled hard but swamped. Only has six kicks, three clearances and two inside-50s.	5
8	StK	In cracking form and St Kilda had no answer to non-stop running.	8
9	Port	Typical display, six clearances, six inside-50s and a goal.	7
10	GCS	Relished Nic Naitanui’s ruck dominance. Booted a goal too.	7
11	WB	Eagle’s best. Tackled well and had six clearances, four inside-50s and nine tackles.	8
12	Adel	Won plenty of contested ball. Kept fighting.	6
13	Bris	Started slowly but wound up after half time to have a direct influence on outcome.	7
15	Ess	Won 11 clearances despite not having Naitanui to help him.	8
16	NM	West Coast’s best player. Won the vital contests.	8
17	Carl	Looked attacking when he went near the ball. Contribution even throughout.	7
18	Melb	Stood up and won eight clearances. A key performers again.	8
19	Coll	Battled away against the tide in midfield, but could only manage one clearance.	6
20	Frem	Influential again. He wins the ball when it matters.	8
21	GWS	Immense with 38 touches, two last-quarter goals and 23 contested possessions.	9
22	Haw	Another good game at the coalface. Won seven clearances.	7
23	Adel	Great midfield display with four clearances, six inside-50s and eight tackles.	8
EF	WB	Looked dangerous around stoppages at times. Eight clearances, six tackles.	7

2015 Season

1	WB	Two goals and 13 disposals in first half then went out of game to a degree.	6
2	Carl	Has played better games but got dangerous forward or centre which hurt Blues.	6
3	Frem	Just 17 touches but hampered by sore back.	4
4	Bris	Going well (14 touches) until subbed out in third quarter.	5
5	GWS	His clearance combination with Naitanui was superb.	7
6	Port	Two goals in the final quarter to seal the victory.	7
7	GCS	Added five score assists and one goal to his 29 disposals.	8
8	StK	Sort of matched with Steven and won a lot of touches.	7
9	Geel	Always a factor bursting out of the middle and played well throughout.	7
10	NM	Eight clearances and 15 contested possessions helped keep the wheels turning.	7
11	Ess	Well held in the first half. Enjoyed more freedom from there.	6
12	Rich	Appeared to be going with Edwards early. Solid	6
14	Melb	Broke away from Viney at crucial times to play his part.	6
15	Adel	His combination with Naitanui is worth going to the footy for.	7
16	Coll	Subdued by his standards, but chipped in.	4
17	Syd	Hard running was a feature of his play. Good in all phases of the game.	6
18	GCS	Got plenty of the footy and eight clearances.	7
19	Haw	Fought hard, kicked a goal and set up some others.	7
20	Frem	His best derby for a long time. Deserved his medal vote.	7
21	WB	Classy with the footy and also kicked a goal.	7
22	Adel	Seven clearances, four scoring assists and a goal, another fine display.	7
23	StK	Won 30 possessions and was good in space and in congestion.	7
QF	Haw	Huge second term (11 disposals) a key factor in victory. Six clearances.	7
PF	NM	Tagged by Jacobs and had one of the quietest games of the year. Two goals.	4
GF	Haw	Slotted first goal and one of the few to produce a four-quarter effort.	6

2014 Season

1	WB	Tagged by Wallis and quiet except for brilliant goal out of mid-air. Subbed out.	5
2	Melb	Got the ball rolling with a breakaway goal. Didn’t let up either.	8
3	StK	Curren tracked him well.	4
4		Suspended.
5	Port	Tagged by Cassisi who stuck to his task. Good without being great.	6
6	Carl	West Coast’s best with two goals, great courage and 28 touches.	8
7	Frem	Was not able to get the ball in space often enough, an average game.	5
8	GWS	Tagged by Greene and had his colors lowered in a rare matchup defeat.	5
10	Coll	Couldn’t really get going with Macaffer often on his tail.	4
11	NM	Lack of impact on the game was disappointing.	3
12	Haw	Back to form with 29 possessions. Kept on running.	7
13		Ankle.
14	StK	Had a lot of the ball and was OK. Tunnelling Riewoldt was a cheapish shot.	5
15	Frem	Tried hard to lift his side despite Crowley tag, but wasn’t his best outing.	5
16	Syd	Had 24 touches and was good at times, but hasn’t reached heights expected.	6
17	Bris	Unstoppable. Reason behind Eagle’s two goal win.	9
18	Rich	Involved plenty until hurt ankle going third man up in third term and slowed up.	6
19	Adel	Exquisite skills in the midfield with nine clearances and five inside-50s.	8
20	Coll	Macaffer tag didn’t faze him. Six inside-50s, seven clearances and a goal.	7
21	Ess	Busy all day but had diminished influence in last half hour.	7
22	Melb	Pressed forward from midfield to regularly hit scoreboard (1.3). Solid evening.	6
23	GCS	Five first-half clearances and nine for match highlight a strong performance.	8
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	Frem	Shadowed by Crowley and couldn’t shake him. Just 12 touches.	4
2	Haw	Strong game but was kneed in head late in the day.	6
3	Melb	Provided some run and dash with 17 uncontested possessions and six Inside-50s.	6
4	Carl	Handy without starring. Did miss a critical goal late in the third term.	7
5	Port	Up until three-quarter time was the best player on the field.	8
6	WB	Stevens couldn’t contain him, Copped knock on ankle late	7
7	Bris	Well held by Raines. Restricted to only 12 disposals.	4
8	NM	Enthralling duel with Ziebell. Pushed forward for two goals and instrumental late.	6
9	GWS	The midfield was on top all day and Shuey was an integral member.	7
10	Rich	Good start on wing and was one of the better Eagles.	6
11	StK	Jones went with him but he was still able to create. Influential after half time.	6
13	Haw	Relished space to be among the best – 15 cont poss, six clearances, two goals.	8
14		Hamstring.
15		Hamstring.
16		Hamstring.
17	Syd	Subbed off in the early in the third quarter with a hamstring issue.	4
18		Hamstring.
19		Hamstring.
20		Hamstring.
21	Geel	Struggled and subbed out in third term when he had clearly run out of puff.	2
22		Hamstring.
23		Hamstring.
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	WB	Found space and time and generally a factor the Dogs had to worry about.	7
2	Melb	Busy throughout. Received seven free kicks. Kept getting tackled high.	7
3	GWS	Supreme effort with 25 possessions and five goals from midfield.	9
4	Haw	Started strongly then hurt his shoulder but played out the game.	5
5	Rich	Should he have played after shoulder injury last week? Hardly sighted.	2
6	NM	Had a big second half. Kicked 2.2 from 20 possessions.	6
7	Ess	On top of Monfries in first half but Bomber fought back. Hurt shoulder.	6
8	StK	Superb with 25 possessions, six clearances and two goals.	7
9	Frem	Brilliant in the midfield. Had the ball on a string.	8
12	Carl	Strong game but copped heavy hit to ribs late in the match.	6
13	Coll	Strong kick-winner across four quarters.	7
14	GCS	Superb with 32 touches and three goals. Great display.	8
15	NM	Strong contributor in midfield.	7
18	Bris	Combined superbly with Naitanui. Had 10 clearances and six inside 50s.	8
19	Frem	Tagged by Crowley and found the going tough.	4
20	Geel	Quiet start but worked into game – nine clearances, eight inside-50s.	8
21	Port	Ran hard all day with three inside 50’s and four rebounds out of defensive 50.	7
22	Coll	Hurt the Pies with his ball winning and use. Carried the footy well.	7
23	Haw	Battled hard but only one inside-50 and no goals was telling.	5
EF	NM	Some dashing runs a highlight of his effort. Not a star but played a role.	6
SF	Coll	Damaging in Eagles’ initial burst and was effective overall.	6