Mark BLICAVS

2017 Digest:   How will abolishment of third-man up affect the Cat? Battled knee injury Jan/Feb but played opening two JLT matches.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Frem	Struggled to get into the game for long periods. Handy enough when opposed to Fyfe around stoppages.	4
2	NM	Got going late in second term but overall he was only a bit player; 14 effective disposals and three tackles.	4
3	Melb	Huge first term (10 disposals, 2 goals) then he went as cold until term when had five touches.	6
4	Haw	Quiet first half (one kick) and theme continued until copped shin injury in second half and was taken off the ground.	3
5	StK	Five effective disposals in first half and theme continued. Opened up a butcher shop at one stage he was so poor.	2
6	Coll	Another poor day in the middle. At some point coaching staff will work out he can’t play midfield to save himself; 9 eff disposals.	2
7	GCS	At some point he has to find his way back to the VFL. Thrashed in ruck and had four kicks for the night.	1
8	Ess	Copped a knee injury but to that point was a non-factor for third week in a row. Playing midfield he had four kicks, no tackles.	1
9	WB	Much better effort without starring; 18 possessions but only nine were effective. Four tackles, one clearance.	4
10	Port	Played best game for some time. Hands were cleaner and marked the ball well at times; 19 disposals and five inside-50s. One goal.	7
11	Adel	Tagged Sloane and won the battle comprehensively. Had 18 disposals himself and kept Sloane to 23 nondescript touches.	7
12		Bye.
13		Soreness.
14	Frem	Won a bit of the ball (21 disposals) but a number failed to got the target. Nine tackles and three clearances.	5
15	GWS	Battled super hard all night. Six tackles and kept pushing the team forward all night; 17 disposals.	7
16	Bris	Proved to be a mis-match for the Lions. Kicked three goals and easily had the better of Lester and Bastinac.	7
17	Haw	Went to Mitchell after quarter time but had trouble containing him. Quiet offensively with 16 possessions.	5
18	Adel	Battled hard when others were struggling until injured knee in third term and did not return.	5
19		Ankle.
20		Ankle.
21		Ankle.
22		Ankle.
23	GWS	Good effort first-up after injury. Didn’t make any mistakes and got better the longer the game went.	5
QF	Rich	Horrid first half and successfully continued the theme in second half; nine effective disposals and four tackles.	3
SF	Syd	Disposal efficiency down but workrate high and stopped Kennedy. Laid 14 tackles.	7
PF	Adel	Struggled. Fumbled, looked slow and was hammered in his midfield match up.	2

2016 Season

1	Haw	Monster effort in the middle highlighted by 10 contested possessions.	7
2	GWS	Among best with two second-term goals and six tackles. Output stout all afternoon.	7
3	Bris	Steady contributor with four inside-50s and a goal. Handy.	6
4	Ess	Quiet one by his standards. One inside-50 and one clearance.	4
5	Port	Laid 12 tackles and that kept him involved in the game. Three inside-50s and three clearances.	5
6	GCS	Played a secondary role but still contributed five clearances and six inside-50s.	7
7	WCE	Played supporting roles to others and did that OK without starring. Ten tackles.	6
8	Adel	Hardly sighted in opening half (five disp). Did lift in second half – 11 tackles.	5
9	Coll	Quiet one. Always under pressure with everything he did but kept trying.	5
10	Carl	Tagged Cripps in first half and OK in that role. Struggled second half.	3
11	GWS	Relieved of tagging duties to grab four clearances. Only four kicks and no inside-50s.	5
12	NM	Better effort highlighted by four clearances. Did make one horrible mistake but handy.	6
13	WB	Shadowed Bontempelli for parts of the night and handy in that role. Twelve tackles.	6
14	StK	Couple of poor turnovers dampened his impact. One inside-50, one clearance.	5
16	Syd	Run of outs continues. Rarely got near it and might be due for a spell in VFL.	3
17	Frem	Struggled again. Five kicks and on current trajectory is heading to VFL.	2
18	Adel	Struggles continue but worked into game late. Decision-making improved.	5
19	WB	Struggled throughout. Decision-making is way off and indecisive.	3
20	Ess	Won more ball than recent weeks and while not at best it was a step the right way.	6
21	Rich	At some point his name has to come up at selection. Lifted late but struggling.	3
22	Bris	One inside-50 and one goal but form still a big concern. Looks uncertain.	4
23	Melb	Best game since early in season. Clean hands and impact a highlight.	7
QF	Haw	Mixed good and bad. Still uncertain with ball use but did lay six tackles.	5
PF	Syd	Seemed indecisive and looked out of his depth.	2

2015 Season

1	Haw	Solid all day slipping back into defence and among the Cats’ better players.	6
2	Frem	Battled hard in defence. One of few Cats to play consistently in both losses.	6
3	GCS	Started in defence then thrown into the midfield in second half and did well.	7
4	NM	Great first term (11 disposals) then Roos able to restrict his influence.	6
5	Rich	Celebrated 50th game with a solid game. Third-man-up work solid.	6
6	Coll	Gets better and better through midfield – 15 contested possessions.	8
7	Syd	Beaten in then middle by Kennedy among others but still gave something.	6
8	Carl	Continues to surprise. Won 16 contested possessions, seven clearances.	8
9	WCE	Not as prolific as previous weeks. Had to ruck solo for entire second half.	5
10	Ess	Took ruck duties but most effective around the ground. Among best.	7
11	Port	Tackled hard and a presence around the ball. Played a role.	6
12	Melb	Among better Cats with six clearances and 13 tackles. Played with intensity.	8
15	NM	Struggled in first half then did lift but short of best. Two inside-50s.	5
16	WB	Work around the ground troubled Campbell and was a key performer.	7
17	GWS	Possession count down but handy in the ruck with seven hit-outs to advantage.	5
18	Bris	Great first half helped set up lead. Able to hurt Lions with his run.	6
19	Syd	Won ruck battle with his athleticism. Five clearances and 20 hit-outs.	7
20	Haw	Matched Hale/McEvoy in the ruck but not huge around the ground.	5
21	StK	Not really a factor at any stage. Two inside-50s and no clearances.	3
22	Coll	Tried hard and one of the better Cats. Could win best and fairest.	7
23	Adel	No match for Jacobs in ruck. Played one of his quieter games of year.	4

2014 Season

1	Adel	Sub. On midway through third term and grabbed six disposals.	2
2	Bris	Ran well and attacked the ball well throughout. Solid effort playing everywhere.	6
3	Coll	Sub. Missed two gettable chances that would have helped his cause.	2
4	WCE	Had some good moments. Nothing flashy but played a small role.	4
5	Haw	Off a wing and drifted forward but didn’t win enough ball to impact.	3
6	Port	Work-rate good but has to get himself into more dangerous positions.	4
7	Rich	Sub. Limited influence when swung into the ruck in final term.	1
9	Frem	Next phase of development is to use endurance to find ball in space.	3
10	NM	Sub. On to start second term and played as a deep defender on Daw.	6
11	Syd	Only real positive for Cats. Took seven marks and mopped up down back.	7
12	Carl	Pinch-hit in the ruck and also used in defence. Handy first half then faded.	5
13	StK	Given great experience playing on Riewoldt in second half. Six marks.	6
14	GCS	Used down back and OK then pushed into the ruck but didn’t impact.	3
15	Ess	Solid first and third quarters. Adding layers to his game.	6
16	WB	Great first term (7 disposals) then drifted out of game when rain hit.	4
17	Melb	Roamed around well between the arcs but only six touches after quarter time.	4
18		Rested.
19	NM	Stats not huge but with every minute he plays his career moves forward.	5
20	Frem	Did some good things around the footy but no match in the ruck.	5
21	Carl	Easily in the best. Ran Wood into ground and got into dangerous positions.	7
22	Haw	Another strong effort. Starting to get into better positions to win the ball.	6
23	Bris	Quiet game after a big month. Just three kicks and rarely dangerous.	4
QF	Haw	Rose to occasion with a solid performance but did find Hill tough when on him.	6
SF	NM	Well beaten in the ruck and failed to get hand to ball around the ground.	3
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	Haw	Ran around like a giraffe but competed well when he had to.	2
2	NM	Real improvement on first outing. Used ball well when he got it.	4
3	Carl	Ran hard and linked well at times. Showed some hardness to boot.	4
4	Syd	Getting better with every minute. Showed a real appetite for the contest.	3
5	WB	Coach suggested he might need a rest and it could be this week.	2
6	Rich	Really struggled early but worked way into game after the main break.	3
7	Ess	Starting to look a player. Kicked two goals and used his body well at times.	5
8	Coll	Teammates should have used him at times but didn’t.	2
9	Port	Work-rate great and really involved in the game all day.	5
10	GCS	In just his 10th game led side in clearances and contested poss. Sky is the limit.	8
11		Rested.
13	Bris	Really good around the ground. Another positive for Cats. Looked cool.	6
14	Frem	Had a role on M. Johnson at times and did it well. Played his part.	5
15	Haw	Great goal first term off the left side. Rucked solo for last 40 minutes.	5
16	Melb	Coach experimented with him in defence at times. Development continues.	5
17	Adel	Attacked ball well in the air and while stats not huge did some nice work.	5
18		Rested.
19	NM	Only two kicks and two hit-outs to advantage. Never a threatening factor.	3
20	VFL	Got through the game and got the better of Cameron Wood.	–
21	WCE	Won 12 of his 17 touches in contested fashion and did some nice things.	6
22	Syd	Made presence felt around ground at times. Played a small role from ruck/CHF.	5
23	Bris	Not a big impact then copped a concussion in final term and day was done.	3
QF	Frem	Started brightly, held his own around ground. No match in the ruck, though.	5
SF	Port	Limited touches but used them well and workrate pretty solid.	4
PF	Haw	Battled hard but fell away after half time where he had only three disposals.	3
GF

2012 Season

18	VFL	Worked into the game in first outing of the season.	–
20	VFL	Three goals in just his second VFL game. Marked well.	–
21	VFL	Kicked a goal after three last week. Developing.	–
22	VFL	11 touches ranging across the half forward line.	–