Martin MATTNER

2013 Digest:   Seems a more rounded footballer these days than he was at Adelaide. Hardly ever misses a game and his running off the half-back flank or wing are important facets of the team. Another player who Sydney has managed to move up a cog. Started pre-season a bit later than most.

2013 NAB Cup:   Delayed start to pre-season and had his first run on weekend so is a bit underdone.

2013 Season

Played for : Sydney Swans

1	GWS	Hardly sighted in first half (three disp) and ditto second. Limited preparation told.	8
2	GCS	His effort is undeniable, but still finding his touch after a limited pre-season.	4
3	NM	Not prominent early, but did a bit later on.	4
4	Geel	OK down back with six rebound 50s.	5
5	StK	Pitted against young Murdoch and neither had a big say.	4
6	Bris	Rebounded well from the back half opposed to Cornelius.	5
7	Haw	Nothing sort of effort. Not horrid but didn’t hurt Hawks at all from half back.	4
8		Hip.
9		Hip.
10		Hip.
11		Retired.
12		Retired.
13		Retired.
14		Retired.
15		Retired.
16		Retired.
17		Retired.
18		Retired.
19		Retired.
20		Retired.
21		Retired.
22		Retired.
23		Retired.
QF		Retired.
SF		Retired.
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Sydney Swans

1	GWS	Not required to do a heap but what he did was solid in the back half.	5
2	Frem	Solid, but struggled to get into the match at times.	4
3	Port	Only the eight touches for the former croweater.	3
4	NM	Safe and reliable, but did not provided as much run as usual.	4
5	Haw	Osborne tried to negate him, but he still had an effect.	5
6	Adel	Did not win much of the ball and provided little run against old side.	3
7	Rich	Only 14 touches from 96% game time. Lacked his usual rebound.	3
8	Melb	Back to something like his best form, with dash and daring. Good game.	6
9	StK	Not conspicuous by his normal standards. Struggled to stay with Milera	3
10	WB	Had a quiet night in defence, although the ball rarely came his way.	3
11	Ess	Steady without being spectacular.	4
13	Geel	Used ball well and decision making pretty good. Solid and steady.	6
14	GWS	A little quiet by his standards and subbed out at three quarter-time.	4
16	WCE	Did pretty well but wasn’t a stand out performer.	5
17	StK	Not a factor.	3
18	GCS	Fairly quiet night.	3
19	Carl	Usage efficiency wasn’t great and had little impact.	3
20	Coll	Took four marks and got forward to set up some of the Swans’ offence.	5
21	WB	Did what he had to down back – which wasn’t much after half time.	6
22	Haw	Rebounding not as prolific as some weeks but kept battling.	6
23	Geel	Put under pressure at times down back but did what he could.	6
QF	Adel	Sagged off in defence to create run and did his bit towards the win.	6
PF	Coll	Played his defensive role with aplomb. Just does his job.	6
GF	Haw	Laid a key tackle late to thwart Hawks’ forward thrust. Played his role.	6