Matt ROSA

2017 Digest:   Former Eagle showed enough throughout practice matches series to suggest he can again hold down a wing.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Bris	Roamed across wing and half forward and linked up well with his fellow midfielders.	5
2	GWS	OK without being great in midfield mix. 23 touches and linked well at times, but had few mates.	5
3	Haw	Quietly went about his business out on the wing, generally on his own.	6
4	Carl	Steady game on a wing. Not massive numbers, but did what was required.	6
5	Adel	Struggled to find space and Suns missed his ability to link up defence and attack.	4
6	NM	Gutsy effort to tear into oncoming path of Gibson in second quarter but was concussed and forced off for rest of game.	2
7	Geel	Former Eagle was a solid contributor in the middle with 26 disposals, six tackles and four inside-50s.	7
8		Concussion.
9		Concussion.
10		Concussion.
11	WCE	OK in his return from injury. Will be better for the run.	3
12	Haw	Under pressure a lot around the ball. Won a bit of ball but he wasn’t one of the game’s better performers.	5
13	Carl	Did some clever things with his possessions (underground handballs etc.) to create the play.	6
14		Suspended.
15	NM	Played his usual steady role across the midfield and wing, gathering 23 possessions.	6
16	Syd	21 disposals yet was well beaten by Dean Towers in their matchup	3
17	Coll	Made his usual contribution though made a couple of errors at critical times.	6
18	WB	Did some good work in close as a midfielder and had a dip all evening.	6
19	Rich	Booted an early goal and got his usual quota of the footy.	6
20	Frem	Had 22 touches but wasn’t a prominent performer.	5
21	Bris	Never stopped trying even when some his teammates fell away as Lions took control.	7
22	Ess	Typical wholehearted effort and ball winning performance, with 21 possessions at 91% efficiency.	6
23	Port	Won plenty of uncontested footy but didn’t hurt Port Adelaide in any way.	5

2016 Season

1	Ess	Demonstrated he will be a shrewd recruit roaming the centre and wing.	8
2		Calf.
3	Carl	Seamlessly slipped back into the side to play his role.	6
4	Bris	His second quarter goal a highlight of an otherwise middle of the road effort.	5
5	NM	Amassed plenty of the footy but not damaging with it.	6
6	Geel	Former Eagle worked hard to provide something but overwhelmed by the Cats.	5
7	Melb	Night over when he injured hamstring in first quarter.	1
8		Hamstring.
9		Hamstring.
10		Hamstring.
11	Syd	Really strong first half before tiring in comeback from injury.	7
12	Rich	Former Eagle battled away all day for his team. Got involved in scoring passages.	7
14	Haw	Battled hard for his touches and had four inside-50s. No clearances.	5
15	StK	Pinged his hamstring in first quarter, which ended his day.	0
16		Hamstring.
17		Hamstring.
18		Hamstring.
19	Melb	Work-rate first class all afternoon. Five inside-50s, seven tackles and 11 cont poss.	7
20	GWS	Steadying influence across the middle and wing.	7
21	Ess	Ran on a wing and played OK but lacked quality with final ball on occasions.	6
22	Coll	Came off a wing and spent time in midfield. Not making the impact one would want.	5
23	Port	Useful as linkman between defence and attack. Booted a goal.	7

2015 Season

Played for : West Coast

1	WB	Worked super hard from half back. Used the ball well when he got it.	7
2	Carl	Went to Judd after quarter time and did a fine job negating him.	7
3	Frem	Unable to halt Freo charge as a defensive midfielder. Better late.	5
4	Bris	Got plenty of the ball in all quarters.	7
5		Hamstring.
6		Hamstring.
7		Hamstring.
8		Hamstring.
9		Hamstring.
10		Hamstring.
11	WAFL	Impressive return from hamstring injury with 27 possessions.	–
12	Rich	On Grigg initially. Handy game.	5
14	WAFL	Terrific contributor in the middle with 32 disposals, 10 inside 50s, six tackles and a goal.	–
15	Adel	Really strong return to AFL. Worked hard both ways.	6
16	Coll	Won plenty of the ball and right up with best.	7
17	Syd	Still finding his feet and was quiet off a wing. Two inside-50s suggests as much.	3
18	GCS	Did some good things in defence.	5
19	Haw	The sub. Kicked a goal so did his job.	4
20	Frem	Won clearances and was the team’s top possession winner.	6
21	WB	Steady outing in midfield rotation.	6
22	Adel	Worked up and down the field with little impact on proceedings.	6
23	StK	Needed to used the ball better but had no trouble finding it.	5
QF	Haw	Helped fill void in midfield with great work-rate and ball use. Fine game.	7
PF	NM	Sub. Thrown in late in final term with little time to impact.	1
GF	Haw	Sub. By the time he got on the game was done and dusted.	1

2014 Season

Played for : West Coast

1	WB	Led first-half possession with 19 and kept racking them up – five clearances to boot	8
2	Melb	Back to his hard, running, ball winning best.	8
3	StK	Went to the damaging Montagna in second half and reined him in.	6
4		Ill.
5	Port	Found the ball well, but Port were able to restrict him to 10 kicks from 30 touches.	7
6	Carl	May have taken the mark of the year with a stunning piece of courage.	7
7	Frem	Superb in the clinches, willed himself to get his hands on the ball first.	8
8	GWS	Ran with youngster Kelly and got the better of the match up.	7
10	Coll	Did what he could four inside-50s and creative run. Only one clearance.	6
11	NM	Despite 25 possessions had little say in proceedings.	4
12	Haw	Hawthorn’s wingmen carried the footy. Rosa couldn’t match them.	4
13	GCS	Got his hands on it enough without causing great damage	5
14	StK	Prolific ball winner across four quarters.	7
15	Frem	Worked hard in midfield against the tide of Fremantle ball winners.	7
16	Syd	Did well opposed to K.Jack until a shoulder injury ended his day in third term.	6
17		Pectoral.
18		Pectoral.
19		Pectoral.
20		Pectoral.
21		Pectoral.
22		Pectoral.
23		Pectoral.
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : West Coast

1		Thigh.
2		Quad.
3		Quad.
4	WAFL	18 possessions in first game of season for East Perth.	–
5	WAFL	29 possessions in second game of season for the Royals.	–
6	WAFL	25 disposals in midfield and on wing for East Perth.	–
7	Bris	Gave the team the run it had been missing. A welcome return to the AFL.	7
8	NM	In and out of the game across half back. Just fair.	5
9	GWS	Used the ball well, but a little quiet compared to some of his teammates.	5
10	Rich	Showed encouraging signs in first half and had reasonable game..	4
11	StK	Involved in play for winning goal but otherwise was patchy.	4
13	Haw	Struggled at times down back when one-on-one. Kept battling hard though.	5
14	Ess	Not allowed to pose as a menace.	3
15	Adel	Gave his all winning three clearances.	6
16	Frem	Well beaten by Mzungu and subbed off.	3
17		Back.
18		Back.
19	WAFL	22 possessions and six tackles for East Perth.	–
20	WAFL	33 disposals in the midfield for East Perth.	–
21	WAFL	34 possessions, nine marks for East Perth.	–
22	Coll	Racked up a heap of touches and work-rate was at least up to standard.	7
23	Adel	One of the handful of better performed Eagles.	5
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : West Coast

1	WB	Great start to the season off a wing. In everything all day – 31 touches.	8
2	Melb	Had lots of the ball, like most Eagles.	6
4	Haw	Not influential expect for the third term.	5
5	Rich	Played his role without setting world alight off a wing.	6
6	NM	Worked hard for his possessions. Covered the ground well.	6
7	Ess	Matched on Jetta.	5
8	StK	Won 26 possessions without ever standing out.	6
9	Frem	Dominated. Had 43 possessions, nine inside 50s and a goal.	9
10	Bris	Ran hard and it’s an example a few of his teammates should have followed.	6
12	Carl	Ran wide strongly and was a good option.	6
13	Coll	With Fasolo at start. Worked hard all day.	6
14	GCS	Won a lot of the ball. Like his teammates, did as he pleased.	7
15	NM	Major force in third quarter turnaround and good all day.	7
16	Syd	Had some important contests and ran hard to get the ball at both ends.	6
17	Adel	Subbed out in the fourth term after a quiet day.	5
18	Bris	Won a lot of the ball but not a standout performer.	6
22	Coll	Badly damaged his collarbone after looking good. Showed courage.	6
SF	Coll	Sub. Came on in the third quarter and got busy.	2