Matt SCHARENBERG

2017 Digest:   A clean, steady footballer whose kicking is safe if not penetrating. A sustained injury-free run may prove him better than that.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

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2		–
3		–
4	VFL	Solid again in the back half and has to come under consideration for Anzac Day.	–
5	VFL	Steady game again across half back, just had little to no support. Has to be nearing a senior return.	–
6	VFL	Can’t be far off a call up with another strong display. Gained plenty of distance with 18 kicks and found space around the ground.	–
7	VFL	On fire early and marked everything in sight. Quietened a touch, but still had a good day. How is he not playing seniors?!	–
8	VFL	Superb again in defence. 34 possessions and is now on the verge of a senior return.	–
9	VFL	Dominant down back with 41 possession. Took 11 marks and had five rebounds.	–
10	Bris	Quiet but fact he got through first game of the season was a huge positive. Will only get better.	4
11	Frem	Not flashy but got a job done defensively	5
12	Melb	Couple of skill errors from defence but can cut him some slack. Is slowly finding his niche at the senior level.	4
13		Bye.
14	VFL	Outstanding at half back. 35 possessions, 13 marks and seven rebounds.	–
15	VFL	Solid effort but they are wasting their time leaving him in the VFL. Just play him, Bucks!	–
16	Ess	Had Stewart who got off the chain in second term. Battled hard but made some mistakes with ball in hand.	5
17	GCS	Looked comfortable across half back, thwarting plenty of Suns entries. 21 possessions and nine marks.	6
18		Senior emergency.
19	Adel	We all know the kid can play, just needs a good run of consecutive game to prove himself on the big stage.	6
20	NM	Got caught out at times defensively but did show some glimpses of his kicking skills. Developing nicely.	7
21	Port	Turning into the player Collingwood were hoping for, classy in defence and isn’t overawed.	7
22	Geel	Good game. Positive for the side with a steady 23-disposal effort and some nice marks.	7
23	Melb	Started on Pedersen, but also had some back issues. Went forward in last quarter.	5

2016 Season

1		Knee.
2		Knee.
3		Knee.
4		Knee.
5		Knee.
6		Knee.
7		Knee.
8		Knee.
9		Knee.
10		Knee.
11		Knee.
12		Knee.
13		Knee.
14		Knee.
15		Knee.
16		Knee.
17		Knee.
18		Knee.
19		Knee.
20		Knee.
21		Knee.
22		Knee.
23		Knee.

2015 Season

1		Knee.
2		Knee.
3		Knee.
4		Knee.
5	VFL	Managed through game on return. Looked good in patches.	–
6	VFL	Continues to get better with more game time. 21 possessions.	–
7	VFL	Six marks at half back as get edges towards full fitness.	–
8	VFL	Bye.	–
9	VFL	Nearing full match fitness. 22 possessions, five rebounds.	–
10	VFL	21 touches roaming across half back.	–
11	VFL	Did well at half back in big win over ladder leaders.	–
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13	VFL	Steady effort in defence.	–
14	VFL	One of his better games so far. In everything in first half. 22 touches.	–
15	VFL	Not his best game at half back. 16 touches.	–
16	VFL	Steady down back without setting the world on fire.	–
17	VFL	OK at half back but didn’t seem to extend himself fully.	–
18	Melb	Crunched early, had nine second-term touches. Solid debut.	7
19	Carl	Sub. On at three-quarter time and had nine touches.	3
20	VFL	Responded well with 23 touches and three rebounds.	–
21	VFL	Gave away centimetres but competed strongly down back.	–
22	Geel	Menzel gave him some trouble early and was moved. Cool customer.	4
23	Ess	Contributed from half back. Will he be in black and white in 2016?	5

2014 Season

1		Foot.
2		Foot.
3		Foot.
4		Foot.
5		Foot.
6		Foot.
7		Foot.
8		Foot.
9		Foot.
10		Foot.
11		Foot.
12		Foot.
13		Foot.
14		Foot.
15		Foot.
16		Foot.
17		Foot.
18	VFL	First game of year. Only played second half but got through.	–
19	VFL	Quiet game with just eight possessions.	–
20	VFL	Just nine touches but is slowly working into the tempo.	–
21	VFL	Worked into the game to play his best game so far.	–
22	VFL	Injured knee early and will miss all of 2015.	–
23		Knee.
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–