Matthew PAVLICH

2016 Digest:   Appeared certain to retire but has pushed on for another season as he chases that elusive flag. Handed over the captaincy to focus on his own game and is still the most dangerous key forward in the team. If he can get some support around him, Pavlich will be a threat despite his age.

2016 NAB Cup:   Increased his game time as the pre-season progressed. Needs someone else to shoulder more of the load.

2016 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1	WB	Dirty day in attack compounded by report for high bump. Should get all clear from MRP though.	3
2	GCS	Looked injured but still kicked two goals.	6
3	WCE	The forwards barely saw the ball but he finished with two goals.	6
4	NM	Continues to move quite well in attack and was influence in resurgence with two goals.	6
5	Carl	Off target but presented and worked hard. Led well.	6
6	Adel	Left his kicking boots back in WA, one goal from five attempts.	5
7	GWS	Marked the ball well. Strong contesting, missed his shots though.	6
8		Rested.
9	Rich	Not a night for big men. Moved into the midfield at times.	4
10	StK	Freo champ not allowed by Fisher to take charge.	4
11	Ess	Fantastic in the air and his presence gave the team a target. Kicked three goals.	6
12		Groin.
13	Port	Back to his best with four goals including one from long range.	7
14	Coll	Ball at other end early, but kicked a couple of goals later.	4
16	Melb	Got on the end of a few handy breaks for three goals and provided a target.	6
17	Geel	One goal from six marks and 18 disposals. Handy performance from veteran.	5
18		Rested.
19	Syd	Kicked two goals and set up two more. The team only kicked seven.	7
20	WCE	Kicked two goals. Worked hard from limited chances.	6
21	Adel	Booted two goals from limited supply.	5
22		Rested.
23	WB	Retired in style. Kicked 1.3. Could have had a day out. Went out with a bang.	7

2015 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1	Port	Superb. Kicked four goals and contested like crazy.	8
2	Geel	Got the better of Lonergan in a good battle. Seven marks and two goals.	6
3	WCE	Left kicking boots at home with 0.3. Didn’t need to be at his best though.	5
4	Syd	Booted three goals and a clutch player when it mattered.	6
5	Melb	Doing well on Dunn until accidental knock put him out with concussion.	3
6	Ess	Outstanding after his concussion the previous week. Booted 4.2.	7
7	WB	Fitting that he kicked the sealer. Five goals and is still a class act.	8
8	NM	Beaten by Thompson and subbed out at three quarter time.	3
9	Adel	Two clutch goals when his team needed him most.	6
10	Rich	Shocker of a night. Dropped chest marks, fumbled and copped bronx cheers.	3
11	GCS	Kept goalless, but pushed further up the ground to get involved.	4
13	Coll	Brown on his wheel all night and didn’t hit the scoreboard. Forced high.	4
14	Bris	Finished with three crucial goals and bobbed up when team needed him most.	7
15	Haw	Despite only kicking one goal, was the only Freo forward to look dangerous.	5
16	Carl	Back in the thick of things. Kicked 2.5 and the goals came early.	6
17	Rich	Stood up when his team needed him all day to end with three goals.	7
18	GWS	Did his job. Kicked two goals.	5
19	StK	Skipper only made a quiet impression.	4
20	WCE	Quiet in the first half. Kicked two goals in the second half.	5
21		Achilles.
22	Melb	Subbed out for a rest after three goals and 20 touches.	7
23		Rested.
QF	Syd	Had to work up the ground to get involved. No marks inside-50.	4
PF	Haw	Noble warrior couldn’t impact in attack during his last game.	4

2014 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1	Coll	Skipper won the ball OK opposed to Brown but finishing was wayward with 1.4. Looks in shape.	6
2	GCS	Had a relatively quiet day with only three marks and one goal.	3
3	Haw	One of few to keep his side afloat in first hour. Always kept going.	7
4	Ess	Back to his best with three goals and eight marks in attack.	8
5	Syd	Added nine marks and 22 touches to four goals in his 150th game as skipper.	7
6	NM	The Dockers main avenue to goal for much of the night. Ended with two.	6
7	WCE	Exerted a strong physical presence but not dangerous as a forward.	4
8	Port	Well held. Only four of his 12 touches were kicks. Managed one goal.	5
9	Geel	Three goals in first half set team alight in game 300.	6
11	WB	Kicked two goals from limited chances.	5
12	Adel	Clear-cut best key forward on the ground and booted three goals.	7
13	Rich	Chaplin did well to restrict him to three goals given Freo efficiency inside-50.	6
14	Bris	Three goals was a handy return in hard fought battle with Maguire.	6
15	WCE	Well held by Mackenzie. Just one goal but competed hard in the air.	3
16		Ill.
17	GWS	Great battle with Mohr. Ended with three goals from six marks.	6
18	StK	Kicked a couple of goals but Delaney stuck close.	4
19	Carl	Copped accidental knock to face in second term and subbed out.	1
20	Geel	Kept goalless for one of rare occasions in career. Was he 100% right?	3
21	Haw	His five goals and eight marks were almost the difference. Brilliant.	8
22		Quad.
23	Port	Solid game at centre half forward on Carlisle.	5
QF	Syd	Booted four goals as the lone hand up forward.	7
SF	Port	Inaccurate in front of goal (0.3), which proved to be costly in the end.	4
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1	WCE	Unusually quiet night, but had a few important touches to set up scores. Reported.	3
2	WB	Still looks underdone but kicked two goals and had three score assists.	6
3	Ess	Still battling for form and slippery conditions didn’t suit. Thrashed by Carlisle.	2
4		Achilles.
5		Achilles.
6		Achilles.
7		Achilles.
8		Achilles.
9		Achilles.
10		Achilles.
11		Achilles.
12		Achilles.
13		Achilles.
14		Achilles.
15	StK	Welcomed back and had major impact with back-to-back goals.	4
16	WCE	On Mackenzie and booted three goals, but was reported.	5
17		Suspended.
18		Suspended.
19		Suspended.
20	GWS	Only goal came 20 minutes into final term. Pretty well held by Davis all match.	3
21	Melb	Good battle with McDonald early but got upper hand in second half – four goals.	6
22	Port	Chimed in with four goals. Most of good work came when game was in the bag.	6
23	StK	Only a leisurely trot for the big forward.	4
QF	Geel	Kicked 2.3 and importantly kept Taylor from controlling the game from defence.	5
SF
PF	Syd	Wayward in front of goal early opposed to Richards but settled down to play a role.	6
GF	Haw	Kicked 3.2 and threatened at times without ever taking game by scruff of neck.	6

2012 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1	Geel	Lifted in the final term when it counted and kicked crucial goals.	6
2	Syd	Not up to his usual high standard and took only two marks.	4
3	Bris	Well held by Patfull but contributed on the scoreboard.	4
4	StK	Kept within reasonable limits by Dempster.	5
5	Carl	Worked strongly in good duel with Henderson.	6
6	GCS	Got a bit of the ball but was not a major factor. Kicked a late goal.	4
7	Port	Kicked four goals and was an important player all day.	8
8	Haw	Marked well, but was below his best.	5
9	WCE	A shining light in the midfield but didn’t score. Where to play him?	7
10	Adel	A target in attack with 3.3. Also played midfield when needed.	7
11	Rich	Three goals in first term and four by the half. Ended with six. The difference.	9
13	Ess	Quality game. Took strong marks, kicked three goals and set up others.	8
14	Coll	Kept working all day and was rewarded with five goals. Great effort.	7
15	WB	Best on ground. Kicked six goals and took 10 marks. Dominated.	9
16	Melb	Frawley a tough match but showed class to scrounge four critical goals.	7
17	GWS	Clearly best on ground with seven goals including four in the first term.	9
18	Port	Kicked two goals and took a great mark in the second term.	6
19	WCE	Eight goals, 24 possessions and one huge mark. Arguably his best ever game.	10
20	Adel	Two goals but had his colours lowered by Talia.	5
21	Rich	Kicked three goals despite looking sore all day.	6
23	Melb	Off target with 2.3. Looked after his body when the game was won.	5
EF	Geel	Three goals in opening term led the way for his side and he sealed it at end.	8
SF	Adel	No influence in first half. Eclipsed by Rutten	4