Matthew WARNOCK

2014 Digest:   Started 2013 as the club’s first-choice key defender but spent a long time on the sidelines thanks to an arm injury in Round 4. Never able to regain his place and managed a handful of outings in the NEAFL.

2014 NAB Cup:   Did what was required down back. Important structural piece if Thompson is to miss.

2014 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1	Rich	Did a good job down back on Riewoldt. Important structural piece on the night.	7
2	NEAFL	Not one of his better days but tried hard.	–
3	Bris	Did his usual job in defence and even spent some time in attack.	3
4	Haw	Unusual deployment in attack. Contested OK when ball at that end.	4
5	Melb	Plodded away down back. Handy when called on without starring.	5
6	GWS	Kept opponent in check and his experience was valuable in defence.	4
7	NEAFL	Defensively strong in the contest. Also went forward.	–
8	NEAFL	Bye.	–
9	NEAFL	Struggled a bit down back but continued to battle hard.	–
10	NEAFL	Had his colours lowered and gave opponent too much room.	–
11	NEAFL	Held his own and was a good contributor.	–
12	NEAFL	Best game for a couple of weeks. Good defensively.	–
13	NEAFL	Beaten on the day, although he still did some good things.	–
14	NEAFL	Bye.	–
15	NEAFL	Did a good job on Cleve Hughes in the Suns’ defence.	–
16		Rested.
17		Senior emergency.
18	NEAFL	Got better as the game went on in first game in a month.	–
19	NEAFL	Under siege in defence but stood up well.	–
20	NEAFL	Played as a key defender and limited his opponent’s influence.	–
21	NEAFL	Good game from in defence. Controlled the back half.	–
22	NEAFL	Bye.	–
23	WCE	Given weight of football against he did well to keep Darling to one goal.	7
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1	StK	Good tussle with Maister throughout.	5
2	Syd	The experienced defender took some important marks and put in a solid effort.	6
3	Bris	Had to be switched onto Brown and had been going OK up until then.	5
4	Port	Came off with a shoulder injury in last quarter after an indifferent night.	4
5		Arm.
6		Knee.
7		Arm.
8		Arm.
9		Arm.
10		Arm.
11	NEAFL	Arm.	–
12		Arm.
13		Arm.
14	NEAFL	Played on Darren Ewing, and broke even in first game back.	–
15	NEAFL	Strong game in defence for the Suns.	–
16	NEAFL	Beaten by Nelis early but bounced back.	–
17		Rested.
18		Rested.
19	NEAFL	Bye.	–
20		Rested.
21		Rested.
22	NEAFL	Bye.	–
23		–
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1	Adel	Was the more reliable of the key defenders tonight.	4
2	StK	Task on Riewoldt but was moved. Struggled with or without the ball.	3
3	Ess	Good battle with Hurley all night and would be happy with his efforts.	5
4	Bris	OK on Brown to half time. Then struggled as did the entire backline.	5
5	NM	Battled well and held his own against with Edwards and Petrie.	5
6	Frem	Put in a huge effort in defence, particularly with Bock injured.	7
7	GWS	Great game marking and mopping up, also helped curb dangerous Cameron.	7
8	WB	Got the better of Jones but the slippery conditions aided his cause.	6
9	Port	Defended fairly well on Schulz but the weight of ball told in the end.	5
10	Coll	Only Cloke’s inaccuracy saved him. One effort late versus Thomas was poor.	3
11	StK	Outgunned by tall Saint forwards.	3
12	NM	Has been a great acquisition for the Suns and was solid down back again.	6
14	WCE	Tough day for a key defender as the ball kept coming in.	4
15	Geel	Started on Brown then went to Hawkins who got away. Kept plugging away.	4
16	Rich	Stood Riewoldt and had his hands full for much of the time.	3
17	Bris	Did a terrific job on Brown, continuing his fine season.	7
18	Syd	Has been a shining light for the Suns in defence, giving his all every week.	7
19	Melb	Ok defensively on Rivers so from that perspective did his job.	5
20	GWS	Another excellent display in defence. Rarely gets a goal kicked on him.	7
21	Haw	Matched on Roughead.	4
22	Carl	Another excellent defensive effort. Arguably recruit of the year.	6
23	Adel	Had the job on Kurt Tippett and kept him to one goal.	6