Maverick WELLER

2017 Digest:   Strong build and hard approach to every contest make him a valued contributor as a forward. Looking sharp and keen.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Melb	Usual high workrate but he missed set shots that he would have normally gobbled up which was disappointing.	4
2	WCE	Booted two goals and was unlucky to have another overturned on review.	6
3	Bris	Ended with two goals, but missed a few other chances. Attacked the ball with vigour throughout through in forward half.	7
4	Coll	Another to fight hard inside the mid-forward contests with seven tackles and 20 hard-earned touches.	6
5	Geel	Handy without setting the world on fire. Four tackles, four inside-50s and one goal.	5
6	Haw	Big numbers across half forward and drifting into midfield. Six inside-50s and seven marks.	7
7		Ankle.
8	Carl	Quiet on return but still managed to provide some much needed grunt late in the contest.	4
9	Syd	Hurt his foot early but came back on. Honest without being penetrative.	4
10	WB	No questioning his effort but at the moment he is going up and down on the spot.	4
11		Bye.
12	Adel	Could have been a reasonable night in front of goals but missed his two set shots in the third term.	5
13	NM	Still working to get back to his best but this game was an improvement.	5
14	GCS	Continued to miss simple set shots and it is an ongoing problem despite his workrate.	3
15	Frem	One of his quieter games. Lots of handballs in his 15 disposals and lacks polish in front of sticks.	4
16		Didn’t play for Sandringham.
17	VFL	His pressure was good with eight tackles but just a so-so game with 17 disposals.	–
18	VFL	Impressed with 26 disposals and two goals.	–
19	Port	Wasn’t a factor on a night that would be expected to suit him.	3
20	WCE	Big hearted but has looked to be carrying injury all year which reduces his edge.	3
21	Melb	Did a few good things, but didn’t hurt Melbourne much.	4
22	NM	Tried hard and looked to move a bit more freely than in recent times.	4
23	Rich	Poor year ended poorly with another effort filled with errors playing forward and back. Where’s he at?	3

2016 Season

1	Port	Two goals, six clearances and six tackles before turning his attention to Robbie Gray.	6
2	WB	Went to Murphy and stuck to task but wasn’t able to curb his influence.	5
3	Coll	Three superb set shot goals proved critical and capped off a strong performance at half forward.	7
4	Haw	Played role again as a defensive forward with spurts in midfield. One goal and had seven tackles.	6
5	GWS	After prominent few weeks had a quiet one.	3
6	Melb	Competitive and tenacious game on forward line.	6
7	NM	Tenacity in attack was always to the fore. Handy effort.	5
8	WCE	Wholehearted battler who kicked St Kilda’s best goal of the game.	4
9	Ess	Ball didn’t fall his way down forward and although he tried hard, he didn’t fire.	4
10	Frem	Did bustling and pressuring job in attack and was involved in many attack thrusts.	6
11	Adel	Wasn’t daunted by the overwhelming Adelaide advantage and kept working.	4
12	Carl	Fierce and aggressive in contests. Wrung every ounce out of himself.	5
14	Geel	Right at home and tight hard contest and had real presence in attack.	7
15	GCS	Gritty and wholehearted, but also one of the main inaccuracy offenders with 1.4.	5
16	Ess	Struggled for much of the day but lifted and snagged crucial goal.	4
17	Melb	Fierce at every contest and could easily have kicked five goals instead of his three.	6
18	WB	Overcame heavy knock early and starred with strength and desire in attack.	8
19	NM	Showed good touch in attack with marking, but like others needed to hit scoreboard.	5
20	Carl	Got the Saints rolling early and a force all game in attack.	7
21	Syd	Pugnacious game as usual in attack.	5
22	Rich	Determined game in attack on Short and always hit the contest hard.	5
23	Bris	Hard at the contest and busy for four quarters in attack.	6

2015 Season

1	GWS	Excellent running role with Griffen and quelled him.	7
2	GCS	Went to Rischitelli second term and crucially contained him.	6
3	Coll	Tagging roles against Pendlebury and Swan. Had trouble quelling them.	3
4		Calf.
5	Ess	Had major role on Watson and stuck to task.	4
6	WB	Wasn’t his best outing but kept plugging away and doing team things.	5
7	Adel	Had the run-with role on Dangerfield and was effective.	7
8	WCE	Good job in tagging dangerous LeCras.	6
9	Bris	Given a number of tagging roles and had to work. Back-to-back goals late.	5
10		Suspended.
11	Melb	Tagged Jones after first quarter and found it hard, but stuck to task.	5
13	WB	As defensive forward made Murphy work hard, but disposal efficiency down.	5
14	Ess	Played defensive forward role in attack and spent time on ball.	5
15	GWS	Strong worker in the packs and around the ground.	6
16	Rich	Terrific game with breakaway pace and bagged three goals.	7
17	Melb	Quieter day this week but still chipped in.	4
18	Port	Tried hard but not significant in overall context of the game.	4
19	Frem	Quieter game this week.	4
20	NM	Hard and combative in attack, but like others missed chances.	5
21	Geel	Fierce in forward half contests.	5
22	Syd	Tried hard but couldn’t get a foothold in the game.	3
23	WCE	Tried hard to bustle in packs.	4

2014 Season

1	PM	Outstanding in midfield. Hard at the contest.	–
2	PM	Used in the middle and had a strong presence in all contests.	–
3	VFL	Did a good job in a defensive role on Kitchin to play his part.	–
4	VFL	Tagged Ross and then Hallahan and did a might job.	–
5	VFL	Simply amazing. 39 touches and three goals despite tagging Liam Anthony.	–
6	VFL	Tagged well by McKenzie but laid a team-high 11 tackles.	–
7	Haw	Not the worst in his debut for the Saints. Strong bodied type who had a go.	5
8	Carl	Sub on just before three quarter time. Had a few touches.	1
9	GCS	Physical strength makes him worth persevering with.	4
11	Coll	Flattened at opening bounce and subbed out with concussion.	0
12	Port	A lot of work in close and mostly used handball.	4
13	Geel	Cantankerous duel with Selwood but at least had a dip.	4
14	WCE	Strong, competitive game. Missed two set shots late that would have helped.	6
15	Rich	Again demonstrated good work-rate and bustled in packs.	5
16	Carl	Had important job on Gibbs and did it well.	5
17	NM	Tagged Cunnington and did a good job.	6
18	Frem	Big job on Fyfe and did it well for three quarters.	6
19	GCS	Combative tagging role on Prestia and couldn’t quell him.	3
20	WB	Did a reasonable job of tagging dangerous Griffin.	5
21	Syd	Did a reasonable job of tagging Hannebery.	5
22	Rich	Handed tagging role on Cotchin and OK at times.	5
23	Adel	Had run-with jobs and wasn’t a big factor.	4
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1	NEAFL	Played alongside his brother for first time. Copped a shoulder knock.	–
2		Shoulder.
3		Shoulder.
4		Shoulder.
5		Shoulder.
6		Shoulder.
7		Shoulder.
8	NEAFL	Super at stoppages, extracted a lot of football.	–
9	NEAFL	Played with AFL intensity. Typically bullocking.	–
10	NEAFL	Won a lot of in-tight football. Among best again.	–
11	NEAFL	Sensational at the contest but needed to finish his work.	–
12	NEAFL	Terrific, very good balance of winning in and outside footy.	–
13	NEAFL	Bye.	–
14	Adel	OK performance in first senior match for the season.	4
15	NEAFL	Played first half as senior emergency and did OK.	–
16	NEAFL	So tough in tight, very good once again.	–
17	Coll	Ran hard from defence, just needs to keep his composure when in possession.	4
18	Carl	One of his better efforts for the year.	5
19	NEAFL	Bye.	–
20	NEAFL	Classy display through midfield, won a lot of hard ball.	–
21	NEAFL	Up against it all day, but fought on gallantly.	–
22	NEAFL	Bye.	–
23	GWS	Easily his best game for the club; looked confident and took the game on.	7
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1	NEAFL	Kicked a goal and played his role well.	–
2	StK	Tried hard for 15 possessions (seven contested). Did OK given scoreline.	4
3	Ess	Found it hard to work into the match.	3
4	NEAFL	Responded nicely with a strong display through the midfield.	–
5	NM	Finished well with eight touches but had no impact when it mattered.	2
6	Frem	Showing some positive signs. Using the ball better.	4
7	NEAFL	Need to be better than how he is playing at present.	–
8	NEAFL	Good all day and was bullocking in the midfield.	–
10	NEAFL	One of the Suns better performers in loss to Swans.	–
11	NEAFL	Excellent job tagging Ezra Poyas.	–
12	NEAFL	Seemed to do an OK job defensively.	–
14	NEAFL	Kicked four goals in a mid-field match-up with Illett.	–
15	Geel	Hardly sighted opening half and trend continued. Made one horror mistake.	3
16	Rich	Nahas got away from him after half time.	3
17	Bris	Still lacks a bit of confidence, but is developing OK.	4
18	Syd	Tried hard, but made a couple of poor decisions with the footy.	4
19	Melb	Late inclusion buzzed around for a few disposals; not a four-quarter player.	4
20	GWS	Gives supporters palpitations when he gets the footy, but effort is there.	4
21	Haw	Worked hard to pick up plenty of the ball in first half before taping.	5
22	Carl	Another mixed bag. Although more good than bad this game.	4
23	Adel	Got out bustled early but fought his way back into the game.	4