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Michael CLOSE
#33
Age: 25 |
Games: 27 | Born: Jul 30, 2020 |
Height: 197 |
Weight: 97 |
Position: |
2017 Digest: Bulked up over summer and after a year in NEAFL (ACL in 2015) might be a bolter to kick 25 goals up forward.
2017 NAB Cup:
2017 Season
Played for : Brisbane
1 | GCS | Presented well and looked to make May accountable. Finished with just the one goal. | 4 |
2 | Ess | Had an impact early with two first half goals and then drifted out of the contest. One disposal in final term. | 5 |
3 | NEAFL | Worked hard up the ground to present a marking option. Just the one goal, but created quite a few. | – |
4 | NEAFL | Booted two goals and missed a few other shots. Presented well to midfielders to provide an option in attack. | – |
5 | NEAFL | Okay without starring. Kicked a goal and provided a target in attack. | – |
6 | Port | Presented well but was fairly ineffective, finishing with just the one goal. | 3 |
7 | Syd | The best of the Lions three talls in attack, but didn’t convert that to scoreboard pressure with a few misses. | 5 |
8 | Haw | Gave Martin a rest in the ruck at times but made no influence on the result. | 3 |
9 | Adel | Undid his good early work when he missed two set shots. Never really atoned and his decision making was ordinary. | 4 |
10 | NEAFL | Superb and proved too big and strong around the ground. 28 possessions, 12 marks. | – |
11 | Bye. | ||
12 | NEAFL | Was everywhere in the air. Took 14 marks to go with 20 touches and two goals. | – |
13 | NEAFL | Had a hand in a lot of the Lions scores and competed strongly. Took 12 marks. | – |
14 | NEAFL | Presented well and marked strongly at times. Played his part. | – |
15 | NEAFL | Three goals in attack, then spent time in defence. One of the Lions best. | – |
16 | NEAFL | Booted two goals and took eight marks. Did a bit of ruckwork too. | – |
17 | NEAFL | Bye. | – |
18 | NEAFL | The big man created a presence all day and was able to impact the flow of the game with 11 marks and a couple of goals. | – |
19 | WCE | Showed good skills in attack. Handled the ball well. | 6 |
20 | NEAFL | Made his presence felt in attack and was pivotal in the Lions win. | – |
21 | GCS | Salvaged something from an otherwise forgettable game with a last quarter goal. | 3 |
22 | Melb | Key forward’s only goal came late in the game and prior to that he wasn’t a factor; eight touches. | 2 |
23 | NM | Had one shocker miss in third quarter. But marked strongly. | 4 |
2016 Season
Played for : Brisbane
1 | Played in NEAFL trial against Gold Coast. | ||
2 | NEAFL | Worked hard in front half but wasn’t afforded good supply. | – |
3 | NEAFL | Poor day in attack. Missed a sitter and didn’t look like getting into the game. | – |
4 | Hand. | ||
5 | Hand. | ||
6 | Hand. | ||
7 | Hand. | ||
8 | Wrist. | ||
9 | Wrist. | ||
10 | Wrist. | ||
11 | NEAFL | Not big numbers but tackled well for a big fella when ball hit the deck. | – |
12 | NEAFL | Kicked a goal in second game back but not a big day. | – |
13 | NEAFL | Found the going tough – struggled to get into the game. | – |
14 | NEAFL | Kicked two goals but the Thunder halted his supply well. | – |
15 | NEAFL | Bye. | – |
16 | NEAFL | Had five inside-50s from his 14 possessions and kicked a goal. OK. | – |
17 | NEAFL | Strong marking target up forward with 12 marks (five contested) and booted 2.1 | – |
18 | NEAFL | Did some good things. Seven tackles, seven marks. | – |
19 | Port | Sound comeback game after long-term knee injury with two goals and big marks. | 5 |
20 | NEAFL | Played forward but went back to help plug the holes in defence at times. Fair. | – |
21 | Carl | Has a lot to give. In only his second game this year he bagged four goals, three contested marks. | 7 |
22 | Knee. | ||
23 | – |
2015 Season
Played for : Brisbane
1 | – | ||
2 | NM | Thompson started on him. Hurt his ankle in first term. | 1 |
3 | Knee. | ||
4 | NEAFL | 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. |
2014 Season
Played for : Brisbane
1 | Haw | Struggled to get into the game to any degree then subbed. | 1 |
2 | Geel | Lonergan proved his master but conditions tough for him. Subbed out. | 1 |
3 | GCS | Did not have a big influence. | 2 |
4 | NEAFL | Didn’t have a big influence on the game but tried hard. | – |
5 | NEAFL | Gave an attacking option. Took 10 marks and kicked a couple of goals. | – |
6 | NEAFL | Led hard at the footy but didn’t have a great influence. | – |
7 | NEAFL | Bye. | – |
8 | NEAFL | Gave a few good contests at times but was a little inconsistent. | – |
9 | NM | Tall kid who kicked back-to-back goals in second term. That was it. | 3 |
11 | NEAFL | He didn’t capitalise on his opportunities but kicked three goals. | – |
12 | NEAFL | Kicked 1.4 for the day and took a few nice marks. | – |
13 | GWS | Came in for late withdrawal Merrett, booted two goals but chances limited. | 4 |
14 | Frem | Never sighted. | 1 |
15 | NM | Influence ebbed and flowed. | 6 |
16 | Rich | Not given much by Grimes and just one goal from two marks. | 3 |
17 | WCE | Had a promising second term but seven touches (six in first half) says enough. | 4 |
18 | GCS | Kept presenting despite tough conditions, and rewarded with three goals. | 5 |
19 | Melb | Kicked two goals to play a role in attack. Has tools to work with. | 5 |
20 | Adel | Simply didn’t do enough as a key forward. | 1 |
21 | Coll | One of few Lions to struggle despite plenty of forward service. | 2 |
22 | Frem | One disposal in first half was likely behind him being subbed out at half time. | 2 |
23 | – | ||
QF | – | ||
SF | – | ||
PF | – | ||
GF | – |
2013 Season
Played for : Brisbane
1 | Foot. | ||
2 | Foot. | ||
3 | NEAFL | Started forward and swung back, got through first game well. | – |
4 | NEAFL | Second game back, will be better for the run. | – |
5 | NEAFL | Third game back from injury, didn’t do much. | – |
6 | NEAFL | Working back to full fitness, didn’t do a lot. | – |
7 | NEAFL | Bye. | – |
8 | NEAFL | Played centre half back and competed well all day. | – |
9 | NEAFL | Swung forward, and presented very well all day. | – |
10 | NEAFL | Presented well all day. Work rate was impressive. | – |
11 | NEAFL | Bye. | – |
12 | NEAFL | Worked hard all day for little reward. | – |
13 | NEAFL | Did some nice things. Eight tackles. | – |
14 | NEAFL | Presented well all day playing up forward. | – |
15 | NEAFL | Played as a tall forward and gave a good target. | – |
16 | NEAFL | Played up forward and worked hard. Kicked one. | – |
17 | Rested. | ||
18 | NEAFL | Bye. | – |
19 | NEAFL | Played up forward and presented well. | – |
20 | NEAFL | OK in front half with three majors. | – |
21 | NEAFL | Great for second week in a row with 12 marks. | – |
22 | NEAFL | Bye. | – |
23 | NEAFL | Presented well, but not impactful. | – |
QF | |||
SF | NEAFL | Did some handy things to catch the eye. | – |
PF | NEAFL | Kicked three goals to cap strong season finish. | – |
GF |
1. | CROUCH, Matt | Adel | 189 |
2. | MARTIN, Dustin | Rich | 186 |
3. | KELLY, Joshua | GWS | 184 |
4. | DANGERFIELD, Patrick | Geel | 175 |
5. | LAIRD, Rory | Adel | 172 |
6. | WARD, Callan | GWS | 172 |
7. | MITCHELL, Tom | Haw | 171 |
8. | DUNCAN, Mitch | Geel | 170 |
9. | COTCHIN, Trent | Rich | 167 |
10. | RANCE, Alex | Rich | 167 |
11. | SHIEL, Dylan | GWS | 166 |
12. | WINES, Ollie | Port | 165 |
13. | JACOBS, Sam | Adel | 162 |
14. | TUOHY, Zach | Geel | 161 |
15. | OLIVER, Clayton | Melb | 161 |
16. | GAFF, Andrew | WCE | 161 |
17. | GRIGG, Shaun | Rich | 160 |
18. | PARKER, Luke | Syd | 160 |
19. | MURPHY, Marc | Carl | 159 |
20. | MERRETT, Zach | Ess | 157 |
21. | EBERT, Brad | Port | 157 |
22. | DOUGLAS, Richard | Adel | 156 |
23. | SLOANE, Rory | Adel | 156 |
24. | DOCHERTY, Sam | Carl | 155 |
25. | HEPPELL, Dyson | Ess | 155 |