Michael JAMISON

2016 Digest:   Turns 30 this year and his experience in defence is highly valued. Missed a chunk of the early part of the season with a calf issue, but found some form on his return. Has had an uninterrupted pre-season.

2016 NAB Cup:   Veteran has been solid in his three games and in good shape in defence.

2016 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	Rich	Teamed well down back with Weitering and Rowe but came under increasing pressure late.	5
2	Syd	Great tussle with Franklin. Tried valiantly but beaten by supply in the end.	6
3	GCS	Hands full all night and swung forward late to get into the game.	3
4		Senior emergency.
5	VFL	Battled hard down back. Certainly didn’t play himself back into senior mix.	–
6	VFL	Did what he could early but then knocked out and didn’t return.	–
7	Coll	A late inclusion for White and had jobs on Moore/Cox. Enjoyed manning the American more.	5
8	Port	Had a few different matchups in the back half and was OK without being a big factor.	5
9		Ill.
10		Ill.
11		Ill.
12		Ill.
13		Ill.
14		Personal leave.
15		Ill.
16	VFL	Veteran defender had his hands full. Offered nothing offensively – two kicks.	–
17		Didn’t play for Northern Blues.
18		Didn’t play for Northern Blues.
19		Didn’t play for Northern Blues.
20		Didn’t play for Northern Blues.
21		Retired.
22		Retired.
23		Retired.

2015 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	Rich	Lowered colours to Riewoldt who covered too much ground for him.	3
2	WCE	Horror night on Kennedy (10 goals) who took him to the cleaners.	2
3	Ess	Battled Daniher (three goals) all day. Couple of unlucky frees against him.	4
4	StK	Went in under injury cloud and didn’t complete game but on top of McCartin.	3
5		Calf.
6		Calf.
7		Calf.
8		Calf.
9		Calf.
10		Calf.
11		Calf.
12	VFL	Returned from calf issue and got through OK.	–
13	VFL	Ready for senior return but didn’t have to do a great deal.	–
14	WB	Solid return from injury down back.	6
15	Rich	Copped heavy knock from Vickery early and subbed out with concussion.	1
16	Frem	Had his hands full because Freo had 61 inside 50s.	4
17	Haw	Not sighted playing on variety of opponents. Really struggling.	2
18	NM	Did a good job down back on Brown despite weight of Roos’ entries.	7
19	Coll	Had Moore's measure all afternoon. Used body smartly against youngster.	7
21	Melb	Had the better of Hogan in a key win. Hogan failed to kick a goal.	7
22	GWS	Kept Cameron quiet in first half then the Giants’ star went ballistic.	4
23	Haw	Beaten by Roughead and will be looking forward to more support in 2016.	4

2014 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	Port	Started on Schulz. Went to damaging Westhoff late second. Hard pressed.	4
2	Rich	Kept close to Riewoldt but the Tiger was always on the move.	5
3	Ess	Only clear winner. Beat Daniher and gave something up forward late.	7
4	Melb	Battled Frawley and found him a tough match. Why was he always behind?	3
5		Leg.
6	WCE	Did his job on Kennedy. Kept him under control.	5
7	Coll	Started on Cloke and alternated with Rowe. Hurt shoulder but battled on.	5
8	StK	Did what he had to down back in a steady performance.	5
10	Adel	Kept Podsiadly goalless and just five marks. Among the better Blues.	7
11	Bris	On Brown and lowered his colours.	3
12	Geel	Started forward (why?) then went to Hawkins and kept him goalless in second half.	6
13		Calf.
14	GWS	Another Blue returning from injury, had an even battle with Boyd.	5
15	Coll	Kept Cloke to one goal and beat him in a number of one-on-ones.	7
16	StK	On Riewoldt and had his job made easier by Saints’ delivery.	5
17	Syd	Kept Franklin goalless in first half before the Swan exploded in the third term.	4
18	NM	Had Daw at start. Handy defensive game.	4
19	Frem	Started on Pavlich and when he was subbed out went to Mayne. Solid.	7
20	GCS	Completely outpointed Day who had no impact at all.	7
21	Geel	Kept Hawkins goalless for one of few times this year. Great effort.	8
22	Port	Good dual with Jay Schulz restricting him to two goals in the massacre.	5
23	Ess	Beat Bellchambers and cool down back for most of the afternoon.	7
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	Rich	Battled Riewoldt and good then had to do a job on rampant Vickery. Solid.	7
2	Coll	Kept Cloke goalless and wore him like a glove.	7
3	Geel	Great duel with Hawkins. Conceded three goals but won share of one-on-ones.	6
4	WCE	Rotated on Darling/Kennedy and did it really well all night. Among best.	7
5	Adel	Spoiled well and kept a tight lock on Josh Jenkins. Found Walker slippery early.	5
6	Melb	Superb in the air and on the ground down back. Close to the side’s best.	8
7	StK	Injured shoulder in opening minute but battled on under duress on Riewoldt.	4
8	Port	Beat Schultz and showed courage after hurting shoulder last week.	7
9	Bris	Notable 10 marks, second highest for the Blues.	6
10	GWS	Beat the dangerous Cameron and subbed at three-quarter time.	6
11	Ess	On Hurley initially then had others. As usual didn’t concede an inch.	5
12	Haw	Great battle with Franklin. Probably stiff to have four goals kicked on him.	5
14	Syd	Had hands full down back opposed to Tippett. Battled on gamely though.	4
15	Coll	Great battle with Cloke but in the end beaten by weight of ball.	4
16	StK	Couldn’t stay with Riewoldt.	3
17	NM	Lined up on Petrie. Lacked touch.	4
18	GCS	Had his opponent well covered and pushed up the ground to get the footy.	6
19	Frem	Competed hard on resting ruck and held his own in marking contests. Solid.	6
20	WB	Interesting night. Kept Jones quiet but had some poor turnovers and fumbles.	5
21	Rich	Shifted to Riewoldt early and kept the spearhead quiet. Some fantastic spoils.	6
22	Ess	Battled hard down back and was under the pump in the last quarter surge.	6
23	Port	Had a tough night with Schulz who kicked four goals.	4
EF	Rich	Went every metre with Riewoldt.	7
SF	Syd	Initial opponent Tippett was off early. Tested by smalls. Stretchered off late.	4
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	VFL	Got through OK but had his hands full with Cordy.	–
3	Coll	Defensive role on tall Magpies starting with Wood. OK but a little rusty.	5
4	Ess	Average day. A couple of strong grabs. Looked better up forward.	3
5	Frem	Ball use good running from defence and got better longer game went.	6
6	GWS	Steady and calming influence down back – particularly early.	7
7	StK	Kept Koschitzke to four marks and a goal so did his job at full back.	6
8	Adel	Defended pretty well until late in final term when Tippett got away.	6
9	Melb	Battled Clark who kicked 3.4 but he did enough to keep him honest.	6
10	Port	Had the tough task to stand the inform Jay Schulz and came up second best.	4
11	Geel	Kept Hawkins well under control apart from five-minute patch in third term.	7
12	WCE	Had revolving door of opponents and held his own but not much rebound.	5
14	Haw	Shoulder troubles and couldn’t stop Franklin. Off injured in fourth term.	3
15	Coll	Lazarus-like return after early injury. Did job quelling Cloke; disposal a worry.	5
16	NM	Nightmare start on Petrie. Dirty night overall as kicking radar astray.	3
17	WB	Didn’t give dangerman Williams a sniff in second half. Fine spoiling.	6
18	Rich	Did very well on Riewoldt and his game was pivotal.	8
19	Syd	Matched on Pyke. Hamstring problem in third term and subbed off.	2