Mitch ROBINSON

2017 Digest:   Hard-nosed Lion who gives his all each time the jumper goes on. Pre-season form been nothing but encouraging.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	GCS	Set the scene for the Lions with the opening two goals of the match. Contributed little thereafter.	5
2	Ess	Worked hard both way and had some effect in curbing Merrett after half-time.	6
3	StK	Didn’t have big numbers, but always plays with great heart and passion. Kicked two and was hard at the contest.	6
4	Rich	Effective tagging duties on Martin and was also an offensive force, running off Martin to bag a goal.	7
5	WB	Tried his guts out from start to finish. Won the ball, tackled hard (8), kicked a goal and had four inside-50s.	7
6	Port	Bull at a gate all night and booted two goals as a reward for effort.	8
7	Syd	Tasked with stopping Kennedy. Tweaked ankle in first term, which seemed to restrict his movement. Iced up early in last quarter.	5
8		Foot.
9		Foot.
10		Foot.
11		Foot.
12		Foot.
13		Foot.
14		Foot.
15		Foot.
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17		Foot.
18		Foot.
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20		Foot.
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2016 Season

1	WCE	Took on Priddis. Fought hard in congestion. Never gave up.	7
2		Calf.
3	Geel	Tried his heart out. Seven clearances, 17 contested possessions and three tackles.	7
4	GCS	Largely responsible for Ablett. Did OK but best efforts were when Lions had ball.	6
5	WB	15 of his 27 possessions were contested but lacked genuine support in midfield.	7
6	Syd	Gutsy. Of his 28 possessions, 19 were contested.	7
7	Port	Eight tackles and some very poor decision-making in front of goals.	4
8	Coll	Totally unaccountable for Treloar and seemed to go chasing kicks.	5
9	Melb	Tagged Viney and at least matched his output. Four clearances and three inside-50s.	6
10	Haw	Lions’ best. Kept Mitchell honest in run-with role – 14 contested possessions, seven clearances.	8
11	Carl	Torched Gibbs and collected 25 disposals. Never stopped trying to lift his team.	7
12	Frem	Shadowed Neale for the most part and kept him under control.	6
13	WCE	Great four-quarter effort. If only a bunch of his teammates had as much commitment.	8
14	Rich	Went to Martin and tried rough up Cotchin. Day ended in second term after a head knock.	1
16	GCS	Shadowed Ablett for majority and was his combative usual self.	6
17	GWS	Opening assignment was Shiel who got away far too often.	5
18	Ess	Did a super job on Zaharakis and did all the normal hard stuff in the midfield.	7
19	Port	Unsuccessful tagging assignment on Gray although no doubting his determination in the role.	5
20	Adel	Always flies the flag, can’t be questioned on commitment and effort.	6
21	Carl	Plays his best against his former club. Big second term with 10 disposals.	7
22	Geel	Shadowed Dangerfield in a great duel and flattened J Selwood along way.	6
23	StK	Had the tagging role on Steven and tried to rough him up early, then he got away.	5

2015 Season

1	Coll	Keen to put body on the line. Clear pass mark for his first game with the Lions.	6
2	NM	Lacked poise and needed to do more with the ball, but kept going right through.	6
3	Rich	Yet to settle in to line-up. Spent time on Cotchin but well beaten.	4
4	WCE	Not much reward for energy spent.	5
5	GCS	Typical bullocking performance, but disposal still hampers him.	6
6	Carl	Struggled against old side but did find more footy after main break.	5
7	Port	Gutsy and set the example with hard tackling and second efforts.	8
8	Ess	Battled along against the tide.	5
9	StK	Ran hard but not many touches for the energy spent.	5
10	GWS	Hard worker at half forward and rotating through midfield.	6
12	WB	Sub came on at quarter time. Gave his usual effort but had minimal impact.	3
13	Adel	Effort much greater than stats reflect. Gutsy game.	7
14	Frem	Tagged Fyfe and gave him little space. Beaten in the end but can hold head up.	6
15		Foot.
16	Melb	Shadowed N Jones and stuck to task well. Won of few to win his position.	6
17	NM	One of only a handful of Lions who played four solid quarters	7
18	Geel	Did what he always does and gave a contest. Blue-collar stuff.	7
19	GCS	Did his best work when game was all but lost with 10 disposals in final term.	6
20	Carl	Gutsy and desperate display. Set the tone that others followed.	8
21	Adel	Won the battle against Dangerfield.	7
22	Haw	Gave his all once again and rewarded with nice snap goal in third term.	7
23	WB	His aggression and passion was infectious.	7

2014 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	Port	Started badly with poor disposal. Energetic but game laced with errors.	4
2	Rich	Big last quarter as Carlton roared to within sight of a win.	6
3	Ess	Why play him if he’s not 100% right? Won the ball but did zero with it.	4
4		Leg.
5		Soreness.
6	WCE	Tough when it really mattered.	7
7	Coll	Looked like only dangerous forward early. Had a dip.	5
8	StK	Used in third forward role and lifted after half time. One goal and three tackles.	5
10		Suspended.
11	Bris	Tore in as usual but didn’t have big impact.	4
12	Geel	Four inside-50s but lacks polish to consistently hurt opposition.	4
13	Haw	Great game. Three goals and eight ferocious tackles were a highlight.	7
14	GWS	Put in a tireless effort from start to finish to stand alone as Carlton's best.	8
15	Coll	Battled hard. Team-high eight inside-50s and 12 contested possessions.	6
16		Suspended.
17		Suspended.
18	NM	Reported early. Wholehearted, but sometimes misdirected	5
19		Suspended.
20		Suspended.
21		Eye socket.
22		Eye socket.
23		Eye socket.
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	Rich	Knocked senseless in second term by Vickery and was subbed out.	1
2	Coll	Super overhead and as brave as they come. Never gave up.	7
3	Geel	Ran with Selwood at times and did a fine job nullifying his influence.	6
4	WCE	Kicked a goal but generally wasn’t a bigl factor – 10 contested possessions.	6
5	Adel	Threw himself around like a madman. 20 CP told the story. Mighty game.	8
6	Melb	Kicked a goal and won 12 contested poss to be a factor for the side.	6
7	StK	Never a factor in the first half. Ditto second. Disposal efficiency woeful.	4
8	Port	10 contested possessions in his usual aggressive manner.	7
9	Bris	Gave the Lions defence trouble. Spoilt effort by kicking 2.3.	7
10	GWS	Another bruising game. Not always polished but wins plaudits for effort.	7
11	Ess	Only a dozen touches before being subbed off at final change.	3
12	Haw	Made presence felt at times but not enough of the ball. Did have six inside-50s.	4
14	Syd	Like a bull in a china shop around the contests and played his part.	5
15	Coll	Struggling. Used a defensive forward but failed to impact either way. VFL?	2
16		Shoulder.
17	VFL	Among the Blues best in conditions that suited perfectly. Hard at it.	–
18	GCS	Put on a couple of bone crushing bumps in typical fashion.	4
19	Frem	Numbers bely an ordinary evening. Turned it over often and not damaging enough.	4
20	VFL	Responded fairly well to senior axing. Won a lot of contested footy.	–
21	Rich	Intimidated the Tigers with his aggression at the ball and player.	7
22	Ess	A typical bruising game. Coughed it up at times.	6
23	Port	Unassuming performance from the Blues’ hard head.	4
EF	Rich	Looked gone with tight hamstring but back on in second term. Big impact.	6
SF	Syd	One of few Blues to have a better second half than first. Never conceded.	6
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	Rich	Put his body on the line and got better as game went on.	5
2	Bris	Lively in attack and in the middle. Better as game went on.	7
3	Coll	Started on Maxwell. Excellent ball winner all night.	8
4	Ess	Team-high eight tackles. Untidy with his disposal at times.	5
5	Frem	Coach used his grunt through midfield – 21 disposals, two goals.	8
6	GWS	Helped keep Giants at bay then a key to putting a gap on them.	7
7	StK	Tried his guts out but wasn’t clean or damaging with the footy.	6
8	Adel	Did well as nullifying forward on Reilly then went into midfield after half time.	4
9	Melb	Great game. Crashed in, kicked goals, won contests, grabbed clearances.	8
10	Port	Tough as nails onballer needs to be cleaner with his disposals.	6
11	Geel	Crashed in to be a factor but impact not huge – one inside-50 and no goals.	6
12	WCE	Struggled first half then lifted rating. Great third term helped side to get back.	6
14	Haw	Tore in as usual and copped a knock to the head early.	6
15	Coll	Aggressive and intense around the ball – 13 contested possessions.	7
16	NM	Worked hard both ways and with Judd kept Carlton’s head above water.	7
20	Bris	Didn’t get into the game at all but will better for the run.	3
21	Ess	Left others to do the damage early and was quiet despite one-way traffic.	4
23	StK	Big hit on Montagna and tore in.	6