Mitch WHITE

2017 Digest:   Needs to start the year well to work into senior calculations in defence. Good size and kicks the ball well so that’s in his favour.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1		–
2		Ankle.
3		–
4	VFL	Got a bit of the ball down back and spoilt well at times. Handy day without starring.	–
5	VFL	Steady game in the back half with 25 possessions and eight marks. Laid four tackles.	–
6	VFL	Hot and cold at times down back, but took some good marks and spoilt well on occasions.	–
7	VFL	Battled away in defence after an early knock and was handy enough. 21 possessions and kicked with depth.	–
8		Didn’t play for Casey Demons.
9	VFL	Did well enough in the back half to help keep powerful Borough forwards off the scoreboard.	–
10		Bye.
11	VFL	Did his bit down back and was strong in the contest when required.	–
12	VFL	Steady down back – both in the air and with the ball on the deck. Going well.	–
13	VFL	Strong effort in defence. 24 possessions, but kept the Dogs at bay when the were making a charge.	–
14	VFL	Defended strongly and provided good rebound from the back half.	–
15	Syd	Off the rookie list and was terribly poor in defence with positioning and ball use. Not up to it.	2
16	VFL	Okay at stages in defence on return from AFL team, but not his best outing.	–
17	VFL	Bye.	–
18	VFL	Suffered an early hamstring injury and didn't return.	–
19		Hamstring.
20		Hamstring.
21		Hamstring.
22		Hamstring.
23		Hamstring.

2016 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1		Played in Casey intra-club.
2		Played in VFL trial against Box Hill.
3	VFL	Strong across half back and used the ball fairly well. Nice prospect in the waiting.	–
4	VFL	Long kicking helped turn defence into attack on many occasions.	–
5	VFL	Competed hard in the back half and was one to hit most of his targets.	–
6	VFL	In and out of the game and was steady late with the Bombers charging.	–
7	VFL	Plenty of the ball in the back half but was a bit hit and miss with disposals.	–
8	VFL	Got the job down in the back half and provided good drive at stages.	–
9	VFL	Clean again in the back half under all sorts of pressure. 26 disposals and is going well.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Provided great drive from the back half on a day when it was hard to move the ball.	–
12	VFL	One of the better Scorpions on a disappointing afternoon. 19 possessions.	–
13	VFL	OK contributor with five inside-50s and four tackles in big Casey win.	–
14	VFL	Bye.	–
15	VFL	OK down back for the most part. Kicked the ball well and had three inside-50s.	–
16	Frem	First game for the season in back half and was steady. Should keep position.	6
17	StK	Allowed opponents to lead into dangerous positions and was a deer in the headlights at times.	3
18	VFL	Bounced back fairly well after a rough AFL outing against the Saints.	–
19		Didn’t play for Casey.
20	VFL	Back in the team and was excellent in defence. Ball use was near perfect.	–
21	VFL	Used in a different role and had a huge day. 29 touches, six inside-50s, two goals.	–
22	VFL	Tried hard down back and won his fair share of ball with 26 possessions.	–
23	VFL	Played his part in back half with 23 touches.	–

2015 Season

Played for : Melbourne

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2		–
3	VFL	Kicked a goal in development league. Went OK.	–
4		Didn’t play for Casey.
5	VFL	Did some nice things but wasn’t a big factor.	–
6	VFL	Did some nice things down back but is still learning.	–
7	VFL	Better than last week in defence. 21 possessions.	–
8	VFL	Used ball well and looks a likely type down back.	–
9	VFL	Bye.	–
10	VFL	Solid enough down back and used ball fairly well.	–
11	VFL	Good two-way performance in the back half.	–
12	VFL	Continues to learn craft in defence. Making good strides.	–
13	VFL	Bye.	–
14	VFL	Rested.	–
15	VFL	Rebounded well from defence in win over Port.	–
16	VFL	Used ball well coming out of defence and is a good size.	–
17	VFL	OK down back and bobbed up for two goals at other end.	–
18	VFL	Rebounded well at stages in tricky wind. Going OK.	–
19	VFL	Five rebounds among 14 touches in defence. Fair.	–
20	VFL	Casey’s best in defence. Coming along well as rebounder.	–
21	VFL	Continues to make strides as a rebounding defender.	–
22	VFL	Tried hard down back but had little support in end.	–
23	GWS	Impressive debut from the ex-Stingray in back half. One to watch in 2016.	6