Nathan FYFE

2017 Digest:   One of the side’s best in JLT games and will hopefully return to the form that made him the AFL’s best player before leg injury.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Geel	Quiet first half then turned himself inside out to lift team in the second half. Not his best game but effort first class.	7
2	Port	Struggled to make an impact on the result despite winning lots of footy, managed a goal though.	6
3	WB	Stepped up when it mattered. His final term was crucial and he finished with 33 disposals and seven clearances.	8
4	Melb	Skipper was as busy as a Beirut bricklayer. Seven clearances and 17 contested possessions provided great drive for the team.	8
5	NM	Won 19 contested possessions. Was big when it mattered and won nine clearances for the night.	8
6	WCE	Was rarely free to use the ball without pressure. Managed only 19 touches.	6
7	Ess	Worked relentlessly during the third term to get his team into the contest. Kicked two goals from 26 disposals.	8
8	Rich	Fact team won without huge contribution from him was a huge positive. One clearance, one inside-50 and one goal.	5
9	Carl	Started forward but lifted the team in the midfield with a big second half. Had 30 disposals.	7
10	Adel	Tried to do too much on his own, and as Captain needs to drag his teammates into the game.	6
11	Coll	Lifted in the second half to drag his team back into the match. Played as the ruckman at times in the final term.	8
12	Bris	Gave his all when either in the midfield and when resting in attack. Had few teammates in the same category.	7
13		Bye.
14		Sternum.
15	StK	Played forward and midfield. Took three contested marks among 23 disposals.	7
16	NM	A beast in midfield in the first half. Mark going back with the flight was a sight to behold too.	8
17	WCE	Fantastic performance. Back to his best because he’s dominating in congestion and taking big marks.	8
18	Haw	Launching at the footy again. Tagged but won 23 possessions and kicked one goal. Good signs.	7
19	GWS	Shook the Kennedy tag with ease in first half. 31 disposals, 19 contested, 25 pressure acts, 11 score involvements.	8
20	GCS	His contested marking was a highlight of the game. Took four big marks among 29 touches.	8
21	Syd	Never stopped but did lose his footing at times. By far Fremantle’s best.	7
22	Rich	Clearly the team’s best player. Had 30 disposals, eight clearances and kicked a goal.	8
23	Ess	A driving force in midfield to help Freo get back into the game. Six clearances and two goals.	8

2016 Season

1	WB	Copped a corkie early and struggled to have his normal level of impact. Rough day.	4
2	GCS	Kept Freo in the game with a superb third term. Played a lone hand.	8
3	WCE	Freo’s best player both as a midfielder and forward. Stand-in captain.	8
4	NM	Shrugged off close attention of Jacobs to be a grand contributor and also booted four goals.	8
5	Carl	Started well. Then injured his leg and sat out most of the second half.	5
6		Leg.
7		Leg.
8		Leg.
9		Leg.
10		Leg.
11		Leg.
12		Leg.
13		Leg.
14		Leg.
15		Leg.
16		Leg.
17		Leg.
18		Leg.
19		Leg.
20		Leg.
21		Leg.
22		Leg.
23		Leg.

2015 Season

1	Port	Fantastic in air and on ground. Had 31 touches and kicked a goal.	8
2	Geel	Three Brownlow votes in bag after 25 contested possessions and three goals.	9
3	WCE	A beast once again around the stoppages with 10 clearances. In rare form.	8
4	Syd	Freo’s best yet again with 27 touches, eight clearances and 1.2.	8
5	Melb	Gave Lumumba a bath. Clearance work and marking a highlight.	8
6	Ess	Destroyed Heppell. Won seven clearances and took three contested marks.	8
7	WB	Dogs’ had no answers. Three goals and some highlight-reel marks. Reported though.	8
8	NM	Just a lazy 37 possessions and 11 clearances in his 100th game.	8
9	Adel	Running out of superlatives for his performances each week.	10
10	Rich	Not his best game, but still extremely influential. A great goal and mark.	7
11	GCS	Cameo of two goals in third quarter proved crucial. Another three votes?	8
13	Coll	Not his best game but still had nine clearances and two goals.	8
14	Bris	Robinson wore him tight, but still had 10 clearances five score involvements.	7
15	Haw	Action-packed first term with plenty of ball but a few frees against. Tried hard throughout.	6
16	Carl	Restricted by White. Still had eight clearances though.	6
17	Rich	Head to head with Cotchin and was a tireless worker although not at his best.	7
18		Thigh.
19		Thigh.
20	WCE	Sparked the team with 19 second half possessions and nine clearances.	7
21	NM	Spending more time forward which made it harder for his match-up Jacobs	6
22		Leg.
23		Leg.
QF	Syd	Despite being hampered by leg injury grabbed eight clearances and 17 CPs.	8
PF	Haw	Re-injured lower leg early but enormous courage to continue. Still contributed.	6

2014 Season

1	Coll	Came in underdone and started forward. Shredded Magpies in second qtr and rested for last.	8
2	GCS	Active and polished – 19 contested possessions and seven clearances.	7
3		Suspended.
4		Suspended.
5	Syd	Back from suspension, budding superstar was his typically brilliant self.	8
6	NM	Along with Johnson and Mundy strived hard to keep Dockers afloat. Brave effort.	8
7	WCE	Found targets going forward with quality kicks in first then tagged out of it.	6
8	Port	High class with five contested marks, 34 possessions and two goals.	9
9	Geel	Battled Selwood in fine duel. 13 contested possessions and a goal.	7
11	WB	Well held by Wallis. Had no impact as a midfielder and then went forward.	4
12	Adel	Tagger Kerridge kept with him early, but then he stepped into overdrive.	7
13	Rich	Monster game with 22 contested possessions and a towering mark-goal.	8
14	Bris	Skills stood out in the wet conditions and he continually drove his side forward.	7
15	WCE	Superb in midfield. Used big body to shield the ball and marked well in air.	7
16	Melb	Another strong outing and made light of tough conditions with his aerial work.	7
17	GWS	Worked into the game like the star he is. Six inside-50s and 15 cont. poss.	8
18	StK	Closely checked by Weller for three quarters. Only influential in last half hour.	4
19	Carl	Willed his team over line. Superb with 21 contested possessions.	9
20	Geel	Huge. Clearance work (10) was a class above and was enormous in final term.	9
21	Haw	Gave away free kicks but battled his backside off: eight tackles, two goals.	7
22		Suspended.
23		Suspended.
QF	Syd	With 29 touches and one goal he again led the way in the midfield.	7
SF	Port	Contested ball winning freak. Enormous in close and laid 11 tackles too.	8
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	WCE	Started the season in good form. Slow start but got motoring when it mattered.	7
2	WB	Helped himself to 16 cont poss, five tackles, six inside-50s and a goal. Star.	8
3	Ess	Shook the Howlett tag enough to be a factor – 14 cont poss, six clearances.	8
4	Haw	Along with Mundy, the best in midfield for the Dockers. Super player.	7
5	Rich	Not picked up early, also went with Cotchin for a while	6
6		Suspended.
7		Suspended.
8	Syd	A regular problem for Sydney, he started slowly but had a big say in the comeback.	7
9	Melb	Steady early but picked up the pace after the break to be among the best.	7
10	Adel	Stood up in the final term when the game needed to be won.	8
12	Bris	Did some nice things without being a star.	5
13	NM	Class act and a key to the win.	7
14	Geel	Tried hard but lacked polish – nine clearances but only two inside-50s.	5
15	StK	Usual creative force around field.	7
16	WCE	Gathered plenty of ball early but had no real impact until last term.	7
17	Rich	Helped drag the Dockers back into contest with a big third term. Strong game.	7
18	Adel	Best on ground and the difference between the teams. Four goals from midfield.	9
19	Carl	Carrazzo tagged him early but he was huge all night. The driving force in midfield.	8
20	GWS	Quiet first half (6 disp) then lifted to end with 12 cont poss and two goals.	7
21	Melb	Quiet early opposed to McKenzie but slipped into the groove to play a solid role.	6
22	Port	Torched tagger Moore in scene-setting first quarter.	7
23		Rested.
QF	Geel	Second term pivotal in result (10 disp). Corey quietened him after half time.	8
SF
PF	Syd	Good early then took it up another gear. 27 touches to go with his two goals. Star!	8
GF	Haw	Among the best with 18 disposals in first half let down by finishing. Five clearances.	7

2012 Season

1	Geel	Best on ground with 30 possessions, seven tackles and two goals.	8
2	Syd	Despite being tagged by Bird a constant menace to the Swans. Excellent.	7
3	Bris	Hurt his shoulder in the second term and got subbed out.	2
5	Carl	Started well, but Blues tested his sore shoulder whenever they could.	5
18	Port	First game back since shoulder surgery and was a star.	8
19	WCE	Had a team high 28 possessions which included 22 contested.	7
21	Rich	Good job without dominating.	6
22	NM	Good first half in middle then cut loose in third term.	7
23	Melb	Really good. Hard at the contest and had 30 disposals.	8
EF	Geel	Took mighty mark. Super delivery a feature.	7
SF	Adel	Tagged by Wright, but showed quality when it was needed.	6