Nathan VARDY

2017 Digest:   Another injury-plagued big man who resumed training in January but then had a minor knee issue. Looked OK in JLT games.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	NM	Copped a knee in the back early, but came back and showed a bit in the ruck and forward. Took some good marks.	5
2	StK	Tried hard in the ruck but was beaten by Hickey.	3
3	Rich	28 hitouts, but did nothing else. Quiet.	4
4	Syd	Shared ruck duties with Giles and was good in that role with 22 hitouts and 10 touches. Stringing together games.	5
5	Haw	Shouldered most of the ruck duties with Giles a late out. Okay in early exchanges, but McEvoy eventually got well on top.	4
6	Frem	Fought on with little impact after hurting his elbow early.	3
7	Port	Worked in tandem with Giles and couldn’t contain Ryder.	3
8	WB	Good work in the ruck. Battled hard.	5
9	Ess	Tried hard and took some nice marks in the ruck, but was beaten at the stoppages by Leuenberger.	5
10	GWS	Beaten by Mumford but kicked two goals.	5
11	GCS	Useful at times, though not a major influence in the match.	4
12		Bye.
13	Geel	Relished shot at former club and was best ruckman on the ground. Geelong couldn’t get him to perform like that?	7
14	Melb	Beaten by Max Gawn early but fought back strongly.	6
15	WB	Not as influential as in previous fortnight but his last five minutes were memorable (including the last goal).	5
16	Port	Well beaten by Ryder. Couldn’t get his hands on the ball.	3
17	Frem	Needs to win the ball more but had 32 hit-outs.	5
18	Coll	Was destroyed in the ruck and just 4 disposal. Zero impact…might have wondered back to Geelong, he was that invisible.	2
19		Glute.
20	WAFL	Booted two goals and had 17 hitouts as he works back to form.	–
21	Carl	Did well in his contest with Kreuzer. Battled hard all night.	6
22	GWS	Had a crack around the ground but only had six disposals.	3
23	Adel	Beaten in the ruck but took three contested marks.	5
EF	Port	A competitor in the ruck in rotation with Petrie and knock on that led to late goal was important.	5
SF	GWS	Took most of the ruck duties and upstaged by Lobb’s athleticism. Just a handful of touches.	3

2016 Season

Played for : Geelong

1		Played in VFL trial against North Ballarat.
2		Foot.
3		Foot.
4	VFL	Returned from foot injury. Grabbed a couple of nice marks but generally quiet.	–
5	VFL	Got through second game back from injury. Needs to find more of the ball.	–
6	GCS	Late inclusion snagged one goal but quiet for most part. Will get better.	3
7	VFL	Struggled to find the footy up forward. Timing of marking was well off.	–
8	VFL	Couldn’t get into the game at all playing forward. Six tackles, one goal.	–
9	VFL	One goal from seven touches as lean trot continues up forward.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Struggles continue. Three marks and eight kicks in a quiet day.	–
12	VFL	Rotated ruck forward. Four inside-50s, one goal and two contested marks.	–
13	VFL	Rotated ruck/forward. Six marks (four contested) and three inside-50s. Ok.	–
14	VFL	Six kicks and two marks in another average effort. Really struggling.	–
15	VFL	Bye.	–
16	VFL	Six marks (three contested), one goal and three tackles. OK.	–
17	VFL	Four marks and two goals from five kicks. Needs to do more.	–
18	VFL	Carried from field on stretcher in first term with an ankle injury.	–
19		Ankle.
20		Ankle.
21		Ankle.
22		Ankle.
23	VFL	Returned after injury but struggled to find his feet playing ruck/forward.	–
QF		–
PF		–

2015 Season

Played for : Geelong

1		Knee.
2		Knee.
3		Knee.
4		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	VFL	Got through unscathed and kicked two goals on return.	–
18	VFL	Took some good marks but missed a few shots to end with 1.3	–
19	VFL	Beaten in attack and couldn't get any space.	–
20	VFL	Got his hands to a few marks but didn’t stick. Getting there.	–
21	StK	Great comeback game. Attacked the contest hard and ended with two goals.	6
22	Coll	Positive was he got another game under belt.	4
23	Adel	Three goals and eight marks a great springboard to attack pre-season.	6

2014 Season

Played for : Geelong

1		Knee.
2		Knee.
3		Knee.
4		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.
QF		Knee.
SF		Knee.
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Geelong

1		Groin.
2		Groin.
3		Groin.
4		Hip.
5	VFL	Got through OK and crashed a few packs.	–
6	VFL	Starred up forward with six goals. Mouth-watering effort.	–
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8		Shoulder.
9	VFL	Best for the Cats with four goals and spent time in the ruck.	–
10	GCS	Four goals, including one ripper for man of his size underlined his talent.	7
11	GWS	Struggled. Only three kicks then subbed out. Limping noticeably post game?	1
13		Back.
14	VFL	Chimed in with two goals and took some big contested marks.	–
15	VFL	Copped a heavy knock early and was stretchered off.	–
16	VFL	Bye.	–
17	VFL	Chipped in with a goal in the final term but wasn’t a big factor.	–
18	StK	Shouldered ruck load well when Simpson went down – seven h/o to adv.	6
19	NM	Two goals but struggled both in ruck and up forward.	4
20	Port	Beaten by Lobbe but kept working at ground level. What he did was clean.	4
21	WCE	Great first half helped set up the team. Faded but his work was done.	5
22	Syd	Left field early after heavy knock then appeared to injuer leg but played on.	2
23		Pelvis.
QF	Frem	Started well with early goal but only four disposals in final three terms. Beaten in ruck.	3
SF	Port	Battled Lobbe to best of his ability and grabbed a couple of marks late.	4
PF	Haw	Made some errors, particularly when defending. All good experience for next season.	2
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Geelong

19	VFL	Got through return game unscathed. Good signs.	–
21	VFL	Two goals and 36 hit-outs in the ruck and up forward.	–
22	VFL	Continued comeback with 36 of the Cats’ 44 hit-outs.	–
23	Syd	First game in 13 months a beauty. Kicked a goal and competed well.	5
EF	Frem	Didn’t get into game at all but fact he was back for two games a positive.	1