Nathan WILSON

2017 Digest:   Sharp in victory over West Coast then rested for second hit-out. Barring accident with play this week against the Roos.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1		–
2	GCS	Won the ball well in the back half and was able to help launch multiple attacks. Ball use was fairly good all game.	6
3	NM	Late goal on the run a special. Otherwise an unobtrusive outing from the defender.	4
4	Port	Rebounded well at stages from defence and used his pace at times to evade opponents. Fair.	5
5	Syd	Keen to take the game on , and contested strongly against all sizes of opposition forwards.	6
6	WB	Not as effective as he can be and only had 11 effective disposals. Burst from the back half wasn’t noticeable.	4
7	StK	Kicked brilliant goal early in game. Sling tackle had him seeing stars in second term but returned. Not a factor after injury.	5
8	Coll	Off the bench and into defence when Corr was injured. Continually launched Giants attacks.	7
9	Rich	Gave good drive off half back and tucked the ball under his arm a few times to take Tigers on.	7
10	WCE	His kicking inside 50 was a delight to watch.	7
11	Ess	Didn’t miss a target with his touches and gave some run off half back.	6
12	Carl	Provided some rebound from defence at times but when game was on line in final term he wasn’t a factor.	5
13		Bye.
14	Bris	Showed his sublime skills when he hit Greene with a perfectly weighted 55m pass. Solid four quarter effort.	6
15	Geel	Long kicking was a factor and he was one of the few Giants that played well in the first half; 25 disposals and one goal.	8
16	Haw	17 touches, three inside 50s and three rebounds, but without Zac Williams needed a bit more from him.	5
17	Syd	Had four disposals to half time at zero efficiency by foot. Finished with only eight touches and was ineffective.	2
18	Rich	Rebounder did some good things from the GWS back-half. Found the ball 22 times and seven inside-50s.	7
19	Frem	Calming influence in defence but not a massive impact on the flow of the game.	5
20	Melb	Drive from half back gave Giants control all day. Good outing.	7
21	WB	Under siege as a mid-sized defender then like Williams got off the chain to impact game from a rebounding perspective.	6
22	WCE	Blended his offensive and defensive work really well. Strong throughout the day.	7
23	Geel	Cats’ restricted his energy from defence and never allowed to run and carry and kick it 50 metres; 12 effective disposals.	4
QF	Adel	Just a handful of touches off half back and unable to get any rebound going.	4
SF	WCE	First term kick that set up a GWS goal was a highlight, then backed it up with another ripper in second term. Handy.	6
PF	Rich	Made a couple of mistakes and was quiet in the day as well as loose on Rioli.	3

2016 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1	Melb	Among the Giants’ best. Won his own ball and used it brilliantly. Huge positive.	7
2	Geel	Superb running goal early helped settled side and looked dangerous. Injured late.	6
3	Syd	Worked tirelessly in the Giants’ back half and was among the side’s best in the second half.	6
4	Port	Strong rebounding effort out of defence.	5
5	StK	Has made the role of the running half back his own this year and was solid again.	7
6	Haw	Copped a high bump in first term but line-breaking run off half back was eye-catching.	6
7	Frem	Enjoyed the chance to run and kick long when back in WA.	5
8	GCS	Hard runner who gave forwards ample supply with seven inside-50s.	6
9	WB	Provided a lot of drive out of defence with six rebound-50s.	6
10	Adel	Six rebound-50s running out of defence. OK but not at his best.	5
11	Geel	What he did had a touch of class and work-rate strong despite overall impact being limited.	5
12	Syd	Ran and carry out of backline outstanding, and clean with ball use.	6
13	Ess	Not able to use his speed as much as he would have liked but still handy.	6
14	Carl	Did what he had to do in defence despite modest stats.	4
16		Groin.
17		Groin.
18	Port	Valuable contributor to the midfield, not a lot of touches but quality.	5
19	Rich	Superb early before fading out of the match in second half.	5
20	GCS	Kicked it each of the 12 times he touched it, including seven rebound 50s.	5
21	NEAFL	Run and carry very impressive. Made the right decisions when he got it.	–
22	Frem	Failed to provide usual line breaking dash but still won a bit of the ball.	5
23	NM	Had Harvey and Thomas at times after starting on pine. 12 touches – all kicks.	5
QF	Syd	A few early errors, but broke the lines off half back and grew in confidence.	6
PF	WB	At times showed customary dash but for periods drifted out of the contest.	5

2015 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1		–
2	Melb	Sub. On early and didn’t do a great deal but kicked a nice running goal.	3
3	Syd	Sub. On third quarter to replace Phillips but couldn’t impact.	1
4	GCS	Defended fairly well and used pace to advantage on occasions.	5
5	WCE	Didn’t do enough. Struggled to get involved.	3
6	NEAFL	OK without setting world on fire at half back.	–
7	NEAFL	Drove the ball inside 50 five times and rebounded strongly.	–
8	NEAFL	Rebounded strongly from defence with 26 possessions.	–
9	NEAFL	Bye.	–
10	Bris	Provided some run off half back.	5
11	Coll	Sub. On in third term for Davis but had no impact.	1
12	NM	Sub. No real impact after coming on.	1
14	NEAFL	Cut a swathe off half back with 35 disposals and a goal.	–
15	NEAFL	Gave good run through middle to continually feed forwards.	–
16	NEAFL	Provided great run and carry all day through midfield.	–
17	NEAFL	Good run of form continued but not as prolific as other weeks.	–
18	Frem	Kicked a goal and competed.	5
19	Ess	Matched up on Dempsey and clearly got the points.	7
20	Port	Rebounded five times out of defensive 50.	5
21	Syd	Gave too much space to Cunningham and Towers in defence.	4
22	Carl	Provided run and rebound – especially in second half surge.	6
23	Melb	Did a good job on Garlett after the Dees had a hot start.	6

2014 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1	PM	Classy when he had the ball and created a few scoring chances.	–
2	NEAFL	Not his best game in the forward line.	–
3	NEAFL	Good second half giving run from the back.	–
4	NEAFL	Solid if not spectacular.	–
5	NEAFL	Bye.	–
6	NEAFL	Continued his good form, 31 disposals.	–
7	NEAFL	Solid off a back flank, but could have rebounded more.	–
8		Senior emergency.
9		Bye.
10	NEAFL	20 touches, six inside 50s, and a goal.	–
11	NEAFL	Fantastic run from a back flank.	–
12	NEAFL	Fantastic run from a back flank.	–
13	Bris	Couldn’t bottle up Taylor but kicked nice goal.	2
14	Carl	Coming on as a late sub, he had some nice moments in limited opportunities.	4
15	Syd	Forced into the fray early due to Shaw's injury, sub had a quiet night.	4
16	NEAFL	Acquitted himself well on return. 22 touches and a goal.	–
17	NEAFL	Building back to some great form, best on ground.	–
18		Rested.
19	NEAFL	Impressive, must be close to a recall.	–
20	NEAFL	Played off half back, broke the lines, among best.	–
21	Melb	Used at half back on Kent and ran off him every chance he got. Handy.	6
22	Coll	Had trouble with Blair early but then settled down and was fair.	5
23	WB	Worked diligently down back but lost his cool in three-quarter time melee.	4
QF	NEAFL	20 disposals five inside 50s, and six rebound 50s.	–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1		Shoulder.
2	NEAFL	Good early up forward but faded out late.	–
3	NEAFL	Leader on the day taking on captaincy. Kicked three goals.	–
4	NEAFL	Showed his class around goals with three majors.	–
5	NEAFL	Booted three goals. Classy finisher.	–
6	NEAFL	Bye.	–
7	NEAFL	Chipped in with a goal but not his best outing.	–
8	NEAFL	In and out of the game but ball use was pretty good.	–
9	NEAFL	Lively effort across half forward three goals.	–
10	Carl	Hardly sighted.	2
11		Senior emergency.
12		Calf.
13		Calf.
14	NEAFL	Chipped in with four goals to finish off good work from up field.	–
15	NEAFL	Chimed in with two goals but could have had a few more.	–
16	NEAFL	Lively game up forward with three goals to help the Giants home.	–
17	NEAFL	Bye.	–
18	NEAFL	Influential across half forward. Kicked two goals.	–
19	NEAFL	Exceptional all day. Ball use and leading was super.	–
20	Frem	Sub. Team just a lazy 15 goal down when he got on.	1
21	Bris	Subbed out during third quarter. Just five (four in first term).	3
22	Rich	Tried to provide some run but caught a few times. Gave away too many frees.	2
23		Quad.
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : GWS Giants

1	Syd	Lively type when chances came his way in attack.	3
2	NM	Rarely seen and subbed off in third quarter.	2
3	NEAFL	Exciting young forward finished with six goals.	–
5	NEAFL	Exciting forward who always generates scoring opportunities.	–
7	NEAFL	Kicked 2 goals in 3 minutes and ended with four goals.	–
8	Bris	One of several forwards who struggled.	4
10	NEAFL	Not his best game but battled on.	–
12	NEAFL	Just the one goal and only minimal impact.	–
13	Melb	Kicked two early goals but then hardly sighted after quarter time.	4
14	Syd	Played mostly around the half-forward line but had little impact.	3
15	Haw	Kicked a clever goal under pressure but didn’t do much apart from that.	3
16	Adel	Blessed with undoubted talent, but well held by the Adelaide defence.	3
17	Frem	Didn’t do enough. Only five touches.	2
18	NEAFL	Three goals to be the Giants main avenue to goal.	–
19	NEAFL	Two goals and was lively forward of centre.	–
20	NEAFL	Kicked two goals in a lively display up forward.	–
21	NEAFL	continued his impressive recent run of form	–
22	StK	Minimal input.	1