Nathan WRIGHT

2017 Digest:   Tough and quick player who was thrust into new role of defensive forward late last year and held spot for closing months. In good touch.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Melb	Some good breakaways early with pace and aggression at the ball, but not sustained.	3
2		–
3		–
4	VFL	Kicked two goals and had 13 touches to play his role but wasn’t his best outing.	–
5	VFL	In and out of the game with 13 touches but laid seven tackles to keep in the contest.	–
6	VFL	Best game this season. Great tackling pressure and won lots of the ball – 25 touches.	–
7	GWS	Used as a pressure forward with eye to stopping rebounding Giants. Jagged two goals in a handy contribution in tight game.	6
8	VFL	Had some handy contributions but wasn’t a big stats day.	–
9	VFL	Copped an early knock and was put on ice.	–
10		Concussion.
11	VFL	Laid nine tackles and got a bit of the ball, but not his absolute best at this level.	–
12	Adel	Another Saints player who had no impact on the game, needs to do more to cement his spot in the team.	2
13		Shoulder.
14		Shoulder.
15	VFL	Didn’t get much of the ball – just six touches, but booted two goals.	–
16	VFL	Kicked a goal and missed a few other chances. Okay, but needs to do more to earn senior recall.	–
17	VFL	Not his best day with just 11 disposals.	–
18	VFL	Kept moving the ball forward in a so-so game.	–
19	VFL	Busy day at the coalface with 18 contested possessions, 30 disposals, eight clearances and eight tackles.	–
20	VFL	Tackled like madman, but didn’t have an impact offensively.	–
21		Ankle.
22		Ankle.
23		Ankle.

2016 Season

1		Played in VFL trial against Box Hill Hawks.
2		Played in VFL trial against Williamstown.
3	VFL	Just 11 possessions and is facing an uphill battle already to break into senior side.	–
4	VFL.	Bye.	–
5	VFL	Turned the ball over far too often coming out of defence.	–
6	VFL	Toiled away but wasn’t his best game.	–
7	VFL	OK at times but wasn’t a big factor despite Zebs’ dominance.	–
8	VFL	Gave some run off half back but skills again let him down at key times.	–
9	VFL	Ball use was better streaming off half-back. One of his better recent outings.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Gave great drive into attack with four inside-50s and two nice goals.	–
12	Carl	Went largely unnoticed but tried to run through the lines when he had chance.	2
14	Geel	First two career goals in opening term. Heavy knock to shoulder but came back to help.	5
15		Shoulder.
16	Ess	Didn’t get much of the ball but tackled fiercely down back.	3
17	Melb	Competitive approach was utilised as a forward. Contests well but needs polish.	3
18	WB	Defensive forward on Johannissen. Hard nut who chipped in to do his bit.	5
19	NM	In negating forward role shows great pace and endeavour.	5
20	Carl	In defensive forward role doing OK until heavy knock just before half time.	3
21	Syd	Defensive forward kicked a goal but was otherwise limited.	4
22	Rich	Unsighted for three quarters then made an impact pressuring in attack.	3
23	Bris	In defensive forward role kicked two goals and showed tenacity.	5

2015 Season

1		Adductor.
2	GCS	Late inclusion as sub. Came on for injured Saad in third term and was excellent.	4
3	Coll	Sub didn’t have a big impact this week.	2
4	Carl	Showed pace at times.	3
5	VFL	Provided good run off half back in loss to Blues.	–
6	VFL	Ball use still needs improvement but cant fault effort.	–
7	VFL	Scrappy at times by foot – needs to clean it up to earn recall.	–
8	VFL	Six possessions then off with a corkie.	–
9	VFL	Strong running game off half back against Werribee.	–
10	VFL	Provided dash off half back when the game stagnated.	–
11	VFL	Broke game open at times with run off half back. Good.	–
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13	VFL	Provided run but made some poor errors and lost opponent.	–
14	VFL	Unable to provided adequate drive off half back.	–
15	VFL	Just eight touches and wasn’t effective by foot.	–
16	VFL	Copped a head knock early and sat out with concussion.	–
17	VFL	In a form slump and needs to find a way out of it.	–
18	VFL	Bye.	–
19	Frem	Sub came on third quarter and got amongst it.	2
20	NM	Showed out a bit early on Garner but then dropped off.	4
21		Finger.
22		Finger.
23		Finger.

2014 Season

1	Melb	Didn’t get much of the footy at half back.	3
2	GWS	Worked hard off half back.	5
3	WCE	Had to work hard down back but kept intensity up. Kicking sometimes wonky.	5
4	Adel	Did well early til suspected fracture of fibula forced him off.	2
5		Leg.
6		Leg.
7		Leg.
8		Leg.
9		Leg.
10		Leg.
11		Leg.
12		Leg.
13		Leg.
14	VFL	Made it through a half in development league on return.	–
15	VFL	Slowly regaining full match fitness at half back. OK.	–
16	VFL	Quiet then sat out rest of game after a heavy knock.	–
17		Concussion.
18	VFL	Unable to provide drive from defence due to Cats’ dominance.	–
19	VFL	Scrappy by foot at times but gave some drive off half back.	–
20	VFL	Gave run on outside and broke the lines well.	–
21	Syd	Young half back looked good in return after long absence. Tried hard.	5
22	Rich	Did some real nice things off half back and will be a player.	5
23	Adel	Started on Betts the copped a knock.	2
QF	VFL	Only 12 possessions running off half back.	–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1		Rested.
2	VFL	Had an impact with his run and should debut soon enough.	–
3	GWS	Debutant looked at home in first game on half-back flank. Fast and strong.	6
4	Ess	One nice dash downfield but not much else of note for youngster.	2
5	Syd	Showed glimpses of real dash and will be a player.	4
6	Coll	Again looked the part with his run off half back and had edge over Krakouer.	6
7	Carl	Good job on Betts until Betts cleaned him up. Subbed off with jaw injury.	5
8		Jaw.
9		Jaw.
10	NM	Showed some resistance early compared to others.	4
11		Back.
12		Back.
13	VFL	Provided some run and drive off half back but blazed away too often.	–
14	Rich	Good in defence in first half.	5
15	Frem	Not as good as previously in defence and subbed off in third term.	3
16	VFL	OK early, but then rested as senior emergency.	–
17	VFL	Kicked a goal and provided his customary dash on occasions.	–
18	VFL	Quiet outing with just 14 possessions at half back.	–
19		Back.
20	VFL	Gave good run from half back to end with 22 disposals.	–
21	VFL	Ran hard off half back with 15 touches and four marks.	–
22	VFL	Did well at half back with 22 touches and a nice goal.	–
23		–
QF
SF
PF
GF