Nick ROBERTSON

2017 Digest:   Grabbed 10 disposals against Suns then added 18 in victory over Dogs. Good game this weekend and he’s in.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	GCS	A bit wasteful with the footy, but relished the contest and rebounded five times out of defence.	5
2	Ess	Had a short sting on Fantasia to not much effect although he was a worthy contributor.	5
3	StK	Battled hard at half back and on a wing. Did some good things and was far from the Lions’ worst.	6
4	Rich	Always on the back foot in defence and was another one of Rioli's victims.	4
5	WB	Stats modest but defensively he was very competitive, highlighted by some timely spoils. Effort alone keeps him in side.	5
6	Port	Was OK from half back and kept his opponent quiet.	6
7	Syd	Just one kick in the first half and had little impact. Agricultural spoil on Towers will be scrutinised. Nice late goal.	5
8	Haw	Given the task to run with Smith all day. Was solid on him, played with usual aggression but barely got the ball himself.	4
9	Adel	Roughed up Sloane before opening bounce and worked well running forward. Did well under tough circumstances.	5
10	Coll	Had job on Fasolo and despite conceding two goals he stuck to the task pretty well.	6
11		Bye.
12	Frem	Most productive of the defenders early and applied some crunching tackles including one on Walters.	7
13	Port	Doesn’t take a back step to anyone, and isn’t afraid to put his head over the footy.	6
14	GWS	Flattered by 23 disposals. Failed on Greene and had a few clangers including a hospital pass to Beams who was seriously injured.	6
15	Ess	Steady across half back and didn’t have any flat spots in his game.	6
16	Geel	Dumbfounding ball-use at times. Tries hard but needs to think his way through situations more effectively.	5
17	Rich	Booked for Liverpool Kiss on Cotchin then tagged Dusty and resorted to some ‘interesting’ tactics. At least had a dip.	4
18		Suspended.
19	WCE	Followed Gaff. Not as aggressive as in previous weeks and Gaff got away.	5
20	WB	Trusted to watch Daniel but the Bulldog was too slippery.	4
21	GCS	Lions tough nut held Ainsworth before given task on Martin. Coped well on Martin and was still able to be attacking as well.	6
22	Melb	Gave Petracca too much latitude at times and was moved off him. Laid six tackles but wasn’t a huge factor.	4
23	NM	Was Okay down back without being anything out of the ordinary.	5

2016 Season

1		Senior emergency.
2	NEAFL	Copped an early knock but continued to put his head over the ball.	–
3	NEAFL	One of the few winners on a dirty day. 28 touches on a wing and in midfield.	–
4	NEAFL	Battled away but wasn’t able to have typical influence.	–
5	NEAFL	Crashed in and won a fair amount of contested ball. Good outing.	–
6		Concussion.
7	NEAFL	Bye.	–
8	NEAFL	Toiled away in midfield to help get ball going Lions’ way.	–
9	Melb	Struggled. Missed some crucial targets and not a damaging midfield force.	3
10	Haw	Hard-working performance on the wing with seven marks and three inside-50s.	6
11	Carl	Threw his body around but as a midfielder failed to win enough of the football.	4
12	Frem	Up for the contest unlike many of his team mates.	5
13	NEAFL	Got injured early and took no further part.	–
14		Neck.
15		Neck.
16	NEAFL	21 of his 25 possessions were uncontested. Added an outside game to normal grunt.	–
17	NEAFL	Stood tall in back half. Pushing for a senior call-up.	–
18	NEAFL	Tackled hard and won a bit of ball, but kicking let him down.	–
19	Port	Showed some glimpses and landed a third-quarter major.	5
20	Adel	No tackles and two inside-50s, and that’s it.	1
21		Knee.
22		Knee.
23		Knee.

2015 Season

1		Sinus.
2	NEAFL	17 possessions after missing time with sinus issue.	–
3	NEAFL	Struggled to get into game.	–
4	WCE	Most productive when shifted on to a wing	6
5	GCS	Fiery competitor, worked hard at both ends.	5
6	Carl	Sub. Couldn’t influence the game when he got a run late.	1
7	Port	A silent achiever with a sound four-quarter effort on a wing.	6
8	Ess	Bobbed up at times without huge effect.	3
9	StK	Never stopped trying when others around him dropped off when Saints surged.	7
10	GWS	Did some handy things but was limping after being crunched by Mumford.	5
12	WB	Popped shoulder late in first term and subbed out.	1
13		Shoulder.
14		Shoulder.
15	Syd	Work-rate great but lacked composure. Decision-making needs work.	3
16	Melb	Started in wing on Watts. Had a few touches but not a big factor.	4
17	NM	Did a lot of running for not much reward.	4
18	Geel	Sub. On at half time and tried to involved himself in transition.	2
19	NEAFL	Five early touches then off as senior emergency.	–
20		Hamstring.
21		Hamstring.
22		Hamstring.
23		Hamstring.

2014 Season

1	PM	In and out of the game but did well in patches.	–
2	NEAFL	Competed well but didn’t have much support.	–
3	NEAFL	Near best afield in the middle of the park.	–
4	Port	Showed real dash burning off opponents and taking the game on.	5
5	Rich	Newcomer had huge task tagging Cotchin but not disgraced.	5
6	StK	Has easily slotted into team and trusted to tag main midfielders.	6
7	Syd	Only his fourth game but continues to impress. Admirable work ethic.	6
8	Ess	Sub came on just before three-quarter time and had couple of touches.	1
9	NM	Sub came on late in third term and did a couple of things.	1
11	NEAFL	Typical bullocking game after an early knock.	–
12	NEAFL	Was his typical bullocking self but was ordinary by foot.	–
13	NEAFL	Learning the caper at half back and onball. Fair.	–
14	Frem	Put in a determined effort and deserves to keep his place.	4
15	NEAFL	Had a lot of the ball, but his opponent was very good too.	–
16	NEAFL	Provided some bash and crash before being overwhelmed.	–
17	NEAFL	Had 30 odd touches and was bullocking throughout the midfield.	–
18	NEAFL	Worked hard with his defensive run from midfield. Went well.	–
19	NEAFL	Worked tirelessly to end with 38 disposals.	–
20	Adel	Faded badly after 10 disposals in first half.	5
21	NEAFL	Relished the wet conditions and attacked the ball well.	–
22	NEAFL	Had little influence on the contest with only 10 disposals.	–
23		–
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–