Padraig LUCEY

2016 Digest:   Rookie ruckman has gone from fourth-string option to an eighth-rung emergency given the off-season additions and the return of Stanley, Vardy and Clark. Will need to produce something special to extend his career into 2017.

2016 NAB Cup:   Suddenly a mile back after addition of Smith and return of Stanley. Trained well but will need huge improvement to extend career.

2016 Season

Played for : Geelong

1		Played in¬¬¬ VFL trial against North Ballarat.
2		Played in VFL trial against Collingwood.
3		Played in trial against AFL Academy.
4	VFL	Plugged away in the ruck. Snared a rare goal just before half time.	–
5	VFL	Rucked well and afforded mids first use at ground level. Best effort of the year.	–
6	VFL	Rucked solo but struggled to impact flow of game. Not progressing as expected.	–
7	VFL	Well beaten in the ruck by Jamar. Just not developing as a key player at VFL level.	–
8	VFL	Touched the ball three times for the game – 25 hit-outs, two marks.	–
9	VFL	Best game for the season. Kicked three goals and ruck work sound.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11		Managed.
12	VFL	22 hit-outs and five clearances and four tackles. Impact not enormous.	–
13	VFL	Ruck option but he just can’t find the ball at all around the ground.	–
14	VFL	15 hit-outs but offered very little around the ground from his nine possessions.	–
15	VFL	Bye.	–
16	VFL	Two kicks (both inside-50s) and 17 hit-outs but didn’t impact greatly.	–
17	VFL	Won plenty of hit-outs and was ok without starring around the ground.	–
18	VFL	Career-high 21 disposals and 10 marks. Clearly one of Cats’ best.	–
19	VFL	Battled hard in the ruck with 41 hit-outs but didn’t offer much around ground.	–
20	VFL	Won plenty of hit-outs but didn’t offer a whole lot around the ground.	–
21		Didn’t play for Geelong VFL.
22	VFL	Not as good as he has been but battled away in ruck. Two marks.	–
23	VFL	Had 24 hit-outs and 10 disposals. Helped Cats to be strong around the ball.	–
QF		–
PF		–

2015 Season

Played for : Geelong

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3	VFL	Looks a long way off it. Just three touches.	–
4	VFL	Bye.	–
5	VFL	Kicked his first goal. Eight possessions.	–
6	VFL	Breakout game for the Irishman with four goals.	–
7	VFL	Just three touches in return to earth after four goals last week.	–
8	VFL	Goalless in attack and couldn’t get into game in ruck.	–
9	VFL	Did most of the ruck work and is clearly learning the role.	–
10	VFL	Spent time in ruck and attack. Wasn’t a factor.	–
11	VFL	27 hitouts and a goal. OK in time in ruck.	–
12		Rested.
13	VFL	Bye.	–
14	VFL	Unable to get into game in attack. Six disposals.	–
15	VFL	46 hitouts in heavy stoppage game. OK against Wallace.	–
16	VFL	Barely sighted and spent time on interchange.	–
17	VFL	Struggling to have any impact in a number of roles.	–
18	VFL	Spent time in ruck and kicked a goal in third term.	–
19		Rested.
20	VFL	OK early but drifted from the game.	–
21	VFL	Presented well at times at centre half forward. Two goals.	–
22	VFL	Just nine possessions and a goal in front half.	–
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