Paul DUFFIELD

2015 Digest:   The veteran is tracking along nicely after achieving life membership of the club last season. Yet to have any significant setbacks in pre-season on the eve of his 30th birthday in February.

2015 NAB Cup:   Hurt his ribs against Melbourne. In doubt for Round 1.

2015 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1	Port	Composed in defence. Performed well and an outlet with the ball.	6
2	Geel	Went about his business with precision. Used ball brilliantly every time.	8
3	WCE	Mopped up down back without much fuss.	7
4	Syd	Had plenty of the ball early but just one during the mayhem of the second half.	5
5	Melb	Gets under the guard and relishes the chance to find plenty of the ball.	8
6	Ess	Didn’t see a lot of the ball but laid five tackles.	4
7	WB	Sub. On for Suban and was in and out.	2
8	NM	The loose man at times. Didn’t have a big say on the match.	3
9	Adel	Mopped up the loose footy across the defensive 50.	4
10	Rich	Made some blues down back with decision-making. Hanging onto spot.	3
11	WAFL	Couldn’t get into game after being dropped with 11 possessions.	–
12	WAFL	Bye.	–
13	WAFL	Decent performance across half-back with 15 touches and a goal.	–
14	Bris	Back in team and did well to cement spot for another week.	6
15	Haw	Picked up a bit of ball down back but wasn’t able to do much with it.	5
16	WAFL	Good showing with 23 possessions, seven marks and a goal.	–
17	WAFL	Composed performance with 23 possessions and important goal.	–
18	WAFL	Bye.	–
19	WAFL	Limited impact off half-back with just the 13 possessions.	–
20	WAFL	Ball use was good but didn’t find enough of it with 15 disposals.	–
21	WAFL	Set up play well off half-back with 21 disposals, six marks and a goal.	–
22	Melb	The sub. Collected six disposals so found the footy.	3
23	Port	Impressive display of rebounding footy.	7
QF	WAFL	Good game off half-back with 20 possessions, six marks.	–
PF		–

2014 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1	Coll	Low-key effort down back.	5
2	GCS	Kept winning ball across half back and won 13 of 17 disp in contested fashion.	6
3	Haw	Started on Langford. Couldn’t staunch the flow. Kicked a couple of goals.	4
4	Ess	Mopped up well in the back half and used the ball smartly.	6
5	Syd	Another Docker down on his usual output.	4
6	NM	Even battle with Adams in Docker defence. Gave a way a few frees however.	5
7	WCE	Impressive user of the ball with 100% efficiency and had 6 tackles.	7
8	Port	Had a day to forget. Turned the ball over under pressure.	3
9	Geel	Did a fine job in keeping Bartel from being usual dangerous self.	6
11	WB	His ability to find a target coming out of defence was vital.	7
12	Adel	Ran hard and prepared to work himself deep up the field.	6
13	Rich	Quietly went about playing his role without setting game alight.	6
14	Bris	Solid running from back half.	5
15	WCE	Freed up behind the ball to be Dockers’ quarterback. Solid effort.	6
16	Melb	Gave away height at times but competed well when required. Set up in defence.	6
17	GWS	Not as prolific as he has been but made a small contribution.	5
18	StK	Industrious across backline.	5
19	Carl	Mopped up in defence well in first half then drifted out of game.	6
20	Geel	Had task on Motlop and was able to dampen his impact to a degree.	6
21	Haw	Puopolo got him early but fought back after half time.	5
22	Bris	Improved as game the unfolded.	5
23	Port	Did his usual capable job on Neade.	5
QF	Syd	Clean and composed when bringing the ball out of defence.	7
SF	Port	Unable to free himself up in defence and couldn’t have normal impact.	4
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1	WCE	Hams gave him all sorts of trouble early but settled into role and steadied up.	5
2	WB	Just goes about his business with minimum of fuss.	7
3	Ess	Had 12 of his 17 disposals in first half. Gave little when game on line.	5
4	Haw	Kept Puopolo relatively quiet and provided a bit of drive from the back.	6
5		Calf.
6	GCS	Solid in defence and worked up the ground to provide drive forward.	6
7	Coll	Gave plenty of drive from the back half but a bit loose at times on Dwyer.	7
8	Syd	Busy throughout, taking nine marks and recording five rebound 50s.	6
9	Melb	Mopped up down back on his way to a productive day.	7
10	Adel	Rotated as the plus-one in defence and played between the 50 metre arcs.	6
12	Bris	Had defensive roles on Rockliff and others. Tradesman-like job.	5
13	NM	As usual read the play well and intercepted regularly.	6
14	Geel	Going well on Motlop until soft tissue injury put him out just before half time.	4
15		Calf.
16		Calf.
17	Rich	Not a great day across half back. Unable to get his customary run going.	3
18	Adel	Mopped up in defence and won 16 of his 18 possessions in uncontested situations.	6
19	Carl	Gave away height to Watson early but then went to Yarran who did zilch.	6
20	GWS	Racked up 14 disposals in first half to help set up the win. Faded slightly.	6
21	Melb	Racked up the uncontested marks (11) and mopped up at half back.	6
22	Port	Did his job in defence and kept Heath out of game,	6
23	StK	Low key in defence.	4
QF	Geel	Had variety of opponents. Laid team-high eight tackles but disposal off.	4
SF
PF	Syd	The architect of most of the Dockers surges from defence. Had Bolton and did the job.	8
GF	Haw	Went to a rampant Gunston and kept him to one goal in second half. Little rebound.	5

2012 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1	Geel	Ran hard all night and set the team up with his kicking.	7
2	Syd	Started brightly but injured in second quarter and replaced by Barlow.	3
3	Bris	Quality game with 28 possessions and a goal.	7
4	StK	Worked hard down back.	6
5	Carl	Quelled his opponents and had a lot of it himself. Good user of footy.	7
6	GCS	Quiet night.	4
7	Port	Often the loose man. Had 28 possessions running free.	7
8	Haw	He didn’t create as much as usual off half-back line.	4
9	WCE	Didn’t win enough of the ball to set up play.	4
10	Adel	Didn’t get his chance to run off half-back. A quiet game.	4
11	WAFL	Responded to surprise axing with 34 disposals for South.	–
13	WAFL	Quiet for South Fremantle with just 15 possessions.	–
14	WAFL	Not much impact with 19 disposals for South Fremantle.	–
15	WB	The sub. Contributed to two scores.	3
16	Melb	Handy enough. Played his role across half back without setting game alight.	5
17	GWS	An outlet in defence. Got his job done.	5
18	Port	Often chipping in on the last line of defence with crucial marks.	6
19	WCE	Played loose for a long time. Had five inside 50s.	6
20	Adel	His run out of defence was critical for many Fremantle attacks.	7
21	Rich	Patrolled the half-back line well. Had 25 possessions.	7
22	NM	Steady effort all day.	5
23	Melb	Picked up 23 possessions and gave the team run.	6
EF	Geel	Read it well in defence. Strong game.	6
SF	Adel	Won a lot of the ball, but didn’t always direct it.	5