Rhyce SHAW

2015 Digest:   Solid pre-season and did some of his best ever times in the 3km time trial. Just turned 32 but still has a lot to offer with his run out of defence.

2015 NAB Cup:   Troubled at times by pacy Lions but overall good in all three NAB games. Still giving run out of defence.

2015 Season

Played for : Sydney Swans

1	Ess	Solid at half back and did his bit.	6
2	Port	His run and carry out of defence is always a feature.	5
3	GWS	Run and carry from the back half a feature. Matched output of his brother.	7
4	Frem	Good in the second half when the Swans started running.	6
5	WB	Not his day. Involved in some passages of play that cost team goals.	4
6	Melb	Rarely under any sort of pressure but did cough a few up in second half.	5
7	Geel	Made a few mistakes but as game wore on got better in defence.	6
8	Haw	Found the going tough for a lot of the night. Struggling for form.	3
9	Carl	Given scoreline was able to play without pressure. Racked up stats.	7
10	GCS	Did as required across half back.	5
11	NM	Made some poor decisions with the ball and not one of his better games.	3
13	Rich	Typical run from defence but was aided when Edwards went off.	6
14	Port	Looked all at sea at times and will need to find form in run to September.	4
15	Bris	Couple of shaky efforts out of the back half. Still looking to find his best.	4
16	Haw	Took Breust and Rioli and actually did a reasonable job given scoreline.	6
17	WCE	Ball spent so much time down his end he got a fair bit of it. Tried hard to create.	7
18	Adel	Minding Cameron and did a fair job without winning a big share of the ball.	6
19	Geel	At least tried to run and create for other further afield. Used ball pretty well.	7
20	Coll	OK on Varcoe without starring.	5
21	GWS	Good battle with Greene in GWS front half. Honors shared.	6
22	StK	Veteran had no trouble accounting for Minchington.	6
23	GCS	Steady without starring play traditional role as a sweeper from the back half.	6
QF	Frem	Battled Ballantyne (three goals). Provided dash and poise at half back.	8
SF	NM	Rarely afforded room to run and create from the back half. Very quiet.	4

2014 Season

Played for : Sydney Swans

1	GWS	Kept at it all day but like others was swamped in the end.	6
2	Coll	Strong in Round 1, this wasn't his best performance.	4
3	Adel	Not at his best but still effective with his run and carry.	5
4	NM	Six marks and five inside-50s in a decent shift from the veteran.	5
5	Frem	Another of the Swans' veterans to bounce back from a dip in form.	6
6	Melb	Link play and run from the back half a feature of a superb display.	8
7	Bris	Celebrated his 200th match with a memorable goal. Solid in defence.	7
8	Haw	Made a few mistakes out of the back half and far from his best night.	3
9	Ess	Gave good run off half back and used the ball fairly well.	6
11	Geel	Cats paid him no respect and paid the price. Cut them up from half back.	8
12	GCS	Provided his customary run off half back.	6
13	Port	Great duel with Gray and provided his customary dash off half back.	7
14	Rich	Started OK on Deledio, but hurt ankle and subbed off at half time.	3
15		Ankle.
16		Ankle.
17		Ankle.
18		Ankle.
19	Ess	Made a tradesman-like return in defence.	5
20	Port	Only glimpses of his running from half back and through the midfield.	6
21		Ankle.
22	WB	Bit part role after starting on bench. Just warming back into it.	3
23	Rich	Another Swan building his form nicely following an injury-troubled year.	5
QF	Frem	Quality performance. His run from defence was important.	7
SF		–
PF	NM	Provided run and rebound from the back half every time the side required it.	7
GF	Haw	Out of sorts with ball use from back half. Kept battling but impact down.	5

2013 Season

Played for : Sydney Swans

1	GWS	Worked into the game to end with a handy tally of stats.	3
2	GCS	Lacked his usual spark out of defence before being substituted in the third term.	4
3		Abdomen.
4		Abdomen.
5		Abdomen.
6		Abdomen.
7		Abdomen.
8		Abdomen.
9		Abdomen.
10		Abdomen.
11		Abdomen.
12		Abdomen.
13		Abdomen.
14		Abdomen.
15		Abdomen.
16		Abdomen.
17	NEAFL	Played just over a half and came through well.	–
18	NEAFL	Bye.	–
19	WB	Return game and started on forward flank. Readjusting to tempo.	4
20	Coll	Used up front again and improved in his second game back from long-term injury.	5
21	StK	Hitting his straps again with run down the wing.	7
22	Geel	Ruptured ACL in first quarter. Disastrous season for playmaker.	0
23		Knee.
QF		Knee.
SF		Knee.
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Sydney Swans

2	Frem	Coming back from injury, did not show his usual dash.	3
3	Port	Not at his rebounding best out of the defensive 50.	4
4	NM	A superb job in tagging Harvey, but won plenty of the ball himself.	6
5	Haw	Had the demanding task on Rioli and did job for his team.	7
6	Adel	One of his quieter games and gave away a crucial free kick in last quarter.	4
7	Rich	Poor game. Struggled to find the ball and then failed to quell Newman.	2
8	Melb	Looked something like his old self with plenty of run from defence.	5
9	StK	Has a busy night with nippy Saad.	4
10	WB	Shaw was outstanding, negating Dahlhaus and picking up 30 possessions.	8
11	Ess	On Davey briefly and then Jetta. Excellent run in first half.	7
13	Geel	Beat Motlop and provided some great run with six rebound 50s.	7
14	GWS	Had a terrific duel all night with McDonald.	6
15	Bris	In excellent form, managing five inside 50s and 22 disposals.	5
16	WCE	Restricted. Wasn’t allowed to have the space to run.	4
17	StK	Well on top of Saad and kept running.	6
18	GCS	Provided plenty of run as always and was efficient with disposal.	6
19	Carl	Matched up well on Garlett. Not one of his biggest games but still put in.	5
20	Coll	Played well against his old side, providing his usual dash out of defence.	6
21	WB	Well beaten by Addison (four goals) and offered nothing offensively.	3
22	Haw	Seven rebound 50s and 11 handball receives in a strong running display.	7
23	Geel	Only touched the ball three times after half time in disappointing display.	4
QF	Adel	Worked hard in defence and covered plenty of ground.	6
PF	Coll	Dashed off half back all night in fine fashion but did waste some ball at times.	6
GF	Haw	Provided run and rebound, particularly in first half, to help set up the win.	6