Richard DOUGLAS

2017 Digest:   Veteran utility faces big year. Can’t afford to lose form or will face a host of challengers for his spot. Can he still play midfield?

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	GWS	Two goals in three minutes late in the third term and ran himself into the ground.	9
2	Haw	Veteran playmaker struggled. Just 10 effective disposals, one clearance and three inside-50s. No goals.	3
3	Port	Adelaide’s best player for the season so far, has stepped up in the midfield.	8
4	Ess	Has had a great start to the year, is winning plenty of contested footy and is hitting the scoreboard every week.	7
5	GCS	Relaible across half back and used the footy efficiently (89%).	7
6	Rich	Unsung hero of the Crows midfield, doesn’t get the accolades of his more illustrious midfielders but has had a stellar start to 2017.	7
7	NM	Got a bit of the ball after a slow start. Numbers will look okay post-game, but lacked impact overall.	5
8	Melb	Tried hard with nine tackles and seven clearances.	6
9	Bris	Played well although the let down was only a 50 per cent effective rate for his 24 disposals.	6
10	Frem	Unsung hero of the Crows midfield with four clearances, two goal assists and laid five tackles.	6
11	Geel	Went through the motions. Hard to recall too many of his 18 disposals in what was a struggling effort.	4
12	StK	Best man on ground in the first half, faded in the second and so did his disposal efficiency.	7
13		Bye.
14	Haw	Numbers were low from previous weeks, an okay game in midfield but would want to do better next time.	6
15	Carl	Won eight clearances and seven inside-50’s to step up for the Crows in the heat of the midfield battles.	7
16	WB	Bobbed up for a goal in the last term when the game was won, with Thompson’s return played more up the ground.	5
17	Melb	Flew under the radar with his 23 touches and makes good decisions.	6
18	Geel	Had three goals in opening 40 minutes and ended with four to be one of the best on the night.	8
19	Coll	Made up for the absence of Brad Crouch with 28 disposals including five inside-50’s.	7
20	Port	Seven clearances and seven inside-50’s, another Crows midfielder who dominated their immediate opponents.	7
21	Ess	Had a good night and was a strong ball-winner all over the ground for four quarters.	8
22	Syd	A quiet game from Douglas, struggled to make an impact in the midfield.	4
23	WCE	Had 16 touches in the first half and finished with 22	6
QF	GWS	Started in midfield and had a real impact in the absence of Sloane. Hits the scoreboard to hurt the opposition.	7
PF	Geel	Chipped in for 19 touches and four tackles. Supported star cast brilliantly.	6
GF	Rich	Veteran half forward battled to influence despite 17 disposals. No goals and four inside-50s.	4

2016 Season

1	NM	Six inside-50s, one goal but efficiency well down on level required.	5
2	Port	Not as prolific as usual, didn’t find a lot of footy but damaging when he did.	5
3	Rich	A game-breaker in a sense with his three goals – two of which were beauties. Nice effort.	8
4	Syd	Sprayed two gettable chances before hitting the scoresheet in the third term.	7
5	Haw	Usual hard-working and constructive game.	6
6	Frem	Playing through the midfield, and half forward, always good for a goal.	6
7	WB	Horror game. Couldn’t get into the contest at all regardless of where coach put him.	2
8	Geel	Two quiet games in a row, spent some time running with Selwood.	4
9	GCS	Got things going in the second quarter when Crows had all the momentum.	7
10	GWS	His best game for three weeks, still a lot of upside to come.	6
11	StK	Not as dominant as his previous two weeks but always a threat heading inside 50.	5
12	WCE	Marked well inside 50, which is rare for a player of his size.	5
14	NM	Not getting the midfield numbers he would like but contributing on the scoreboard.	6
15	Melb	Three goals from 12 kicks in a cheeky display playing forward/wing.	7
16	Carl	One goal but on the whole was hardly sighted in a quiet afternoon.	3
17	Coll	Rotated between midfield and high half forward, delivered five inside-50s.	6
18	Geel	One great snap goal but just 11 effective disposals and three inside-50s.	5
19	Ess	Chimed in with two goals and two scoring assists.	5
20	Bris	Played more as a permanent half forward and had three score assists.	5
21	Frem	One of his best games of the season. Kept winning the ball.	7
22	Port	Getting back to his best form with five inside-50s and three score assists.	7
23	WCE	Rotated between the midfield, wing and half forward.	6
EF	NM	Flitted in and out of the contest for 13 effective disposals and seven inside-50s.	6
SF	Syd	Seven effective disposals and three points in an ordinary effort.	3

2015 Season

1	NM	Great midfield display with nine clearances and six-inside 50s.	8
2	Coll	Won plenty of the pill and worked well defensively laying seven tackles.	7
3	Melb	Continues to get under the guard of opposition coaches.	6
4	WB	Tackled hard and battled on as usual.	5
5	Port	Tried hard but couldn’t impose his influence.	5
6		Foot.
7		Foot.
8		Foot.
9		Foot.
10	SANFL	Two goals, 22 disposals and set the tone in the clinches early.	–
11	SANFL	Bye.	–
12	Haw	First possession a costly turnover, second disposal a goal.	6
13	Bris	Even effort across four quarters in midfield.	6
15	WCE	Struggled after half time. Good before that.	5
16	Port	Great game in engine room, six clearances, four inside-50s and goal.	8
17	GCS	In career best form, pushed forward with two goals in the final term.	8
18	Syd	Turned in his usual honest game for four quarters.	6
19		Ill.
20		Ill.
21	Bris	First game back from having his appendix removed and was good.	6
22	WCE	Unsung hero of the midfield, wins his own footy and dishes it out.	7
23	Geel	Used ball well when he got it. Team-high seven inside-50s and five clearances.	7
EF	WB	Tough competitor in his element early.	7
SF	Haw	OK without being exceptional.	5

2014 Season

1		Groin.
2	Port	The Crows’ best with a whopping 10 inside 50s and six clearances.	8
3	Syd	The Crows’ best player two weeks on the trot.	7
4	StK	Usual strong and positive contribution.	6
5	GWS	Hip and shoulder off the ball unfortunately ended Ward’s game.	6
6		Suspended.
7		Suspended.
9	Coll	Returned to side after his two-match ban and pushed forward for two goals.	6
10	Carl	A team-high seven inside-50s, 15 contested possessions, four tackles.	7
11	GCS	Seven tackles, six inside-50’s and goal to play a solid role.	6
12	Frem	Fair stats gave inflated view of his game.	5
13	NM	Six clearances, three inside-50s and two scoring assists.	6
14	Ess	Came good in the final term with nine of his 20 touches.	5
15	Port	Played more defensively than previous weeks, still managed seven inside-50s.	6
16	GWS	Solid if unspectacular.	5
17	Haw	Won plenty of footy but wayward in his disposal.	6
18	Coll	Running goal (two for game) in final term sealed deal. Eight inside-50s.	8
19	WCE	Seven clearances, three inside-50s and seven tackles.	6
20	Bris	Even effort in big win.	6
21	Rich	Ran with Cotchin but still won plenty of his own footy.	7
22	NM	Trademark strong and positive game all day.	7
23	StK	Steady contributor who played his part.	5
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	Ess	Looked lively around the ball and kicked two goals.	7
2	Bris	Gathered plenty of the footy and ran hard in both directions.	5
3	Port	Chimed in with two goals but needs to improve his decision-making.	7
4	WB	Adelaide’s most consistent player this season had another good game.	8
5	Carl	Lively and provided a second half spark. One of the best.	7
6	Haw	Kicked goal of the game late in the third term to keep the Crows in it.	6
7	GWS	Given the most demanding job on Wd and had a lot of the ball.	6
8	StK	Got better and better as the game went on.	7
9	NM	Close to side’s best with two goals, great ball use and 10 inside-50s.	9
10	Frem	Seven inside-50s and laid seven tackles to keep up his great form.	7
11	Syd	Kept going all day and never conceded.	7
12	Rich	Had 13 disposals in first half and faded slightly – seven inside-50s.	6
14	GCS	Kicked a controversial goal and worked really hard through the midfield.	6
15	WCE	His running between the 50m arcs is phenomenal.	7
16	Coll	Busy and constructive all night.	6
17	Geel	With Henderson as Crows’ best. Huge first term then kept going.	8
18	Frem	Tagged by Crowley in somewhat of a surprise. Just 16 possessions.	5
19	Port	Well held by Cornes but still laid six tackles.	4
20	NM	Burst out of the blocks with powerful first term and good all day.	7
21	WB	Another solid display. Worked hard.	7
22	Melb	Didn’t find as much of the footy as previous weeks but chimed in with two goals.	6
23	WCE	Started with uncharacteristic miss but then continually effective.	7
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	GCS	Another forward who could have had a more productive day, 1.3.	4
2	WB	Subbed out of the game early in the first term.	1
8	SANFL	Had 19 disposals and kicked four big goals on return.	–
9	Coll	Came on as the sub early in the fourth quarter for no real impact.	3
10	Frem	Lively. Had 21 disposals and four clearances. Won the ball at both ends.	7
12	StK	Did OK early on Montagna then the Saint had big influence.	4
13	NM	Started on Bastinac. Did some good things but bad mistake early in last term.	5
14	Rich	Kicked two goals and had seven clearances and inside 50s.	7
15	Port	Rotated through midfield and half forward and kicked a goal.	6
16	GWS	Kicked two goals and tallied eight inside 50s to comfortably play his role.	5
17	WCE	Six clearances, six inside 50s and a goal to start the second term.	8
18	Geel	Worked his tail off around the footy but efficiency deserted him at times.	6
19	Ess	Started slowly but had a big third term with 11 possessions.	7
20	Frem	Four inside 50’s and a goal for the industrious midfielder.	6
21	Bris	No influence.	4
22	Melb	A solid head knock midway through the first term didn’t worry him.	5
23	GCS	Goes under the radar but produced five clearances and eight inside 50’s.	7
QF	Syd	Not a major impact.	5
SF	Frem	Handy in first half.	5
PF	Haw	Struggled early but lifted later but didn’t have an enormous influence.	5