Ricky HENDERSON

2017 Digest:   Former Crow didn’t play vs Cats but included for hit-out against the Roos. On the fringe for opener but could surprise.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Ess	Good first-up showing for new club. Had 21 touches and used most of them diligently. Given himself a platform to build on.	6
2	Adel	Former Crow won plenty of the ball but didn’t have a massive impact on the flow of the contest. Eight tackles.	5
3	GCS	Leading possession winner for the Hawks and rebounded well out of defence.	7
4	Geel	Former Crow might have been wishing he was still one. Found a share of ball (21 disposals) but impact wasn’t huge.	5
5		Senior emergency.
6	VFL	Worked into the game after a sluggish start to be an influential performer. Two goals vital.	–
7	VFL	Impressive outing with 26 touches and eight marks in win over Geelong at the Cattery.	–
8	Bris	Always found himself in the right spot. Booted three goals and was a constant presence.	7
9	Coll	Off the interchange as part of second rotation midfield and found space – 21 disposals.	6
10	Syd	A solid contributor at half back. Found the ball well enough and was okay defensively.	6
11	Port	Won his share of ball with 21 disposals but impact on flow was meaningful; 16 effective touches and second for metres gained.	6
12	GCS	Among better players with willingness to run and create something off half-back/wing. Did what he could with 22 touches.	7
13		Bye.
14	Adel	Returned to Adelaide and showed up most of his former teammates with two goals and plenty of outside run.	7
15	Coll	Former Crow helped support the midfield with 18 possessions, a goal and five tackles. Steady without starring.	5
16	GWS	Good finisher when he drifts forward. Two goals cherry picked one in the second term. Dangerous with space in front of him.	6
17	Geel	Got caught twice (cost two goals) in first term but from then on was a handy player with 22 possessions.	6
18	Frem	Kicked two goals from 19 disposals. A valuable contributor.	6
19	Syd	12 disposals in what was a pretty quiet performance.	5
20	Rich	Former Crow slipped in for a few touches but got swallowed up in the mess that was the Hawks performance.	4
21	NM	Too many players in similar roles saw him depart the Crows for more opportunity. But adds class to this Hawks team. Two goals.	6
22	Carl	Won a mountain of ball but didn’t have a massive impact on the contest. Worked hard for his possessions.	6
23		Back.

2016 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	SANFL	Damaging across half-back with 25 possessions. Wayward with 0.3.	–
2	SANFL	Composed performance in defence.	–
3	SANFL	Super classy across half-back with 26 disposals, 11 marks.	–
4	SANFL	Bye.	–
5	SANFL	Busy and precise across half-back with 31 disposals, 10 marks.	–
6	SANFL	17 of his 24 disposals came in first half. Piloted Otten-less defence.	–
7	WB	Tried hard to create something for the team. Won plenty of uncontested ball from back half.	6
8	Geel	Found plenty of the footy but didn’t hurt the opposition.	6
9	GCS	Contributed well across four quarters.	5
10	GWS	Four tackles and three inside-50s but little else.	4
11	StK	Winning his share of footy but could be the scapegoat with Thompson returning.	5
12	SANFL	Fine response to AFL axe. 25 of his 41 touches came after half-time.	–
13	SANFL	Bye.	–
14	SANFL	Kicked a goal and was efficient with his ball use against his old side.	–
15		Senior emergency.
16	Carl	Roamed the wing/half to find plenty of ball and used it effectively.	7
17	Coll	His stats show he won a lot of the footy, did push forward for a goal in the first term.	7
18	Geel	Bobbed up at times but only half of his disposals hit targets. Five inside-50s.	5
19		Achilles.
20		Achilles.
21	SANFL	Booted three majors in fine performance on the wing.	–
22		Rested.
23	WCE	Gave the Crows some running power they lacked in the absence of Smith.	6
EF	SANFL	Provided run and link and kicked two goals.	–
SF		Did not play for Adelaide reserves.

2015 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	NM	His run and carry not as evident as in the pre-season.	5
2	Coll	Pumped the ball inside 50 nine times. Linked up well through the middle.	7
3	Melb	Jack of all trades, a key player under Phil Walsh.	5
4	WB	Defender had plenty of work.	5
5	Port	Went off late with a shoulder injury.	6
6		Pectoral.
7	StK	Welcome addition back in the team with long kicking and defensive pressure.	6
8		Back.
9		Back.
10		Back.
11		Back.
12	SANFL	Influential as spare in defence with 27 touches in first game back.	–
13	SANFL	Superb across half-back. 19 touches at 89% and a goal.	–
15	WCE	Consistent performer. Had 18 touches in his return from injury.	5
16	Port	Had to play a more defensive role after the loss of Talia.	6
17	GCS	Started slowly dropping two marks he would normally swallow.	4
18	Syd	No impact on the game.	3
19	Rich	Won his fair share of the footy but lacked intensity at times.	6
20	Ess	Did bits and pieces off a wing but not one of his better games.	4
21	Bris	Playing more on the wing than as a shutdown defender.	7
22	WCE	Played between the 50-metre arcs and was good.	6
23	Geel	Crows’ leading ball winner. Nine marks, three clearances, four rebound 50s.	7
EF	WB	Racked up a lot of touches.	6
SF	Haw	Alternated on Smith and Hill early who both ran riot early.	2

2014 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1		Leg.
2		Leg.
3		Leg.
4		Leg.
5		Leg.
6		Leg.
7		Leg.
8		Leg.
9		Leg.
10		Leg.
11		Leg.
12		Leg.
13	SANFL	Superb against old side in stellar comeback from broken leg.	–
14	SANFL	So-so in second game back before sustaining a quad injury.	–
15	SANFL	Bye.	–
16	GWS	Roamed unchecked from half-back.	6
17	Haw	Slotted in well in defence in his second game back from a lengthy injury.	7
18	Coll	Played loose for most of second half and provided some handy rebound.	7
19	WCE	Lacked the run in his game from previous weeks.	5
20	Bris	OK. Played his role well.	5
21	Rich	Played as the plus-one but never really got going.	4
22	NM	Not a big game.	3
23	StK	Went well in defence and generated run.	6
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	Ess	Struggled to impact with run and rebound from the back half.	4
2	Bris	Kicked a nice long goal in first quarter but that was about it.	2
3	Port	Ran hard all game presenting himself across half forward and half back.	6
4	WB	Inconsistency is hampering his development; on his day can be a match winner.	7
5	Carl	Tried hard but not his best game. Needs to add more strings to his bow.	4
6		Calf.
7		Calf.
8		Senior emergency.
9	SANFL	15 classy disposals and two goals for Bulldogs.	–
10	SANFL	A solid performer in impressive Bulldogs win.	–
11	Syd	Tried hard but the weight of numbers were against him	5
12	Rich	Sub. On third term but zero influence. Not sure he was right choice for sub.	1
14	GCS	Provided good run from defence and kept his opponent at bay.	6
15	WCE	Played possible his best game in defence as the loose man across half back.	8
16	Coll	Prominent to half time and one of the better players.	6
17	Geel	Huge down back. Continually thwarted the Cats forward thrusts with marks.	8
18	Frem	Roamed far and wide from half forward despite de Boer’s close attention. Very good.	7
19	Port	Finding his niche as the plus one in defence.	7
20	NM	Had the ball in his hands a lot but his use was wayward.	6
21		Knee.
22		Knee.
23		Knee.
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	GCS	Got stretchered off in second quarter which ended his night.	2
2	WB	Still feeling the effects of concussion he sustained in round one.	4
4	GWS	Named as SUB but in the game straight away after Petrenko concussion.	5
5	Port	Late call-up for the injured Porplyzia and was serviceable.	4
6	Syd	Did a good job and was very strong in the contest.	6
7	Geel	Taken out of the contest in third term. OK first half.	3
8	Carl	Not huge stats but played his role in defence and lent great support to others.	5
9	Coll	One great goal from outside 60 but failed to deliver for most of the night.	4
12	SANFL	Did well, mostly down back.	–
13	SANFL	Collected 17 possessions and kicked a goal for the Dogs.	–
14	SANFL	Solid in defence for Centrals with 18 possessions.	–
15	Port	One of the stars of the night kicking six goals.	8
16	GWS	Picked up an ankle injury in the opening term before being subbed out.	2
QF	SANFL	Back from injury with 17 touches for the Dogs.	–
SF	Frem	Looked to injure his hand early and had no great impact.	4
PF	Haw	Used across half forward without huge impact apart from nice long goal.	4