Rory SLOANE

2017 Digest:   Ruled out of the JLT series after sustaining a fractured eye socket in mid-February. Another who is touch and go for Round 1.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	GWS	A tentative display from the acting captain, still won a game high nine clearances.	7
2	Haw	Quiet by his standards in first half then lifted. Mark and goal in final term but any hope of a Hawk comeback in the bin.	7
3	Port	Showdown medallist was superb with 31 possessions, including eight clearances, four inside-50’s and goal.	9
4	Ess	There isn’t anything Rory Sloane can’t do on the footy field, wins contested footy, takes hangers and kicks goals regularly.	8
5	GCS	Continued his fine season with a team high 10 tackles to go with his 30 possessions and a goal.	9
6	Rich	Laid seven tackles in the third term alone, and finished hitting the scoreboard three times.	8
7	NM	Unable to shake tag by Gibson. Just four touches in first half. Able to break free more in second half, but game was shot.	4
8	Melb	Taken out of the game by Bernie Vince, didn’t get a lot of help from his teammates. Laid a game high 12 tackles.	4
9	Bris	Withstood being harassed and physically bullied to show his doubters he can handle being tagged.	8
10	Frem	Worked off the tag of Connor Blakely in the first term, spent some time on Nat Fyfe and won the battle.	8
11	Geel	Tagged by Blicavs and while he worked hard he only managed 15 disposals. Six inside-50s and six clearances.	5
12	StK	Is getting the hard tag every week, won plenty of free kicks but needs help from teammates to shake the tag.	4
13		Bye.
14	Haw	Needs to better coached and protected by teammates. Do something different, how about 10 mins at full forward to break the tag?	5
15	Carl	Didn’t receive the hard tag as previous weeks, but still playing a bit gun-shy from what we saw earlier in the season.	6
16	WB	No strong tag this game and it showed with a powerful performance in the midfield against the Bulldog hardnuts.	7
17	Melb	Vince shadowed him and he again struggled. Then knocked out in fair tackle in third term.	3
18	Geel	Came back from concussion to be close to best; 28 possessions and three goals was a monster performance.	8
19	Coll	Well held once gain by the oppositions best tagger, was ok without being damaging.	4
20	Port	Nine clearances, laid seven tackles had 10 inside-50’s and kicked a goal, back to his best.	8
21	Ess	Closely tagged and sent a scare through Crow camp when limping in third quarter, but then ran game out.	6
22	Syd	Super human performance from the spiritual leader, 14 tackles, nine clearances, five inside-50’s and a goal.	8
23	WCE	A beast in congestion. He had 14 clearances among 38 possessions.	8
QF		Appendix.
PF	Geel	Solid without starring for 20 disposals and three inside-50s. Eight clearances and six score involvements.	6
GF	Rich	First goal of the game and battled hard without starring. 16 effective disposals and two goals.	6

2016 Season

1	NM	Of his total touches five were kicks. Two inside-50s. Didn’t impact greatly.	5
2	Port	His bash and crash style took few prisoners and won plenty of more admirers.	6
3	Rich	Two goals were superb, but so was his attack on the ball and willingness to compete.	8
4	Syd	Crows best with 10 tackles, six clearances and six inside-50s.	8
5	Haw	Fierce attack on the ball and one-touch handling set tone. Beautiful delivery.	8
6	Frem	Crows’ best with eight tackles, four inside-50’s and clearances, and a great goal.	8
7	WB	Didn’t have a clearance, one inside-50s and 11 effective disposals a quiet night.	5
8	Geel	Superb committed performance, tackling and forcing the ball forward. Did everything.	9
9	GCS	Usual quota of possessions and in and under the packs.	7
10	GWS	Did the job on Ward, nullifying his impact on the game.	6
11	StK	Seven tackles and a goal, while running with Armitage.	8
12	WCE	Brilliant during the final term when the team really needed him.	8
14	NM	Stood up when the game needed to be won, laid a game-high 13 tackles.	8
15	Melb	Probably Crows’ most consistent performer – 13 tackles, four inside-50s.	8
16	Carl	Huge again with 10 clearances and four inside-50s. Eight tackles.	8
17	Coll	Targeted by the Collingwood players, rose to challenge and delivered for his team.	8
18	Geel	Battled hard but got swamped. Six clearances but just two inside-50s is telling.	6
19	Ess	Nine inside-50s, four clearances and a goal, not a bad day at the office.	7
20	Bris	Whether he is playing the Lions or the Hawks, always gives his all. Super again.	8
21	Frem	Targeted by Freo and held to 20 possessions.	5
22	Port	Laid 10 tackles, and produced six inside-50s and three score assists.	7
23		Suspended.
EF	NM	Able to get away from Dumont tag to have an influence. Six clearances a key.	7
SF	Syd	Could not have given any more. Nine tackles, six inside-50s and seven clearances.	8

2015 Season

1	NM	Pushed forward to record the Crows’ first goal in 2015.	7
2	Coll	Excellent in close and damaging on the outside. Nine clearances	8
3	Melb	Stood out like a beacon, laying 10 tackles and winning eight clearances.	8
4	WB	Copped a couple of heavy hits. Well below par.	3
5	Port	Subbed out of the game with a calf injury.	4
6	GCS	Subbed off as a precaution after an OK game.	5
7		Cheekbone.
8		Cheekbone.
9		Fractured cheekbone.
10	Carl	Ten tackles and a big final term proved decisive.	7
12	Haw	Not afraid to throw his weight around to impact the contest.	7
13	Bris	Going strongly until he fracture cheekbone in third quarter.	6
14		Cheekbone.
15		Cheekbone.
16		Cheekbone.
17	GCS	Played with a helmet, which didn’t compromise his natural instincts.	6
18	Syd	Started in good style but was below normal par and couldn’t get until it.	4
19	Rich	Threw out helmet and went back to his bone-crushing attack on the footy.	8
20	Ess	In everything with five clearances, four inside-50s and two goals.	7
21	Bris	Back to his best after consecutive cheekbone injuries.	8
22	WCE	Part of the midfield machine and impressive again with his work-rate.	7
23	Geel	Battled hard but efficiency well down. Second and third terms his best.	5
EF	WB	Good game and in the thick of things at the end.	7
SF	Haw	Constantly in and under the packs. Worked well both inside and outside.	6

2014 Season

1	Geel	Work-rate good but impact not enormous despite 20 disposals. 12 tackles.	6
2	Port	The acting captain gave it his all but it wasn’t enough.	7
3	Syd	One of the few Crows who consistently threw his body on the line.	6
4	StK	Saints couldn’t keep him out under control and constantly found space.	7
5	GWS	Had seven inside 50s, laid four tackles and pushed forward for a goal.	7
6	WB	Contrasting game to opponent Cooney. Did a lot of grunt work in tight.	6
7	Melb	Hit the post in final term when a goal would have put the Crows in front.	6
9	Coll	Competitive beast, eight tackles, six clearances and six inside-50s.	7
10	Carl	Shadowed by Everitt and didn’t impact the game to the degree he can.	5
11	GCS	Seven clearances, six inside-50’s, six tackles and three scoring assists.	7
12	Frem	Predominantly used handball and tackled hard.	6
13	NM	Works tirelessly, and always gets in the right positions to help his teammates.	7
14	Ess	Tough when he needed to be. Laid nine tackles.	7
15	Port	Acting captain now with six wins from his seven games in charge.	7
16	GWS	After a slow start came into it from late second quarter then was a fine performer.	7
17	Haw	Reads the play as well as anyone playing the game, courage personified.	7
18	Coll	Despite Macaffer tag he contributed a goal and 12 contested possessions.	6
19	WCE	Seven tackles, five clearances and seven inside-50s.	6
20	Bris	Stellar performance backed-up with two goals.	8
21	Rich	Worked his heart out with his gut running and seven tackles.	7
22	NM	Hard working game and applied 10 tackles.	6
23	StK	Opened his 100th game with two goals in first quarter and had excellent match.	8
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	Ess	Among the better Crows with six tackles, four clearances and six rebounds.	8
2	Bris	Looked as if he had no opponent for most of the night, and revelled.	7
3	Port	Never stopped trying and kicked two crucial goals.	7
4	WB	Had eight clearances, four inside and rebounds out of 50 and laid seven tackles.	8
5	Carl	Battled gamely but found Ed Curnow a hard nut to crack.	6
6	Haw	Tireless worker who goes about his business with a minimum of fuss.	8
7	GWS	Contained to a reasonable level by Scully but still contributed.	5
8	StK	Best player for Crows and covered a heap of ground.	8
9	NM	Stats not huge not but played a role in the middle – eight contested possessions.	5
10	Frem	Had a monster game, seven clearances and five tackles. Loves the wet stuff.	8
11	Syd	Adelaide’s best and kept bobbing up with the ball.	7
12	Rich	Only two inside-50s and three clearances not enough for a playmaker.	5
14	GCS	Didn't get lots of the footy, but used it well.	5
15	WCE	Ran his guts out, had six inside 50s and kicked a goal.	7
16	Coll	Use of ball not great and well below normal output.	5
17	Geel	Got better the longer the game went and huge in the final term.	7
18	Frem	Ignited the Crows in third term with a massive quarter. Continued the rage late.	7
19		Eye.
20	NM	Just a week ago there were worries about his sight, but had a terrific game.	8
21	WB	Battled hard and had his moments with six clearances and two goals.	6
22	Melb	The Adelaide barometer, when he is on so too are the Crows. Auditioning?	7
23	WCE	Made light of Cripps tag and irrepressible in generating moves.	7
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	GCS	Pumped the ball inside 50 11 times and made nine tackles. Big game.	8
2	WB	Played his part in the midfield rotations and laid seven tackles.	6
3	Haw	Quiet first half and not a big influence overall.	4
4	GWS	24 possessions including seven clearances, four inside 50s and a great goal.	8
5	Port	Great game from pocket dynamo, 27 disposals including 15 contested.	8
6	Syd	Always in the thick of the action. Courageous and lively.	6
7	Geel	Tough and hard. Helped set standard with a great first term.	7
8	Carl	Helped set the tone with his attack on the ball early and kept it up all day.	7
9	Coll	Tried hard all night to no avail.	6
10	Frem	Best on ground. Had 33 possessions and kicked three goals.	9
12	StK	Dangerous in first half then reined in.	6
13	NM	First half stats belied his lack of influence. Lifted later on.	5
14	Rich	Kept the Crows in the game in the first term with his uncompromising style.	7
15	Port	Held relatively well by Cornes but did manage six inside 50s.	5
16	GWS	Kicked three goals and proved a nuisance all afternoon to the young Giants.	6
17	WCE	Kicked the first goal of the match with a clever right foot snap.	7
18	Geel	Didn’t have an inside-50 which was telling. Lots of touches behind the footy.	5
19	Ess	Kicked the goal to put the Crows in front for the first time.	7
20	Frem	Three inside 50s, four clearances and a courageous mark that led to a goal.	7
21	Bris	Big first quarter and then only fair after that.	6
23	GCS	Started off slowly but found more of the footy in the second half.	6
QF	Syd	Good early and excellent in second half.	7
SF	Frem	Matched on Barlow and Pearce early. Started to really come into it in second.	7
PF	Haw	Big first half (15 disposals) but ran out of puff in final term.	6