Ryan GARTHWAITE

2017 Digest:   Developing tall defender who covers the ground well but needs to clean up his kicking. Will develop in the VFL but is a nice size.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

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4	VFL	Didn’t get a lot of the ball, but covered plenty of ground and played his part.	–
5	VFL	Super defensive effort in tight win over the Zebras. Spoilt well and was able to give good rebound from the back 50.	–
6	VFL	Impressed again down back. Defended well and got a bit of the ball. Impressing Tiger coaches.	–
7	VFL	Struggled on bigger bodies and had a poor afternoon. He'll bounce back.	–
8	VFL	Not hist best outing. Out-pointed a few times in defence.	–
9	VFL	Did well in defence again, then thrown forward and was quiet.	–
10	VFL	Did well down back against Bomber forwards. Won his fair share of ball too.	–
11	VFL	Tried hard and took a few nice marks, but wasn’t his best outing.	–
12		Bye.
13	VFL	Got the better of his matchup on Aaron Black. Laid seven tackles also.	–
14	VFL	Played mostly up forward and although he booted 0.3, showed decent craft at times.	–
15	VFL	Booted two goals in forward role. Has transitioned well from defence.	–
16	VFL	Didn’t hit the scoreboard, but worked hard and did some good things.	–
17		Rested.
18	VFL	First game back from a persistent finger injury. Played key back and will be better in the run.	–
19	VFL	Continues to turn up and gives his all, with huge GPS numbers. Only seven disposals, though.	–
20	VFL	Bye.	–
21	VFL	Quiet game with just a handful of possessions. Black got the better of the duel.	–
22	VFL	Didn’t give an inch down back.	–
23		Battled hard down back, but didn’t have much to do.
QF	VFL	A competitor in the back half. Didn’t give opponents much room.	–
SF	VFL	Did what was asked of him down back.	–
PF	VFL	Defended resolutely against quality opposition. Fine first season.	–
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