Sam WRIGHT

2017 Digest:   Ankle/foot injuries have set playmaker a real challenge to make Round 1 given lack of match practice.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1		–
2		–
3		Ankle.
4		Ankle.
5		Ankle.
6		Ankle.
7		Ankle.
8		Ankle.
9		Ankle.
10		Ankle.
11		Ankle.
12		Ankle.
13	VFL	Ankle.	–
14	VFL	Up and down game, but finished off strong enough.	–
15	VFL	Returned from injury and got better as the game wore on.	–
16		Ankle.
17	VFL	Finished the day on the bench with his boots off. Lacked usual composure in defence and was used forward at times.	–
18		Ankle.
19		Ankle.
20		Ankle.
21		Ankle.
22		Ankle.
23		Ankle.

2016 Season

1	Adel	Played across half back. Stats modest but did help to quell Betts after half time.	5
2	Bris	Useful effort at times in the back half.	5
3	Melb	Up and down day in the back half. Wasn’t a big factor driving forward.	5
4	Frem	Ended with 12 marks in the back half to go with 25 possessions. Important interceptor and outlet.	7
5	GCS	Did nothing wrong and went about his business with minimum of fuss.	4
6	WB	Injured foot early and off at quarter time but came back.	5
7		Ankle.
8		Ankle.
9		Ankle.
10	Syd	One kick in the opening half and seven for game. Hardly noticed him. Poor night.	3
11	Rich	Doing OK until he hurt his ankle early in last quarter and had to be helped off.	4
12		Ankle.
13		Ankle.
14		Ankle.
15		Ankle.
16		Ankle.
17		Ankle.
18		Ankle.
19		Ankle.
20		Ankle.
21	VFL	Managed through game on return from injury. Looks a few weeks off.	–
22		Didn’t play for Werribee.
23		Soreness.
EF		Ankle.

2015 Season

1	Adel	Won plenty of footy across wing and half forward.	5
2	Bris	Returned as late inclusion. Did his bit.	4
3	Port	Gave run off half back and backed himself to leave man. OK.	5
4	Geel	Rebounded brilliantly and relished the space afforded to him by the Cats.	8
5	Haw	Had Breust (four goals) but was the best Roo rebounding out of defence.	6
6	Rich	Tagged by Morris in first half but got off chain to be a factor after the break.	7
7	Ess	Not as productive as previous weeks at half back.	5
8	Frem	One of the few players to get the ball in the first half.	5
9	Coll	Competed well at half back but drifted from game in second half.	5
10	WCE	Found a bit of ball across the back half and used it short to advantage.	6
11	Syd	One glaring error cost a goal at a crucial time. Battled hard throughout.	6
12	GWS	Had hands full at times with Palmer but got a bit of ball.	5
14	GCS	Not the worst, worked hard at both ends.	6
15	Geel	Quietly went about his business. Used ball effectively every time he got it.	7
16	Ess	Didn’t see much of the Sherrin, but neither did his opponent Ambrose.	4
17	Bris	Kept Adcock quiet while also being a linkman out of defence.	5
18	Carl	Strong perfomer in the back half and won his fair share of ball.	7
19	Melb	Matched to Garlett and able to restrict him to one goal.	7
20	StK	Solid game on Minchington and won ball in defence.	6
21	Frem	Important job on Walters who was too elusive. Crucial run off half back late.	5
22	WB	Had the task on Dickson who got away for a couple of goals.	4
23		Knee.
EF	Rich	Used ball well and defended solidly when required. Reliable perfomer now.	6
SF	Syd	Defender played lock-down and antagonising game.	5
PF	WCE	Used in defence and competed hard for most of night.	7

2014 Season

1	Ess	On Fletcher and not influential.	3
2		Senior emergency.
3	VFL	Improved game. Played in the midfield and up forward. OK.	–
4	VFL	Big numbers with 31 possessions in a welcome return to form.	–
5		Senior emergency.
6	VFL	One of the Tigers best with 27 possessions and 10 marks.	–
7	VFL	Ran hard from defence to end with 28 disposals.	–
8	VFL	Bye.	–
9	Bris	On Raines. Missed easiest goal of day, but put his head over the ball.	6
10	Geel	Used predominantly across half back and OK without setting play up.	5
11	VFL	Bye.	–
12	Rich	Late inclusion did what he had down back without starring.	5
13	VFL	20 disp after returning from Adelaide as senior emergency.	–
14	VFL	Big outing with 26 disposals, nine marks in a variety of roles.	–
15	VFL	Did his job down back against Coburg forwards. Good rebound.	–
16	Haw	Tight checking game on Breust in vital match-up.	7
17	StK	Very good running off half back and worked hard to set up.	7
18	Carl	One Roo who played at his best level.	6
19	Geel	Had task on Bartel at times and OK in that role. Tried hard at half back.	6
20	GWS	Solid enough in defence after Lamb gave him some issues early.	5
21	WB	Picked up Grant at the start and dictated terms.	6
22	Adel	Worked diligently in defence to end with 18 touches.	6
23	Melb	Kent troubled him in defence and needed to be a bit tighter.	4
EF	Ess	Huge when game was there to be won. Enhanced reputation.	7
SF	Geel	Started on Stokes and gave valuable run out of defence.	7
PF	Syd	Forced to play on the much bigger Reid. Battled hard but under siege.	6
GF		–

2013 Season

1	Coll	Not a great impact on the game.	4
2		Knee.
3	Syd	Sub came on in third term and had a few touches.	2
4	Bris	Happy to snap a goal in last quarter..	5
5	Haw	Tagged Birchall as defensive option.	4
6	Port	Playing as defensive forward kicked one goal and tagged Stevenson.	4
7	WB	Started at half forward on Johannissen.	4
8	WCE	Negating forward on Hurn. Opened with big goal.	4
9	Adel	Sub. On third term and missed a late chance to seal the game.	1
10	StK	Chipped in for brilliant goal in second term, but otherwise quiet.	3
11	GCS	Went in hard and got plenty of contested footy.	5
13	Frem	Lost out to De Boer, but kept on battling hard.	3
14	VFL	Hardly sighted in first VFL game of the season.	–
15	VFL	Bye.	–
16	VFL	Had 14 touches and kicked a goal from a wing. OK.	–
17	VFL	Struggling terribly at the moment. Just 14 possessions.	–
18		Senior emergency.
19	Geel	Used as a defender most of the night and spent time on Johnson. Handy.	6
20	Adel	Tried hard for four quarters.	5
21	Ess	Heavy knock in opening minutes but then had plenty of score involvements.	7
22	Haw	Moved nicely. Will be kicking himself for two poor misses at goal in last quarter.	5
23	Coll	Injured leg and subbed out in the third term after having little influence.	1
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	Ess	Defender’s major input was in first half.	6
2	GWS	Did a pretty good job on dangerous Hampton.	7
3	Geel	Did a fine job to keep Johnson goalless in a key win for his team.	8
4	Syd	Little impact on game and gave the Roos little run.	4
5	GCS	Had little impact on the game.	3
6	WCE	Won the ball at both ends and kicked a goal.	5
7	WB	Used in defence and solid enough. Laid six tackles and had three rebound 50s.	5
9	Bris	Dangerous in attack where he ran hard. Had a good return of four goals.	6
10	Haw	Kicked three goals and continues to make a name as a classy half forward.	6
12	GCS	A little wasteful with the football.	4
13	Adel	An 11-possession third term deserved praise.	6
14	StK	Did a solid job of nullifying Goddard in an often heated battle.	6
15	WCE	Not a big factor.	4
16	Carl	Low key in defensive role.	5
17	Rich	Quietly went about producing a solid display in defence.	6
18	Melb	One of the key players who set up the win, but faded in second half.	6
19	WB	Went onto Dickson early and kept him to one goal in a good blanket job.	6
20	Ess	Won a lot of the ball and never stopped running.	8
21	Coll	Combined well with Thompson and McMahon.	5
22	Frem	Matched up on De Boer. OK without big input.	5
EF	WCE	Swan against the tide without success. Never creative or decisive.	3