Scott PENDLEBURY

2017 Digest:   Made an appearance in the second JLT game to blow out some cobwebs. The captain is hopefullly back to injury-free status.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	WB	Usual volume of clean, high-quality disposals, including two late goals that gave Pies a sniff.	8
2	Rich	Usual proportion of deft touches among 32 disposals; almost dragged his teammates over the line with a superb final term.	8
3	Syd	Despite Magpies strong start, was quieter than normal but then played a pivotal role in what was a famous win.	7
4	StK	Like midfield teammates the Saints’ pressure forced him to handball a lot (19 of 25 possessions).	5
5	Ess	Started forward but like Adams unable to hit the scoreboard. As lacking for form as he’s ever been in his career.	4
6	Geel	Skipper rose to the challenge yet again against Cats to grab 33 disposal, six inside-50s, nine tackles and a goal.	8
7	Carl	Often had problems with Curnow on his wheel. Disposal efficiency a little down, but kept setting teammates into space.	6
8	GWS	Subdued game in the middle, perhaps somewhat distracted by off-field prospects.	4
9	Haw	Did his darndest to lift his team back into game (36 touches, nine tackles, 13 score involvements) and eventually succeeded.	9
10	Bris	Skipper helped keep the pressure on with eight tackles, nine inside-50s, one goal and a goal assist; 31 disposals.	8
11	Frem	Classy. Had 30 disposals. Could have kicked a bag but finished with 1.3.	8
12	Melb	Skipper picked a bad day to have a quiet one. Only mustered 13 effective disposals, three inside-50s and no goals.	6
13		Bye.
14	Port	Racked up 20 possessions and six inside-50s in the opening half. Held to a degree in second half by Wingard. Solid.	8
15	Haw	In game 250 got tagged out of the game by Howe in first half and couldn’t find any life after half time. Fatherhood?	3
16	Ess	Skipper tried hard but lots of short handpasses and looked a little sluggish; 29 possessions, seven inside-50s.	6
17	GCS	Gathered usual quota of the footy, but uncharacteristically sloppy with disposal.	6
18		Finger
19		Finger.
20		Finger.
21		Finger.
22		Finger.
23		Finger.

2016 Season

1	Syd	Operated in a phone box throughout. Played inside game but unable to set teammates into space.	5
2	Rich	Played behind the ball for first three quarters then pushed into midfield at the death. Great early.	7
3	StK	Used across half back for first three quarters but didn’t hurt the Saints to any great degree. Tried hard.	6
4	Melb	Went into the midfield but restricted to one inside-50. Eleven of his disposals came in second term.	6
5	Ess	Huge first half (23 disp) set up the victory and from there coasted home. Big effort.	8
6	WCE	Looked sore so handballed instead of kicking. Still had 29 touches.	7
7	Carl	Started at half forward then worked way into middle. 34 touches and used nearly all of them well.	8
8	Bris	More than a dozen touches in first term. Instrumental in the destruction.	8
9	Geel	Helped get side off to a flyer in first half and kept foot on throttle. Three goals, four clearances.	8
10	WB	Generated continual attacks and showed the way. His team’s best.	8
11	Port	Kicked first goal and had 30 touches. Steady game without being at his very best.	7
12	Melb	Stats ok but impact on flow of game limited. Copped injury which hampered him.	5
13		Ankle.
14	Frem	Not his usual effective self and coach revealed he was ill.	5
15	Carl	Enjoyed the freedom of no tag. Gathered a game-high eight clearances and 14 CPs.	8
16	GWS	Read the play well and a constant accumulator of touches.	6
17	Adel	Typical Pendles performance. Created several scoring opportunities.	7
18	NM	High efficiency but it was a battle throughout for clear space.	7
19	WCE	Led from the front superbly in midfield with six clearances, 15 contested possessions.	8
20	Rich	Struggled until final term before kicked goal. Then injured ankle and night was over.	5
21	WB	Strong first quarter and although handy was not usual dominant self after that.	5
22	GCS	Did as he pleased in midfield but had great support from Treloar and co. Strong outing.	7
23	Haw	Used footy with some creativity and got others into the game. Seven clearances.	8

2015 Season

1	Bris	Good all night but especially in third term when Magpies set up win.	6
2	Adel	Massive first half where he had it on a string. A little quieter after main break.	7
3	StK	Ticked over beautifully. Preference for handball may have been due to injury.	7
4	Ess	Worked all over the ground to help his side. Team-high 15 CPs.	7
5	Carl	Did as he pleased for the entire four quarters. Had even more time than usual.	8
6	Geel	All sorts of problems with Blicavs early but found a way to influence game.	5
7	Rich	Excellent early but held later – no clearances and only two inside-50s.	5
8	GCS	A milestone to remember: 35 touches and three goals. A class above.	9
9	NM	Quiet opening half but got going a bit in third term. Solid outing.	6
10	Melb	Racked up the stats but wasn’t a hugely damaging player forward of centre.	6
11	GWS	Influential in early exchanges and probably Pies best. Treloar went to him late.	8
13	Frem	Huge first term (11 disp) then OK. Seemed a little hampered thereafter.	6
14	Haw	Picked up by Langford and dictated terms. Hodge couldn’t stop him either.	9
15	Port	Clean with the footy when many weren’t.	7
16	WCE	Usual constant driving force around ground though rarely got free.	7
17	WB	Opening goal in first 10 seconds then entered into great battle with Picken.	7
18	Melb	Spent time at full forward to try to give the team a spark. Toiled hard.	7
19	Carl	14 first-term touches but had greater impact on game in final three quarters.	8
20	Syd	Handballs were double his kicks. Off his game, and looks to be carrying injury.	5
21	Rich	Plugged away for five clearances, six inside-50s and 11 CPs. Didn’t lay a tackle.	6
22	Geel	Took control of game off half back and kept foot on the throat throughout.	8
23	Ess	Showed a complete lack of interest in the game all day. Worst game of the year.	3

2014 Season

1	Frem	Had a bit of footy and creative in spurts but Crowley (two goals) kept him under reasonable wraps.	7
2	Syd	Quiet in the first term, he still managed to finish as best on the ground.	9
3	Geel	Shadowed by Guthrie and impact down – three clearances, two inside-50s.	6
4	Rich	Started game in fine touch and didn’t ease up. In amazing form already.	8
5	NM	Relished freedom to be instrumental with a goal, six inside-50s, 11 cont poss.	8
6	Ess	Huge in getting side back into game. Five clearances, 16 contested possessions.	7
7	Carl	Thomas went on to him in second half but he kept humming along.	7
9	Adel	Great first half netted 19 touches then nullified. Only nine kicks.	7
10	WCE	Great battle with Selwood. Well held until final term when he cut loose.	8
11	StK	Calm and consistently damaging especially in final term.	7
12	Melb	On fire early with 11 first-quarter disposals that steadied side. Among the best.	7
13	WB	Tough game with 30 possessions, including 18 that were contested.	7
14	Haw	Typically classy performance from the skipper.	8
15	Carl	Two first-quarter goals set side on way to victory. Eleven tackles to boot.	7
16	GCS	Never stopped running to keep his side in the contest.	7
17	Ess	Closely tracked by Hocking. Usage by foot well down in first half. Contained.	5
18	Adel	Clearance work handy and won 11 contested possessions. Handy.	7
19	Port	Industrious around ball but interestingly didn’t have an inside-50. No goals.	7
20	WCE	Provided 11 clearances and 17 contested possessions despite Hutchings tag.	7
21		Quad.
22	GWS	Stood up like a good captain should with the chips down. Influential.	7
23	Haw	Every time he got it he looked a class above teammates.	6
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	NM	Big first half with 19 touches and was a constant source of drive.	8
2	Carl	Tagged by Carrazzo in a sign of respect from former coach. Big after half time.	7
3	Haw	Midfield architect dished up a solid effort but did try to do too much at times.	6
4	Rich	Racked 16 handballs but seemed to have a more defensively minded brief.	6
5	Ess	Tagged by Hocking but won 15 contested poss, six inside-50s and two goals.	8
6	StK	Tagged by Jones but worked into game to play a pivotal third term.	8
7	Frem	Crowley made life tough for him but he kept on trucking to be productive.	6
8	Geel	Ran riot in the first half (19 disposals) then important again in final term. A key.	8
9	Syd	Got away from O’Keefe in first term. Often a lone hand.	7
10	Bris	Cut up the Lions in transition; towelled Raines in close early.	7
11	Melb	Quietly went about fashioning 12 cont poss, 6 clearances and 5 tackles.	8
12	WB	Did as he liked in first half and didn’t relent in final hour.	8
14	Port	Won plenty of the footy but turned it over far too many times.	6
15	Carl	Tagged by Cachia but six inside-50s, seven clearances, 11 tackles.	8
16	Adel	Tracked by Van Berlo at first. Constantly productive to top 40 touches first time.	9
17	GCS	Accumulated the footy but didn't have much influence.	6
18	GWS	Not a huge influence but important touches when needed. Whiley tracked him.	6
19	Ess	Shadowed by Hocking but had seven inside-50s, six tackle, three clearances.	7
20	Syd	Laid tackles, sent the ball inside 50, gathered clearances and kicked a goal. Outstanding.	9
21	Haw	Not as damaging as he can be, and was forced to handball more than kick. Still decent.	6
22	WCE	Tagged by Selwood in parts but that didn’t stop him.	8
23	NM	Won 13 cont poss, four inside-50s, four tackles and two goals. Superb.	8
EF	Port	Shadowed by Cassisi and slightly down but still had six inside 50s. Efficiency high.	6
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	Haw	Dragged side back into contest in third term; 33 quality touches.	9
2	Rich	Had 17 touches to half time and won the ball with ease all night.	7
3	Carl	Blanketed by Carrazzo early. Worked into second half but too late.	3
4	Port	Rebounded to grab 29 disposals (13 contested) and five clearances.	7
5	Ess	Despite Hocking tag (at times) a driving force – 34 disp., five clearances.	8
6	WB	Awarded Rose-Sutton Medal for another superb accumulator’s performance.	8
7	Bris	Raines wrapped him up in first term but off the leash when he went to Swan.	7
8	Geel	Superb early and late, despite corkie. Four goals and six tackles.	9
9	Adel	Outstanding. Not the captain but leads the midfield brilliantly.	8
10	GCS	Injury scare early but returned to play a role before subbed out at half time.	4
16	Geel	Didn’t miss a beat – four inside-50s, five tackles and four clearances.	8
17	Haw	Had good numbers but only three clearances and four inside-50s.	7
18	GWS	Continued his incredibly consistent three weeks since returning from injury.	7
19	StK	Game high 11 clearances iced another quality midfield display.	8
20	Syd	Got his hands on the ball regularly but didn’t have quite his usual influence.	6
21	NM	Champ got enough of the footy with 24 disposals, but looks sore.	6
22	WCE	Typically good. Won lots of contested ball, kicked a goal, but ball use a bit off.	8
23	Ess	Running machine in centre.	7
QF	Haw	In everything in first quarter and sound through to the end.	7
SF	WCE	Brilliant in middle gathering touches, using them well and setting up others.	8
PF	Syd	Cool and sharp all the way through.	7