Scott THOMPSON

2017 Digest:   Adductor issue ruled him out of JLT opener but since returned and played against Hawks. Will play this weekend.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	WCE	Mixed and matched down back on a variety of opponents and while he tried hard, lacked impact overall.	4
2	Geel	Took Menzel who got away to kick four goals and coughed up another after being out-marked by Hawkins.	3
3		–
4	WB	Okay playing on a variety of opponents but too often makes mistakes with the ball in hand. One in particular cost a goal.	3
5	Frem	Really good defensively. Kept the key forwards in check.	6
6	GCS	Relished the important battle with key man Lynch and although he conceded three goals, Thompson had the edge overall.	7
7	Adel	Does more ‘dumb things’ than most other footballers. Double-goal to Betts could have given Crows life. Defended well though.	6
8	Syd	Stood firm in defence and played his usual reliable part.	5
9	Melb	Got the better of Watts and able to grab 16 disposals too boot. Along with Tarrant held firm all day and when Demons threatened.	7
10	Carl	Had Casboult, and kept the big guy relatively in check. Rebounded well with 19 touches. Another, who was important late.	7
11	Rich	Gave away a 50 in third term that cost a goal. Got frustrated at times and wasn’t a factor coming out of the back half.	4
12		Bye.
13	StK	Bruce ran hard and made Thompson use every drop in his tank. Stuck to task as ever.	6
14	WB	Thrown stopping job on Stringer and others. Made a couple of Blues but never stopped giving effort for the team.	5
15	GCS	Had hands full with Lynch, who found a bit of form again.	3
16	Frem	Had Cox for long periods and was fair, but no star.	5
17	Port	Lack of awareness at times caused him to turn over the footy.	4
18	Ess	Gave size and height to Daniher who didn’t have much of an influence after quarter time. Marshalled the young troops down back.	6
19	Melb	Sat loose when kicking into the breeze and even kicked a long goal. Part of a resolute back six.	7
20	Coll	Started on Moore and then was manned on a slew of different Magpie forwards. Didn’t play well on really any of them.	4
21	Haw	Looked a frustrated man all afternoon, and little impact. Does he get a new deal?	3
22	StK	Usual antagonistic self down back on alternating Saint talls.	6
23	Bris	In 200th game typically stuck close and always pressured with occasional niggle thrown in.	6

2016 Season

1	Adel	Played Betts far too loose early the tightened up and was brilliant in second half.	6
2		Soreness.
3	Melb	Swapped between Watts and Hogan and had his difficulties on return from injury.	4
4	Frem	Had Mayne mostly and gave him a bit of room to move although wasn’t hurt on scoreboard.	5
5	GCS	Hands full with Lynch, and relied on plenty of help from his team mates.	4
6	WB	Marshalled troops in backline. Did as he liked in defence in second term.	8
7	StK	On top of the potentially dangerous Bruce and kept him within reasonable limits.	7
8	Ess	Gave his all in defence without setting the world on fire. Handy when he had to be.	6
9	Carl	Went to Rowe/Jones and did his job without much fuss.	6
10	Syd	Went to Heeney. Coughed up first-term goal but ended as one of team’s best. Steady.	7
11	Rich	Combative as usual in defence and stood tall whenever challenged.	6
12	Geel	Battled away down back on Kersten who got away on him in third term.	5
13	Haw	In his element in such a hard-edged game and stood firm down back.	6
14	Adel	Restricted Betts to two goals and won his own footy as well.	5
16	WCE	Closed down Darling after quarter time.	5
17	Port	Primarily on Westhoff and kept at his task.	3
18	Coll	On Moore and did a strong job.	7
19	StK	Had the better of Bruce, but did well out of umpiring calls.	6
20	WB	Backman had Stringer. Good job until off with groin injury late in game.	6
21		Adductor.
22	Syd	Injured groin early and took no further part.	0
23		Adductor.
EF		Adductor.

2015 Season

1	Adel	A day he would rather forget, taken to the cleaners by Tex.	4
2	Bris	Injured in first minute and struggled to stay on, but battled his way through.	3
3	Port	Plenty of free footy in defence but conceded three holding frees to Schulz.	5
4	Geel	At his niggly best all day but did a solid job on Walker and won a lot of ball.	7
5	Haw	Given the run around by Gunston. Not his night.	4
6	Rich	Battled Riewoldt (three goals) and stuck to task OK.	5
7	Ess	Took Daniher in an interesting duel. Youngster troubled him at times but solid.	6
8	Frem	Dominated the battle with Pavlich. Can hold his head high.	8
9	Coll	Had job on White and kept him fairly quite.	6
10	WCE	Had Kennedy (three goals) in a good battle. Probably broke even.	7
11	Syd	Franklin kicked four goals on him despite best endeavours.	4
12	GWS	Good battle with Cameron but was aided by Giant’s lack of supply.	6
14	GCS	Did well on Lynch but had to go on to Dixon to stem his flow.	5
15	Geel	Took Walker (two goals) but kept him from giving the Cats pronounced drive.	6
16	Ess	Conceded inches to Daniher but kept him fairly quiet.	7
17	Bris	Did what he had to do on Martin when he was deep in attack.	5
18	Carl	Had Henderson’s measure all night until the Blue was shifted back.	7
19	Melb	Hogan gave him the run-around for most of the day.	4
20	StK	Blanketing job on potentially dangerous Bruce.	6
21	Frem	Lined up on A. Pearce.	2
22	WB	At various times matched up on Stringer and Crameri.	5
23		Ankle.
EF	Rich	Had trouble with Riewoldt but won a few key one-on-ones in final term.	5
SF	Syd	Mainly matched against Pyke and Tippett. Stuck to his job in dour fashion.	5
PF	WCE	Took Kennedy and Darling and was combative as ever. Attacked ball hard.	6

2014 Season

1	Ess	Had some tricky early moments then straightened up.	5
2	WB	Cut danger man Crameri out of action.	7
3	Port	Beaten at ground level but did his job on the Port talls when needed.	6
4	Syd	Simply brilliant in his duel with Franklin.	9
5	Coll	Cloke had four on him by half time. Kept him goalless second half.	4
6		Suspended.
7	GCS	Matched up on Matera and Bennell instead of talls. Given a run around.	4
9	Bris	Had key role on Brown and started well. Ball mostly at other end.	5
10	Geel	Hawkins had his measure. Never stopped trying though.	4
11	WCE	Totally blotted out the dangerous Kennedy.	7
12	Rich	Took Riewoldt and kept him out of the game when it mattered.	6
13	Adel	Did well to keep Walker to two goals.	6
14	Melb	Read the flight of ball coming in all night and proved as thorn in Dees’ side.	8
15	Bris	Did his job holding Mayes but did not find the ball much either.	5
16	Haw	On Roughead and others including Lake. Stuck to it.	6
17	StK	Job on Riewoldt helped by lack of incoming cases but did OK.	5
18	Carl	On Henderson and copped knock to ribs/kidney early.	4
19	Geel	Will be frustrated Hawkins kicked three goals as did a solid job on him.	7
20	GWS	Patton was too big at times but stuck to task as always.	5
21	WB	On Crameri, he picked up heaps of touches early and had a good day.	7
22	Adel	Usual honest job as a defender on various match-ups.	6
23	Melb	Good ball winner as always down back. Dawes got him on lead a few times.	5
EF	Ess	Battled away down back and was able to win a lot of the ball.	7
SF	Geel	Lacked normal certainty as Walker gave him runaround. Then to Hawkins.	3
PF	Syd	Caught out of position on Franklin a lot and paid the price.	2
GF		–

2013 Season

1	Coll	Had his hands full with Cloke in first half. Tough day at the office.	4
2	Geel	Got on top of Hawkins after conceding two early goals – seven rebounds.	8
3	Syd	Went with Reid and the Swan was kept out of it.	6
4	Bris	Outstanding performance on Brown	8
5	Haw	Stuck close to Buddy and gave him the irrits.	7
6	Port	The in-form defender did a fine job on Schulz and was best on ground.	8
7	WB	Another strong performance. Had Jones and stuck close effectively.	8
8	WCE	Good battle with Kennedy and bagged a goal. In top touch.	6
9	Adel	Had Jenkins at times and was handy enough. Not a huge amount of rebound.	5
10	StK	Read play well on Riewoldt and Saint only got away in second half.	7
11	GCS	North's best defender. Needed more support.	7
13	Frem	The rein on Mayne was maintained.	6
14	GWS	Battled O’hAilpin (two goals) and able to push up the ground.	6
15	Rich	Gave Riewoldt one of the all-time great baths until the Tiger got two late majors.	8
16	Bris	Could claim a points win over Brown, who ended with three goals.	7
17	Carl	Unusual match-up on Betts but did very well.	7
18	Melb	Patrolled the defensive half and won plenty of the ball.	7
19	Geel	Had the better of Hawkins and provided some quality rebound.	8
20	Adel	Excellent in defence at cutting off Crow thrusts. Landed badly second term	7
21		Soreness.
22		Lung.
23		Lung.
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	Ess	Had role on Ryder/Hille down back. Stuck to his task.	6
2	GWS	On Cameron and was troubled by the big youngster in second half.	5
3	Geel	Had the tough job on Podsiadly who took eight marks and kicked five.	4
4	Syd	Did his job well in the heart of the defence and marked well.	6
5	GCS	Very steady game down back. Defended well and gathered 19 touches.	7
6	WCE	Took 10 marks and kept intercepting the ball.	7
7	WB	Roos’ best. Had seven rebounds 50s and three great spoils. Ball use good.	8
8	Port	Got a cut above the eye and his vision was hampered all afternoon.	6
9	Bris	On Merrett for most of afternoon. Usual rigorous job.	6
10	Haw	One of multiple defenders to take a turn on Franklin. Had a dirty day.	3
12	GCS	Another solid performance in defence, contested marking was good.	6
13	Adel	Alternated between Tippett and Walker early. Well on top second.	7
15	WCE	Among the best yet again.	8
16	Carl	Started on Betts. Did what was needed.	6
17	Rich	Apart from third term did a fine job on Riewoldt.	7
18	Melb	Hope Howe’s stop marks washed off his back and shoulders after the game.	5
19	WB	Had resting Minson/Campbell and had both covered all day.	6
20	Ess	Started on Gumbleton and also on Crameri early.	5
21	Coll	Shut down Cloke in big performance. Seriously underrated. Coach loves him.	8
22	Frem	Initially on Clarke then several others and did everything required.	7
23	GWS	A dominant figure on the ground with a stunning stat line.	9
EF	WCE	Tough to be critical the way the ball came in early. Did what he could.	6