Scott THOMPSON

2017 Digest:   Nursed a sore shoulder through summer and taken slowly. Likely to be right for Round 1 but with no match practice.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1		Shoulder.
2		–
3		Adductor.
4		Groin.
5	SANFL	Promising return from injury. Added a team-best 21 touches and provided his usual midfield grunt.	–
6	SANFL	Busy, tough and productive as ever with 23 possessions but couldn’t match the pace of Magpies’ midfield.	–
7	SANFL	With 11 tackles, the old warhorse’s endeavour can’t be questioned but his pace and ball use were a worry.	–
8	SANFL	Bye.	–
9	SANFL	Vintage display from the old warrior with 30 possessions and 13 clearances.	–
10	SANFL	Typically ferocious in the clinches. 16 of his 24 possessions were contested.	–
11	SANFL	Adelaide’s only winner. 16 of his 23 possessions were contested. Warrior.	–
12	SANFL	Provided leadership and toughness. Had 14 tackles, while 15 of his 25 disposals were contested.	–
13		Bye.
14	SANFL	Best-on-ground. Decisive and tough around the stoppages with 33 touches, 10 clearances and two goals.	–
15		Senior emergency.
16	WB	His first game of the season, wasn’t an inspired performance but he let the Bulldogs knew he was out there with his tackling.	4
17	SANFL	Tried his guts out with team-highs in disposals (22) and tackles (nine). Kicked a goal too.	–
18	SANFL	Finished with 19 possessions and had to battle for all of them. Very one-paced these days.	–
19	SANFL	Approaching the closing stages of a wonderful career but 25 disposals and 14 tackles suggest he’s clearly not easing off.	–
20	SANFL	Bye.	–
21	SANFL	Industrious as always with 28 possessions, predominantly on the inside.	–
22	SANFL	At his typical bullocking best with 29 disposals, nine clearances and seven tackles.	–
23	SANFL	Waved farewell to the SANFL with a best-afield swansong. Was vintage with two goals, 28 touches and 11 tackles.	–
QF		Senior emergency.
PF		–
GF		–

2016 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	NM	Veteran ball winner was enormous. Nine clearances and 17 contested possessions.	8
2	Port	Back to his best with 10 tackles, six clearances and three inside-50s.	8
3	Rich	Came into the game after a slow start to be a driving force in the middle of the ground.	7
4	Syd	Complemented the great work of teammates with 10 tackles and six clearances.	8
5	Haw	Relentless worker in midfield and did everything possible to get side over the line.	8
6	Frem	Continues to rack up possessions at will and elite with some of his passing.	8
7	WB	Had a night he will want to forget in a hurry. Gave away free kicks all night. Did lay nine tackles.	4
8	Geel	His lesser games are still a lot better than many of his teammates.	6
9	GCS	Led the way in clearances and contested possessions for his team.	6
10	GWS	He keeps racking up possessions despite his age and lack of pace.	7
11		Soreness.
12	WCE	A tackling machine. Laid 12 for the night.	7
14	NM	Looked slow at times but still won nine clearances and laid nine tackles.	7
15	Melb	Nine tackles, five clearances and two score assists in solid midfield effort.	7
16	Carl	Took some time to get going but did after half time. Four clearances, nine tackles.	5
17	Coll	Loved by all, fitting display and result in his 300th game.	6
18	Geel	Eight clearances but not a lot of what he did was super clean – 12 effective disp.	6
19	Ess	19 contested possessions and six tackles, was always at the bottom of the packs.	7
20		Rested.
21	Frem	Ran to space to win the ball along with his contested work.	6
22	Port	Six clearances, six inside-50s and three score assists from the inside midfielder.	7
23	WCE	Laid nine tackles, had six clearances and three inside-50s.	6
EF	NM	Burrowed in around stoppages and won enough footy to be a nuisance.	7
SF	Syd	Last game? Tried hard but in the end only gathered nine effective touches.	4

2015 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1		Bye.
2	SANFL	Masterful in the middle. Had 29 touches, nine clearances, 11 tackles.	–
3	Melb	11 tackles, 10 clearances and 18 contested possessions. Welcome back.	7
4	WB	Never stopped trying and running.	7
5	Port	Two of the best goals he has produced in his whole career.	7
6	GCS	Steady across the four quarters, not given usual freedom as in the past.	5
7	StK	Defying his age with another powerful midfield display.	8
8	GWS	21 possessions and didn’t have influence of last week.	5
9	Frem	14 tackles and nine clearances, getting even better with age.	7
10	Carl	Clearance (10) work superb and realty stepped up late when game on line.	7
12	Haw	Continues to defy his age and is one of the best inside midfielders in the AFL.	7
13	Bris	Good for three quarters and then excelled when game had to be won.	9
15	WCE	Couldn’t keep up with the ball winning Eagle midfield. Subdued throughout.	4
16	Port	The deserving winner of the first and only Phil Walsh Medal.	9
17	GCS	In career best form with nine clearances, five inside-50s and seven tackles.	8
18	Syd	Ever reliable performer in the middle and won the ball consistently.	6
19	Rich	Ten tackles, seven clearances and 18 contested possessions – typical.	9
20	Ess	Seven clearances ensured team was winning the battle at the coalface.	6
21	Bris	Stoppage king still great at 32 with another seven clearances.	7
22	WCE	Highest possession winner on ground, another waiting to sign a new deal.	8
23	Geel	Gave what he could around the ball. Key player in third term revival.	6
EF	WB	Just kept going right to the end as ever.	7
SF	Haw	Always kept at it against the odds.	6

2014 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	Geel	Around the footy he was solid but only one inside-50 and three clearances.	5
2	Port	Had eight clearances, four inside 50s and laid four tackles.	7
3	Syd	Left the game early with a corked thigh.	3
4	StK	Best midfielder on ground and kept pumping ball forward.	8
5	GWS	Carried on the form of previous week with nine clearances.	8
6	WB	Head to head with Liberatore and got the better of the duel but was sloppy at times.	6
7	Melb	Five tackles, seven clearances, four inside-50s and a goal.	7
9	Coll	Still a major force as an elite AFL midfielder.	7
10	Carl	Four inside-50s, 14 contested possessions, four clearances and a goal.	8
11	GCS	Continually racks up possessions, seven clearances and two inside-50’s.	7
12	Frem	Busy all the way.	6
13	NM	Nine tackles, seven clearances and four inside-50s for the midfield warrior.	8
14	Ess	Outstanding. Had 41 possessions and 10 clearances.	9
15	Port	Seven tackles, seven clearances, four inside-50’s and goal.	8
16	GWS	Made light of Palmer tag and was OK til hamstring strain forced off at last change.	5
17	Haw	Subbed out with a slight hamstring strain.	6
18		Hamstring.
19	WCE	Head to head battle with Priddis and both won plenty of the football.	7
20		Hamstring.
21		Hamstring.
22	NM	Continually ran to make contests and create.	7
23	StK	Tradesman-like game in midfield.	6
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	Ess	Just seven touches in opening half but lifted to end with six clearances	6
2	Bris	Must love playing in Qld. 31 possessions and seven clearances.	8
3	Port	Led his team and left everything out there on the park to no avail.	8
4	WB	Mr Consistent keeps finding the footy and distributes it well.	8
5	Carl	The ball magnet had it 24 times but usual influence was quelled by Carrazzo.	6
6	Haw	Wins plenty of footy but his ill-discipline keeps hurting the team.	7
7	GWS	Allowed to totally dictate terms and was never bottled up by opponents.	8
8	StK	First half was quiet but then gathered momentum.	7
9	NM	Had 13 cont poss, five inside-50s, six tackles and four clearances to be a factor.	7
10	Frem	Always around the contest and had a massive 10 clearances.	7
11	Syd	Not a good first half. Sent forward later but O’Keefe had his measure.	4
12	Rich	Midfield then pushed forward in final term for a goal. Second best Crow.	8
14	GCS	Not quite the field day he is used to at Metricon, but was still solid.	6
15	WCE	Won plenty of the footy including seven clearances but often wasteful.	6
16	Coll	Good start but reined in and had an off night. Stats gave false impression.	5
17	Geel	Sore during week and subbed after struggling to impact up forward.	4
18	Frem	Started forward, kicked opening goal. Worked up into midfield but not his best.	6
19	Port	Laid nine tackles but unfortunately gave away five free kicks.	6
20	NM	Couldn’t quell Cunnington and subbed off at three-quarter time. Still not ticking.	3
21	WB	Racked up six clearances, six tackles to go with a heap of the ball.	7
22	Melb	A return to form for the former Demon with nine clearances, four inside 50s.	8
23	WCE	Completed good return to form over past fortnight.	8
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Adelaide

1	GCS	Must love playing at Metricon. 39 possessions and five clearances.	9
2	WB	Best on ground in his 200th game; deserves to be classed in the AFL elite.	8
3	Haw	Had 17 touches to half time, but was reined in later.	7
4	GWS	Another great display, 26 disposals including 17 contested possessions.	8
5	Port	Another marvelous effort, 34 possessions including seven clearances.	8
6	Syd	Won plenty of the ball, as usual, and was a real work horse in packs.	7
7	Geel	Racked up stats and helped keep the foot on the throat of the Cats.	8
8	Carl	Monster game: 10 clearances, seven inside 50s and a goal despite Curnow tag.	8
9	Coll	Not his usual prolific self, still managed five inside 50s.	6
10	Frem	Well held by Crowley. Managed 17 possessions.	5
12	StK	Prolific and clean winner and user of the ball.	9
13	NM	Couldn’t get any free space against Swallow and looked frustrated in first half.	6
14	Rich	Once again the Crows’ best and was everywhere when it counted.	8
16	GWS	Eight clearances, seven inside-50s and two goals; another top day.	8
17	WCE	Played on the edge, won plenty of footy but gave away five free kicks.	6
18	Geel	Booed all day after knocking out Johnson. Didn’t stop him though – huge.	8
19	Ess	Keeps getting job done, had eight clearances and 14 contested possessions.	7
20	Frem	His quietest game of the year with Crowley doing a great job on him.	5
21	Bris	Another busy night but could not lift the Crows across the line on his own.	8
22	Melb	Adelaide’s leading possession winner with 29 and had 11 clearances.	7
23	GCS	Another marauding display from the superstar.	8
QF	Syd	Big second quarter and gave usual big effort without dominating.	6
SF	Frem	Needed to apply more pressure to Mundy early, but then came into game.	6
PF	Haw	Typically strong performance from him and was the side’s best.	8