Shane EDWARDS

2017 Digest:   Sneaking up on joining the veterans category but there is a strong correlation between his best form and that of the team. Steady summer.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Carl	Flew under the radar to a degree. Only had six kicks for one goal.	4
2	Coll	Created problems early up forward; sharked a well-read goal at a stoppage and made a crucial third-quarter intercept.	6
3		Hip.
4		Hip.
5		Hip.
6		Hip.
7		Hip.
8	Frem	Disposal efficiency down at times but kept battling. Thrown into midfield in final term and did find something for the team.	6
9	GWS	Had a hand in a few scores and was lively without being super threatening in attack. Huge tackle on Ward late.	5
10	Ess	Indigenous playmaker kicked two first-half goals and buzzed around half forward for 18 touches. Certainly played his part.	6
11	NM	Good effort. Got into dangerous spots, kicked a goal and provided an attacking option when he could.	6
12		Bye.
13	Syd	Drifted in and out. Just the 12 touches and a goal.	4
14	Carl	Very slow starter – just three touches in first hour. Better in second half, but has to do more.	4
15	Port	Outside speed and link up play suits the hardnosed Richmond midfielders.	6
16	StK	Low ratio of kicks to handballs and didn't have a big say after promising start.	3
17	Bris	Smart start in front half, but was a bit too ‘Hollywood’ with ball in hand at stages. Okay overall.	6
18	GWS	Missed some chances for goal in second term and another in the third. Only 12 possessions and three tackles.	4
19	GCS	Just four kicks from his 19 touches. Was creative with the footy and bought team mates into it.	6
20	Haw	First kick was a goal and lively with his nippiness (is that even a word). Should be, because he was exactly that.	5
21	Geel	Flashed in out of the game. Just the 8 kicks from his 17 touches. Only 275 metres gained.	5
22	Frem	Kicked one goal from 14 touches. In and out of the game.	4
23	StK	Relished the space afforded to him to be a key factor for the team. What he did had some polish to it.	6
QF	Geel	Playmaker was superb in finding the ball and hurting the Cats with the ball; 24 disposals, six inside-50s and four tackles.	8
PF	GWS	Had eight score involvements among his 19 possessions. Handy effort.	6
GF	Adel	Provided a lively option working up and down the ground. Run and commitment a feature.	7

2016 Season

1	Carl	Hand complaint in third term but energy and effort were still up to normal standards.	5
2		Hand.
3	Adel	Had a bit of the ball but lacked his usual incisiveness going forward.	5
4	WCE	Competed hard which was more than could be said for some teammates.	6
5	Melb	Did some good things and worked hard for seven inside-50s and six clearances. One goal.	7
6	Port	Some important centre clearances but burst in and out too often rather than consistent input.	5
7	Haw	Low key game in midfield and at half forward.	3
8	Syd	Drifted through midfield to play an ever-increasing role as game wore on. 25 possessions.	7
9	Frem	Booted two goals from 22 touches. Important game.	6
10	Ess	First quarter was enormous (12 disposals). Seven inside-50s and four clearances.	8
11	NM	Very quiet first half but managed to lift a cog in closing hour.	4
12	GCS	Wasteful early in front of goal but took chances in final term when they presented. Handy evening.	6
14	Bris	Did his bit with two goals rolling up from half forward with Bewick as one of his opponents.	6
15	Port	Won seven clearances and delivered four inside-50s.	6
16	WB	Flitted in and out of the game. Grabbed eight of his 18 disposals in final term.	5
17	Ess	Did a lot of his work by hand with 14 handballs from 18 touches. Burst in and out.	5
18	Haw	Missed three chances at goal and gathered just five kicks. Struggled.	4
19		Calf.
20		Calf.
21	Geel	Very quiet and got even quieter when game on line in final term (one disposal).	3
22	StK	Impact well down. One inside-50, no goals and a few key errors.	5
23	Syd	Solid in patches up forward and in midfield, but failed to hurt the Swans with ball in hand.	4

2015 Season

1	Carl	Prominent in central clearances and had a fair game.	6
2		Calf.
3	Bris	Nuisance value great and a last-quarter goal rounded out effort.	7
4	Melb	By far and away the Tigers best. Did all he could to drag team over the lines.	7
5	Geel	After three effective disposals in first half he lifted. Six clearances and a goal.	6
6	NM	Enjoyed some bright patches in first half but faded as Roos got on top.	6
7		Calf.
8	Port	Back in the side and rewarded with a goal in the last term.	5
9	Ess	16 contested possessions and seven inside 50s. A big effort.	8
10	Frem	Big second half and read play beautifully to soccer sealing goal.	7
12	WCE	Quieter night after a strong month.	5
13	Syd	Creative with ball in hand. Spent time off after Franklin bump but returned.	6
14	GWS	In final term his two goals proved vital. Six inside-50s, three tackles.	8
15	Carl	Quiet night until it ended with a leg injury just before half time.	4
16		Leg.
17		Leg.
18		Leg.
19		Leg.
20		Leg.
21	Coll	Looked a little rusty in first game back but got better longer it went.	4
22	Ess	Looked dangerous at fall of ball but missed chances to hurt the Bombers.	6
23	NM	Tagged by McMillan. Great life and speed in third term fired Tigers.	7
EF	NM	Looked rusty – ran under ball, fumbled. Not his best afternoon.	3

2014 Season

1	GCS	The sole small across half forward and did his best to chase and harass. Kicked a goal too.	6
2	Carl	Lovely opening goal and stayed in the thick of it. Got away from Buckley early and had big second term.	6
3	WB	Couldn’t make an impression on the game.	3
4	Coll	Buzzed about and kicked a goal but found Toovey hard to shake.	4
5	Bris	Rarely sighted until last quarter.	3
6	Haw	Got his hands on ball often enough but without big impact.	5
7	Geel	Sub. Two quick goals to start third quarter helped get side back into the game.	3
9	Melb	Kicked two goals and was a key to the forward line.	7
10	GWS	Chipped in with a goal but was a touch quiet considering the Tigers domination.	4
11	Ess	One nice crumbing goal but only half his touches hit a target.	4
12	NM	One goal and five inside-50s but not really a factor playing mid-sized forward role.	4
13	Frem	Struggled apart from brief patch in third term. Five inside-50s and no goals.	5
14	Syd	Low-key contribution in attack.	3
15	StK	Busy and chipped in down forward.	5
16	Bris	Lively effort highlighted by two goals, six inside-50s, 13 contested possessions.	8
17	Port	Did most of his work by hand – 15 handballs, but got to good spots.	6
18	WCE	Two goal assists critical in first and third quarters. Didn’t star but handy.	5
19	GWS	Linked well at times and kicked a goal to play his role well on the day.	6
20	Ess	Two goals and gave something to the effort without setting game alight.	6
21	Adel	Bobbed up for a clutch goal at the end of the second term with a clever snap.	6
22	StK	Won a bit of the ball in attack without causing damage.	4
23	Syd	Similar to Deledio, he seemed to pop up just when required in an important contribution.	7
EF	Port	Unsighted first half (four disp) and didn’t get any better after main break.	2
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	Carl	Nippy around the fall of ball up forward and won some tough footy.	6
2	StK	First-half involvement limited but lifted, Ran hard between the arcs.	5
3	WB	Provided plenty of defensive pressure in attack and ended with two goals.	6
4	Coll	Kicked a goal but that was his only real highlight. Wasteful with footy.	5
5	Frem	Work-rate good and provided some spark without dominating.	6
6	Geel	Disposal not always clean but won 16 contested poss and six clearances.	8
7	Port	Playing a more run-with role and spent time on Boak.	7
8	Melb	Started brightly and worked hard but didn’t hit the targets he should have.	6
9	Ess	Provided some run and could hold his head high. Not the worst.	6
10	WCE	Monster first half (13 disp, two goals) but had to be subbed out after poke in eye.	6
12	Adel	Great form continues – 14-disposal first half helped set up the victory.	7
13	WB	Buzzed about at half forward without hitting scoreboard. Team-high five tackles.	5
14	StK	Usual creative game	6
15	NM	Tackled hard but had no real scoreboard impact.	4
16	GCS	Broughton ran off him but he tried hard to keep the ball in attacking 50.	5
17	Frem	Worked up into the midfield off half forward and kicked a crucial goal.	6
18	Syd	Well blanketed by Smith.	3
19	Haw	Second of his goals was the sealer and added eight cont poss and four tackles.	6
20		Hamstring.
21		Hamstring.
22	GWS	Kicked a goal and laid some good tackles as a small forward.	5
23		Suspended.
EF	Carl	Hardly sighted first half in a disappointing end to a good year.	2
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	Carl	Started well but not influential.	3
2	Coll	Couple of bad kicking errors early then snagged a nice goal.	4
3	Melb	Quiet day and didn’t do a whole lot with his 14 disposals.	3
6	Port	Came on as the sub late in the third term and his fresh legs showed.	3
7	Syd	Ran hard and found 20 disposals without having a big influence.	5
8	Ess	Busy livewire who worked deep into forward line.	6
9	Haw	Two handy goals and gave a spark around the forward line.	6
10	StK	Lively with two goals and made a contribution.	6
11	Frem	Kicked three and set up another in a solid display across half forward.	7
12	GWS	Kicked 2.4 and could have had four if not for inaccuracy. Nippy effort.	6
14	Adel	Kicked two goals in the first quarter when the Tigers ran riot.	7
15	Melb	Nipped in for a goal, five clearances and four inside-50s. Missed one sitter.	6
16	GCS	Kicked 0.3 and failed to make the most of his opportunities.	3
17	NM	Chimed in with two goals and a goal assist. OK without setting world on fire.	5
18	Carl	On Tuohy he was not sighted in first half, but then came into the game.	5
19	Bris	Key playmaker in the Tigers second term burst.	6
20	WB	Career-high four goals and could have kicked seven or eight.	8
21	Frem	Quiet and didn’t hurt Freo when he had the ball.	4
22	Ess	Started very well and kept on the move. Busy in attack, but was reported.	6
23	Port	Early goal then not sighted until bobbed up late. Ended with three.	6