Shaun HAMPSON

2017 Digest:   Back tightness has hampered him recently and looks to have lost his spot as the first-choice ruckman. Will need a big start to the season.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1		Back.
2		Back.
3		Back.
4		Back.
5		Back.
6		Back.
7		Back.
8		Back.
9		Back.
10		Back.
11		Back.
12		Back.
13	VFL	Back.	–
14		Back.
15		Back.
16		Back.
17		Back.
18		Back.
19		Back.
20		Back.
21	VFL	Back from injury and was pretty rusty.	–
22	VFL	Working his way back to full fitness. Played well with 20 hitouts and two goals.	–
23	VFL	Did the bulk of the ruckwork and was the dominant big man on the ground.	–
QF	VFL	The best of the Tigers rucks with 44 hitouts, but tired as the game wore on.	–
SF	VFL	Helped to double-team Pittonet in the ruck. 24 hitouts and was good.	–
PF	VFL	Got the better of the ruck match-up and took seven marks. Up and down afternoon though.	–
GF		Senior emergency.

2016 Season

1	Carl	Missed a sitter from 15m out, but ruckwork was serviceable in absence of Maric.	4
2	Coll	Did OK in ruck duel with Grundy. Missed two set shots, but had a real dip.	6
3	Adel	Possibly his best game at AFL level – certainly his best for the Tigers. Marked strongly and rucked well.	7
4	WCE	Injured early. Fought on and then got benched for the second half.	2
5		Thigh.
6	Port	Started in ruck and relieved by Maric. Won hit-outs but an ineffective game.	2
7	Haw	Plenty of hit-outs in ruck, but didn’t feature around the ground.	4
8	Syd	Took most of the ruck duties and tapwork very good when it mattered despite low general stats.	6
9	Frem	Rucked well. Won 12 of the 20 centre bounce hit outs.	6
10	Ess	Three kicks but did have 10 hit-outs to advantage. Team still lost clearances.	3
11	NM	Dominated ruck duels with 51 taps, but North always won ball at his feet.	5
12	GCS	Got the better of ruck duel with Nicholls and pressed forward for key mark and goal.	6
14	Bris	Had the better of Martin in ruck early but the Lion got on top later. Injured knee in dying minutes.	6
15		Knee.
16	WB	Won the ruck battle. Had 14 hit-outs to advantage and took four marks.	7
17	Ess	Got the better of ruck duel with Leuenberger for 40 hit-outs but hampered at stages.	7
18	Haw	Battled hard for his team. Had 16 hit-outs to advantage so did his job.	6
19	GWS	Ruck work was solid (37 hit-outs) despite limited influence around the ground.	5
20	Coll	Beaten early but recovered after half time in the ruck. Stats modest.	4
21	Geel	Great game. Had 11 hit-outs to advantage and took some towering marks.	7
22	StK	Worked hard but dropped marks, fumbled and lacked a dominant presence.	4
23	Syd	Toiled hard in the ruck (29 hit-outs) but no impact around the ground (one mark).	4

2015 Season

1		Ankle.
2		Ankle.
3	VFL	Dominated ruck (53 hitouts), but midfielders didn’t take advantage.	–
4	VFL	Had a mammoth 73 hitouts in romp against Frankston.	–
5	VFL	Smashed McIntosh – 54 hitouts but Cat was better on deck.	–
6	VFL	Had 40 hitouts and kicked a goal against Roosters.	–
7	VFL	Got on top after half time in ruck with 55 hitouts.	–
8	VFL	48 hitouts but lowered colors to Gawn and Jamar.	–
9	VFL	Got the better of ruck duel with Jonathan Giles.	–
10		Knee.
11		Knee.
12		Knee.
13		Knee.
14		Knee.
15	Carl	Rucked well and grabbed some marks to provide a handy contribution.	6
16	StK	Won the most hit-outs of anybody on ground.	6
17	Frem	Going OK in ruck and attack until rolled ankle ended day.	3
18		Ankle.
19	Adel	Played his part as second ruckman but did little else, gathering just one kick.	5
20	VFL	51 hitouts and took some good marks in contests.	–
21	VFL	Poor game in the ruck opposed to Magpie talls.	–
22	VFL	Gave Tigers’ first use with 40 hitouts in the middle.	–
23		–
EF		–

2014 Season

1	GCS	Got the better of Nicholls in the ruck in a promising start to his Tiger career.	6
2	Carl	Did more around ground than Warnock in first half. Steady.	4
3		Knee.
4	Coll	Shaded the Pies’ tall duo in the air but had zero effect at ground level.	5
5	Bris	With 52 hit-outs clearly the best ruckman on the ground.	6
6	Haw	OK in taps but not much input around the ground.	3
7	Geel	Battled Cat duo and did OK but no big man played a key role in the wet.	4
9	Melb	Well beaten in the ruck and then subbed off.	3
10	GWS	More than held his own in the ruck against Mumford. Best game for the club.	7
11	Ess	Not able to get involved and subbed out in third term. Will he hold place?	2
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13	Frem	Ruckwork OK (nine hit-outs to advantage) but couldn’t catch a cold up forward.	3
14	Syd	Rolled ankle in third quarter but did kick first goal as a Tiger.	5
15	VFL	Had 29 hitouts but missed a few gettable shots.	–
16	VFL	Had 31 hitouts rotating through ruck against Fitzpatrick.	–
17	VFL	Even ruck duel with Simpson in tight win over the Cats.	–
18	VFL	Started well but drifted from the game. 40 hitouts.	–
19		Rib.
20	VFL	Spent more time forward. Kicked 2.1 and had 39 hitouts.	–
21	VFL	29 hitouts and a goal to help control the ruck.	–
22	VFL	Took some string marks and did well against Minson.	–
23		–
QF		–
EF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	Rich	Moved/marked well but kicking let him down – 1.2 and one out on the full.	6
2		Appendix.
3	Geel	Assumed No. 1 ruck role when Kreuzer went off but struggled.	3
4	WCE	Took it up to Cox and broke even, a big victory for the Blues.	6
5	Adel	Poor night. Couldn’t catch a cold and had no influence at all.	2
6	Melb	Took five contested marks and eight in total. Kicking still a worry.	6
7	StK	Stationed forward but apart from rare occasion he failed to deliver.	4
8	VFL	Competed hard in the ruck and took a few nice marks.	–
9	VFL	Bye.	–
10	VFL	Rotated between the ruck and forward. Wayward in front of goal.	–
11	VFL	OK in the ruck but was frozen for chances up front.	–
12	VFL	Won the ruck battle and was a handful up forward.	–
13	VFL	Competed well against Campbell and Wood in the ruck. Solid outing.	–
14		Rested.
15	VFL	Injured his knee early and took no further part.	–
16		Knee.
17		Knee.
18		Knee.
19		Knee.
20		Knee.
21		Knee.
22		Knee.
23		Knee.
QF		Knee.
EF		Knee.
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	Rich	Handy with three goals and ruckwork. Again didn’t hold all marks.	6
2	Bris	Shared ruckwork equally with Kreuzer and was OK.	5
3	Coll	Opposed by Keefe. Strong in aerial contests and also forced ball down.	6
4	Ess	Battled manfully for 22 hit-outs but took only 2 marks	4
5	Frem	Nice mark and goal early but generally battled in terms of influence.	3
6	GWS	Great game. Kicked three goals, including two beauties – 31 hit outs.	8
7	StK	Great first term then went right out game – 31 hitouts (six to advantage).	3
8	Adel	Hammered by Jacobs who outworked and completely outplayed him.	1
9	Melb	Kicked two goals and provided a target in Waite’s absence – nine marks.	6
10	Port	Looked dangerous at times with his strong aerial ability.	5
11	Geel	Struggled up forward and fared marginally better in ruck – one kick all night.	3
14	Haw	Didn’t hold a few marks and had a flat night.	4
15	Coll	Injured knee in marking contest 10 minutes in and night was done.	0