Tom COUCH

2013 Digest:   Retained for a second year on the rookie list after playing three games last year. Question is, if he could only manage three games last year how will he fare given the club has added some young stars it will want to develop. The son of 1989 Brownlow medallist Paul provides a mature body but will likely be using it in the VFL.

2013 NAB Cup:   Dime-a-dozen type who is there as back-up if required but youngsters will get preference.

2013 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1	PM	Good around contests (29 disp.) in practice match.	–
2	VFL	Combined well in the middle with Magner. Great at stoppages.	–
3		Ill.
4	VFL	Battled hard in midfield to get the ball going forward.	–
5	VFL	Worked hard as always in the clinches. Solid effort.	–
6	VFL	Solid again in the midfield. Rarely plays a poor one.	–
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8	VFL	Tagged out of the game early. Better in second half.	–
9	VFL	Excelled in the engine room for Casey. Another strong showing.	–
10	VFL	Super in close with 34 possessions, 10 clearances.	–
11	VFL	Kept on winning the hard ball around the contests. 41 disp.	–
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13		Didn’t play for Casey.
14	VFL	Another consistent ball winning effort with 27 possessions.	–
15	VFL	Bye.	–
16	VFL	Well tagged early, then hurt a hamstring.	–
17		Hamstring.
18		Hamstring.
19		Hamstring.
20		Hamstring.
21		Hamstring.
22		Hamstring.
23	VFL	First game back and battled hard in midfield.	–
QF	VFL	Big ball winner with 37 touches in Casey midfield.	–
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GF

2012 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1	VFL	Strong around the stoppages.	–
2	VFL	One of Casey’s best. Super in close.	–
3	VFL	Strong again in the midfield. Not far away.	–
5	VFL	Strong in and around the stoppages.	–
6	VFL	Worked hard in tight. Won plenty of clearances.	–
10	VFL	I didn’t notice get too many touches.	–
11	VFL	Excelled in the ideal conditions.	–
13	VFL	Tagged by Curren and struggled until kicking match winner.	–
14	VFL	Strong worker in and around the contests.	–
15	VFL	Kicked four goals from midfield. Looks ready.	–
16	Frem	First-gamer tacked well but rarely found space to creatively use the footy.	4
17	Port	Bobbed up in first quarter then rarely sighted.	3
18	VFL	32 touches and was a good ball winner in tight.	–
20	VFL	Strong worker in the Casey midfield. Good again.	–
21	GWS	Recalled to side, started on the bench and finished with just eight touches.	3
23	VFL	Strong worker for four quarters in an overrun midfield.	–
QF	VFL	Worked hard in midfield to sway the momentum.	–