Tom RUGGLES

2017 Digest:   Great first season but faces a tougher task to hold spot with addition of Tuohy and drafting of Tom Stewart. Struggled in JLT.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : Geelong

1	Frem	Good effort in defence. Didn't make any glaring mistakes and attacked the ball with some vigour.	7
2	NM	Not as good as previous week. Just eight effective disposals and decision-making was off on occasions.	3
3	Melb	Disposal lets him down too often and to make matters worse he gives away free kicks when caught one-on-one….and he’s slow.	2
4	Haw	Struggling until a big hit by Gibson just before half-time ended his day with concussion.	1
5		Concussion.
6	VFL	Didn’t always use the ball as well as he can, but had 29 touches and was fairly influential.	–
7	VFL	One of the better Cats on the day. 27 possessions, eight marks and five inside-50s.	–
8	VFL	Used down back and through midfield. Okay without being overly influential.	–
9	VFL	Big ball winner in back half and through middle. Used the ball well by foot too.	–
10		Senior emergency.
11	VFL	Strong four-quarter performer in loss to the Seagulls. Putting his hand up for a recall.	–
12		Bye.
13	VFL	Going well until injured shoulder and now faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines.	–
14	VFL	Collarbone.	–
15		Collarbone.
16		Collarbone.
17		Collarbone.
18		Collarbone.
19		Shoulder.
20	VFL	Good enough on return from injury with 19 possessions.	–
21	VFL	Strong game again. Important when Richmond made a push for victory.	–
22	VFL	A rebounding machine in defence. 19 touches – 18 of them kicks – and seven rebounds.	–
23	VFL	Helped the Cats back six stand firm when Essendon pressed hard. Good.	–
QF		–
SF		–	1
PF		–

2016 Season

Played for : Geelong

1		Played in VFL trial against North Ballarat.
2		Played in VFL trial against Collingwood.
3	Bris	First gamer didn’t look out of place at half back. Clean hands and showed poise under pressure.	6
4	Ess	Second-gamer did well. Showed poise and won the ball regularly across half back.	7
5	Port	Gave away goal early but responded well. Stats not huge but did what he was required to.	4
6		Rested.
7	WCE	Plays with a poise and calmness that belies his inexperience. Will be tough to toss out of the team.	6
8	Adel	Cameron’s pace caused him quite a few concerns but plugged away.	4
9	Coll	Fasolo kicked two goals on him in first 17 mins and had to be moved. Not his day.	3
10		Eye.
11	GWS	Defensively OK but offered very little by way of offensive ball movement.	3
12	NM	Gave Nahas a bath. Kept him to two kicks and no score. Got involved offensively late.	6
13	WB	Couple of skill errors but on the whole defensively he was stout. Does his job.	6
14	StK	One horror kick cost a goal. Mixed good and bad from the back half.	5
16	Syd	Inconspicuous from half back. Generated very little in any phase.	3
17	Frem	Showed dash and willingness to take the game on. Does panic at times.	6
18	Adel	Did some nice things at half back and thwarted some forward forays.	5
19	WB	Battled away in defence. Didn’t star but no glaring mistakes.	5
20		Senior emergency.
21	Rich	Rioli got away from him for two goals but responded well in the final term.	6
22	Bris	Quiet one in terms of offensive work but did what was needed defensively.	4
23	Melb	Great game. Rebounded brilliantly and was involved all day despite heavy knock.	7
QF	Haw	Horror first final. Ball use let him down and he coughed up a couple of goals.	1
PF		–