#7 Jack Ziebell
Games: 20
Goals: 18
Summary:
The man who embodies the fighting spirit of the North Melbourne Football Club enjoyed a gruelling pre-season campaign, putting himself in great physical condition to attack his sixth season at the elite level. He was disappointing in the opening game of the season against Essendon, and suffered a painful shoulder injury early in Round 2 against the Bulldogs. Deciding to keep fighting on, Ziebell threw himself into packs and tackles regardless of the pain he was in, and was a key reason the Roos were able to break away for a five goal win. However, he would miss three weeks, returning in Round 6 against Fremantle in Perth. He averaged 25 disposals, 6.3 marks and 4.5 tackles from the next four weeks, however it coincide in great team form, losing two of the games to both the Gold Coast and Geelong.
He was a driving factor in North's stunning comeback against Richmond in Round 12, finishing with 18 possessions, six marks, seven tackles and two goals. Following the disappointing loss to the Brisbane Lions in Round 15, Ziebell was ruled out for two weeks with knee soreness. He returned as the substitute in Round 18 against Carlton, failing to have an impact, but his form slowly built towards September, culminating in a best on ground performance in Round 22 against Adelaide in Hobart. Ziebell changed the game up forward, kicking 4.5 from 25 touches, eight marks and three tackles.
He was quiet in North Melbourne's finals campaign, but he stepped up when the team needed him. In the Elimination Final against Essendon, he took a towering grab in the third quarter and slotted a goal as the Roos came back hard, then in the Semi Final against the Cats, he took six marks, laid eight tackles and slotted two clutch goals in the final quarter to maintain his team's lead over the charging Geelong side. He couldn't have an impact a week later against Sydney, but he wasn't on his own.
Ziebell managed to curb his attack on the ball and the man, not getting suspended for the first time since 2010, however injuries to both his shoulder and knee meant he still missed five games. With his ability to go forward and take a contested mark, Ziebell looks set for a massive year in 2015, and could be a surprise packet inside forward 50 with the strength of the inside midfielders already in the best 22.
http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2014-09-04/were-given-the-power-nmfc
http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2014-09-11/jack-attack
Games: 20
Goals: 18
Summary:
The man who embodies the fighting spirit of the North Melbourne Football Club enjoyed a gruelling pre-season campaign, putting himself in great physical condition to attack his sixth season at the elite level. He was disappointing in the opening game of the season against Essendon, and suffered a painful shoulder injury early in Round 2 against the Bulldogs. Deciding to keep fighting on, Ziebell threw himself into packs and tackles regardless of the pain he was in, and was a key reason the Roos were able to break away for a five goal win. However, he would miss three weeks, returning in Round 6 against Fremantle in Perth. He averaged 25 disposals, 6.3 marks and 4.5 tackles from the next four weeks, however it coincide in great team form, losing two of the games to both the Gold Coast and Geelong.
He was a driving factor in North's stunning comeback against Richmond in Round 12, finishing with 18 possessions, six marks, seven tackles and two goals. Following the disappointing loss to the Brisbane Lions in Round 15, Ziebell was ruled out for two weeks with knee soreness. He returned as the substitute in Round 18 against Carlton, failing to have an impact, but his form slowly built towards September, culminating in a best on ground performance in Round 22 against Adelaide in Hobart. Ziebell changed the game up forward, kicking 4.5 from 25 touches, eight marks and three tackles.
He was quiet in North Melbourne's finals campaign, but he stepped up when the team needed him. In the Elimination Final against Essendon, he took a towering grab in the third quarter and slotted a goal as the Roos came back hard, then in the Semi Final against the Cats, he took six marks, laid eight tackles and slotted two clutch goals in the final quarter to maintain his team's lead over the charging Geelong side. He couldn't have an impact a week later against Sydney, but he wasn't on his own.
Ziebell managed to curb his attack on the ball and the man, not getting suspended for the first time since 2010, however injuries to both his shoulder and knee meant he still missed five games. With his ability to go forward and take a contested mark, Ziebell looks set for a massive year in 2015, and could be a surprise packet inside forward 50 with the strength of the inside midfielders already in the best 22.
http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2014-09-04/were-given-the-power-nmfc
http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2014-09-11/jack-attack
