SANFL Player updates RD 3

[Stiffy_18]

Kris Massie (Norwood)

Kris continued his good SANFL form. Once again he was named in Norwood's best players finishing the game with 21 possesions, 8 marks, 2 goals and 2 tackles


Ben Rutten (West Adelaide)

For the second week in a row Rutten has played as a CHF. He had his colours lowered by Frewen from the Eagles but stil managed to get 12 possesions, 3 marks and a goal.


Ben Marsh (West Adelaide)

Ben Marsh also continued his good SANFL form by taking on and beating arguably the best SANFL ruckman in Paul Lindsey. Marsh was named in Westies best players finishing the game with 9 possesions, 5 marks, 2 goals and 24 hitouts.


Jason Porplyzia - Rookie (West Adelaide)

Jason played as a back pocket all afternoon and provided plenty of run from the defence while gathering 14 possesions, 6 marks and applying 2 tackles.


Luke Jericho (West Adelaide Reserves)

For the second week in a row Luke has played in reserves. Last week he kicked 4 goals. This week he was named in Westies best players kicking one goal.


Jacob Schuback (West Adelaide Reserves)

As expected Jacob made his return ankle injury through reserves. By all accounts he played very well and joined Jericho as one of Westies best players. Wouldn't be surprised if Jacob lines up for the league side next weekend.


Hayden Skipworth - Rookie (W-West Torrens)

Hayden continued his good form by being named as the best Eagles player. Skippy finished the afternoon with 23 possesions, 3 marks and 4 tackles


Robert Shirley (W-West Torrens)

Shirley was rather quite this week finishing the game with 11 possesions and a couple of marks.


Nathan Bock (W-West Torrens Reserves)

After a poor couple of rounds in the league team Nathan was dropped to reserves to get some touch. That he did by kicking 5 goals and being named as one Eagles best players


Aidan Parker - Rookie (South Adelaide)

Aidan played FB and by all accounts was OK. He finished the game with 14 possesions and 6 marks

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I personally watched Sturt Vs Port gane on ABC.

Martin Mattner (Sturt)

Martin was given a tough job of keeping a Port forward Justin Plapp quite after some good goal kicking performances i previous weeks. Martin took on the challenge and kept Plapp goal less while finishin the game with13 possesions, 4 marks and 2 crunching tackles. Mattner took a screamer in 2nd quarter that even Brett Burton would have been proud of. He provided plenty of run from the backlines and his penetrating kicks created a lot of opportunities for Sturt forwards. Not surprisingly Mattner was named in Sturts best players.


Ben Nelson (Sturt)

Ben Nelson also had a good afternoon picking up 28 possesions, 5 marks, 1 goal and 4 tackles. Nelson got the hard possesions and used the ball well. Not surprisingly he was named in Sturts best players.


Matthew Smith (Port Adelaide)

Smith had a shocker. He looked anything but a footballer. He finished the game with 9 possesions and 4 marks while being soudly beaten by the biggest forward on the field in White. White finished with 2 goals and five behind. Had he kicked straight he would have taken Matthew to the cleaners. In one instance he combined well with Michael Wilson which resulted in a goal to magpies

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[noddy]

Thanks for that Stiffy, is Massie close to a recall to the Crows??

 

[DaveW]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18
Matthew Smith (Port Adelaide)

Smith had a shocker. He looked anything but a footballer. He finished the game with 9 possesions and 4 marks while being soudly beaten by the biggest forward on the field in White. White finished with 2 goals and five behind. Had he kicked straight he would have taken Matthew to the cleaners. In one instance he combined well with Michael Wilson which resulted in a goal to magpies

This is his third year on our list. Is this guy going to make it to AFL level?

 

[Stiffy_18]

Re: Re: SANFL Player updates RD 3

Originally posted by DaveW
This is his third year on our list. Is this guy going to make it to AFL level?

I'll reserve my judgment for the time being. I will need to watch him a bit more to make up my mind. I watched him on a couple of occassions last year and he was very good. This is the 1st time I watched him this year and he was shocking as was the whole Port team that has been smashed in all 3 games this year.

Going on yesterdays performance alone, he would be very lucky to hold his spot for next week in Port's side let alone crack the AFL.

He REALLY needs to lift soon.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by noddy
Thanks for that Stiffy, is Massie close to a recall to the Crows??

No worries mate!!!!

As for Massie, his form suggests that he deserves a spot but who do you drop. Crowell was ordinary today but something tells me he will stay n the side and be given a first crack at Phil Matera. Gallagher did enough to hold his spot. Schell and Hentschel appear to be the ones dropped for Carey and McGregor. He deserves a go but who gives way for him??????

 

[DaveW]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18
No worries mate!!!!

As for Massie, his form suggests that he deserves a spot but who do you drop. Crowell was ordinary today but something tells me he will stay n the side and be given a first crack at Phil Matera. Gallagher did enough to hold his spot. Schell and Hentschel appear to be the ones dropped for Carey and McGregor. He deserves a go but who gives way for him??????

Crowell was a complete passenger today, he may keep his spot but he doesn't deserve to.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by DaveW
Crowell was a complete passenger today, he may keep his spot but he doesn't deserve to.

True but apart from John**** who do we really have to take on those slippery crumbing forward in the mould of Milne and Philip Matera??????

Edwards could be the one but then you rob a damaging midfielder. I think we have learned our lesson last week against the Saints.

 

[DaveW]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18
True but apart from John**** who do we really have to take on those slippery crumbing forward in the mould of Milne and Philip Matera??????

Edwards could be the one but then you rob a damaging midfielder. I think we have learned our lesson last week against the Saints.

Torney or Smart perhaps? On today's form it's hard to see Crowell making a real impact next week, but hopefully he will be better for the run.

 

[Macca19]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18
I personally watched Sturt Vs Port gane on ABC.

Martin Mattner (Sturt)

Martin took on the challenge and kept Plapp goal less while finishin the game with13 possesions, 4 marks and 2 crunching tackles.

Mind you Plapp only played about 15 minutes before going off with an ankle injury, and looked quite distressed when he had to come back on the field later on in the game.

Matthew Smith (Port Adelaide)

Smith had a shocker. He looked anything but a footballer.

this kid is struggling. As i said on the Regional board...if Port Magpies had more players over 185cm available then Smith would be back in the reserves quick smart. Hes playing Seniors despite being far from SANFL Seniors standard at this point in time....lucky that Port have a severe lack of tall players.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by DaveW
Torney or Smart perhaps?

oooooohhhhhh!!!!!! I think Phil Matera would be too slippery for either Smart, Torney or Hart for that matter.

 

[noddy]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18
oooooohhhhhh!!!!!! I think Phil Matera would be too slippery for either Smart, Torney or Hart for that matter.

I wonder how Gallagher would go on someone like Matera,??

have to agree with Dave about Crowell though Stiffy swapping Massie for him is the go,

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by noddy
I wonder how Gallagher would go on someone like Matera,??

have to agree with Dave about Crowell though Stiffy swapping Massie for him is the go,

Gallagher is offesively minded player. I just cannot see him playing defensive role.

I agree Crowell had a shocker but I think for the match ups sake he will stay in the team to take on Eagles and possibly Power.