Nth Melbourne 77 v St Kilda 102
Avalon Airport Oval
Warm conditions & a moderate wind dictated the style of play, a high amount of defensive sideways kicks was evident especially by Nth Melbourne.
A few early injuries also impacted this game, Lewis Pierce was out of the game early with concussion allowing for Nth Melbourne to dominate the Ruck position.
Article by @aflratingsPete
Player Notes (Not all players covered)
Jamie Macmillan
Found a heap of ball in defence, was the recipient of a fair few crosses in defence.
Marley Williams
Similar role to last season as a small defender, was part of the defensive switch.
Paul Ahern
Ran a fair bit through the midfield, 26 Disposals from 66% game time.
Luke Davies-Uniacke
Played quite a few minutes in the midfield, definite improvement on last season.
Todd Goldstein
Dominated with 33 Hit Outs, no Pierce for Saints helped.
Jared Polec
Looked sharp darting through half back and the middle of the ground, solid game.
Tom Campbell
25 Hit Outs, like Goldstein had little opposition in the Ruck.
Nick Larkey
Played mostly a tall forward role, was moved back to a defensive key position role, 11 Disposals, 7 Marks & kicked 3 Goals. solid game.
Bailey Scott
21 Disposals from 70% game time, competed well in his roles throughout the day, very impressive.
Aaron Hall
Injured his knee early, returned to the game in Q2, did not play after HT as a precaution.
AFL Fantasy Game Notes: West Coast v Geelong
Jack Steele
Very solid in the midfield, 18 Disposals & 2 Goals.
Dylan Roberton
Very slow start in the first half with 4 Disposals & 2 Marks, finished with 21 Disposals & 8 Marks in a defensive role across half-back.
Jack Billings
Played through the middle of the ground & forward, recorded 20 Disposals & kicked 2 Goals, not a definitive midfield role.
Seb Ross
Slow day for Ross but still managed 23 Disposals.
Hunter Clark
Played a fair bit through the middle of the ground, 15 Disposals from 72% time on ground.
Matthew Parker
In & out of the game in a half forward type role, 7 Disposals & 2 Goals.
Luke Dunstan
Slow day for Dunstan, 15 Disposals from 73% time on ground.
Nick Hind
Had decent pace cutting through from a defensive role, his speed breaking lines did impact, 10 Disposals from 58% time on ground.
Lewis Pierce
Was concussed very early in the game, did not return.
Team Disposals
Nth Melbourne 461
St Kilda 338
Top Scorers
Nth Melbourne
145 Jamie Macmillan
108 Jared Polec
105 Dom Tyson
St Kilda
101 Jack Steele
87 Dylan Roberton
86 Jack Billings, Shane Savage
Points Per Game Time Leaders
Nth Melbourne
1.84 Tom Campbell
1.65 Jamie Macmillan
1.61 Todd Goldstein
St Kilda
1.28 Jack Steele
1.09 Jack Billings
1.07 Dylan Roberton
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