Keep updated on post-game press conferences throughout the 2022 AFL season.
ROUND 4
MELBOURNE
Simon Goodwin on:
Angus Brayshaw and James Jordon
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“We’ve had some positional changes (since last year).”
“Angus Brayshaw has gone to half-back and looked really comfortable.”
“James Jordon is holding down the wing and looking really good in the way that he plays.”
Max Gawn
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“That’s been building for a few week.”
“He’s been really close the last couple of weeks.”
“I thought tonight he was a really dominant player on the ground, I thought he had a huge impact on the result.”
Max Gawn and Luke Jackson
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“We’ve got a really dynamic duo between the two of them,”
“They respect each other for what they bring.”
“They’re a great combination, they’ve spoken with each other about how they will continue to feel what the game needs from each other.”
“And they are two completely different players in terms of what they offer.”
Luke Jackson
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s certainly got better at his general play positioning, he’s really closely with Max on developing that and he’s starting to have an impact behind the ball, especially aerially.”
PORT ADELAIDE
Ken Hinkley on:
Ollie Wines
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Ollie wasn’t well, so he’s actually gone off to hospital to be checked.”
Trent McKenzie
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“His knee just didn’t come up tonight (Late withdrawal).”
“He’s had another little incident somewhere between last week’s game and getting ready to play this week,”
“It looks like his knee is not quite right, we’ll investigate that further.”
Scott Lycett
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Obviously he hurt his shoulder a little bit, he played through the game, got through the last quarter.”
Robbie Gray
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“We hope that Rob gets back (next week).”
BRISBANE
Chris Fagan on:
Lachie Neale
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“I thought he fought on all night, he’s ended up with a fair bit of the footy.”
“(Mark) O’Connor was all over him, so it was a good tough honest battle.”
GEELONG
Chris Scott on:
Tom Stewart
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He came down with gastro in the morning (late withdrawal).”
“I just don’t think it would have been fair on him to really push him (to play).”
Joel Selwood
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Joel’s been a bit crook and a little bit off (managed).”
Mark O’Connor
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Mark O’Connor was fantastic, and again we took our time with him.”
“We could have played him last week.”
SYDNEY
John Longmire on:
Oliver Florent
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Particularly the second half was good.”
Lance Franklin
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Looks like he’s broken his finger.”
Justin McInerney
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Was both sides of the ball, gave us great energy.”
“He was able to play a couple of different roles for us, he went from outside in, then took us from inside out in a running sense.”
Isaac Heeney
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He played a very important last quarter for us.”
Ben Ronke
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s just had a terrible run with injuries, he’s missed a lot of footy over the last 2 years.”
“He’s been able to put together a bit of a pre-season, a bit of consistency in that regards.”
Peter Ladhams
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He continues to build and improve.”
Paddy McCartin
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s fine, he came back on, he’s all good”
“They (medical) gave him the all clear.”
NTH MELBOURNE
David Noble on:
Jack Ziebell
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s a terrific leader.”
“I floated (playing forward) it to him early in the week, I felt that there was an opportunity for us to draw the ball a bit deeper this week.”
“I still think there’s times where we’ll still consider playing him back.”
“Probably hard to move him out of there (forward) next week I would think.”
Nick Larkey
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“His capacity to keep that aerial contest is strong.”
Jason Horne-Francis
“I think what I saw in his game in the first half was a really nice balance of that ability to get and use his feet on the outside.”
“We’ve just got to find that nice little balance between getting some outside ball for him at times, using him up forward.”
Jaidyn Stephenson
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“We’ve given him a bit more of a challenge in the midfield.”
WEST COAST
Adam Simpson on:
Jeremy McGovern
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“His continuity is good, he’s in good shape.”
“There’s good pressure up the ground that allows him to play his way.”
Willie Rioli
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He was important for us tonight.”
Luke Edwards
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“The worry is he might have aggravated that (groin/OP from last year), he’s got a bit of groin soreness.”
COLLINGWOOD
Craig McRae on:
Jamie Elliott
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“It’s an AC injury, he’s going straight to hospital.”
“To be assessed, I think it could be quite a serious injury.”
“If he needs an operation, it could be 12 weeks.”
Nick Daicos
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s a 19 year old and he’s dominating possessions, says a lot about the way he goes about it.”
RICHMOND
Damien Hardwick on:
Hugo Ralphsmith
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Hugo Ralphsmith I thought was wonderful again tonight.”
Josh Gibcus
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Josh Gibcus continues to grow.”
Ben Miller
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Ben Miller is becoming very reliable down back.”
Dion Prestia
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s wonderful at what he does, we’ve missed him.”
Liam Baker
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s just become such an important player for us both on and off the field.”
Shai Bolton
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“What I’ve been really pleased with is his defensive intent,”
“He’s take some time but he’s starting to understand how that leads and helps his offence which is really important.”
“His ability in and out of clearance is quite remarkable.”
Nick Vlastuin
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s probable at this stage (next week).”
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Luke Beveridge on:
Alex Keath
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s going to be out for a few weeks.”
Tim O’Brien
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He had some really good involvements and he’ll want a few others back.”
Tim English
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Tim’s had a good few weeks, I thought he was pretty good again tonight.”
“Right at this point in time we plan to keep doing that.”
“He might put his hand up to come back in, we’ll process that during the week.”
FREMANTLE
Jaymie Graham on:
Will Brodie
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“We know his contested possession is one of his strengths.”
“He was really important for us inside.”
Nathan O’Driscoll
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s playing great footy,”
“He’s a high work rate player.”
Alex Peace
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Unfortunately he felt a bit of a tweak in the warm up (Ankle).”
James Aish
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“I think he’s fine, I think he just tweaked his ankle as well late.”
Andrew Brayshaw
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s coping really well (with a tag).”
“He’s really selfless with any tag, he’s working out ways we can manipulate it as a midfield.”
Caleb Serong
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Quite promising (to play next week).”
GWS GIANTS
Leon Cameron on:
Isaac Cumming
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“I thought Isaac Cumming had another real good strong performance.”
Lachie Ash
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“I thought he was terrific up to halfway through the 3rd (Quarter), we sort of made a decision to get (Callan) Wardy into the game and we broke it (the Ash role) with 5 minutes to go in the 3rd.”
Jesse Hogan
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“I thought he presented well.”
Lachie Whitfield
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s pretty sore in his ankle and his knee.”
“He just wanted to stay out there.”
“Hopefully he pulls up well.”
ADELAIDE
Matthew Nicks on:
Taylor Walker
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“I think he’s really important to our group, he straightens us up, his experience he brings ahead of the ball, he helps those younger guys that are down there playing round him.”
Mitch Hinge
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“We’ll more than likely probably lose Hinge, we’ll have to see how he pulls up (Hip).”
ESSENDON
Blake Caracella on:
Peter Wright
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Peter Wright stood up today, in the first half especially.”
Jake Waterman
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Stringer being out, Waterman I thought played really well.”
Will Snelling
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s an integral part of our team and we’re going to miss him a lot (calf injury).”
“He’ll be out for a short period.”
Devon Smith
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“I thought he played really well.”
“We know he can play some really really good football, it’s great to see him take a step forward today.”
Matt Guelfi
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“I think he’s playing his career best footy,”
“Not just tonight but the last 2-3 games he’s played some really good footy.”
“He’s probably found his best position on the ground.”
“He’s a lively tough contested half-forward that can put pressure on, that can take a mark, he can play a number of roles down there for us as well.”
HAWTHORN
Sam Mitchell on:
Will Day
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“It’s not ideal he entered the concussion protocol.”
Ned Reeves
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s the only fit ruckman on the list, but he’s actually holding up pretty well.”
“He came into the game even a little bit sore.”
ST KILDA
Brett Ratten on:
Ben Long and Dan Butler
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“I thought Long and Butler’s pressure was outstanding in the front half.”
Brad Hill
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s played it before (forward), it’s not like it’s new to him.”
“He’ll go and play half-back again.”
Jade Gresham
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“I think he’s done a brilliant job through the pre-season and trying to really hone in on the little things to make him better, and he’s really invested in himself to try and make himself the playe he wants to be.”
Marcus Windhager
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“He’s come out and performed at a pretty good standard first up.”
“His contested ball and his competitiveness was there, and his ability to run over the ground is pretty impressive for a young fella.”
Jack Sinclair
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“I think he’s understanding the impact he can have with this team and what he can do.”
CARLTON
Michael Voss on:
Patrick Cripps
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“We think it’s only minor (hamstring),”
“We’ll just wait, find out and do the assessment as needed.”
Marc Pittonet
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“We think that he’ll be okay (to play next week).”
GOLD COAST
Stuart Dew on:
Jy Farrar
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“It looks like he’s done a hamstring.”
“He started the game really well, he’s been in good form.”
Josh Corbett
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“Josh Corbett obviously took some opportunities, he’s got real sticky hands, really good mark, he’s a tough match up.”
Jack Lukosius (Knee)
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“No information yet as to what his medical condition is like, so fingers crossed that it’s not too bad.”
Malcolm Rosas
AFL News on Twitter @aflratings
“His last month in particular has been outstanding.”
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