2022 AFL Coach Quotes: Round 22

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BRISBANE

Chris Fagan on:

Cam Rayner

“He’s been building,”

“Just so pleased for him with all the work he’s put in.”

Lachie Neale

“We felt that he would get tagged by (Marcus) Windhager.”

“I thought he played a really selfless team role tonight.”

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ST KILDA

Brett Ratten on:

Marcus Windhager

“He’s played on (Josh) Kelly, (Cam) Guthrie, (Jai) Newcombe and now (Lachie) Neale,”

“So he’s played on different types and done a reasonable job on most.”

Zak Jones

“I thought tonight was a little win for Zak personally,”

“Looked like he was breaking some tackles, some of his transition work was good.”

Cooper Sharman

“He tried his best but couldn’t run (leg cork).”

Mason Wood

“His season so far has been one of improvement.“

Jimmy Webster

“He’s got a hamstring so he’ll miss the last game.”

Dan Butler

“He was limping (late in the game).”

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WESTERN BULLDOGS

Luke Beveridge on:

Bailey Williams

“Bailey played a really important role for us on that wing.”

Marcus Bontempelli (adductor)

“He’s struggling a little bit with a niggle or two.”

“He’s not 100%.”

“He pushed through a bit of discomfort today.”

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GWS GIANTS

Mark McVeigh on:

Leek Aleer

“He’s a competitor.”

“He’s just going to get better and better.”

Tanner Bruhn (concussion)

“He’ll enter into those protocols.”

Lachlan Keeffe (groin)

“We’ll have to take precaution there.”

Tim Taranto

“Will be available for us next week.”

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ADELAIDE

Matthew Nicks on:

Jake Soligo

“Made a difference in and around the footy for us (second half).”

Sam Berry

“Had a role on a very important player for the oppo in (Luke) Davies-Uniacke.”

Shane McAdam

“We think that might be a hamstring unfortunately.”

Wayne Milera (lower back)

“Today we just couldn’t take a risk (late withdrawal).”

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NTH MELBOURNE

Leigh Adams on:

Ben Cunnington

“The emotional lift it gave our group at this time of year is fantastic.”

Jed Anderson

“It looks like we’ll lose Jed with concussion.”

Jaidyn Stephenson (back)

“Not sure how bad that is.”

Jack Ziebell (shoulder)

“It looks likely that his season will be over.”

Luke Davies-Uniacke

“I thought Davies-Uniacke was outstanding today.”

“Obviously they put a bit of time into him in the second half.”

Jason Horne-Francis

“I’m really happy that he went back and responded really well (VFL).”

Paul Curtis

“Some sort of AC stinger maybe.”

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GOLD COAST

Stuart Dew on:

Sam Day

“We’ve got fingers crossed but unfortunately I think Sam might have hurt his knee.”

Izak Rankine

“He hurt that shoulder a few weeks back and he’s been able to play.”

“We’ll just see how it settles.”

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GEELONG

Chris Scott on:

Rhys Stanley

“They tell me he’s got a low-grade adductor strain.”

“He’d be unlikely he would play next week is the feedback I’ve got but they’re not too worried beyond that.”

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CARLTON

Michael Voss on:

Adam Cerra (late withdrawal)

“Had a little tightness in his groin after training on Thursday.”

George Hewett

“George Hewett is starting to get going a bit (possible finals availability).”

Sam Docherty (midfield)

“We had to try some different things.”

“Looking at that as a real positive.”

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MELBOURNE

Simon Goodwin on:

Jake Melksham

“He’s worked so hard to be a part of this team.”

Kysaiah Pickett

“Obviously he brings enormous pressure but his skill is unbelievable.”

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WEST COAST

Adam Simpson on:

Jackson Nelson

“He did the job early in the year on (Andrew) Brayshaw to half time,”

“This game we gave him the full game.”

Jamaine Jones

“His back just seized up (subbed out).”

Nic Naitanui

“He needs a good break/good pre-season.”

“We’ve got to look at it (availability for next game).”

“He’s just underdone.”

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FREMANTLE

Justin Longmuir on:

Sean Darcy

“I thought he was huge.”

“We knew we’d get a look with Sean and their second ruck which was a real benefit for us.”

“He just gave us a bit of predictability around clearance all night and really allowed our mids to get on the move and get proactive.”

“He looks a bit more aggressive the last few weeks.”

Rory Lobb (shoulder)

“He’s sore (subbed out).”

“We’ll wait and see hopefully it’s alright.”

“Excepting him to play (next game).”

Nat Fyfe

“If he’s fit to play he’ll put his hand up for selection.”

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RICHMOND

Damien Hardwick on:

Jack Ross

“Jack Ross went out of the side mainly through no fault of his own just team balance.”

“We thought we needed another forward inside that mix.”

Tom Lynch

“It’s the first full pre-season he’s had since he’s been at our footy club.”

Jack Graham (subbed out)

“He’s been managing a foot for some period of time.”

Dustin Martin (availability)

“It will be primarily that first week of finals from our point of view.”

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HAWTHORN

Sam Mitchell on:

James Sicily (play outside D50)

“Eventually it got too much so we had to put Sis back there.”

“I would’ve liked to avoid that for as long as possible but it got to that threshold.”

Finn Maginness

“Really keen to see Finn Maginness go to (Shai) Bolton.”

Jai Newcombe

“He’s become just so reliable.”

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SYDNEY

John Longmire on:

N/A

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COLLINGWOOD

Craig McRae on:

Jordan DeGoey (late withdrawal)

“He pulled up pretty sore on Friday after training (hip).”

Jack Ginnivan

“Hamstring tightness.”

“Be unlikely to play next week I would have thought.”

Nick Daicos

“We tried to get Nick as a forward/mid early.”

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ESSENDON

Ben Rutten on:

Michael Hurley

“That’ll be a discussion point for us (next game).”

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PORT ADELAIDE

Ken Hinkley on:

“I think he’s been an outstanding acquisition.”

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