At Local Level: Weekly Player Report - May 28
28 May 2024
With Werribee enjoying a third consecutive win in the VFL with a 69-point defeat over North Melbourne, read about how the next in line travelled at local level. With the Geelong Football Netball League having a league-wide bye a number of Werribee’s own had the week off, none the less 10 players played amongst five leagues on the weekend, and this is how their numbers stacked up:
Geelong District Football Netball League:
Daly Andrews - Werribee Centrals
Andrews was a class above in his return from knee injury in Werribee Centrals win in the GDFNL. Despite restricted game time, Andrews was on from the very start of the game, picking up 25 disposals, at an incredibly efficient 88%. Andrews also had 8 clearances, 10 contested possessions and hit the scoreboard with a goal too.
Western Football Netball League:
Michael Selsby – Yarraville Seddon Eagles
Selsby continued his good form in the Eagles one-point win over Altona. In the midfield he picked up another 25 disposals, with ten contested possessions and his stoppage work was a highlight of his afternoon. Selsby also had six marks, five tackles and eight inside 50s.
Sam Azzi – Yarraville Seddon Eagles
Azzi had another strong game in Yarraville’s backline in the thrilling victory over Altona. Azzi had a strong game in the air with five 1%ers, while also picking up 19 disposals at an effective 79%.
Essendon District Football League:
Reuben William – Keilor
In Keilor’s big win over East Keilor William got time on ball as well as backline and was strong in the contest and clean over the ball. William kicked his first goal of the season, took three marks and went at an efficient 88% for the match.
Cam McLeod – Aberfeldie
McLeod played a mixture of wing and half-back in Aberfeldie’s win over Essendon Doutta Stars. He picked up 12 disposals, which he used at 75% efficiency, while grabbing 5 marks, laying 5 tackles and going inside 50 in a good all-round game.
Victorian Amatuer Football Association:
Sam Conway – Melbourne Univeristy Blacks
Conway played his best game for the Uni Black’s for 2024 thus far. He was strong in the ruck, whilst also competing well at ground level, gathering 16 disposals, which include 14 contested possessions and eight clearances.
Zayne Galea – Williamstown CYMS
Galea had his best game for the season in a tight three-point loss to Old Ivanhoe. He picked up 21 disposals in the backline, at an efficient 86%, and took eight marks, including a number of intercept marks.
Ballarat Football Netball League:
Joel Cadman – Darley
While Darley lost their second consecutive game, Cadman had good numbers in the forward line. He gathered 19 disposals, with eight marks and seven contested possessions.
Jamie Quick – North Ballarat
Quick was showing signs of carrying on his good form, however an ankle injury ended his day early. Despite the restricted gametime, Quick was able to kick two goals, gather ten disposals and take a couple of marks.
Northern Football Netball League:
Darcy Bennett – Banyule
Bennett continues to string together consecutive games coming off his hamstring injury in the preseason matches. He was again strong in the ruck, while taking three marks and going inside 50 three times in Banyule’s win.
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