Mitch Robinson’s ability to shut an opponent out of the contest was one of the major factors of Brisbane’s breakthrough win on Sunday.
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Robinson added another victim to his impressive tagging list for 2016 when he restricted the output of Essendon midfielder David Zaharakis, with one of the Bombers’ few match-winners kept to 13 touches.
The Lauderdale hard-nut had 17 touches (eight contested), seven clearances and five score involvements himself to help ease the pressure on Justin Leppitsch.
Teammate Josh Green, of Clarence, provided some energy in the front-half, kicking 2.2 and having eight score involvements from 15 possessions.
Devonport’s Grant Birchall was at his skillful best off half-back for Hawthorn in their win over Richmond, with 27 touches (24 uncontested) at 81 per cent disposal efficiency, 10 marks and eight score involvements.
Clarence’s Jack Riewoldt tried hard for the Tigers, kicking 2.1 of his team’s 5.14, having eight score involvements and taking four marks.
Burnie’s Maverick Weller played a key role in St Kilda’s upset win over the Western Bulldogs on Saturday.
He collected 22 touches, with 13 contested, at 64 per cent disposal efficiency, laid three tackles and took eight marks.
Launceston’s Jake Kolodjashnij spent time on Adelaide’s Mitch McGovern (who had no scoreboard impact) in the back-half for Geelong, collecting 11 touches, taking four marks and having four score involvements.
Days after coach Rodney Eade named him as one of the Suns’ midfield who had not raised their game to another level this season, Launceston’s Jesse Lonergan put in a solid performance in the win over Fremantle, collecting 19 touches and laying four tackles.
Fellow Launceston product Kade Kolodjashnij played on Chris Mayne, and finished with 17 possessions at 88 per cent disposal efficiency and took seven marks.
Burnie’s Lachie Weller collected 16 touches and had two score involvements for the Dockers, while in Sydney Lauderdale ruckman Andrew Phillips won 17 hit-outs, collected six touches and laid four tackles as Carlton fell short against the Swans.
Dodges Ferry’s Jeremy Howe was restricted so much in Collingwood’s loss to North Melbourne on Friday to the extent that he was moved from defence to attack in the second half. He finished with 18 touches, six marks, four tackles and 0.1.
For North, Devonport’s Ben Brown was kept to 2.0 from 11 possessions and two marks in his 50th game by Nathan Brown.
Alex Fair
Deputy Editor of The Advocate on the North-West Coast of Tasmania.
Deputy Editor of The Advocate on the North-West Coast of Tasmania.
