He finally delivered on expectations and his trademark for the season was his ability to produce run out of the back line with speed and skill.
The 22-year-old's season was rated 6.8/10 by fans, up from 4.5/10 in 2008. Supporters are hoping for another consistent year from the exciting and attacking Queenslander.
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2009
Games - 20
Goals - 7
Kicks - 150
Marks - 69
Handballs – 169
2009 Fans' ranking 6.84 /10
2008
Games - 4
Goals - 1
Kicks - 23
Marks - 12
Handballs - 29
2008 Fan’s ranking 4.45/10
2007
Games - 1
Goals - 1
Kicks - 7
Marks - 1
2007 Fan’s ranking 4.29 /10
2006
Games - 5
Goals - 1
Kicks - 23
Marks - 16
Handballs - 21
2006 Fan’s ranking 4.31/ 10
Tayte Pears was a shining light for Essendon in 2009.
The 19-year-old's season was rated 8.1/10 which was significantly up from 4.7/10 in his first season (2008). Pears has excited fans as they believe he is the long-term successor of Dustin Fletcher. After a limited pre-season last year, he will benefit from a full pre-season.
2009
Games - 23
Goals - 1
Kicks - 156
Marks - 72
Handballs – 192
2009 Fans' ranking 8.06 /10
2008
Games - 5
Goals - 2
Kicks - 25
Marks - 15
Handballs - 24
2008 Fans' ranking 4.74/10
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After a solid 2008 season, Jay Nash only managed to play two games in 2009 due to some injury concerns and increased selection pressure including the emergence of Dempsey.After a rating of 6.1/10 in 2008, Nash’s 2009 season was rated 3.1/10. He was traded at Port Adelaide at the end of the season.
2009
Goals - 0
Kicks - 13
Marks - 6
Handballs – 15
2009 Fans' ranking 3.09 /10
2008
Games - 21
Goals - 5
Kicks - 247
Marks - 92
Handballs - 132
2008 Fans' ranking 6.08 /10
2007
Games - 11
Goals - 3
Kicks - 119
Marks - 51
Handballs - 61
2007 Fans' ranking 5.82 /10
2006
Games - 7
Goals - 1
Kicks - 67
Marks - 27
Handballs - 40
2006 Fans' ranking 5.04/ 10
