There were a number of players who produced impressive performances yesterday.
Here are some of the standouts. How did you rate them?
Zach Merrett
He started in the forward line, but it wasn’t long before he was exerting his influence in the middle of the ground. Eight tackles is becoming a standard day at the office for Merrett.
36 disposals
18 contested possessions
5 clearances
8 tackles
3 inside 50’s
Brendon Goddard
The Captain had 18 first half possessions when the Bombers were up against it and he continued his hard work with another 20 in the second half.
38 disposals
13 contested possessions
6 clearances
3 inside 50’s
Adam Cooney
The Brownlow medal winner has been in excellent form in recent weeks and it continued against the Kangaroos. The run and zip that makes him such a threat remains.
33 disposals
3 tackles
4 inside 50’s
1 goal
Darcy Parish
Refreshed after a week off, Parish was his usual busy self. His work at the clearances was a feature of his game.
24 disposals
8 contested possessions
6 marks
5 clearances
3 inside 50’s
James Kelly
He’s been a calming influence in the Essendon defence all season and the triple premiership player continued his fine work yesterday.
26 disposals
5 marks
4 one percenters
Craig Bird
The hard working former Swan laid five tackles and his strong work inside helped turn the momentum.
27 disposals
7 clearances
5 tackles
4 inside 50’s
Mark Baguley
Back to his familiar defensive post, Baguley was strong and courageous. His one-on-one work and selfless acts are always a feature of his game.
24 disposals
5 marks
5 rebound 50’s
6 tackles
8 one percenters
Matt Dea
The former Tiger is full of courage, always backing into packs and holding his own against taller opposition players.
19 disposals
8 marks
6 rebound 50’s
3 one percenters
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
There were a number of exciting runs from defence that lifted the crowd. Walla is having a fantastic start to his career.
17 disposals
5 marks
3 rebound 50’s
3 inside 50’s
2 tackles
