Player by player VFL report: Round 13The Richmond VFL side suffered a 45-point loss against Footscray last Sunday afternoon at Marvel Stadium. Here’s how coach Jake Batchelor assessed the performance of each player.
Jacob Blight (27 disposals, 14 marks, 12 intercept possessions)“Really strong game again, five contested marks, 12 intercept possessions. He is doing it from really strong defensive positions and his ball use is becoming extremely consistent.”
Tylar Young (23 disposals, 10 intercept possessions, nine marks)“A really strong game playing as a medium defender at the moment, his ability to win contest and drive his legs has been really noticeable and to win the ball back 10 times, really pleased with that.”
Jacob Koschitzke (17 disposals, nine intercept possessions, six marks)“Strong game, he intercepted the ball really well for us. There are a couple of opportunities to just squeeze back up the ground and be a bit more assertive with his positioning. His aerial power was really strong.”
James Trezise (16 disposals, four marks, two tackles)“Got involved in the play a bit, a bit of stuff to work on with defensive positioning but his contest work is really strong. His ability to step through tackles and drive his legs is becoming a real weapon.”
Taj Hotton (14 disposals, three marks, two tackles)“Great to see him out there, he showcased his strengths, his flair, his evasiveness around the contest, so awesome to see him get through.”
Maurice Rioli (13 disposals, seven tackles, four clearances)“Provided elite pressure throughout the day, had seven tackles, nine contested possessions, and was really lively and alert on defence for us. He gave us a great look ahead of the ball.”
Jacob Bauer (eight disposals, five marks, three behinds)“He competed strongly in the air against some really powerful key-defenders from the Dogs, not quite his day with finishing his work but put himself in really strong positions to impact.”
Mykelti Lefau (seven disposals, four tackles, one goal)“Elite pressure particularly in the forward 50, he really set the scene for us, his aerial power was strong and his alertness on defence was great. It looked like he took a really big step forward.”
Oliver Hayes-Brown (seven disposals, 24 hit-outs, three clearances)“Had a good battle in the ruck, had some really good moments for us. An opportunity to keep spending time with the ball and drive his legs around the contest, but he’s improving.”
Liam Fawcett (four disposals, one mark, two goals)“Quieter game, he continued to present himself and put himself under high balls going inside-50, which is all we ask for.”
Mate Colina (two disposals, 14 hit-outs, one tackle)“A pretty quiet game, he ran really hard and worked really hard for us. He competed in the contest, unfortunately he hurt his shoulder in the last quarter.”
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