This week’s Hampden AFL wrap saw starring performances from a Blues midfielder and Lions wingman help their sides continue their winning starts to the year, while an emerging Bulldog continued his growth as an up-and-coming key forward in the third round of the AFL season.
Willem Drew
Home Club: Koroit
AFL Club: Port Adelaide
Stats: 7 kicks, 9 handballs, 1 mark
Three clearances and a goal to go alongside 16 touches signalled another workmanlike performance from the Koroit product but it was to no avail as the Power lost the Showdown courtesy of a Jordan Dawson goal after the siren.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 7 kicks, 0 handballs, 2 marks
Another positive performance from the former Rooster. The 20 year-old finished with 1.2 for the night at the Dogs defeated Sydney at Marvel Stadium.
Sam Walsh
Home Club: Cobden
AFL Club: Carlton
Stats: 18 kicks, 14 handballs, 8 marks
Another big performance numbers wise from the reigning John Nicholls Medallist, with Walsh helping the Blues to top spot on the ladder and 3-0 win-loss record to start the season.
Rowan Marshall
Home Club: Portland
AFL Club: St Kilda
Stats: 5 kicks, 4 handballs, 3 marks
14 hit-outs and two goals show the Portland tall was productive in the Saints win over Richmond. Rucked in tandem with Paddy Ryder, with the pair nullifying the influence of Tiger Toby Nankervis.
Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Stats: 21 kicks, 8 handballs, 6 marks
Another strong outing from the former number three pick, with McCluggage once again amongst the Lions best in its big win over North Melbourne.
Jamaine Jones
Home Club: Portland
AFL Club: West Coast Eagles
Stats: 5 kicks, 4 handballs, 1 mark
Returned to the Eagles line-up after missing the round two contest, but his return failed to help his club as it was handed a 55 point loss in the Western Derby against Fremantle.
INJURY LIST:
Zach Merrett
Home Club: Cobden
AFL Club: Essendon
Still 5-6 weeks away in his recovery from a syndesmosis injury sustained in the Bombers round two loss to Brisbane.
Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden
AFL Club: Fremantle
Failed to pass a fitness test after injuring his ankle in the Dockers loss to St Kilda in round two.
Gary Rohan
Home Club: Cobden
AFL Club: Geelong
Will not feature at AFL level until at least the second half of the season as he builds fitness in his recovery from a back and hip injury sustained during the pre-season.
Ben Cunnington
Home Club: Cobden
AFL Club: North Melbourne
Sidelined indefinitely with testicular cancer.
