TWO Cobden products produced big matches for their clubs in wins over the weekend, while a number of other Hampden League exports also contributed in victories in round five of the 2022 AFL season.
Willem Drew
Home Club: Koroit
AFL Club: Port Adelaide
Stats: 3 kicks, 10 handballs, 0 marks
The Koroit export played a key role in the Power’s second-half fightback against the Blues, finishing with six clearances and five tackles alongside his 13 possessions.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 4 kicks, 1 handball, 2 marks
Managed a goal in the Bulldogs 68 point victory over North Melbourne on Good Friday.
Sam Walsh
Home Club: Cobden
AFL Club: Carlton
Stats: 12 kicks, 26 handballs, 3 marks
Big numbers from the reigning John Nicholls Medallist, with Walsh helping Carlton to a three point victory over the Power at the MCG.
Rowan Marshall
Home Club: Portland
AFL Club: St Kilda
Stats: 12 kicks, 3 handballs, 8 marks
Six tackles and 22 hit-outs alongside 15 touches was a strong contribution from the Portland product in the Saints victory over the Gold Coast Suns.
Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Stats: 14 kicks, 13 handballs, 5 marks
Another big game on the stat sheet from the South product, who also had four clearances, four inside 50s and five tackles in the Lions narrow win over Collingwood.
Jamaine Jones
Home Club: Portland
AFL Club: West Coast Eagles
Stats: 5 kicks, 3 handballs, 1 mark
Finished with eight disposals but it was a tough night for the Portland export’s Eagles, which suffered 63 point defeat to Sydney.
Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden
AFL Club: Fremantle
Stats: 9 kicks, 9 handballs, 5 mark
Capped off a big performance with two goals and 23 hit-outs to go alongside his 18 disposal haul in the Dockers triumph over Essendon.
Josh Corbett
Home Club: North Warrnambool Eagles
AFL Club: Gold Coast Suns
Stats: 3 kicks, 4 handballs, 4 marks
Was lively in front of goal for the Suns, kicking two majors in their defeat to St Kilda.
INJURY LIST:
Zach Merrett
Home Club: Cobden
AFL Club: Essendon
Has been named to return for the ANZAC Day clash against Collingwood. Zach has not played since he sustained a syndesmosis injury in the Bombers round two loss to Brisbane.
Gary Rohan
Home Club: Cobden
AFL Club: Geelong
Building fitness in a bid to return in the second half of the season from a back and hip injury sustained during the pre-season.
Ben Cunnington
Home Club: Cobden
AFL Club: North Melbourne
Sidelined indefinitely as he recovers from testicular cancer.
