TWO Portland products enjoyed victories with their respective clubs, but it was an otherwise tough weekend for the remaining Hampden League exports who graced the AFL stage in round four of season 2022.
Willem Drew
Home Club: Koroit
AFL Club: Port Adelaide
Stats: 6 kicks, 12 handballs, 6 mark
Ten tackles and six clearances showed the former Koroit premiership star worked hard for the Power but his club was no match for reigning premier Melbourne at Adelaide Oval.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 2 kicks, 3 handballs, 2 marks
A quiet night for the South export summed up his side’s night, with his Bulldogs outclassed by Richmond.
Sam Walsh
Home Club: Cobden
AFL Club: Carlton
Stats: 13 kicks, 15 handballs, 6 marks
Battled gamely in the Blues loss against the Gold Coast Suns, collecting 28 possessions playing through the midfield.
Rowan Marshall
Home Club: Portland
AFL Club: St Kilda
Stats: 7 kicks, 4 handballs, 2 marks
Eleven touches and 13 hit-outs was a solid contribution from the Portland tall in the Saints big win over Hawthorn.
Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Stats: 11 kicks, 11 handballs, 4 marks
Found plenty of the footy once again, but could not help the Lions hold onto a slim lead, with Geelong kicking clear in the last quarter to triumph at GMBHA Stadium.
Jamaine Jones
Home Club: Portland
AFL Club: West Coast Eagles
Stats: 6 kicks, 0 handballs, 2 mark
The former Portland Tiger’s pressure was immense in the Eagles first win of 2022, with his side scoring a 13 point win over Collingwood.
Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden
AFL Club: Fremantle
Stats: 5 kicks, 8 handballs, 1 mark
Made a solid return from an ankle injury, registering 13 touches, 27 hit-outs and a goal in the Dockers victory over Greater Western Sydney.
Josh Corbett
Home Club: North Warrnambool Eagles
AFL Club: Gold Coast Suns
Stats: 8 kicks, 4 handballs, 7 marks
After being named as the medical sub in round 3, Josh was elevated to the main 22 this week. Putting in a solid performance (including 2 goals) in the Sun’s impressive win over Carlton.
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.
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.
