HFNL AFL Wrap: Round 16

HFNL AFL Wrap: Round 16

5th July 2022

STRONG performances were aplenty from our Hampden League exports who featured in round 16 of the AFL season last weekend.

Willem Drew
Home Club: Koroit Saints
AFL Club: Port Adelaide Power
Stats: 8 kicks, 10 handballs, 3 marks

Drew produced another solid game for the Power, collecting 18 disposals and two clearances in their defeat to Fremantle.

Sam Walsh
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Carlton Blues
Stats: 12 kicks, 21 handballs, 0 marks

Walsh was once again busy for the Blues, picking up 33 disposals and six clearances in their loss to St Kilda.

Zach Merrett
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Essendon Bombers
Stats: 17 kicks, 7 handballs, 6 marks

Merrett was influential for the Bombers both up forward and through the midfield, kicking three goals from 24 touches in a best on ground display in the Bombers victory over Sydney.

Rowan Marshall
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: St Kilda Saints
Stats: 12 kicks, 10 handballs, 12 marks

Marshall found plenty of the footy in the Saints victory, racking up 22 possessions and hauling in 12 marks in their win over Carlton.

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 9 kicks, 1 handballs, 7 marks

Ugle-Hagan battled gamely for the Dogs finishing with 10 touches and seven marks in the defeat to Brisbane..

Jamaine Jones
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: West Coast Eagles
Stats: 11 kicks, 5 handballs, 5 marks

Jones was busy across half-forward for the Eagles, picking up 16 touches in the loss to Richmond.

Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Stats: 16 kicks, 10 handballs, 7 marks

McCluggage continued his strong form for the Lions, collecting 26 touches and kicking a goal in their triumph over the Western Bulldogs.

Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Fremantle Dockers
Stats: 9 kicks, 12 handballs, 3 marks
Darcy once again dominated the ruck battle, notching up 38 hit-outs alongside 21 touches in the Dockers triumph over Port Adelaide.

Gary Rohan
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Geelong Cats
Stats: 6 kicks, 5 handballs, 2 marks

Rohan made a successful return to AFL level for the Cats, claiming 11 touches in their big victory over North Melbourne.

STATE LEAGUE DUTIES:
Josh Corbett
Home Club: North Warrnambool Eagles
AFL Club: Gold Coast Suns

Continuing to build fitness in his return from injury, kicking three behinds from six touches in the Suns VFL defeat to Coburg.

Lewis Taylor
Home Club: Terang Mortlake Bloods
AFL Club: Sydney Swans

Another strong performance at VFL level, this time a 32 touch outing in the victory over Essendon.

INJURY LIST:
Ben Cunnington
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: North Melbourne Kangaroos

Sidelined indefinitely as he recovers from testicular cancer.

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