A NUMBER of Hampden league exports produced strong games in round 21 of the home and away season and as the final series draws closer several players still have opportunities to help their clubs reach the top eight.
Sam Walsh
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Carlton Blues
Stats: 12 kicks, 15 handballs, 2 marks
Finished as one of the Blues best with 27 possessions and six tackles in a defeat to Brisbane.
Zach Merrett
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Essendon Bombers
Stats: 11 kicks, 7 handballs, 1 mark
Had a quieter game than previous outings with just 18 touches as the Bombers were well held by Greater Western Sydney.
Rowan Marshall
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: St Kilda Saints
Stats: 13 kicks, 8 handballs, 4 marks
Continued his recent run of consistent outings with 21 touches and 37 hit-outs in the Saints defeat to Geelong.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 10 kicks, 2 handballs, 6 marks
Had his opportunities in front of goal but kicked three behinds as the Bulldogs lost to Fremantle.
Jamaine Jones
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: West Coast Eagles
Stats: 14 kicks,10 handballs, 1 mark
Collected 24 touches and laid six tackles in the Eagles loss to Adelaide..
Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Stats: 13 kicks, 15 handballs, 6 marks
Another complete game from the Lions midfielder, finishing with 28 touches and seven inside 50s in the win over Carlton.
Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Fremantle Dockers
Stats: 6 kicks, 6 handballs, 3 marks
Lead from the front in the ruck with 30 hit-outs as the Dockers upstaged the Western Bulldogs.
Willem Drew
Home Club: Koroit Saints
AFL Club: Port Adelaide Power
Stats: 7 kicks, 18 handballs, 3 marks
Collected 25 touches and had five inside 50s in a strong outing for the Power despite their loss to Richmond.
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Ben Cunnington
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: North Melbourne Kangaroos
Made his playing return in the Roos’ VFL defeat to Sydney, collecting 18 touches.
DID NOT PLAY
Lewis Taylor
Home Club: Terang Mortlake Bloods
AFL Club: Sydney Swans
Josh Corbett
Home Club: North Warrnambool Eagles
AFL Club: Gold Coast Suns
Gary Rohan
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Geelong Cats
