THE first week of the AFL Finals series delivered plenty of classics and a number of Hampden league exports were front and centre in qualifying and elimination finals.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 4 kicks, 3 handballs, 3 marks
Things were looking pretty rosy for the Bulldogs forward and his team-mates at half-time but the Dockers second half surge saw his club eliminated. Had a quiet night on the scoreboard but collected 7 disposals and hauled in three marks.
Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Stats: 17 kicks, 9 handballs, 5 marks
Produced a strong first-up finals performance for the Lions who overcame a three quarter deficit to prevail in the final minutes. The South export was among Brisbane’s best after collecting 26 touches, laying six tackles and kicking a crucial goal.
Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Fremantle Dockers
Stats: 9 kicks, 6 handballs, 1 mark
Was massive for the Dockers in their come from behind victory. Dominated the ruck battle against Tim English with 47 hit-outs and was able to add 15 possessions and four clearances for the victors.
Gary Rohan
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Geelong Cats
Stats: 9 kicks, 5 handballs, 2 marks
Knocked back a number of his pre-game critics with a huge game for the Cats. The Cobden product finished with 3.1 from 14 touches and was pivotal in Geelong surging late to overcome the Magpies to advance to the preliminary finals.
VFL DUTIES
Josh Corbett
Home Club: North Warrnambool Eagles
AFL Club: Gold Coast Suns
Kicked a goal from five possessions In the Suns VFL triumph.
Lewis Taylor
Home Club: Terang Mortlake Bloods
AFL Club: Sydney Swans
Finished with 19 touches in the Swans VFL defeat to Gold Coast Suns.
THE home and away season came to an end for six of the Hampden league’s AFL exports, while the remaining players will have a week’s break to prepare for the finals series which begins next Thursday.
Zach Merrett
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Essendon Bombers
Stats: 19 kicks, 18 handballs, 3 marks
Finished the year off with 37 possessions, eight clearances and six inside 50s in the Bombers loss to Richmond .
Rowan Marshall
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: St Kilda Saints
Stats: 4 kicks, 4 handballs, 0 marks
Ended season 2022 with 21 hit-outs and eight touches in the Saints defeat to Sydney.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 7 kicks, 3 handballs, 1 mark
Kicked two behinds from 10 touches in the Bulldogs victory over Hawthorn.
Jamaine Jones
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: West Coast Eagles
Stats: 23 kicks, 5 handballs, 5 marks
Capped off his best year at AFL level yet with 28 disposals in the Eagles loss to Geelong.
Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Stats: 14 kicks, 10 handballs, 5 marks
Two goals from 24 touches was a strong finish to the home and away season for the South export despite the Lions losing to Melbourne.
Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Fremantle Dockers
Stats: 5 kicks, 4 handballs, 2 marks
Had 28 hitouts and nine touches in the Dockers 20 point triumph over Greater Western Sydney.
Willem Drew
Home Club: Koroit Saints
AFL Club: Port Adelaide Power
Stats: 6 kicks, 12 handballs, 3 marks
Kicked a goal and had three clearances alongside his 18 possession haul in the Power’s win over Essendon..
Ben Cunnington
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: North Melbourne Kangaroos
Stats: 3 kicks, 11 handballs, 2 marks
Finished off the year with 14 disposals and two disposals in the Kangaroos defeat to Gold Coast.
Gary Rohan
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Geelong Cats
Stats: 7 kicks, 4 handballs, 5 marks
Snagged two goals from 11 touches in the Cats victory over West Coast.
VFL DUTIES
Josh Corbett
Home Club: North Warrnambool Eagles
AFL Club: Gold Coast Suns
Managed eight disposals in the Suns VFL win against North Melbourne.
DID NOT PLAY
Sam Walsh
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Carlton Blues
Was a late omission for the Blues season-ending one point loss to Collingwood.
Lewis Taylor
Home Club: Terang Mortlake Bloods
AFL Club: Sydney Swans
Did not feature at either level over the weekend.
THE penultimate round of the home and away season saw two Hampden league ruckmen produce monster games, while a number of midfielders were also productive as the cut-throat race to the finals continues to provide plenty of drama, entertainment and misfortune for a number of clubs.
Sam Walsh
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Carlton Blues
Stats: 9 kicks, 18 handballs, 3 marks
Finished as one of the Blues better performers with 27 disposals and six clearances in a heart-breaking defeat to Brisbane.
Zach Merrett
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Essendon Bombers
Stats: 14 kicks, 12 handballs, 2 marks
Was serviceable with 26 touches, four clearances and four inside 50s in the Bombers loss to Port Adelaide.
Rowan Marshall
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: St Kilda Saints
Stats: 15 kicks, 5 handballs, 3 marks
Also had 42 hit-outs and seven clearances alongside his 20 possession haul in the Saints defeat to Brisbane.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 8 kicks, 4 handballs, 6 marks
Kicked 1.2 from 12 touches in the Bulldogs narrow victory over the Greater Western Sydney Giants.
Jamaine Jones
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: West Coast Eagles
Stats: 5 kicks, 3 handballs, 2 marks
Was a bit quieter than last week with just eight touches but made an impression with four tackles in the Eagles loss to Fremantle.
Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Stats: 8 kicks, 16 handballs, 2 marks
A goal, five clearances and five inside 50s from 24 touches was another strong display from the South product in the Lions win over St Kilda.
Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Fremantle Dockers
Stats: 15 kicks, 1 handballs, 5 marks
Produced a massive game in the Dockers win over West Coast, finishing with a stat line of one goal, 16 touches, six tackles, 56 hit-outs, four clearances and four inside 50s.
Willem Drew
Home Club: Koroit Saints
AFL Club: Port Adelaide Power
Stats: 6 kicks, 12 handballs, 3 marks
Kicked a goal and had three clearances alongside his 18 possession haul in the Power’s win over Essendon..
Ben Cunnington
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: North Melbourne Kangaroos
Stats: 9 kicks, 8 handballs, 5 marks
Made his long-awaited and emotional return to AFL football, which was a great sight to see for not only himself and his family but also local Hampden league followers and his home club Cobden.
Gary Rohan
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Geelong Cats
Stats: 6 kicks, 2 handballs, 1 mark
Contributed eight touches and a tackle upon his return from a concussion lay-off in the Cats win over Gold Coast Suns.
DID NOT PLAY
Lewis Taylor
Home Club: Terang Mortlake Bloods
AFL Club: Sydney Swans
Finished with 29 touches and a goal in the Swans VFL triumph over Collingwood.
Josh Corbett
Home Club: North Warrnambool Eagles
AFL Club: Gold Coast Suns
Collected 11 touches in the Suns VFL win against Southport.
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.
STATE LEAGUE DUTIES:
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
WITH the business end of the year approaching, the Hampden League’s AFL exports continue to produce strong displays, with numerous players recording big possession hauls and hitting the scoreboard in round 20 of the home and away season.
Sam Walsh
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Carlton Blues
Stats: 17 kicks, 23 handballs, 6 marks
Big numbers from the Cobden product with 40 touches, six clearances and six inside 50s but his Blues were upstaged by Adelaide.
Zach Merrett
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Essendon Bombers
Stats: 25 kicks, 13 handballs, 6 marks
Collected 38 possessions for the second successive week and was again easily one of the best players on the ground with 10 tackles, eight clearances, eight tackles and a goal in the Bombers victory over North Melbourne.
Rowan Marshall
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: St Kilda Saints
Stats: 21 kicks, 9 handballs, 9 marks
Producing a rich vein of form, with 30 disposals, 35 hit-outs, seven tackles, seven clearances and five inside 50s earning him best on ground honours in the Saints in their triumph over the Hawks.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 6 kicks, 3 handballs, 6 marks
Backed up last week’s performance with 2.1 and six marks in the Bulldogs loss to Geelong.
Jamaine Jones
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: West Coast Eagles
Stats: 10 kicks, 8 handballs, 1 mark
Continued his recent run of good form with a goal, three clearances and 18 possessions in the Eagles three point loss to the Gold Coast Suns.
Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Stats: 13 kicks, 13 handballs, 5 marks
Another 25 plus possession game from the South product, who also kicked a goal in the Lions defeat to Richmond.
Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Fremantle Dockers
Stats: 7 kicks, 12 handballs, 2 marks
Undertook the task of taking on Max Gawn and won the hit-out battle 37-28 but Gawn’s Demons got the last laugh with victory.
Gary Rohan
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Geelong Cats
Stats: 5 kicks, 2 handballs, 2 marks
Kicked two goals from seven touches but was subbed out of game after sustaining a concussion in the Cats victory over the Western Bulldogs.
STATE LEAGUE DUTIES:
Josh Corbett
Home Club: North Warrnambool Eagles
AFL Club: Gold Coast Suns
Kicked five goals from 17 touches in the Suns thrilling VFL win against Port Melbourne.
Lewis Taylor
Home Club: Terang Mortlake Bloods
AFL Club: Sydney Swans
Racked up 22 disposals in the Swans VFL win over Greater Western Sydney Giants.
DID NOT PLAY:
Willem Drew
Home Club: Koroit Saints
AFL Club: Port Adelaide Power
Stats: 0 kicks, 0 handballs, 0 marks
Was selected as the Power’s medical sub but did not feature in their side’s narrow loss to Collingwood.
Ben Cunnington
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: North Melbourne Kangaroos
Was due to return via the VFL but his comeback was delayed a week after he entered the AFL’s health and safety protocols.
STRONG performances were aplenty from the Hampden League’s AFL exports, with numerous players enjoying dominant matches, while one emerging star earned the NAB Rising Star nomination for a breakout display in round 19 of the home and away season.
Willem Drew
Home Club: Koroit Saints
AFL Club: Port Adelaide Power
Stats: 4 kicks, 7 handballs, 0 marks
A quieter game in terms of possessions for the Koroit product, but eight tackles and three clearances showed he still had an impact in the Power’s loss to Geelong.
Sam Walsh
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Carlton Blues
Stats: 14 kicks, 17 handballs, 4 marks
Sustained another knock to his ankle but was able to push on and collect 31 touches and seven clearances in the Blues win over Greater Western Sydney.
Zach Merrett
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Essendon Bombers
Stats: 23 kicks, 15 handballs, 4 marks
Easily the best player on the ground with 38 disposals, nine clearances and seven inside 50s but his Bombers were left shattered following a goal after the siren loss to Collingwood.
Rowan Marshall
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: St Kilda Saints
Stats: 9 kicks, 6 handballs, 3 marks
Monster game in the ruck (49 hitouts) from the Portland product, with his contribution helping the Saints to a victory over the West Coast Eagles.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 10 kicks, 0 handballs, 6 marks
A statement game from the former number 1 pick as he earned the NAB Rising Star nomination with a five goal haul in the Bulldogs triumph over Melbourne.
Jamaine Jones
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: West Coast Eagles
Stats: 11 kicks, 8 handballs, 6 marks
Is stringing together some strong form of late, with his latest outing being 19 disposals and four tackles in the Eagles loss to St Kilda.
Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Stats: 15 kicks, 10 handballs, 8 marks
Another strong outing from the South product, with a goal going alongside another 25 possession haul in the Lions victory over Gold Coast Suns.
Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Fremantle Dockers
Stats: 5 kicks, 6 handballs, 1 mark
Enjoyed a good battle in the ruck against Ivan Solda and Toby Nankervis to finish with 28 hit outs along with four clearances as the Dockers and Richmond played out a draw.
Gary Rohan
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Geelong Cats
Stats: 7 kicks, 3 handball, 4 marks
Two goals from 10 touches was a good return from the Cobden export in the Cats 12 point win over Port Adelaide.
STATE LEAGUE DUTIES:
Josh Corbett
Home Club: North Warrnambool Eagles
AFL Club: Gold Coast Suns
Kicked two behinds from eight possessions in the Suns thrilling VFL win over Brisbane Lions.
Lewis Taylor
Home Club: Terang Mortlake Bloods
AFL Club: Sydney Swans
Collected 32 touches and kicked a goal in the Swans VFL win over Frankston.
DID NOT PLAY:
Ben Cunnington
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: North Melbourne Kangaroos
THE Hampden League’s exports continued to produce strong performances for their clubs in round 18 of the AFL season last weekend.
Willem Drew
Home Club: Koroit Saints
AFL Club: Port Adelaide Power
Stats: 13 kicks, 10 handballs, 5 marks
Twenty three touches, four clearances, five inside 50s and a goal was a strong return from the 23 year-old in the Power’s loss to Melbourne.
Sam Walsh
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Carlton Blues
Stats: 13 kicks, 20 handballs, 6 marks
Was the leading midfielder on the ground with 33 touches and eight clearances in the Blues loss to Geelong.
Zach Merrett
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Essendon Bombers
Stats: 16 kicks, 20 handballs, 8 marks
Once again the leading ball-winner on the ground with 36 possessions in the Bombers triumph over Gold Coast Suns.
Rowan Marshall
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: St Kilda Saints
Stats: 10 kicks, 5 handballs, 6 marks
Was the most dominant ruckman on the ground (23 hit-outs) but the Portland product could not will the Saints to victory against the Western Bulldogs.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 3 kicks, 3 handballs, 1 mark
Three goals in the Bulldogs win over St Kilda was the 20 year-old’s best return of the season at AFL level.
Jamaine Jones
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: West Coast Eagles
Stats: 7 kicks, 8 handballs, 3 marks
Finished with 15 possessions and five tackles in the Eagles defeat against Hawthorn.
Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Stats: 17 kicks, 12 handballs, 8 marks
Continued his rich vein of form with four goals and 29 touches in the Lions triumph over the GWS Giants.
Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Fremantle Dockers
Stats: 4 kicks, 4 handballs, 1 mark
Dominant performance in the ruck with 41 hit-outs but his club was upstaged by Sydney..
Gary Rohan
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Geelong Cats
Stats: 4 kicks, 1 handball, 0 marks
Quiet game from the Cobden export but his side got the chocolates against Carlton.
STATE LEAGUE DUTIES:
Josh Corbett
Home Club: North Warrnambool Eagles
AFL Club: Gold Coast Suns
Finished with three goals in the Suns VFL triumph against Essendon.
Lewis Taylor
Home Club: Terang Mortlake Bloods
AFL Club: Sydney Swans
Collected 19 possessions in the Swans VFL loss to Southport.
DID NOT PLAY:
Ben Cunnington
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: North Melbourne Kangaroos
Strong performances were aplenty from our Hampden League exports who featured in round 17 of the AFL season last weekend.
Willem Drew
Home Club: Koroit Saints
AFL Club: Port Adelaide Power
Stats: 8 kicks, 10 handballs, 4 marks
Strong game from the Koroit product, who collected 18 touches along with six clearances and five inside 50s in the Power’s win over GWS.
Sam Walsh
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Carlton Blues
Stats: 14 kicks, 11 handballs, 5 marks
Another strong game from the Cobden export, with a goal going alongside his 25 touches in the Blues win over West Coast.
Zach Merrett
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Essendon Bombers
Stats: 17 kicks, 7 handballs, 6 marks
Was best on ground in the Bombers victory over Brisbane with 31 touches, six clearances and six inside 50s.
Rowan Marshall
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: St Kilda Saints
Stats: 11 kicks, 12 handballs, 8 marks
Once again Marshall found plenty of the footy (23 disposals) but St Kilda side was overrun by Fremantle in the second half.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 7 kicks, 3 handballs, 5 marks
Kicked 1.1 from 10 touches in the Bulldogs defeat to Sydney.
Jamaine Jones
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: West Coast Eagles
Stats: 10 kicks, 7 handballs, 5 marks
Continued to battle away for the Eagles, finishing with 17 touches and four inside 50s in their loss to Carlton.
Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Stats: 16 kicks, 13 handballs, 6 marks
The South export finished as the Lions leading possession getter with 29 but his efforts were in vain as they lost to Essendon.
Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Fremantle Dockers
Stats: 5 kicks, 11 handballs, 1 mark
Managed to push forward and kick two goals from 16 touches, while he was the most dominant ruckman with 27 hit-outs in the Dockers win over St Kilda.
Gary Rohan
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Geelong Cats
Stats: 7 kicks, 2 handballs, 3 marks
Kicked 2.1 from nine touches in the Cats top-of-table victory over Melbourne.
STATE LEAGUE DUTIES:
Josh Corbett
Home Club: North Warrnambool Eagles
AFL Club: Gold Coast Suns
Kicked a goal in the Suns VFL win over Frankston
DID NOT PLAY
Lewis Taylor
Home Club: Terang Mortlake Bloods
AFL Club: Sydney Swans
INJURY LIST:
Ben Cunnington
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: North Melbourne Kangaroos
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.
THE last of the byes saw six locals feature at AFL level, with the season starting to reach the pointy end as just 10 rounds remain.
Willem Drew
Home Club: Koroit Saints
AFL Club: Port Adelaide Power
Stats: 8 kicks, 10 handballs, 3 marks
Was superb around the stoppages for the Power, collecting seven clearances as they defeated the Swans at Adelaide Oval.
Sam Walsh
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Carlton Blues
Stats: 20 kicks, 14 handballs, 5 marks
Big numbers again from the Cobden product, with his stat sheet also including seven inside 50s but he could not will the Blues to victory against Richmond.
Zach Merrett
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Essendon Bombers
Stats: 10 kicks, 16 handballs, 1 mark
Found plenty of the footy once again, with his pressure immense (seven tackles) as the Bombers downed the Saints at Marvel Stadium.
Rowan Marshall
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: St Kilda Saints
Stats: 10 kicks, 4 handballs, 4 marks
Kicked 1.1 while up forward and contributed 12 hit-outs but his side was upstaged by the Bombers.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Western Bulldogs
Stats: 5 kicks, 3 handballs, 2 marks
Earned an AFL recall after strong VFL form and finished with 1.1 from eight touches in the Bulldogs win over the Giants.
Jamaine Jones
Home Club: Portland Tigers
AFL Club: West Coast Eagles
Stats: 13 kicks, 4 handballs, 4 marks
Made a strong return from a stint on the sidelines with concussion, collecting 17 touches and laying four tackles in the Eagles loss to Geelong.
DID NOT PLAY (Club Byes)
Hugh McCluggage
Home Club: South Warrnambool Roosters
AFL Club: Brisbane Lions
Sean Darcy
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Fremantle Dockers
STATE LEAGUE DUTIES:
Lewis Taylor
Home Club: Terang Mortlake Bloods
AFL Club: Sydney Swans
Continued to press his claims for an AFL recall with another strong performance in the VFL.
INJURY LIST:
Josh Corbett
Home Club: North Warrnambool Eagles
AFL Club: Gold Coast Suns
Still at least two weeks away as he recovers from a hip injury.
Ben Cunnington
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: North Melbourne Kangaroos
Sidelined indefinitely as he recovers from testicular cancer.
Gary Rohan
Home Club: Cobden Bombers
AFL Club: Geelong Cats
Missed the Cats win over West Coast with illness.
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