Read below as Footscray Bulldogs Coach Ashley Hansen reviews the performances of the senior listed Western Bulldogs players in round one VFL action against the Northern Blues.
VFL MATCH REPORT: Read the match report from Footscray's round one VFL win against the Northern Blues.
Mitch Honeychurch: Played as a midfielder collecting 34 disposals, and was in an under all day. Won plenty of free kicks from his work at the contest, kicked two goals. One of the best on ground.
Jed Adcock: Played as a midfielder and forward and brought plenty of experience to the team. Won a heap of disposals, laid eight tackles, kicked two goals, used the ball well and really showed his leadership on field.
Josh Prudden: Played as a defender, rebounded the ball really well, and used the ball well too. Defensively he was really sound. He collected 24 disposals out of the back half. A good game.
Bailey Dale: Another really promising game playing through the midfield, his run and carry was a highlight. Kicked two goals himself, a lot of contested possessions. Encouraging signs.
Kieran Collins: Key defender who won plenty of ball down back. Took ten marks, three of those intercepted, and laid four tackles. Got forward and kicked the ball inside 50. Really encouraging.
Fletcher Roberts: Another strong defensive game. One-on-one contests and defending aggressively a highlight. Used the ball well.
Bailey Williams: Provided plenty of rebound and dash out of our back half, and is getting better each week as a defender.
Declan Hamilton: Played in the midfield, a lot of inside 50’s. Kicked a goal and set up a lot of his teammates with his ball use and creativity.
Tom Campbell: Another solid game in the ruck, collecting four tackles, a goal and 16 disposals. Had a good impact on the game and was really strong with his centre bounce work and helped us win clearances.
Lukas Webb: Gathered 25 possessions, some inside 50s and had another solid contribution to the midfield. Growing each week.
Will Minson: Solid game, kicked two really important goals in the third quarter when the Northern Blues were challenging us. He shared the ruck duties with Tom Campbell, and got involved around the ground.
Jack Redpath: Worked really hard, despite not hitting the scoreboard. Created a contest for us, and helped his teammates to lock the ball in our forward half. Through the game he went into the midfield and showed some good creativity and hardness in the contest.
Zaine Cordy: Played as a defender, but didn’t win as much ball this week as in previous matches. Had 10 disposals, laid four tackles and really worked hard.
Brad Lynch: Young defender that collected the most disposals he’s had at the level, 17 possessions. Took the ball inside 50m three times for us using his speed, and also took some good intercept marks. He’s growing each week.
Luke Goetz: Kicked a goal, a took couple of nice marks. Continuing to develop his forward craft and ruck work when he’s playing through the midfield.
