The Limestone Coast is well represented in the AFL with plenty of home-grown players starring on the national stage.
The SE Voice’s sports journo Will Boston takes a look at how our locals fared in Round 22.
Lachie Neale
Lachie Neale had a solid performance in a tough game for the Lions as they fell to the Giants at home.
Neale finished with 24 disposals, three marks, four clearances and a goal.
The Kid from Kyby continued to make an impact on the scoring as he had seven score involvements and a goal assist.
This week Neale and the Lions will have to bounce back when they take on the Pies at the G on Saturday.
Toby Pink
Toby Pink had a solid game for the Roos as they faced the Eagles in Hobart, finishing with eight disposals, three marks and a goal.
Pink did well at making an impact on the scoring as he had a goal assist and three score involvements.
In the marking contests Pink was strong as two of his three marks were contested.
This week the Roos have a tough task as they take on the Doggies at Marvel on Sunday.
Jeremy Cameron
It was a special day for Jeremy Cameron as the Cats took on the Dockers in Jezza’s 250th game.
Cameron had a solid game as he finished with 14 disposals, five marks, four tackles and a goal.
Cameron continued to have a big role in the forward line as he had a goal assist and eight score involvements.
After the Cats’ big win they now move back into the top four with two games left.
This week the Cats take on the Saints on Saturday night at Marvel.
Brad Close
Brad Close had a quiet game against the Dockers, finishing with nine disposals, one mark and a clearance.
As Close failed to kick a goal for a second game in a row he still made an impact as he had a goal assist as well as four score involvements.
The former Northie will have to get back to his best this week as the Cats face the Saints.
Mason Redman
Mason Redman put up a good performance against the Suns on Saturday despite the heartbreaking loss.
Redman had 27 disposals, nine marks and a season high 24 kicks.
Defensively Red Dog was a beast as six of his nine marks were intercepts with two of them also being contested.
Redman was back to his best at moving the footy as he had six rebound 50s with a disposal efficiency of 81.5%.
As the Bombers’ hopes of finals grow smaller and smaller they desperately need a win tomorrow night as they face the Swans at Marvel.
Tom McDonald
Tom McDonald had a solid game against the Power on Saturday with 16 disposals, four marks and a tackle.
In defence McDonald was once again great as he recorded nine spoils.
This week McDonald and the Dees will head to the Gold Coast to face the Suns on Saturday.
Rowan Marshall
Rowan Marshall had a huge game against the Tigers on Sunday, notching up 23 disposals, 11 marks, three clearances and three goals.
Once again Marshall was great at making an impact in the forward line as he had eight score involvements and two score launches.
Marshall was solid in the ruck contest as he had 25 hit outs.
This week the Saints have a tough task as they face the Cats at Marvel.
Jordan Dawson
Jordan Dawson was at his best on Sunday against the Doggies.
The captain finished with 27 disposals, six marks, nine tackles and a goal in the win.
Once again Dawson was setting up scores for his team as he had six score involvements.
Moving the footy the Robian was solid as he had four rebound 50s with a disposal efficiency of 70.4%.
This week is a huge game for Dawson and the Crows as they face the Power in Showdown 56.
Darcy Fogarty
It was a big day for Darcy Fogarty as he played his 100th AFL game against the Doggies.
The Fog was at his best on Sunday as he had nine disposals, eight marks and a career high five goals.
Fogarty was doing it all in the forward line as he had two goal assists and nine score involvements while kicking very accurately with six shots at goal with only one behind.
Fogarty was the top target in the Crows forward line as five of his marks were taken inside 50 as well as four of them being contested marks.
This week Fogarty will have to keep this form as the Crows take on the Power in Showdown 56.
Mitch Hinge
Mitch Hinge had a solid performance against the Doggies on Sunday, recording 16 disposals, five marks, a tackle and a clearance in the win.
Hinge was great at being involved in scores as he had a goal assist as well as four score involvements and two score launches.
Hinge was also great at reading the play as he had two intercept marks.
Kicking the footy Hinge was at his best as he had three rebound 50s with a kicking efficiency of 91.7%.
After his performance against the Power the last time they played he will have to play like that again when the Crows face them on Saturday night.
