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Norwood<\/h5>
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#5 <\/strong>Jacob Newton<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 178cm | 20\/03\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>19 disposals, 7 clearances, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arguably Norwood\u2019s most impactful player overall, Newton lifted in the second half to put his side in with a shot. The midfielder also spent time forward and bridged the margin with two goals in term three, showcasing his penetrative left-foot kicking while also tackling hard and punching above his weight aerially. He was his usual self around the contest too, driving his legs to the outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#7 <\/strong>Ned Bowman<\/a>
Forward\/Midfielder | 186cm | 12\/09\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>12 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The high-flying Bowman again proved to be one of Norwood\u2019s best avenues to goal, booting three majors and mixing his time through midfield. He showed a knack for the mercurial, snapping an excellent snap goal in term three and leaping for a strong pack mark during the fourth quarter. Bowman also worked hard to provide an option at half-forward and launch the ball deep inside 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#12 <\/strong>Jack Michalanney<\/a>
Wing | 187cm | 20\/04\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>15 disposals, 4 marks, 6 tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An Adelaide father-son candidate (son of Jim<\/strong>, brother of Max<\/strong>), Michalanney has some similar traits to his elder sibling. He found a home on the wing and impressed with some tough defensive work, dropping back to pluck intercept marks at the top of his reach and laying plenty of effective tackles. He was also quite composed with ball in hand and used it particularly well by foot on the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#15 <\/strong>Noah Daw<\/a>
Tall Defender | 191cm | 13\/07\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>4 disposals, 2 marks, 2 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daw showed arguably some of the most promising signs of his state squad teammates but unfortunately had his day cut short just before half time with what looked like a nasty shoulder injury. Before he went down, the defender snapped up a couple of clean intercept marks and looked stylish when kicking on the rebound, taking on risky options but making them work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Others:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jake Hill<\/strong> and Darcy Speyer<\/strong> matched Newton’s effort of 19 disposals, while Jim Kelly<\/strong> was also productive with 18 through midfield. Wingmen Jeff Rozenbilds<\/strong> and Riley Kirchhofer<\/strong> kept busy while ruckman James Van Wyk<\/strong> (31 hitouts) was a physical force and Jay Polkinghorne<\/strong> popped up with two final quarter goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jacob Newton attempts to break a tackle | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n NORTH ADELAIDE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#14 <\/strong>Samuel Cumming<\/a>
Midfielder | 184cm | 27\/07\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>32 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cumming has stuffed the stats sheet all season and again filled his boots in Round 6, leading all comers with 32 disposals. He accumulated possessions in all areas of the ground and was a reliable figure at stoppages, proving strong in contested situations. The only thing missing for the bottom-ager was a finishing touch in front of goal, registering three minor scores in a prolific outing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#18 <\/strong>Louie Montgomery<\/a>
Defender | 184cm | 24\/04\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>28 disposals, 5 marks, 7 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Montgomery is the type of player you want to feed the ball as much as possible, and he found a fair bit of it on Saturday. The Port Adelaide father-son prospect positioned aggressively off half-back, overlapping and launching the ball into dangerous areas. Montgomery\u2019s athleticism shone through with a few aerial attempts, including an intercept mark to relieve pressure before quarter time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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