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- Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
North Adelaide<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Norwood<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nNORTH ADELAIDE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#1 <\/strong>Ethan Herbert<\/a> | Ruck<\/strong>
Stats: <\/strong>16 disposals, 26 hitouts, 6 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\nNorth\u2019s mainline ruck, Herbert was challenged by the mobility and energy of Norwood\u2019s Sam Ainsworth<\/strong> but began to get on top after half time. Some of his ruck craft was terrific, able to hit to advantage and use his size to outmanoeuvre his opposite number. Herbert also imposed himself with booming clearances to generate score assists, and took a couple of clean intercept marks to lock the ball into North Adelaide’s attacking half during term three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#5 <\/strong>Taj Murray<\/a> | Key Forward\/Ruck<\/strong>
Stats: <\/strong>11 disposals, 6 marks, 7 hitouts, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\nMurray could easily have come away with a bag of three or four goals if not for inaccurate set shot conversion and a few dropped marks. The mobile tall forward had no real trouble finding separation inside 50 and looked sharper coming out of half time, where he stuck a pack mark and went on to slot his only goal for the game. He had several more gettable opportunities from similarly slight angles but just couldn’t find his radar in windy conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#14 <\/strong>Sam Cumming<\/a> | Midfielder<\/strong>
Stats: <\/strong>21 disposals, 3 clearances, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\nCumming once again went about his business as North\u2019s most prolific and polished ball winner. He started out with a terrific set shot goal from the boundary on the wrong side for a right-footer, going on to compound his scoreboard impact with another conversion over the mark in term three. While not a massive weapon, Cumming\u2019s kicking pierced the wind and he was not afraid to use both feet. He was also brave overhead and worked hard to impact around the ground when he couldn\u2019t win the stoppage ball. Another well-rounded performance from one of South Australia’s finest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Others:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charlie Dickeson<\/strong> led all comers with 28 disposals through midfield, also racking up six clearances, six inside 50s and a sensational goal from the boundary. Port Adelaide father-son candidate Ben Francou<\/strong> (21 disposals, eight clearances) was also a threat at the contest and kicked a massive goal from the centre square in term three. Lachlan Faulkhead<\/strong> was the Roosters\u2019 most dangerous scoring avenue, booting 3.3, while Hamish Collins<\/strong> brought the game to life with his speed and a brilliant running goal in the same quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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North Adelaide players celebrate a goal | Image Credit: Robyn Ebert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n NORWOOD:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#3 <\/strong>Will Prescott<\/a> | Forward\/Midfielder<\/strong>
Stats: <\/strong>14 disposals, 2 marks, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrescott showed off a few of his tricks on Saturday, looking to make something happen with each possession. He nabbed a brilliant dribbled goal in the opening quarter, making use of a chaos ball inside 50 to snatch it from an opponent and finish the job. He continued to be dangerous when the ball hit the deck – displaying a nifty sidestep – and went on to bag a second major with his wheeling snap in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#6 Bayln O’Brien | Utility<\/strong>
Stats: <\/strong>16 disposals, 3 marks, 2 tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\nO\u2019Brien was used in just about every role imaginable on Saturday, starting with his base as a defender. His toughness and ability to compete aerially was evident with a couple of intercept marks there, before eventually finding himself ahead of the footy and even rucking for a few centre bounces. The top-ager competed hard wherever he went but will likely feature on Hamish Collins<\/strong>\u2019 highlight reel having been made to chase the speedster into goal during term three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n