{"id":197278,"date":"2025-08-07T18:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=197278"},"modified":"2025-08-07T18:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:41:02","slug":"wafl-colts-player-focus-koby-evans-perth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/08\/07\/wafl-colts-player-focus-koby-evans-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"WAFL Colts Player Focus: Koby Evans (Perth)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PERTH prospect Koby Evans<\/a> made his return to action over the weekend, having missed most of the year due to back stress fractures. The explosive midfielder-forward made an impression with 28 disposals and two goals in Round 1 of the Colts season, but has only played one National Academy game<\/a> since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evans is a member of West Coast’s Next Generation Academy (NGA), and in a talented crop this year, may well be the best of the lot. He’ll have the remainder of the season to prove so having gotten back into the swing of things as the Demons knocked off West Perth in stifling conditions on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Perth-logo\"Perth<\/a>, \"WesternWestern Australia<\/a>Forward-Midfielder<\/span><\/div>

Koby Evans<\/h4>

Height: <\/span>187cm<\/p>

Weight: <\/span> - <\/p>

DOB: <\/span>08-09-2007<\/p><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

STRENGTHS:<\/strong>
+ Competitiveness
+ Power
+ Size
+ Speed
+ Tackling pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> Preseason Q&A:<\/strong> Koby Evans (Perth)<\/a><\/p>\n

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PLAYER FOCUS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2025 WAFL Colts Round 17
Perth 8.13 (61) def. West Perth 3.8 (26)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#11 <\/strong>Koby Evans<\/a> (Perth)<\/strong>
Stats:<\/strong> 25 disposals (9 kicks, 16 handballs), 2 marks, 7 tackles, 1 inside 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centre Bounce Attendances:<\/strong>
Q1: 2\/4 | Q2: 2\/3 | Q3: 4\/5 | Q4: 1\/1 | Total: <\/strong>9\/13<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIRST QUARTER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conditions were at their worst in the opening quarter with a massive downpour making life hard for all comers. Ironically it may have allowed Evans to make a smoother entry into the game after so much time away, with the ball plugged in congested areas and his size a useful trait in those situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While his direct opponent won the opening centre clearance, it didn\u2019t take Evans long to get his hands on the ball. His first touch came from a mark on forward wing, and with a surge of adrenaline he immediately handed the ball off. It was the first act in a productive opening quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evans went on to win plenty of ball at the stoppages, using his strong frame to shield the pill while collecting, before dishing off to a teammate. His hands were relatively clean considering the conditions and he held up well under physical duress, able to absorb contact in the act of disposing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of Evans\u2019 best moments for the game was a defensive one, as he courageously dived in front of a leading opponent to get a spoil in, knowing full well he\u2019d soon be collected by a charging set of legs. It was indicative of his defensive appetite, as he anticipated when to apply pressure acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SECOND QUARTER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rain began to dry up after quarter time and that allowed Evans to add more expansive elements to his game. He started out with another ground ball get, but instead of immediately firing off a handball, he looked to fend off an opponent and burst away on the exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He did the same later in the term to work out of a tight spot, and perhaps on a drier day he\u2019d have been able to drive his legs forward \u2013 as opposed to feeding out the back. A flashy collect and flick handball over his shoulder was also among Evans\u2019 second quarter highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The defensive side of Evans\u2019 game remained as he managed his running between contests, going when the opportunity was there and paying back some heavy wrap-up tackles from the opposition. He stepped into contact well and kept his arms free, which was pivotal in the clinches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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