WEST ADELAIDE 1.7 | 3.14 | 5.14 | 10.17 (77)<\/strong> GOALS:<\/strong> BEST:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n WEST ADELAIDE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n #1 <\/strong>Laurence Andriani<\/a> Stats: <\/strong>26 disposals, 5 marks, 8 clearances, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n Andriani continues to go from strength to strength after another powerhouse performance. The industrious running machine did all he could to put West Adelaide on his back, but couldn\u2019t quite drag the Bloods to victory. He leant on his work rate to find space and accumulate around the ground, while also being highly effective as a burst player out of the centre. It was pleasing to see Andriani drive his legs or step around opponents to allow for more effective and penetrative disposals on the run. While not always pinpoint, the bottom-ager blasted home an audacious long goal in term four and was lively all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n #30 <\/strong>Charlie Bradford<\/a> Stats: <\/strong>14 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having been shut out by state teammate Franz last time out against Glenelg, Bradford worked hard to get into the game. His marking acumen held up, as did his ability to get loose on the lead further afield. Bradford\u2019s mobility allowed him to keep Franz accountable when presenting up the field, and he would get dangerous by wheeling around to use his foot skills. He ended up with 1.2, converting when the game got close late. One of his best moments came after dropping an uncontested mark and being caught in possession, only to chase down Franz holding the ball in term two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n #34 <\/strong>Percy Burgoyne<\/a> Port Adelaide F\/S<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stats: <\/strong><\/strong>14 disposals, 6 marks, 4 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n Burgoyne had a day out in front of goal, bagging 4.3 and having a wealth of opportunities fall into his lap inside 50. He already boasts a good bit of size and used his frame to get on top aerially, taking the ball cleanly overhead or on the lead. Burgoyne made a habit of sneaking out the back and was supplied well by teammates to make Glenelg pay on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GLENELG:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n #5 <\/strong>Jacob McNicol<\/a> Stats: <\/strong>21 disposals, 10 marks, 5 tackles, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arguably the form player of the competition, McNicol produced his fourth game of over 20 disposals and three goals in as many starts. He worked into proceedings with strong pressure acts and covered good ground to get his hands on the ball, utilising his sharp foot skills on the move. Some of McNicol\u2019s best work was done during his forward rotation, where his speed and wickedly clean handling made him difficult to contain close to goal. He was clinical on the snap too, despite finishing with 3.2, and his third major helped ice the game late on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n #10 <\/strong>Kobe Gibson<\/a> Stats: <\/strong>29 disposals, 7 marks, 4 clearances, 4 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gibson made a red-hot start to proceedings, picking up 11 touches in the opening term. He covered the ground brilliantly, popping up in both arcs during single passages and helping his side connect through the corridor. Gibson\u2019s transitional running was combined with creative kicking to connect the lines, proving a skilful operator at his best. Inevitably, Gibson also impacted the scoreboard, booting three of his goals in the final quarter including one on the full time siren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n #11 <\/strong>Harvey Croker<\/a> Stats: <\/strong>26 disposals, 7 marks, 4 clearances, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another of Glenelg\u2019s class acts in midfield, Croker had little trouble finding the ball on both sides of midfield. He showed he was switched on early, swooping on West Adelaide errors to snap his only goal, and assist McNicol for another. Croker\u2019s one-touch handling was a highlight throughout the day and he proved poised when distributing out of traffic. He also showed a bit of burst to win a crucial late clearance and got good purchase on his left-foot kicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GLENELG 3.1 | 5.2 | 8.9 | 14.10 (94)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
West Adelaide:<\/strong> P. Burgoyne 4, L. Andriani, C. Bradford, N. Dessmann, A. Hooper, T. Lush, J. Millard
Glenelg:<\/strong> K. Gibson 4, B. Fox 3, J. McNicol 3, B. Copping, H. Croker, J. Jarrad, C. Mander<\/p>\n\n\n\n
West Adelaide:<\/strong> M. Perin, P. Burgoyne, L. Andriani, T. Lush, A. Hooper
Glenelg:<\/strong> K. Gibson, H. Raidis, J. McNicol, J. Wakelin, H. Croker<\/p>\n\n\n\nWest Adelaide<\/h5>
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Midfielder | 171cm | 19\/08\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tall Forward | 192cm | 08\/02\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forward | 186cm | 10\/06\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielder\/Forward | 178cm | 28\/06\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forward\/Midfielder | 178cm | 09\/07\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wing\/Midfielder | 184cm | 15\/08\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n