Player Of The Week
Maybe this isn't right, announcing the best player for the week from a team that lost, but when the best team in the AFL has no answer for someone who scores 8 goals they must be the player of the week. Earlier in the season, David Hale had a solid game against the Cats and scored 4 goals. Round 21, he tore apart their All-Australian backline, doubling his goals total from round 11.
Hale's dominance was illustrated best with one play, he outmarked three Cats, including Scarlett and Harley. Hale jumped, reached back a bit with his extended arms, and clamped his hands on the ball as Geelong defenders tried their best to spoil.
The Cats didn't start the game with one of their premiership players against Hale, their first choice was Harry Taylor. Taylor has been very good in his debut season of AFL, but Hale was too big of an undertaking for him. A few goals later, Scarlett was assigned the task. Hale was still too large and still in charge even against Scarlett.
Hale saves his best for when he plays the best, so if the Cats meet the Kangaroos in the finals they will probably have worked out a plan to slow down Hale. Maybe parking a ruckman, Blake or Ottens, in the space in front of Hale would do that. The Cats did have a win but didn't have an answer to Hale so big David Hale is the player of the week.
David Hale's profile at the North Melbourne site
Round 20, Player Of The Week
Hale's dominance was illustrated best with one play, he outmarked three Cats, including Scarlett and Harley. Hale jumped, reached back a bit with his extended arms, and clamped his hands on the ball as Geelong defenders tried their best to spoil.
The Cats didn't start the game with one of their premiership players against Hale, their first choice was Harry Taylor. Taylor has been very good in his debut season of AFL, but Hale was too big of an undertaking for him. A few goals later, Scarlett was assigned the task. Hale was still too large and still in charge even against Scarlett.
Hale saves his best for when he plays the best, so if the Cats meet the Kangaroos in the finals they will probably have worked out a plan to slow down Hale. Maybe parking a ruckman, Blake or Ottens, in the space in front of Hale would do that. The Cats did have a win but didn't have an answer to Hale so big David Hale is the player of the week.
David Hale's profile at the North Melbourne site
Round 20, Player Of The Week
