Round 13 of the Footy season just concluded last week, putting up an exciting gameplay for the viewers. Despite several players being injured and retained for the coming rounds, we saw some great action being put up by teams like Richmond, West Coast and the Swans, scaling up the levels of 2018 season.
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However, if you want you punts to reward you handsomely, here are some of the takeaways from the Round 13, to help you level up your punting game –
Rising fast in the blocks – Nick Vlastuin
Although Alex Rance has been the most highlighted player in the Tiger’s defence squad, Nick Vlastuin is rapidly rising in the game. In the Sunday’s face-off between Richmond and Geelong, his strong defence at the half-back allowed Tigers to clinch the game by a sweet margin of 18 points, despite the slippery ground conditions. Tiger’s back six would be tremendously strengthened if Nick continues his momentum in the future rounds.
Adelaide needs to gear up
The clash between the Crows and the Demons in Alice Springs resulted in the worst defeat of Adelaide in about seven years! And with their recent loss at the hands of Hawthorn on Saturday, the Crows’ future seems to be in danger. Pocketing an embarrassing streak of four continuous losses, its points have dropped to 55, 81, 68 and 32 in the previous games. With the 2018 season lined up till August, it is high time that Crows pulled up their socks.
Dearth of Leaders in Gold Coast
The Saturday night game clearly lacked a leadership from the Gold Coast. Even mid-fielders Jarrod Witts and David Swallow were unable to show strong command. Though Tom Lynch finally took up the lead against the Saints, the vacuum created by the injury of Steven May still calls to be filled.
Lindsay Thomas’ Team First Attitude
Though there were reservations from some quarters when Port Adelaide first roped in Lindsay Thomas, his Round 13 performance reaffirmed how valuable he is to the team. In Thursday’s match against Western Bulldogs, the veteran forward not just booted 1.1 but also supported his teammates to take the game forward. His spirit promoting collective gameplay needs to be appreciated, especially when it comes after his four-game suspension.
Swans benefitted from Jetta-Sinclair swap
The initial swap between Lewis Jetta and Callum Sinclair scared many supporters of the Swans with Sinclair’s stuttering performance for the West Coast during the Grand Final. On paper the deal looked promising with the West Coast getting the much needed line breaking speed and Sydney getting a forward/ back-up ruckman. But with the recent defat of Eagles at the hands of Swans, it seems that Sydney has got the scales tilted on its side.
