Reilly and young Crow Andy Otten spent most of the first half matched on a wing in Sunday’s game at Unley. Neither had much of an influence early but Reilly found more of the ball as Sturt charged to a 121-point win. Otten, who was sent forward and then had the occasional run on the ball in the second half, finished with 15 possessions.
Myke Cook played in a variety of roles for South in his first league game. He had 12 possessions and made seven tackles playing mainly across half-back or in run-with roles. Rookie Brodie Martin was named among Sturt’s best in the reserves.
Four Crows were involved in the game at Woodville Oval. Ken McGregor (17 possessions) was rated among the Eagles’ best but Jared Petrenko (11 possessions) was a little quiet. Taylor Walker also didn’t see much of the ball (seven possessions) but Bryce Campbell worked hard for 18 possessions and nine tackles.
Brad Moran, left out of Adelaide’s team to play the Western Bulldogs, rucked well for West and finished with 13 possessions and 15 hit-outs while rookie James Moss has 12 possessions across half-back for Central District.
Ed Curnow and James Sellar played reserves for Glenelg and Jarrhan Jacky lined up in the Eagles’ reserves.
Patrick Dangerfield returned to his TAC Cup side Geelong Falcons and kicked 3.4 from 21 possessions.
Round 22 statistics
Ken McGregor
Kicks: 9
Handballs: 9
Marks: 8
Tackles: 3
Jared Petrenko
Kicks: 8
Handballs: 3
Marks: 5
Tackles: 2
Taylor Walker
Kicks: 3
Handballs: 4
Marks: 3
Bryce Campbell
Kicks: 6
Handballs: 12
Marks: 2
Tackles: 9
James Moss
Kicks: 5
Handballs: 7
Marks: 5
Brad Moran
Kicks: 7
Handballs: 6
Marks: 4
Hitouts: 15
Brent Reilly
Kicks: 16
Handballs: 8
Marks: 8
Goals: 1.1
Tackles: 7
Andy Otten
Kicks: 7
Handballs: 8
Marks: 3
Tackles: 2
Myke Cook
Kicks: 4
Handballs: 8
Marks: 1
Tackles: 7
Round 22 results
Eagles 3.2 10.5 13.8 17.11 (113)
Norwood 4.3 6.3 7.6 8.8 (56)
Sturt 4.2 9.4 12.10 21.18 (144)
South 2.1 2.3 2.4 3.5 (23)
Glenelg 1.5 4.7 7.10 13.14 (92)
Port 1.3 2.5 2.7 5.9 (39)
Central 4.3 8.4 11.8 17.10 (112)
West 1.2 4.3 7.6 9.8 (62)
