Who impressed in week one of the JLT Community Series?

Collingwood v Essendon In the return of seven of the banned Bombers players it was the most high-profile who stood out the most. Jobe Watson started the match like he had a point to prove, and he proved it. Although it was only a pre-season game, finishing with 19 disposals in 62% of the match was impressive. https://twitter.com/AFL/status/832173794496098304 "The Razor" Fantasia was the best player on the ground, booting 4.1 and going at 92% disposal efficiency for his 12 possessions. For the Pies their young brigade were their best performers, which is a promising sign. Jack Crisp, Jordan De Goey and Josh Smith all played well. New recruit Will Hoskin-Elliot looks like he will add a lot to the side with his pace and flair, he finished with 13 disposals and two goals. https://twitter.com/AFL/status/832363615638298624 Tom Phillips was the Pies best player on the night, finishing with 24 disposals, 9 marks and a goal. Best Collingwood: Phillips, De Goey, Smith, Sidebottom, Greenwood, Ramsay Essendon: Fantasia, Parish, Z.Merrett, Watson, McKernan, Dea Hawthorn v Geelong The return of new captain Jarryd Roughead took the spotlight on Friday night and rightfully so. Roughy played well in his first game back, kicking a goal in the first quarter and finishing the match with 14 disposals. Time will tell how effective Roughy can be this season, but signs are good so far. https://twitter.com/AFL/status/832516798578778117 New Recruit Jaeger O'Meara also impressed for the Hawks and it was telling that after he left the ground the Cats started to get on top in the middle. It was a trio of new recruits that impressed for the Cats. Zach Guthrie, pick 33 in the 2016 rookie draft, accumulated 24 disposals in his first AFL hitout. Zach Touhy was best afield with 33 disposals off half-back and Aaron Black kicked four goals on debut, including the creative one seen below. https://twitter.com/AFL/status/832535351788908544 Best Hawthorn: Roughead, Rioli, Smith, Stewart, Burgoyne, Frawley Geelong: Dangerfield, Menegola, Tuohy, Black, Smith, Ruggles, Lang GWS v West Coast It was a pretty dominant performance from the Giants, so no surprise they will have most of the best players. Pick No.2 in the national draft, Tim Taranto, had 21 disposals in his first appearance for the Giants, pick No.5 Will Setterfield also impressed with 15 of his own. Tendai M'Zungu had 22 touches and kicked a goal in his first appearance since his move from the Dockers. However it was the 2013 No.2 draft pick Josh Kelly who was the standout performer. Kelly had 29 touches and nine tackles for the Giants, he looks set to step up this year. https://twitter.com/AFL/status/832792242347659266 For West Coast, fourth-year player Dom Sheed was impressive with 27 disposals and Nathan Vardy had 27 hitouts in his first game. But the young Eagles side was thoroughly outclassed on the day. Best Greater Western Sydney: Kelly, Wilson, Mzungu, Taranto, Patton, Setterfield West Coast: Sheed, Hutchings, Watson, Wellingham, Jetta Western Bulldogs v Melbourne It was the return of Bob Murphy and also the reigning premiers on Saturday afternoon, but Melbourne spoiled the party at Whitten oval. Max Gawn had 26 hitouts and a goal, but his dominance was somewhat aided by the injury to Dogs' ruckman Jordan Roughead. New recruit Jordan Lewis impressed in his role through the middle and helping out down back. Newly appointed co-captain Jack Viney also had a bit of the footy, finishing with 22 disposals. https://twitter.com/AFL/status/832828329816305665 For the Dogs it was all about how their forwardline would set up with Travis Cloke, Tom Boyd, Stewart Crameri and Jake Stringer all in the side. It was big ticket recruit Travis Cloke who impressed the most, taking nine marks and booting two goals, one of which was a super goal. https://twitter.com/AFL/status/832828283481841665 Bob Murphy was solid in his return with 16 disposals, but best afield was clearly Luke Dahlhaus, who had 27 disposals (13 contested), two goals and eight tackles. Best Western Bulldogs: Dahlhaus, Hunter, Liberatore, McLean, Cloke, Murphy Melbourne: Hogan, Viney, Lewis, O.McDonald, Salem, Jones, Gawn Sydney v North Melbourne Swans young guns Callum Mills and Isaac Heeney were the standouts in the game, but North ended up getting the win on Sunday. Mills had 29 touches playing in his midfield-halfback role, while Heeney had 23 mostly playing on-ball. Oliver Florent impressed in his first match for the Swans, the 2016 No.11 draft pick finished with 12 disposals and two goals, including the first of the match. https://twitter.com/AFL/status/833153669495263232 For the Kangaroos, Shaun Higgins was their best afield. The 28-year-old missed most of 2016 with a meniscus injury and was underdone when he returned for the final home and away game. The live wire forward had 21 disposals and kicked a goal. Shaun Atley was also impressive, racking up 24 touches from halfback and through the middle. Jack Ziebell also played well in his debut as skipper. Best Sydney: Mills, Heeney, Jones, Hannebery, Hewett North Melbourne: Ziebell, Higgins, Hrovat, Cunnington, Macmillan, Atley, Preuss Gold Coast v Brisbane It was only a pre-season Q-clash, but it was still a lively encounter between these two. Gold Coast had most of their draftees on show, but none really tore the game apart. Jack Bowes and Will Brodie had 11 disposals each, while Ben Ainsworth only had seven, but kicked a nice goal. https://twitter.com/AFL/status/833217829134487558 David Swallow was impressive upon his return with 15 disposals, but Aaron Hall was best afield, the 26-year-old had 33 disposals in 72% game time for the Suns. Hopefully he can sustain that form over the course of the year and not fall away like he did in 2016. For the Lions, it was the usual suspects getting their hands on the ball. Rohan Bewick had 28 disposals, Zorko, Lester and Rockliff also had plenty of it. No.1 draft pick Hugh McCluggage showed signs in his first appearance for the Lions with 14 disposals, eight were contested. Best Gold Coast: Hall, Hanley, Miller, Thompson, Barlow Brisbane Lions: Bewick, Zorko, Lester, Gardiner, Taylor

Who impressed in week one of the JLT Community Series?

Sydney v North Melbourne

Latest News

LIVE: Richmond vs Collingwood – Round 20, 2025

FINAL TEAMS: St Kilda vs Melbourne – Round 20, 2025

Five trade targets for EVERY AFL team: Hawthorn Hawks

Fears season over for star GWS pair

LATE CHANGES: Richmond vs Collingwood – Round 20, 2025

FOLLOW US

		P	W	L	PTS	%
1	COLL	19	15	4	60	134.7
2	ADEL	19	14	5	56	146
3	BL	19	13	5	54	110.8
4	GEEL	19	13	6	52	134.2
5	HAW	19	13	6	52	119.9
6	GWS	19	13	6	52	118.4
7	FRE	19	13	6	52	111.7
8	GC	18	12	6	48	119.5