St Kilda wingman Jack Newnes continued to demonstrate in 2017 why he is so highly regarded inside the four walls of Linen House Centre for his leadership and consistency.
The 24-year-old played every game for the fourth season in a row – he has the 6th longest consecutive games streak of any current player
It was in that milestone game where Newnes’ fearless attack on the ball ended his day with
The ultra-durable midfielder returned the following week and put in his most influential effort of the year against the reigning premiers, amassing a career-high 35 disposals in Round 10.
While he didn’t quite reach the lofty standards of his
Performance of the year:
Round 10 v Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium: 35 disposals, 10 contested possessions, seven tackles, five inside
Alan Richardson's views:
“We mark Jack pretty hard because of the high expectations we have for a player of his ability,” Richardson said.
“We thought Jack had a solid year despite those lofty expectations.
“His leadership certainly took a step forward, particularly off
“We believe Jack has the potential to be one of the better
“This season, his influence on games wasn’t where he and the club would like it to be, but it wasn’t through a lack of commitment to his footy.
“No one trains harder than Jack – it was just one of those years that I think will sting him into greater performances next year.”
The numbers:
22 games
23.0 disposals
431.7 metres gained
3.4 inside
3.4 rebound 50s