Mitch Brown
Brown’s form is starting to peak at the right time of year. He finished with a tally of four goals and three behinds on Saturday as the dominant forward on the ground. His nine marks included four contested as he led well all day. The big question is, is there a spot in the AFL side for him. In his six games in 2014, Shane Kersten has averaged 7.5 disposals, 3.3 marks and 1.67 goals whilst freeing up Tom Hawkins greatly. In his three AFL games in 2014, Brown has averaged 10.3 disposals, 2.3 marks and one goal.
Billie Smedts
Smedts put in his greatest performance of 2014 on Saturday finishing the VFL match with 32 disposals, nine marks, three inside 50s and four rebound 50s. Matthew Knights was thrilled with Smedts’ impact in the midfield and the AFL coaches will be safe in the knowledge of Smedts’ ability should he be called upon.
Hamish McIntosh
Facing up against Aaron Sandilands is the most formidable task for any ruckman in the AFL. So who will the Cats put up against him this week? McIntosh’s last performance against Sandilands was telling. By the end of the game, McIntosh finished with just three less hitouts, three less disposals and one less mark. If the Cats think they can get a similar output from McIntosh this time, expect to see him listed in the inclusions for this week.
Jed Bews
It was a baptism of fire last time the Cats played the Dockers as Bews made his debut over in Perth. But in an otherwise tough night Bews was a shining light for the Cats finishing with 15 disposals and five tackles in a good job on Hayden Ballantyne. If the Cats think they’ll need another job done on the Dockers dynamo, Bews may be the man. Bews’ stats for Saturday included 16 disposals, nine marks and a goal.
