Another Crocodile finds his way to top of player statistics after Round 2 of NTFL action
A SOUTHERN Districts player topped the stats for the second week in a row in Round 2 of the NTFL, while others continue to shine
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A SOUTHERN Districts player topped the stats for the second week in a row in Round 2 of the NTFL with midfielder Luke Kiel making his mark.
The Sebastopol star made 15 kicks and 12 handballs in just his second game for the Crocs.
This comes as the second week in a row that a player from Districts has topped the disposal stats with Lionel Ogden doing so for the side in the opener.
Incidentally it also comes as the second round in which a player from the losing side has topped the stats with Southern Districts losing by 27-points to Buffaloes.
That was not the case for Palmerston’s pair of Eric Guthrie and Chris Williams who dominated proceedings in their side’s 73-point win over the Tiwi Bombers.
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Guthrie managed 13 kicks and 12 handballs, while midfielders Williams – who topped the stats last week – pulled off 16 kicks and eight handballs.
The duo also managed two goals each to cap off a pair of fine performances for their resurgent side.
Rounding out the top five were the Wanderers pair of Braedon McLean and Shaun Mannagh who each managed 23 disposals in their side’s comeback victory against St Mary’s.
Captain McLean saw off 20 kicks and three handballs while Mannagh who has had a big start to the season managed 18 kicks and five handballs.
They weren’t the only duo to manage 23 disposals with Fletcher Carroll (12 kicks and 11 handballs) and Mason Dewitt (18 kicks and five handballs) also working hard in their losing cause.
Nightcliff’s tall forward Tom Boyd was another to standout in the opener taking eight marks alongside his 22 disposals that included 18 kicks
The Green Machine will be wondering what came of their early ascendancy in their game against Wanderers.
The side made its way into the 50m zone 17 times in the opening quarter, and just 25 times for the remainder of the game.
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While their opposition recovered from a disappointing four entries in the opening period to 42 entries over the remaining duration showing a remarkable shift in momentum between the sides.
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