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Fasolo grounded by foot injury

Alex Fasolo faces an extended period on the sidelines following confirmation that he will require surgery to help repair a fracture of the navicular bone in his right foot.

11:51am  May 15, 2013

Fasolo to miss two

Alex Fasolo won't be available for senior or VFL selection until round nine after being suspended by the VFL Tribunal on Tuesday night.

6:33am  May 8, 2013

Fasolo to face VFL Tribunal

Alex Fasolo will face the VFL Tribunal after being charged with engaging in rough conduct during Sunday’s loss to Williamstown.

6:11pm  May 6, 2013

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Alex
Fasolo

Height
181 cm
DOB
08-06-1992
Weight
84 kg
Debut
2011
Games
2013
3
Career
40
Goals
2013
1
Career
45
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
146
Avg
49
AlexFasolo

Player Bio

AT A Glance

Junior Clubs: Attadale Jnrs
Clubs: -
Debut: Round 12 2011 v Melbourne
Recruited From: East Fremantle (WAFL)
Brownlow Votes: -

 

 

Made a huge impression in his first seasons on the list, breaking into a premiership outfit in the forward pocket. Shows genuine goal sense and has the confidence to back himself when in possession. Has good disposal and his long kicking has became a feature of his game. Will look to increase the time spent in the midfield as he develops his engine.

Season By Season

Season By Season

The West Australian forward spent more time in the midfield last year in a move that will stand in him good stead going into his third season in 2012. Played every game bar one, after his first season return of 13. Signed a two-year contact extension in August and is continuing to develop.

Burst onto the scene against Melbourne on the Queen’s Birthday after some strong performances for the VFL team in the first half of the season. Had played a handful of NAB Cup matches earlier in the year, but took to the big stage magnificently with 15 disposals, a goal and one of the marks of the week against the Demons.

Kicked a goal in all bar two matches, and established himself as the ideal substitute player due to his ability to make an immediate impact once on the ground. Gained widespread media attention when he kicked five goals from six kicks (and 18 disposals) against Essendon in round 19, with some flamboyant celebrations meaning he received plenty of screen time on the nightly news bulletins.

Received an AFL Rising Star nomination for his efforts. Came onto the field late in the match against West Coast in the qualifying final and had perhaps the most valuable three disposal match in history – setting up Luke Ball’s match winning goal before kicking one himself after the siren. Was unlucky to make way for Dale Thomas in the preliminary final, but replaced Dayne Beams for the Grand Final. Spent the first three terms of a substitute and was unable to have an impact once on the field.

Played for East Fremantle in the WAFL, and Western Australia in the U18 National Championships where he led WA for kicks, clearances and contested possessions. Managed six goals in a match late in the year to underline his potential.

Slipped to Collingwood at pick No. 45 in the National Draft, with the Magpies hierarchy confident that they’d scored a bargain.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 3
    • Kicks 8.0
    • Handballs 3.0
    • Disposals 11.0
    • Marks 4.0
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 1.7
    • Goals 0.3
    • Dream Team 48.7

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 10 Hawthorn Rd 3
Handballs 5 Richmond Rd 4
Disposals 14 Richmond Rd 4
Marks 6 Richmond Rd 4
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 4 Richmond Rd 4
Goals 1 Hawthorn Rd 3
Dream Team 67 Richmond Rd 4

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 North Melbourne W 87 - 103 - - - - - - - - - - -
2 Carlton W 117 - 100 - - - - - - - - - - -
3 Hawthorn L 90 - 145 10 2 12 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 53
4 Richmond W 79 - 113 9 5 14 6 0 0 2 4 0 2 67
5 Essendon L 121 - 75 5 2 7 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 26
6 St Kilda W 103 - 77 - - - - - - - - - - -
7 Fremantle L 100 - 73 - - - - - - - - - - -
8 Geelong Cats W 102 - 96 - - - - - - - - - - -
9 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Western Bulldogs - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
18 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
22 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
23 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 5 - L: 3 24 9 33 12 0 1 3 5 1 2 146

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 40
    • Kicks 8.5
    • Handballs 5.2
    • Disposals 13.8
    • Marks 4.2
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 2.4
    • Goals 1.1
    • Dream Team 64.2

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 17 Essendon Rd 23, 2012
Handballs 13 Carlton Rd 15, 2012
Disposals 22 Essendon Rd 23, 2012
Marks 12 Essendon Rd 23, 2012
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 8 Fremantle Rd 14, 2012
Goals 5 Essendon Rd 19, 2011
Dream Team 118 Essendon Rd 23, 2012

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Collingwood 24 9 33 12 0 1 3 5 1 2 146
2012 Collingwood 236 135 371 113 0 18 22 64 28 20 1713
2011 Collingwood 82 65 147 43 0 6 7 29 16 8 710

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

AFL

Collingwood: 109 games, 8 goals

NAB Cup: 14 games, 2 goals

VFL: 9 games, 7 goals

Milestone Games

VFL Debut: Frankston v Collingwood, Round 1, 2011, at Frankston Park

AFL Debut: Melbourne v Collingwood, Round 12, 2011, at the MCG

Awards

AFL Awards

AFL Rising Star Nomination (round 22)
2011

Club Awards

Harry Collier Trophy (Best First Year Player)
2011