With North Melbourne’s 2015 season now complete, NMFC.com.au analyses the performance of each player for the year.
Statistics, a coach review and their efforts in each half of the year are below, as well as a comment section for you to have your say.
Statistics
AFL appearances: 23
Disposal average: 13.7
Goals: 42 (Equal 1st at NMFC)
Tackles: 66
Inside 50’s: 55
Marks inside 50: 55 (2nd at NMFC)
Goal assists: 19 (1st at NMFC)
Season highlights
Round 2 v Brisbane: 22 disposals, 12 marks, seven goals, three Brownlow votes
Round 18 v Carlton: 200th AFL game
Elimination Final v Richmond: 16 disposals, eight marks, four goals
View Waite’s player profile here
First half review – Shane Watson
"'Waitey' has been a little bit up and down. He kicked seven goals against the Brisbane Lions, but he's had a couple of quiet little patches in terms of output on the scoreboard.
"If you said you'd get 19 goals out of Jarrad in the first 12 weeks, you'd almost take that, but the more pleasing thing is that he's been able to play all but one game.
"People would've questioned his durability when we got him because he's averaged about 16 games for the last five years, but he's almost there already."
Second half review – Shane Watson
“He found his consistency in the second half of the year.
“Even when he wasn’t producing a massive amount on the scoreboard, his defensive game was really pleasing.
“He chased, tackled, and did a lot of the hard stuff and then got his reward by kicking goals.
“His first couple of finals were really good.”
In the news
July 31 – Waite fighting fit – STORY
"I've just consistently got to bring an effort of defensive pressure because obviously, being a natural forward, that's always going to come."
July 13 – Super Waite – STORY
“The way he tackled with intent on was just super on the weekend.”
Have your say on Waite’s 2015 in the comments below