With the players now on a break, NMFC.com.au is looking at the year of every Kangaroo to make a senior appearance.
Their statistics, best games and highlights from the year are all covered in the individual season review.
Luke Delaney’s season statistics
| Games | Goals conceded | Total disposals | Average disposals | Kicking efficiency | Handball efficiency | |
| Delaney | 5 | 12 | 53 | 10.6 | 83.9% | 86.4% |
| NMFC rank | 29th | Equal 28th | 29th | 27th | 4th | 9th |
PRESS PLAY above for Delaney’s one-handed mark in Round 19 | YouTube
How Delaney finished the season
Delaney’s impressive VFL form for North Ballarat was rewarded with a call-up to the senior side in Round 19 to face Geelong.
From there the defender played each of the last five games, looking solid in the back half. His work at ground level had improved significantly from his previous stints at AFL level, as had his disposal, reflected in his efficiency statistics.
In a quirky coincidence, North’s form-line during Delaney’s time in the side was win-loss-win-loss-win. Last season the Roos also alternated wins with losses during the number 15’s last seven games of the season.
In the news
May 5: Delaney changes direction
"He defended really well and hardly got beaten all day. He was also really good offensively. He used the ball really well. It was a good even game on both sides of the footy." – Josh Drummond
May 6: Bringing the agro back
“For me, it’s just about getting back to the basics again because that’s when I play my best footy.”
July 23: Delaney soldiers on
“Once you’ve been in the system a few years it wouldn’t show much leadership if I hadn’t learnt anything and passed it onto the younger blokes who are coming through.”
