The stats
AFL games: 23
Disposals per game: 10.1
Marks: 3.4
Kicks: 3.7
Tackles: 2.6
Goals: 11
Review
Ben McEvoy was beginning to form an efficient combination in the ruck with Jon Ceglar, before Ceglar’s season was abruptly cut short after rupturing his ACL in Hawthorn’s Round 22 loss to West Coast.
McEvoy had a slightly modified role in 2016, spending more time up forward with the retirement of David Hale and absence of Jarryd Roughead.
The dual premiership ruckman was again solid in the middle and offered a marking target up forward
He had a disjointed end to 2016, when he was a late withdrawal from the Hawks’ Round 23 clash with Collingwood. Having played every game in 2016 until that point, McEvoy missed with a back complaint.
He returned for the Qualifying Final against Geelong and played in both finals for the Hawks.
