The Carlton Football Club began the first leg of its journey under senior coach Brendon Bolton in 2016.
After notching up seven wins for the season – three more than last year – the Blues ended up finishing 14th on the ladder.
With the team now on a break, we’re taking a look back at each player’s year in statistics. Here’s the review for Carlton’s No. 16, Dillon Viojo-Rainbow:
VFL GAMES
Season 2016: 18
Career: 44
VFL GOALS
Season 2016: 8
Career: 13
KEY VFL STATISTICS (averages in brackets)
Disposals: 254 (14.1)
Kicks: 359 (16.32)
Marks 61 (3.4)
Contested possessions: 114 (6.3) (18.14)
Inside 50s: 26 (1.4)
Tackles: 30 (1.7)
OVERVIEW
Dillon Viojo-Rainbow played in every match for the Northern Blues this season, proving his durability on the park.
The 20-year-old made a terrific start to the season, racking up 24 disposals, including seven marks, three clearances and booting a goal against Footscray in Round 1.
He averaged just over 14 possessions per game, including over six contested possessions, three marks and a tackle.
‘Skittles’ was named in Northern’s best on three ocassions this year.
HE SAID IT
“It was good to launch the new Northern Blues. It was a really good hit-out, our second one for the year, and to go forward and launch the way we want to play is a real positive,” Viojo-Rainbow said.
- Viojo-Rainbow spoke to Carlton Media after the Northern Blues' second pre-season game of the year.
THEY SAID IT
“Big third quarter gathering 11 disposals and kicking a goal. He continues to improve after showing some good signs in our three practice matches in previous weeks.”
- Northern Blues coach Josh Fraser commends Viojo-Rainbow’s effort in the first game of the VFL season.
SEASON HIGHLIGHT
Viojo-Rainbow was a shining light in Northern’s disappointing Round 12 loss to Sandringham. He kicked his first batch of three goals and collected 23 disposals for the match.
