Andrew McInnes (#26)
GAMES
Season 2013: 8
Career: 16
VFL 2013: 4
GOALS
Season 2013: 1
Career: 1
VFL 2013: 1
KEY AFL STATISTICS (averages in brackets):
Disposals: 79 (9.9) Marks: 23 (2.9) Tackles: 25 (3.1) Effective Disposals: 59 (7.4)
OVERVIEW
After impressing with eight senior appearances in his debut season, Andrew McInnes had to start 2013 on the sidelines. The 21-year-old ruptured an ACL in Round 22 against the Gold Coast last year and underwent a knee reconstruction.
It was almost a year to the day since making his debut that McInnes would return to Carlton’s senior side. The keeper of the No.26 maintained his status as an uncompromising backman and one who is rarely beaten. He finished the season ranked third among the rising stars in One Percenters Per Game.
IN THE NEWS
McInnes speaks to CFC TV
“Mac” back for Magpies
Andy Mac On the Mend
HE SAID IT
“If we bring the right attitude I find it hard to find a team we couldn’t match.”
– Andrew McInnes after the Blues’ thrilling one-point victory over North Melbourne in Round 17.
THEY SAID IT
“He’s a good old-style traditional defender isn’t he? He’s always got an arm across his opponent, always got to that contest and always managed to make the spoil and bring the ball to ground.”
– Carlton’s GM-Football Operations Andrew McKay on McInnes’ comeback, July 4.
SEASON HIGHLIGHT
McInnes notched up a career-high 16 disposals against St Kilda in Round 16, which included six marks. He looked as composed as ever in the back half and showed his knee injury was a thing of the past.
