2013 Home and Away Season (2012 in brackets)
Disposals per game: 15.4 - 16th / (11.9 – 23rd)
Contested possessions per game: 6.5 - 13th / (5.4 – 19th)
Uncontested possessions per game: 9.2 - 16th / (6.8 – 23rd)
Disposal efficiency: 69.1 - 21st / (68.1 - 25th)
Marks per game: 5.1 - 10th / (4 – 18th)
Tackles per game: 2.5 - 17th/ (2.9 – 19th)
2013 Brownlow Medal votes: 6
*rankings are at Freo and players must have played at least four games to qualify.
Highlight – Walters burned Collingwood in round 7 to help an injury-hit Freo claim a memorable win. His four-goal evening was capped off with a brilliant sealer and colourful celebration in the last quarter.
Summary – Walters had a sensational season, entering the realm of elite small forwards in the game. His finishing in front of goal was a huge asset to the team.
Finals
Qualifying Final – 15 disposals, 1 goal
Preliminary Final – 14 disposals, 3 goals
Grand Final – 11 disposals, 2 goals
Summary – Walters battled manfully throughout the finals series and was among Freo’s best in September. It was revealed after the Grand Final that he had played the last six weeks of the season with a torn posterior ligament in his knee.
Outlook: The small forward showed the football world how good his skills were in attack in 2013, but senior coach Ross Lyon flagged midfield as a possible future destination for ‘Son Son’. To play there, he’ll need to improve his fitness and strength.
