A lot of these are from an era where players were left on the pine longer, but here are a few other blokes that had underwhelming starts:
Andrew McLeod v Melbourne at Football Park, round six, 1995
Stats overview: One kick, three handballs, two tackles
Jonathan Brown v Adelaide at the Gabba, round five, 2000
Stats overview: Zero kicks, zero handballs, one tackle
Kade Simpson v Geelong at Docklands, round 11, 2003
Stats overview: Zero disposals, two tackles, one clanger
Jobe Watson v Geelong at Docklands Stadium (now Marvel Stadium) round 13, 2003
Stats overview: Two handballs, zero kicks, two tackles
Jack Martin v Richmond at Metricon Stadium, round one, 2014
Stats overview: Zero kicks, three handballs, zero marks
Jeremy Cameron v Sydney at ANZ Stadium, round one, 2012
Stats overview: Eight disposals, five marks, no goals
Sam Mitchell v Richmond at the MCG, round five, 2002
Stats overview: Four disposals, four tackles
Allen Jakovich v West Coast at Subiaco, round one, 1991
Stats overview: Five kicks, two marks, six disposals, no goals
Brent Harvey v Richmond at the MCG, round 22, 1996
Stats overview: One handball
Warren Tredrea v Essendon at Football Park, round two, 1997
Stats overview: Two kicks, two handballs, one tackle, no goals
Nick Riewoldt v Adelaide at Docklands Stadium (now Marvel Stadium), round 15, 2001
Stats overview: Three disposals, one mark, no goals
Jude Bolton v Carlton at Princes Park (now IKON Park), round 12, 1999
Stats overview: Six disposals, three tackles
Luke Darcy v St Kilda at Waverley Park, round 21, 1994
Stats overview: Two handballs, one tackle, zero kicks, zero hitouts
https://www.afl.com.au/news/68158/gr...of-the-afl-era