The true reason, of course, is that it is better to have possession of the ball than it is to be tackling an opponent who has the ball. Naturally, teams that generate more scoring opportunities are more likely to win. 18 kicks 15 handballs 25 contested possessions 15 clearances 8 tackles 3 Brownlow votes One of the all time great individual performances by an AFL footballer. With such impressive numbers, you could certainly make the case Hewett deserves to be higher on the list. Franklin is an undoubted member of the AFL's post-2000 Mount Rushmore and continues to prove that he can never, ever be written off. On bookstore shelves overflowing with the mundane autobiographies of past players, Footballistics stood out as the only work to provide a fascinating, evidence-based analysis of the modern game at its highest level. In no way is this a knock on former Magpies coach Nathan Buckley, but Moore is perfectly suited to Craig McRae's style of play and is thriving under the new regime. In the early days of Steele's career, I just couldn't see him developing into a fully fledged A-grader. Brisbane, Carlton, Melbourne, Sydney and Western Bulldogs each had five players, while reigning premier Geelong and Collingwood both had four selected. Don't count him out for the Brownlow Medal, either Shai Bolton's star continues to rise in the AFL. Lachie Neale had a day out but teenager Ashcroft was the talking point after surpassing his own incredible expectations with a stunning second-quarter effort. Comben, who has a history of left-leg injuries, was hurt when he went for a mark in the opening quarter. Schoenberg averaged 27 disposals, 12 contested possessions, five tackles and five marks during the Under-18 Championships and 21 disposals, 10 contested possessions and five tackles in the SANFL . But enough of that -- ranking in the top 30 is some achievement, so let's celebrate Mills. A Above Average: Top 11% to 35% of the statistical category. At this moment, Josh Kennedy is the most consistent contested footy player the league has seen, but in three or four years time, it may be another name that holds that title. So what was it that made him so great? Fine-tune your AFL footy tipping ahead of the 2022 season. The focus for the remainder of the match was on whether Curnow could make it a magical 10 goals, but West Coast double teamed him at times to ensure it did not happen. That's half the job, right? Disposals; Player TM Years # GM Ave. He works as hard as any midfielder in the game, always pushing into defence to give his backline a chop out. But May does a whole lot more than just lock down the league's best key forwards. It's crazy to think he's now gearing up for season No. 13 obscure AFL records going under the radar this season Joe Daniher also booted three majors, with Ashcroft, Cameron, Zac Bailey, Eric Hipwood finished the match with doubles. ABC Sport on Grandstand it's 100% Pure Footy. The 50 best AFL players heading into season 2023. Now at 33 years old, the body cannot stand up to that type of punishment week after week, and JPK has gracefully stepped back to allow Luke Parker and George Hewett the opportunity to be the best ball winners in close. Twist in Blues contract saga, Saints need a King: Key takeouts from round seven. Playing for a team that have not been part of finals, Cripps missed out on topping the mark by just 13 contested touches in 2018, and possesses the second-highest average of any player in the top ten, with 17.59 contested possessions per game.
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