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Charlie Curnow was the 2022 Coleman Medal winner. Fair company! Taylor also ranked second in the league in spoils and gave away just 12 free kicks for the entire season, while also managing to draw 31 of them. In AFLW history, there have only been ten games in which a team has won both the inside 50 count and the rebound 50 count. The undoubted king of the contested possession is undoubtedly the Swans Josh Kennedy, who has made the 400-club on three separate occasions. He also rates higher than most forwards in the finishing department, having kicked 85.49 over the last two seasons. Combine that with the fact he's the No. Marcus Bontempelli celebrates with fans after a win. Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images. I must admit, I always find myself laughing when commentators seem surprised by his elite passing, particularly when going inside 50m. Plenty of AFL teams have received a rude wake-up call by means of a thrashing to start a new season. 2-ranked interceptor, No. He also ranks equal-third for clearances and sits in the top 10 for . With respect to Scott Pendlebury, Neale has the best balance of any player in the league, particularly around stoppages, and a crazy ability to weave his way out of traffic before finding a target. But the one player ranking most seemed to have an issue with was Wines being in the top 20. He just doesn't miss targets, or make mistakes, for that matter. Even with three All-Australian blazers proudly hanging in his wardrobe, Macrae somehow remains criminally underrated. Adelaide's desperate attempt to race the ball up the other end from the kick-in was in vain as Pies skipper Darcy Moore fittingly intercepted to clinch an epic 8.11 (59) to 7.16 (58) victory. Bailey Smith has one of the best engines in the AFL. More than a third of teams that have lost the handball count still managed to win the game. The potential was always evident and Curnow well and truly delivered on it in a breakout 2022. But last year we saw that number jump up . And at just 23 years of age, we know he's not even close to reaching his potential. Dylan Burns/Getty Images. "You're crazy," he snapped, while furiously tapping away at his keyboard in search of stats that would substantiate his argument. Share But Smith's running gifts extend beyond endurance. The Magpies ramped that up around clearances, claiming a lopsided 16-4 final-quarter count with 4-1 at centre clearances. 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James Sicily might be the best defender in the AFL. Zac Bailey is one of the league's best young mid-forwards. Would you believe me if I told you that no player has booted more goals than him since the beginning of 2012? Room for improvement Do we even need to say it? I wasn't looking to be provocative with my claim, but I'd clearly struck a nerve with this particular colleague. Also Lynch. That's a phenomenal effort for a full back! Dangerfield's list of accomplishments are as long as anyone in the game, but he doesn't make this list (nor achieve a top 20 ranking) through legacy. Analysis of the 142 games in AFLWs short history confirms that some statistics certainly have a stronger correlation with margins than others, although these figures will change (and become more accurate) as more games are played and more data become available. It's not easy! Meanwhile, Melbourne hammered the Kangaroos by 90 points at the MCG in the other evening match, while GWS, the Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs all enjoyed wins earlier on Saturday. Laird and Clayton Oliver were the only two players who averaged 15 contested and 15 uncontested possessions in 2022. The unassuming Oliver does the second of those better than anyone else in the game. 1 for direct goal assists and No. The most notable of those was inside 50s, where he finished the season with the second-most in the league. Watch the best highlights from an eventful round. The Magpies, who had won nine of their past 12 games after trailing at three-quarter time, had been behind by 16 points at the final change but edged ahead with Steele Sidebottom's set-shot point with less than 30 seconds left. It's also worth remembering McKay is just 25 years of age! But just remember this: you can't squeeze 85 players into a list of 50. He defended the most leads in the competition (80) yet conceded a mark just 56% of the time, the third lowest rate of anyone. I know what you're thinking, Bontempelli at No. But at his best, Grundy is the complete package. WATCH: Is Anderson the most underrated player in the Top 50? Period. Even still, he's a clear top 25 player, and only rising. A touch more consistency this season and fewer frees against (he gave away the fourth-most of any player last year) and he's almost certainly climbing into the top five. As Shaun Burgoyne rolled out to play his 400thAFL game a couple of weeks back, he joined an elite club. Warner is already averaging 23 disposals and nearly a goal per game as well as over four clearances, tackles and inside 50s, playing a brand of football that's drawing comparisons to the likes of prime Dustin Martin and Patrick Dangerfield. His first 400+ season came when he was just 21 years old. Rory Sloane lays a huge tackle on Beau McCreery and makes no mistake in front of the big sticks. He's also taken the third-most contested marks inside 50m in that period. Key defenders and general forwards had 8% each, while just one ruck and general defender were featured. On average, winning the inside 50 count also translates to a 15-point victory. Check. I really hope the answer to all three is 'yes' and we see Fyfe back on a footy field doing what he does best. Last year, De Goey upped his defensive pressure immensely, and had a career-best campaign in contested possessions and clearances as he spent more time around the ball. Over the last two years, Walker has booted 95 goals from just 35 games. April 25, 2023. 33-8-8. Bolton hasn't just taken the torch from Dustin Martin as Richmond's dynamic mid-forward threat, he's ensuring the flame will continue to burn brightly for years to come. And had the Suns not fallen away in the back half of last season, something which has become a worrying trend, he very well may have won the Brownlow Medal. scooterselwood Club Legend. Adelaide's Rory Laird tackles Collingwood's Patrick Lipinski in the round 18 match at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 202. In fact, one could argue Pendlebury was still the Magpies' best player last year, a season which very nearly landed the black and white army in a Grand Final. Plenty of Demons fans would argue May's the club's most important player, and with that list, that's certainly saying something. The 18-year-old let his guard down, lifting both hands in disbelief and offering a cheeky smile as he was mobbed by his teammates. Even still, he's flirting with the top 10. The intercept possession differential explains 25 percent of the variation in margins, uncontested possessions explain 28 percent, and contested possessions explain 39 percent. Andrew Wu, Damien Ractliffe, Andrew Stafford, Tom Decent, Marnie Vinall, Peter Ryan, Marc McGowan and Steve Barrett . . Picture: AFL Photos, BARRETT: Woeful West Coast entering Fitzroy territory, McRae stunned by late call, Nicks laments inaccuracy. Franklin will still burn you on the lead as well as at ground level and is more than capable of winning any game off his own boot. Scary stuff. Is it because he's not the flashiest player going around? Fyfe has taken 299 contested marks in his career, which ranks 39th all-time and is the most of any non-ruck or key position player since the statistic was recorded. So impressive was Rozee from Round 5 onwards -- averaging 26 disposals, four clearances, four inside 50s, four tackles and just about a goal per game -- that he was awarded an All-Australian blazer. Amixture of bewilderment and sheer disgust was plastered on the face of an ESPN colleague after I had casually noted Richmond livewire Shai Bolton was not a top three player in the AFL. 2021 AFL League Contested Possessions Per Game Leaders (Minimum 5 Games Played) Rank: Player: Team Games: Average: 1: Clayton Oliver: Melbourne: 25: 17.44: 2: Ben Cunnington: North Melbourne: 15: 15.60: 3: . That's why we haven't seen, and won't see, his production drop off drastically, like some of the game's other veterans. Required fields are marked *. In fact, the Lions score a goal from 26% of McCluggage's forward 50 entries, the highest rate of any of the top 50 players for inside 50s over the last two seasons. The 10 best AFL players at quarter time of the 2023 season Skip to navigation Search You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Last year, Parker kicked 14 majors, including a bag of five against the Giants in Round 1 which netted him three Brownlow Medal votes. Crazy, I know. In tight, he's equally as effective, able to win clearances and set up attacking thrusts from stoppages. Last year, he was one of just 12 players in the league to average seven score involvements per game. So yes, I truly believe he is already amongst the top 25 players in the AFL, with just 39 games to his name. And you certainly can't fit 21 into the top 10. He is, without question, the most underappreciated player in the AFL, as evidenced by the fact he failed to receive a single best-on-ground in last year's Brownlow Medal. At various points of 2021 and early last season, Smith looked as if he was on a trajectory to becoming a top 20 player in the league. This was the third time this season they've won from a three-quarter time deficit. Perhaps Chad Warner. Great goalkicking midfielders and/or productive high half-forwards are like gold dust and the Lions have one of the best in the business with Bailey. 'I LOST MY MIND' McRae stunned by late call, Nicks laments inaccuracy. Brody Mihocek kept Collingwood in the contest with three goals. Who knows, maybe even the top three! Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system . Daniel Carson/Getty Images. Maybe Chris Judd or Nat Fyfe. Just five men have reached 400 games in the history of the V/AFL. On average, the team that wins the tackle count wins the game by a few points, but the correlation between the two is very weak. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. RORY Laird's incredible 20-tackle performance at the weekend set a new benchmark for AFL players to chase. So, as teams searched for players to contest in the middle of the ground and at stoppages all over the park, no longer were they looking for simply the best-skilled practitioners. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images. NAME. Ashcroft kicked another goal from a set shot soon after that and finished with 28 mostly silky disposals. Some might even go so far as to say he's one of the most underrated players going around (yep, I'm one of them). Now where's that shaking my head emoji Is Rory Laird the most underrated player in the AFL? On Monday mornings at ESPN Australia headquarters, football debates and hypotheticals provide as much energy as the 9:30 a.m. coffee run. Even Luke Davies-Uniacke may eventually give it a shake, but as of right now, we are witnessing something special from Clayton Oliver, and anyone who criticises what he doesnt do, or what he could do, should take a bit of gander at what he does do. He's well and truly over the hump, having played 358 games, but I bet there's not a single person who will disagree with the smooth-moving Pendlebury making the top 50. When you consider Dunkley was more often than not played out of his preferred position by Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge, his output seems even more impressive. His masterpiece performance might well have been his effort on Sydney spearhead Lance Franklin in their qualifying final, holding him to just two kicks and no score, albeit in a loss. Heeney averaged two goals and 16 disposals (with an even split between contested and uncontested ball) per game as well as ranking second in the league for tackles inside 50, numbers which led to him being awarded a maiden All-Australian blazer. He has the versatility -- able to play small, tall as well as float in the backline -- and has some of the most exquisite foot skills you'll ever see. The news wont be welcomed by Gold Coasts Lauren Bella, who recorded the most hit-outs of the 2020 season, but sadly, there is virtually no correlation between the hit-out differential and the margin. This year's instalment brought out the best of both sides, with a cracking contest in front of just shy of 84,000 in the traditional Anzac Day . Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images. Touk Miller is one of the elite two-way players in the AFL. It's also made ranking him amongst his contemporaries a near impossible task! When you look deeper, Cripps is the only player to have collected over 1,500 contested possessions within his first 100 games. Not only can Moore play the ultra lock-down role -- he ranks No. His 103 goals over the last two seasons is the equal fifth-most in that time. Forty disposals, 24 of them contested, two goals, nine tackles and four clearances. I cannot wait to see how he goes as captain! Is Chad Warner the best young player in the AFL? I'll even answer them. There might not be a better mid-sized marking threat in the entire league than sticky-hands Heeney, who can pluck the ball when in a pack or take it on the lead at full tilt. He works as hard as any midfielder in the game, always pushing into defence to give his backline a chop out. ABC Sport on Grandstand it's 100% Pure Footy. Tom Mitchell was also close, 12 possessions away from joining the club in his 2018 Brownlow year as the Hawks went out of the finals in straight sets. At his best, Fyfe is still a top 20 player in the game, but there's just so many unanswered questions surrounding the former Dockers skipper that it would be unfair to stick him there purely on legacy and his resume. With 425 in 2016, 423 in 2012, and 410 in 2013, Kennedy made an art form of winning the hard ball and dishing off to a teammate. There was a recognition that a kick was more than just throwing the ball on your boot and hoping for the best, and that clearance work was extremely valuable in winning the footy for the team and feeding the outside runners. Cripps never had trouble winning the ball at the contest -- consistently ranking as a top five player in clearances and contested possessions -- but last year he became a much more complete footballer. When I shared my initial ranked list (yes, there have since been plenty of tweaks!) Australia Zone is committed to covering womens sport, sports analysis and gender equality. He manages all of that while working as hard as any midfielder on the defensive side of the ball (and yes, that includes Callum Mills). But in the 'best players' category, sorry, it's just not happening. Brownlow medallist Tom Mitchell set the standard for most disposals in 2018 when he famously ran around without a tagger to gather the ball 54 times against Collingwood. Build your own custom leaderboards with Stathead Football. Since contested possessions were recorded, just three men have been able to record 400 contested touches in a season, and Clayton Oliver is on track to do it for a second time in 2021. Young on-ball bulls Tom Green (31 disposals, 13 tackles) and Chad Warner (29 disposals, one goal) were engaged in an enthralling duel in a pointer to a match-up to watch for years to come. Johnson assisted an incredible 10 goals that Saturday afternoon at GMHBA Stadium three more than any other player in history and had 26 score involvements, three more than Brad Johnson's effort from five years earlier. Those who are in the first camp, let it be known that I'm on record as saying peak Martin was the greatest player I've ever seen. There were 12 players aged 30+ who made the top 50, while the majority (54%) fell in the 25-29 age bracket, including the entire top seven. Collingwood trailed 118-107 in contested possessions at three-quarter time, until reversing that with a 35-26 win in that category in the final term. He has also made the list another time, notching 403 from 25 games back in 2012. And those in the second camp, I want to share some numbers with you. Gary Ablett managed 46 possessions aganst Adelaide in 2008 Stephen Malaxo's accumulated 48 possessions against St.Kilda in late 1987. Don't get me wrong, Mills is a tremendous player but what he's lauded for most -- his work-rate and two-way running -- is just a tad overhyped.

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