Below are Melbourne players placed in the Top 100s in all categories of disposals etc.

They are AVERAGES per game and once players hit 5 games, they qualify. 

You be the judge. IMO some are telling, the odd surprise, some are meaningless and some need to be taken in context or are distorted by the small number of games played.

To me it says, if we continue on the same trajectory, we are finals bound, particularly if we can feature less in the Clanger count.

Each stat category is followed by the players name and where they feature in the Top 100.

Enjoy

Kicks:

Bernie Vince, 21, J Lewis 39, Nathan Jones 50, T Mac 97

Handballs:

Jack Viney 12, N Jones 16, D Tyson 18, C Oliver 36, J Lewis 42, Billy Stretch 88, M Jones 89, T Bugg 94

Contested Possessions:

J Viney 13, N Jones 40, D Tyson 41, C Oliver 60, J Lewis 63, C Petracca 65, M Gawn 65, B Vince 91

Marks:

J Hogan 6, T Mac 12, J Watts 32, J Lewis 68

Disposals:

N Jones 13, J Lewis 34, J Viney 37, Vince 44, D Tyson 47

Tackles:

J Viney 7, N Jones 45, C Oliver 67, T Bugg 74

Hitouts:

M Gawn 1 (I'm not bothering with the rest as it's distorted by 3rd man up figures)

Inside 50s:

N Jones 23, C Petracca 45, J Viney 66, J Lewis 74, B Vince 84, D Tyson 91, J Hunt 96

Goal Assists:

D Kent 16, C Petracca 21, J Watts 38, B Kennedy 44, C Pedo 56

Unc Possessions:

N Jones 31, J Lewis 34, B Vince 41, D Tyson 68, M Jones 90, J Viney 98

Effective Disposals:

N Jones 25, J Lewis 30, D Tyson 45, J Viney 58, B Vince 62, M Jones 94, T Mac 99

Disposal Efficiency %:

N Jetta 23, T Mac 26, B Stretch 62, Col Garland 69, Prince 98

Clangers:

B Vince 6, J Viney 9, A Brayshaw 24, J Lewis 40, D Tyson 42, S Frost 50, C Dawes 52, N Jones 66, C Petracca 72, D Kent 95

Cont Marks:

M Gawn 11, J Hogan 13, C Pedo 51, J Watts 76, T Mac 90

Marks I50:

J Hogan 6, J Watts 34, M Gawn 86, D Kent 86, C Pedo 86, J Garlett 98

Clearances:

J Viney 13, N Jones 27, J Lewis 33, D Tyson 49, B Vince 78, M Gawn 89

Rebound 50s:

TMac 15, B Vince 26, C Salem 59

1%:

T Mac 9, O Mac 39, C Garland 63, N Jetta 74, M Gawn 81

Bounces:

J Hunt 15, J Garlett 20, M Jones 22, H Lumumba 29, J Harmes 67, C Salem 68, T Mac 80, B Stretch 86, B Kennedy 94

Edited November 1, 20169 yr by Roger Mellie
Edited to include Jordan Lewis

Thanks for this. Really interesting 

Surprised that Jack Watts wasn't ranked in disposal efficiency. Not surprised that Jetta was ranked highly as he is another Demon you can rely on to deliver the ball safely.

Bernie needs to get those clangers under control. Too good a player and decision maker to be listed in the top 10.

The best players in the AFL are always top 10 in clanger counts.  This stat is as meaningless as disposal efficiency.

Would have liked you to include Lewis in the numbers.

41 minutes ago, ProDee said:

The best players in the AFL are always top 10 in clanger counts.  This stat is as meaningless as disposal efficiency.

Would have liked you to include Lewis in the numbers.

Roger that!

J. Lewis features in quite a few of them.

Glad he plays for us now.

For all the criticism of TMC disposal efficiency, he ranks pretty well. 

13 minutes ago, monoccular said:

For all the criticism of TMC disposal efficiency, he ranks pretty well. 

Surely that's a red flag for you and the penny drops on what a rubbish stat it is ?

8 hours ago, ProDee said:

Surely that's a red flag for you and the penny drops on what a rubbish stat it is ?

I thought TMc's disposal improved quite a bit this year particularly considering the new riskier "take the game on" approach. I still think he has the ability and drive to become one of the top two or the KPD in the comp

Thanks for teeing this one up - not all of it is useful - but gives  a good sense overall

20 minutes ago, fndee said:

I thought TMc's disposal improved quite a bit this year particularly considering the new riskier "take the game on" approach. I still think he has the ability and drive to become one of the top two or the KPD in the comp

James Frawley has been top 10 in DE (players who have played most games in the season) for the past two years.

Whether you think Tom has improved this part of his game or not is irrelevant imo, because it's the most worthless stat in footy.

1 hour ago, ProDee said:

James Frawley has been top 10 in DE (players who have played most games in the season) for the past two years.

Whether you think Tom has improved this part of his game or not is irrelevant imo, because it's the most worthless stat in footy.

Do you think Toms disposal has improved? 

2 hours ago, fndee said:

Do you think Toms disposal has improved? 

Marginally, as you'd expect after years in an AFL system.

It's still ordinary, but ok if he plays within his limitations, which he's smart enough to do. 

DE is the most useless and unrepresentative stat in footy.

16 hours ago, ProDee said:

The best players in the AFL are always top 10 in clanger counts.  This stat is as meaningless as disposal efficiency.

Would have liked you to include Lewis in the numbers.

 

4 hours ago, ProDee said:

James Frawley has been top 10 in DE (players who have played most games in the season) for the past two years.

Whether you think Tom has improved this part of his game or not is irrelevant imo, because it's the most worthless stat in footy.

 

15 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Marginally, as you'd expect after years in an AFL system.

It's still ordinary, but ok if he plays within his limitations, which he's smart enough to do. 

DE is the most useless and unrepresentative stat in footy.

ProDee I'm not quite sure what your thoughts are on DE and clangers, can you please clarify?

18 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Marginally, as you'd expect after years in an AFL system.

It's still ordinary, but ok if he plays within his limitations, which he's smart enough to do. 

DE is the most useless and unrepresentative stat in footy.

I reckon Tom took more risks this year and as his team mates ran to support more, and provide harder running options, a lot of his kicking paid off.

My problem with Tom is he doesn't always know when to go. ie. His game sense isn't great IMO. He'll often make a game changing error or take a risk when it's just not appropriate and the self belief will drain from our youngsters as a result.

I think in time he'll learn to actually take more risks and even if they don't pay off, our guys and Tom will keep running hard, even if a few kicks cost us a goal or two. I guess it's the same philosophy Geelong used under Thompson. Just keep attacking and attacking. Self belief will grow with that and this is where the leadership and experience of someone like Lewis will be so pivotal for our guys. Ensuring they continue to attack at all costs. Go hard or go home.