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The Goal Kicking Accuracy Ladder

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Club Matches Goals Behinds Misses Total shots Accuracy %
St Kilda 11 118 61 44 223 52.9
GWS Giants 10 94 58 26 178 52.8
West Coast 10 100 60 38 198 50.5
Carlton 10 96 64 30 190 50.5
Geelong 11 118 71 47 236 50
North Melbourne 11 92 61 31 184 50
Fremantle 10 76 41 35 152 50
Richmond 11 105 75 32 212 49.5
Melbourne 10 92 71 27 190 48.4
Hawthorn 10 82 50 40 172 47.7
Gold Coast Suns 11 102 71 43 216 47.2
Essendon 10 86 60 38 184 46.7
Western Bulldogs 11 94 65 45 204 46.1
Collingwood 11 91 64 44 199 45.7
Adelaide 11 69 51 34 154 44.8
Port Adelaide 11 113 96 49 258 43.8
Sydney 10 76 70 28 174 43.7
Brisbane 11 111 112 43 266 41.7
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    Our turnaround since round 6 actually shows us to be much better. Taking data from https://www.statsinsider.com.au/afl/shot-charting

    we are 53% overall since round 5. Our shot profile is also in the key zones (straight in front or in the pockets on the heat map). Rounds 1-5 we were 47% with the least amount of our shots being in the central corridor. Great game plan tweaks and ball movement upgrades have helped our turn around in form. The types of shots we are generating since round 5 means both our set shots and general play shots are more accurate. 

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    So much better than last year where we'd have more scoring shots and inside 50's but lose the game.

    The Richmond, Hawthorn and GC games were very good in the accuracy department.

    We've only let ourselves down twice this year - the Geelong and Port games with the former being a direct factor in losing the game.

    Brisbane need to sort out their accuracy issues or they'll be facing another early exit.

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