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TEAMS: Rd 05 vs GWS

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47 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Because he rarely hits down Clarrys or anyone else's throat! FWIW Dogga, hits more to advantage. Go back and watch some replays and you will see what I mean, which could also mean that The mids, might not be in the correct spots for seamless clearances.

Jackson currently at 2.8% hitouts to advantage from a 38.5% hit out win rate. Both rate below average. Gawn 50% hitout win (elite) and 7.5% hit out to advantage (below average).  NicNat 53% hitout win (elite) 8.7% to advantage (below average). Tim English 35.5% hitout win rate 5.8% to advantage (both below average). Brodie Grundy 45% hit out win rate (elite) 9.4% to advantage (elite).

The margin between elite and below average is obviously minimal (Grundy at 9.4 (elite) v NicNat 8.7 (below ave))  But anyway, Dogga does not have more hits to advantage.  That is a complete furphy.  Gawn is a far superior tap ruck to Jackson.  However Jackson provides a great point of difference with his follow up work.

Stats courtesy of AFL app.

Petracca only averages 1.8 centre clearances and 3 stoppage clearances. Oliver 3.3 centre clearances (elite) and 5 stoppage clearances. Viney 1.3 centre clearance and 3.3 stoppage clearances.  Gawn 1.5 centre clearance  and 3.8 stoppage clearance.  Our ruckman is our second best clearance player.  By comparison Jackson goes at 1.3 centre clearance and 1.8 stoppage.

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    We're getting ever closer now to being the first ever side to re-field a flag-winning team in a subsequent game.

    Down to just Salem, Brown and Hibberd, with their replacements being Hunt, Weideman and whoever this week's sub is (let's say Bedford).

    Salem's a clear walk-up best 22. Brown IMO deserves to come straight back for the lesser of Weid/TMac. Which leaves Hibberd fighting with Hunt (and Smith...and Tomlinson) for that last spot.

    I don't know if we'll ever get the premiership 23 back on the park, and it may well be the case that Hibberd never gets himself back into best 23 contention, but damn I'd love it to happen just for the record and memory.

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    23 minutes ago, Swooper1987 said:

    Jackson currently at 2.8% hitouts to advantage from a 38.5% hit out win rate. Both rate below average. Gawn 50% hitout win (elite) and 7.5% hit out to advantage (below average).  NicNat 53% hitout win (elite) 8.7% to advantage (below average). Tim English 35.5% hitout win rate 5.8% to advantage (both below average). Brodie Grundy 45% hit out win rate (elite) 9.4% to advantage (elite).

    The margin between elite and below average is obviously minimal (Grundy at 9.4 (elite) v NicNat 8.7 (below ave))  But anyway, Dogga does not have more hits to advantage.  That is a complete furphy.  Gawn is a far superior tap ruck to Jackson.  However Jackson provides a great point of difference with his follow up work.

    Stats courtesy of AFL app.

    Petracca only averages 1.8 centre clearances and 3 stoppage clearances. Oliver 3.3 centre clearances (elite) and 5 stoppage clearances. Viney 1.3 centre clearance and 3.3 stoppage clearances.  Gawn 1.5 centre clearance  and 3.8 stoppage clearance.  Our ruckman is our second best clearance player.  By comparison Jackson goes at 1.3 centre clearance and 1.8 stoppage.

    Interesting,.hnmm Stats, can be telling and can be misleading!

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    56 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Interesting,.hnmm Stats, can be telling and can be misleading!

    But aren't in this case.

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    Jackson’s strength is not his ability to hit out to advantage, it’s his ability to follow up and win his own ball or get the ball out of a stoppage to our advantage. He’s a very tall midfielder. 

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    13 hours ago, Go the Biff said:

    I think he's only played the one with Freo but was injured early in the game

    Good to see Petty get a run at AFL level before the Richmond game. They have a few handy talls in their front half

    That's right, I was there, hurt his foot ☹️

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    Last chance for Weid Saturday barring some tall forward having covid protocol injury or suspension in future . Playing in the premiership gives you credits . Unless weid kicks 4 he us out for bbb. Smith and tominlson both out for premiership players , unlucky for them but tough calls are being made and we have depth now

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    2 hours ago, Swooper1987 said:

     

    Thanks Swooper.  I think one of the most important stat is what percentage of the time does the opposing ruckman hit the ball to advantage.  It may not be critical to win it but it's mighty important that you stop the opposing ruckman from hitting it down his teammates throat.

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    I think it’s hard on Tommo dropping him, but Petty was phenomenal last year. 

    Competition for spots is so tough. 

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    34 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Steven May training away from main group??

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    37 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Steven May training away from main group??

    Based on...?

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    1 hour ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Steven May training away from main group??

     

    32 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Based on...?

     

    29 minutes ago, Nascent said:

    Would be strange to not have Tomlinson as an emergency if May was under a fitness cloud.

    Was reported on 7 news - and I agree that not having Tommo as an emergency would be strange if this were a real concern.  Unless Petty is to be his direct replacement. With Smith as next in line, or maybe even medical substitute?

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