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2025 Free Kick Differential

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Nice to be on the positive side of the ledger but Hollywood dorks and Power are polar opposites. I got the feeling last week that the dorks got the very best of it against us. Grrrr…!!!

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    glad this is getting airtime, their diving for downfield frees and ducking is atrocious. dont know why umpires continue to pay fake frees.

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    The media just figured out that Free Kicks are impacting dramatically results of Games. Go figure

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    59 minutes ago, Willmoy1947 said:

    The media just figured out that Free Kicks are impacting dramatically results of Games. Go figure

    So they won't talk about it again after HQ tell them not to.

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    On 21/05/2025 at 10:37, Demonland said:

    FREE KICK HAWTHORN

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    Shhhh

    Don’t draw attention, this week, that MFC is way ahead of $ydney.

    Instructions will come from HQ to start evening it up 😮

    MFCSS recurring. Anyone know a cure, other than the one we found in 2021?

    Edited by monoccular

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    48 minutes ago, Flowergirl said:

    Carlton is always near the top too.

    yeah, coz cripps and curnow never get a free against and rack up frees for.

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    After Round 16:

    Best differentials

    1 - Hawthorn (+56)
    2 - Carlton (+47)
    3 - Brisbane (+33)
    4 - Gold Coast (+29)
    5 - Melbourne (+26)

    Worst differentials

    1 - Port Adelaide (-69)
    2 - North Melbourne (-51)
    3 - GWS Giants (-39)
    4 - West Coast (-37)
    5 - Fremantle (-18)

    Most frees for

    1 - Carlton (338)
    2 - Hawthorn (323)
    3 - Adelaide (316)
    4 - Melbourne (305)
    5 - Brisbane (299)

    Least frees for

    1 - GWS Giants (252)
    2 - Port Adelaide (256)
    3 - Richmond (266)
    4 - Essendon (269)
    5 - West Coast (271)

    Most frees against

    1 - North Melbourne (331)
    2 - Port Adelaide (325)
    3 - Adelaide (315)
    4 - Fremantle (310)
    5 - West Coast (308)

    Least frees against

    1 - Essendon (255)
    2 - Gold Coast (264)
    Eq.3 - Western Bulldogs & Brisbane (266)
    5 - Hawthorn (267)

    The 2025 Free Kick Ladder - Round 16

    Last time we took a look at these numbers was after Round 10 when Hawthorn led the way with a differential of +63.

    The Hawks (+56) remain on top but the gap has been somewhat bridged by Carlton (+47) who sit second thanks to the most frees for (338).

    Brisbane (+33) occupies third position after sitting fifth six weeks ago, slightly ahead of Queensland compatriots Gold Coast (+29), with Melbourne (+26) making up the top five.

    At the foot of the table, Port Adelaide (-69) are on the nose with the match officials, attracting the second fewest frees (256) and giving away the second most (325).

    North Melbourne (-51) has also copped the raw end of the deal, infringing most frequently with 331 frees against.

    GWS (-39) sits third bottom, while the noise of affirmation in 2025 for WA duo West Coast (-37) and Fremantle (-18) is not quite there.

    See the FK Ladder after Round 16 below:

    FK Ladder - Round 16

    NOTE: Gold Coast and Essendon have played 14 games, the rest of the clubs have played 15.

    Just to mix it up a little, we’ve thrown in a quick glimpse at the individual free kick numbers on the back of Tom Lynch’s five frees against in Round 16.

    Most frees for (player)
    43 - Darcy Cameron (COL)
    36 - Max Gawn (MEL)
    35 - Jarrod Witts (GCS)
    35 - Tristan Xerri (NM)
    33 - Jai Newcombe (HAW)
    32 - Tim English (WB)
    31 - Patrick Cripps (CAR)
    30 - Reilly O’Brien (ADE)
    30 - Caleb Serong (FRE)
    29 - Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
    29 - Nick Daicos (COL)

    Most frees against (player)
    43 - Harley Reid (WCE)
    40 - Rowan Marshall (STK)
    37 - Matt Rowell (GCS)
    33 - Brodie Grundy (SYD)
    30 - Toby Nankervis (RIC)
    29 - Patrick Cripps (CAR)
    29 - Tristan Xerri (NM)
    27 - Luke Davies-Uniacke (NM)
    27 - Max Gawn (MEL)
    26 - Jordon Sweet (PA)

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    Goals from Free Kicks (After 14 Rounds):

    Best differentials

    1 - Carlton (+12)
    2 - Brisbane (+11)
    3 - Hawthorn (+6)
    Eq.4 - North Melbourne & Geelong (+5)

    Worst differentials

    1 - St Kilda (-16)
    2 - Adelaide (-7)
    3 - Melbourne (-6)
    4 - Sydney (-5)
    Eq.5 - Richmond, Port Adelaide & GWS (-3)

    Most goals kicked from frees

    1 - Hawthorn (29)
    Eq.2 - Brisbane, Gold Coast & Bulldogs (28)
    5 - North Melbourne (26)
    6 - Carlton (25)

    Least goals kicked from frees

    1 - St Kilda (9)
    2 - West Coast (14)
    3 - Adelaide (15)
    4 - Collingwood (16)
    Eq.5 - Essendon & Fremantle (17)

    Most goals conceded from frees

    1 - Melbourne (27)
    2 - Western Bulldogs (26)
    3 - St Kilda (25)
    Eq.4 - Gold Coast & Sydney (24)

    Least goals conceded from frees

    1 - Carlton (13)
    2 - Collingwood (15)
    Eq.3 - Fremantle & West Coast (16)
    Eq.5 - Brisbane & Geelong (17)

    The 2025 Goals from Free Kicks Ladder - Round 14

    Carlton (+12) sits atop the Goals from Free Kicks differential with 25 goals and only 13 against. They've been conscientious in that regard.

    Second is Brisbane (+11) with the equal second most goals from frees (28) and 17 goals conceded, ahead of Hawthorn (+6) who have the most goals from frees with 29.

    Making up the top five is North Melbourne and Geelong (+5) with Gold Coast (+4) next.

    The team that has seemingly not been looked after when it comes to Goals from Free Kicks is... look away Saints fans... St Kilda with just nine majors from frees.

    Their differential of -16 is comfortably the worst in the league.

    Second bottom is Adelaide (-7) with only 15 goals from frees, narrowly behind Melbourne (-6) and Sydney (-5).

    See the Goals FK Ladder after Round 14 below:

    Goals from FK Ladder - Round 14

    We also thought we'd throw in the Goals from 50-Metre Penalties differential for your perusal.

    Goals from 50MPs

    NOTE: Seven clubs (Geelong, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hawthorn, GWS, Melbourne & West Coast) have played 14 games. 10 clubs (Collingwood, Fremantle, Bulldogs, Carlton, Port Adelaide, Essendon, Sydney, St Kilda, North Melbourne & Richmond) have played 13 games. One club (Gold Coast) has played 12 games.

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    2 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Goals from Free Kicks (After 14 Rounds):

    Best differentials

    1 - Carlton (+12)
    2 - Brisbane (+11)
    3 - Hawthorn (+6)
    Eq.4 - North Melbourne & Geelong (+5)

    Worst differentials

    1 - St Kilda (-16)
    2 - Adelaide (-7)
    3 - Melbourne (-6)
    4 - Sydney (-5)
    Eq.5 - Richmond, Port Adelaide & GWS (-3)

    Most goals kicked from frees

    1 - Hawthorn (29)
    Eq.2 - Brisbane, Gold Coast & Bulldogs (28)
    5 - North Melbourne (26)
    6 - Carlton (25)

    Least goals kicked from frees

    1 - St Kilda (9)
    2 - West Coast (14)
    3 - Adelaide (15)
    4 - Collingwood (16)
    Eq.5 - Essendon & Fremantle (17)

    Most goals conceded from frees

    1 - Melbourne (27)
    2 - Western Bulldogs (26)
    3 - St Kilda (25)
    Eq.4 - Gold Coast & Sydney (24)

    Least goals conceded from frees

    1 - Carlton (13)
    2 - Collingwood (15)
    Eq.3 - Fremantle & West Coast (16)
    Eq.5 - Brisbane & Geelong (17)

    The 2025 Goals from Free Kicks Ladder - Round 14

    Carlton (+12) sits atop the Goals from Free Kicks differential with 25 goals and only 13 against. They've been conscientious in that regard.

    Second is Brisbane (+11) with the equal second most goals from frees (28) and 17 goals conceded, ahead of Hawthorn (+6) who have the most goals from frees with 29.

    Making up the top five is North Melbourne and Geelong (+5) with Gold Coast (+4) next.

    The team that has seemingly not been looked after when it comes to Goals from Free Kicks is... look away Saints fans... St Kilda with just nine majors from frees.

    Their differential of -16 is comfortably the worst in the league.

    Second bottom is Adelaide (-7) with only 15 goals from frees, narrowly behind Melbourne (-6) and Sydney (-5).

    See the Goals [censored] Ladder after Round 14 below:

    Goals from FK Ladder - Round 14

    We also thought we'd throw in the Goals from 50-Metre Penalties differential for your perusal.

    Goals from 50MPs

    NOTE: Seven clubs (Geelong, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hawthorn, GWS, Melbourne & West Coast) have played 14 games. 10 clubs (Collingwood, Fremantle, Bulldogs, Carlton, Port Adelaide, Essendon, Sydney, St Kilda, North Melbourne & Richmond) have played 13 games. One club (Gold Coast) has played 12 games.

    So i think what we all feel is the goals conceded from frees and we top the list on that one. Its not so much the ingame umpiring tbh, but it makes a mark when there is a goal conceded and this statistic pretty much sums up what we have all been seeing of late.

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    It's not even the most goals conceded from frees that concerns me. It's the ones the umpires don't pay and don't show up in the statistics.

    Kozzie running into open goal and deliberately tripped over comes to mind. MRO? Not a chance.

    Collingwood always win close games because they can do anything in the last 5 minutes without the umpire blowing the the whistle. If Nick Faicos goes near it you can bet on him getting a free kick

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