Inside the Numbers – Rd. 17

Stephen Coniglio owners were on the wrong end of it in Round 17, the harsh reality of football injuries dealt a major blow for those chasing overall ranking but spare a thought also for those coaches chasing a spot in league finals.

With just 6 weeks remaining in the 2018 H&A season the focus will shift to individual match-ups and finding 1 or 2 additional unique options, there are plenty of opportunities available that will assist in a strong finish to the year.

Article by @aflratingsPete

PLAYER TRENDS

Adelaide

Brad Crouch scored a team high 128pts in Round 17, he has scored 100pts or more in 7 of his last 8 games (Season Ave: 110.1).

Brisbane

Dayne Zorko has scored 100pts or more in his last 4 games, he has averaged 113.3pts from his last 10 games.

Carlton

Sam Walsh has averaged 109.2pts from his last 5 games, he has scored 100pts or more in 37.5% of games this season.

Collingwood

Adam Treloar has scored 100pts or more in 11 of his last 12 games, he has averaged 120.8pts from his last 5 games.

Essendon

Zach Merrett was the only Essendon player to score over 100pts in Round 17 against Nth Melbourne, he has scored 100pts or more in 68.8% of games this season (2018: 63.6%).

Fremantle

Nat Fyfe scored a team high 128pts in Round 17, he has scored 120pts or more in 40.0% of games this season (2018: 40.0%).

Geelong

Patrick Dangerfield scored a team high 123pts in Round 17, he has averaged 123pts from his last 5 games & 107.0pts at GMHBA Stadium this season.

Gold Coast

Darcy MacPherson scored a team high 108pts in Round 17, her has averaged 105.0pts from his last 3 games.

GWS Giants

Jacob Hopper scored 102pts in Round 17, he has averaged 101.5pts over his last 6 games.

Hawthorn

James Worpel scored a career 118pts in Round 17, he has scored 100pts or more in 37.5% of games this season.

Melbourne

Angus Brayshaw averaged 105.5pts from his opening 6 games this season, he has averaged 78.4pts from his last 10 games.

Nth Melbourne

Ben Brown scored a career high 133pts in Round 17, it was his first 100pt game of the 2019 season.

Port Adelaide

Robbie Gray has scored 100pts or more 5 of his last 7 games, he has averaged 99.9pts over the same period.

Richmond

Shai Bolton has averaged 115.5pts from his last 2 games, he has averaged 27.0 Disposals over the last 2 weeks.

St Kilda

Jack Billings has scored 100pts or more in 4 of his last 5 games, he has averaged 122.8pts over the same period.

Sydney

Jake Lloyd scored 117pts in Round 17, he has scored 100pts or more in 75.0% of games this season (2018: 47.8%).

West Coast

Dom Sheed scored 103pts in Round 17, he has averaged 103.1pts from his last 10 games.

Western Bulldogs

Jack Macrae scored 110pts in Round 17, he has averaged 134.2pts from his last 5 games.

FIVE TAKEAWAYS

1. Gold Coast have conceded an average of 429.0 Disposals from their last 3 games (Rank 18), the Suns conceded an average of 382.9 Disposals between Rounds 1-13.

2. Richmond have averaged 399.0 Disposals from their last 3 games, the Tigers averaged 359.0 Disposals between Rounds 1-13.

3. Josh Dunkley scored a career high 189pts in Round 17, he has scored 100pts or more in 9 of his last 10 games (Last 10 Game Ave: 129.3).

4. Rowan Marshall has scored 100pts or more in each of his last 6 games, he has averaged 115.2pts over the same period.

5. Lachie Hunter scored a season high 154pts in Round 17 & has averaged 139.0pts from his last 2 games, he has scored 100pts or more in 50.0% of games this season.

Warnie, Cal & Roy discuss these takeaways on the Traders Podcast (12:01).