Inside the Numbers – Rd. 11

For those chasing a high overall rank the next 3 weeks are considered highly valuable in order to make a significant move, for those chasing league titles there will be a completely differently strategy involved in ensuring that you start to set up the strongest possible line-up for Finals.

Those that remain patient & make sound trade decisions over the Bye period will automatically have an advantage, short term decisions rarely work out in the long term to finish the H&A season.

Here are some quick grabs from Round 11.

Article by @aflratingsPete

PLAYER TRENDS

Adelaide

Rory Laird has scored 100pts or more in 45.5% of games this season (2018: 70.0%), he has averaged 101.1pts from his last 8 games.

Brisbane

Daniel Rich averaged 96.7pts from his opening 7 games of the season, he has averaged 80.8pts from his last 4 games.

Carlton

Matthew Kreuzer scored a season high 122pts in Round 11, it was the first time he has scored 100pts or more in a game this season.

Collingwood

Scott Pendlebury averaged 90.2pts from his opening 5 games of the season, he has averaged 116.5pts from his last 6 games (Season Ave: 104.5).

Essendon

Zach Merrett has scored 100pts or more in 8 consecutive games, he has averaged 120.4pts over the same period.

Fremantle

Nat Fyfe has averaged 112.5pts from his last 6 games, he has scored 100pts or more in 70.0% of games this season.

Geelong

Tom Stewart averaged  102.7pts from his opening 7 games of the season, he has averaged 82.8pts from his last 4 games.

Gold Coast

Jarrod Witts has averaged 110.5pts from his last 2 games, he has scored 100pts or more in 36.4% of games this season (2018: 31.8%).

GWS Giants

Josh Kelly has scored 100pts or more in 100.0% of games this season (2018: 50.0%), he has averaged 128.0pts from his last 4 games.

Hawthorn

James Worpel has averaged 99.0pts from his last 3 games, between Rounds 6-8 he averaged 82.7pts (Season Ave: 90.5pts).

Melbourne

Clayton Oliver has scored 100pts or more in 63.6% of games this season, he scored 100pts or more in 56.0% of games last season (Incl. Finals).

Nth Melbourne

Jack Ziebell has scored 100pts or more in 4 of his last 6 games (2019: 45.5%), he scored 100pts or more in 4 games last season (22 Games).

Port Adelaide

Robbie Gray has scored 100pts or more in his last 2 games (2 Game Ave: 111.0), he did not score 100pts in his previous 6 games averaging 70.7pts over the same period.

Richmond

Dustin Martin has scored 100pts or more in 3 consecutive games, he has averaged 116.3pts over the same period.

St Kilda

Rowan Marshall scored a career high 126pts in Round 11, he has averaged 17.8 Disposals & 26.4 Hit Outs from his last 5 games.

Sydney

Luke Parker has averaged 117.7pts from his last 3 games, he has scored 100pts or more in 54.5% of games this season (2018: 40.9%).

West Coast

Andrew Gaff has averaged 117.6pts from 9 games this season, he has scored 120pts or more in 55.6% of games (2018: 31.6%).

Western Bulldogs

Josh Dunkley has scored 100pts or more in 4 of his last 5 games, he has averaged 117.4pts over the same period.

FIVE TAKEAWAYS

1. Between Rounds 1-8 GWS averaged 1616.6pts (Rank 5), in the last 3 weeks the Giants have averaged 1886.7pts (Rank 1).

2. Carlton have conceded 400 Disposals or more in 4 of their last 5 games (2019 Average Disposals AGA: 400.7, Rank 18), in order they play West Coast, Richmond, St Kilda & Geelong in their final 4 games of the H&A season.

3. Brad Crouch has averaged 125.0pts in his last 3 games, the Crows play GWS in Round 12. The Giants have not conceded 100pts to an opposing midfielder in the last 3 weeks.

4. Bachar Houli has averaged 127.8pts from his last 4 games, he has averaged 35.0 Disposals & 7.3 Marks over the same period.

5. Collingwood is the only team not to score fewer than 1500pts in a game this season.

Warnie, Cal & Roy discuss these takeaways on the Traders Podcast (11:30).

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