Does anyone know what factors have allowed Jordan Clark's increased scoring this season? Is there any reason to believe it might continue?
Hayden Young > mids, and yes a higher level of scoring is sustainable, but at this level, IDK. Very much a pod, but I reckon that is just because not vic based and people not wanting 7 Freo players in their team.
I don't like these type of plays, three good scores against 3 average looking teams, typical thing I would ignore.
However, thought may as well look at the data, as I had heard Ryan kicks it a lot to Jordan.
Well, as Randomcliche mentioned, Young into mids is factor which looks about right, so why don't we see how he went last four games of 2024 when Young played mids.
He scored 106, 96, 114 and 88, see knew he would be crap.......hang on.......wait..........what!
Just over 100 in those 4 games for an average of 100.3 vs current average of 115.
His DE has been 88-89% in all three games this year, maybe that could regress against better teams. His 88 and 96 in those 4 games were against Brisbane and Port last year so does suggest he regresses against quality teams.
Either way he does look better than his 82 ave of 2023, wouldn't lock in 115 however, 100-108 possible. Just goes to say look at the data and ignore prior biased opinions, worked for Powell last week.
If we assume Sheezel, Ryan, Daicos, Sicily and Stewart are top 5 defenders, then probably room for one value play. McGovern has injury risk, Houston a little soft, Andrews key position, Whitfield slightly more expensive and probably averages more.