Position Defender Discussion
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Correct. Vied with Sicily/Daniel/Houston as a starter joining Laird and Docherty. Main allure was his opening draw which consisted of winnable games, several at home and his tendency to start well in conjunction with performing better at home and in wins along with potentially increasing his disposal avg or limiting those poor games. I have been an advocate of his for the past few seasons, so I was excited to select him this season.
A tad underwhelming but expected with players of his type and the 100/120+ compensate for those low scores. Boasts a great kick in ratio evident by taking the 3rd most kick ins, in 2019 between RD1-RD18 (Hurn and Lloyd only players to have had more). Seems to be playing less of an intercept role and more of a lockdown role due to fellow defenders being injured which I would prefer if a Freo supporter or avid watcher can confirm if the assumption is correct.
Lots of appealing def options currently below $500,000 (S Hurn, L Ryan, T Stewart and J Ridley). I would try to identify which you would prefer and if they will be easily attainable.
A tad underwhelming but expected with players of his type and the 100/120+ compensate for those low scores. Boasts a great kick in ratio evident by taking the 3rd most kick ins, in 2019 between RD1-RD18 (Hurn and Lloyd only players to have had more). Seems to be playing less of an intercept role and more of a lockdown role due to fellow defenders being injured which I would prefer if a Freo supporter or avid watcher can confirm if the assumption is correct.
Lots of appealing def options currently below $500,000 (S Hurn, L Ryan, T Stewart and J Ridley). I would try to identify which you would prefer and if they will be easily attainable.
Very interesting stats @Professor. Far less consistent than I would have expected, or even thought was sensible.
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He has a nice role with a little more mid time, is scoring well, relatively cheap to a Lloyd type and a massive POD. What’s not to like?
Here’s another left field gamble, Lukosius. D/F swing with Brander, under $400k. No2 draft pick in his second season and has gotten better with each game. Elite user of the footy and now starting to post tons with 2 in his last 3 games. If, like me, you are struggling for a D6 then this guy might get you a 90 ave at a discount price. Riskier than Mills, but waaaay cheaper, and you can swing him fwd later.
Here’s another left field gamble, Lukosius. D/F swing with Brander, under $400k. No2 draft pick in his second season and has gotten better with each game. Elite user of the footy and now starting to post tons with 2 in his last 3 games. If, like me, you are struggling for a D6 then this guy might get you a 90 ave at a discount price. Riskier than Mills, but waaaay cheaper, and you can swing him fwd later.
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2020 Kicking Efficiency % for Defenders (Defenders as per AFL Stats Pro Classification):
Top 50 (Excluding those classified as Key Defenders):
SC Relevant:
7th- L Ryan at 90.4%
11th- S Hurn at 88.7%
13th- J Ridley at 86.9%
17th- J Short at 85%
24th- C Daniel at 83.6%
26th- B Maynard at 82.8%
43rd- Doedee at 79.1%
44th- C Mills at 78.9%
Those not in the above lists that are SC relevant:
S Docherty- 74.7%
J Sicily- 73.8%
D Houston- 73.5%
J Lloyd- 73.3%
N Haynes- 73.3%
R Laird- 63.2%
Top 50 (Excluding those classified as Key Defenders):
SC Relevant:
7th- L Ryan at 90.4%
11th- S Hurn at 88.7%
13th- J Ridley at 86.9%
17th- J Short at 85%
24th- C Daniel at 83.6%
26th- B Maynard at 82.8%
43rd- Doedee at 79.1%
44th- C Mills at 78.9%
Those not in the above lists that are SC relevant:
S Docherty- 74.7%
J Sicily- 73.8%
D Houston- 73.5%
J Lloyd- 73.3%
N Haynes- 73.3%
R Laird- 63.2%
