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Funnily enough I was just thinking about him. Heading into his 4th full season and seems to be heading in the right direction average wise. Has that big point potential to even out his quieter games.
2011 - 22 games @ 83
2012 - 22 games @ 91
2013 - 20 games @ 96
But after looking at these numbers, maybe he can be an upgrade target.
(most recent to oldest 2011-2013)
vs Hawks 86, 41, 82 @ 70
vs Cats 79, 42, 86, 107 @ 79
vs Dockers 91, 56, 93, 87 @ 82
2011 - 22 games @ 83
2012 - 22 games @ 91
2013 - 20 games @ 96
But after looking at these numbers, maybe he can be an upgrade target.
(most recent to oldest 2011-2013)
vs Hawks 86, 41, 82 @ 70
vs Cats 79, 42, 86, 107 @ 79
vs Dockers 91, 56, 93, 87 @ 82
To play the devil's advocate here, alot of people said the same thing about Bartel this year and it cost a lot of teams. Slightly different circumstances but the numbers did not suggest the 8 point jump in average he had. I'll be starting Sammy pretty much for this reason as unrelated as it may seem..lol but it's more as a preventative selection just in case he does happen to get back to his scoring best.
I'm not sure I follow your logic. If Suckling coming back forces Mitchell into the Midfield, that forces someone out of the Midfield that is currently there. So basically, that equals Suckling taking the place of one of the Haw Mids in the starting line up (not the Midfield). Which Midfield player do you think Hawthorn will drop to slot Suckling in, and Mitchell up?
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Suckling has one of the most damaging skills in the game and at full fitness is in hawks best 22. With a fully fit team hawks have headaches in the backline with Suckling and Schoenmakers returning but there is a spot from Guerra. Personally I believe the hawks need Schoenmakers at full back with Lake and Gibson back pockets. Birchell and Suckling running off the halfback and Stratton had CHB. As for the players that may or may not be dropped, I wouldn't have a clue.
Yeah one thing for sure is he will be awfully popular. Believe it or not he actually spent more time on the ground last year so i think we can put the drop in sc down to a combination of change of role and aging.
Stat - 2013 ave - 2012 ave
Contested Possessions - 9.7 - 12.5
Uncontested Possessions - 18.3 - 14.9
Clearances - 4.4 - 6.4
Rebound 50 - 2.8 - 1.7
TOG% - 90.5% - 88.4%
Contested possession and clearance being the big one for his SC potential...or lack thereof. Does make for interesting analysis though, I definitely feel less lock-throw-away-the-key now, and it's more a 'good chance' hah!
Stat - 2013 ave - 2012 ave
Contested Possessions - 9.7 - 12.5
Uncontested Possessions - 18.3 - 14.9
Clearances - 4.4 - 6.4
Rebound 50 - 2.8 - 1.7
TOG% - 90.5% - 88.4%
Contested possession and clearance being the big one for his SC potential...or lack thereof. Does make for interesting analysis though, I definitely feel less lock-throw-away-the-key now, and it's more a 'good chance' hah!
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