EFNL 2021: Every Premier Division player ranked
Use our interactive table to see every player’s overall rank and stats for disposals, marks, tackles and inside 50s in the opening rounds.
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For the first time, heraldsun.com.au and Leader Local Footy are bringing you exclusive, in-depth player and team statistics from Premier Data on the Eastern Football Netball League’s Premier Division.
Widely considered Victoria’s No. 1 local football competition, you’ll gain an insight into every player in the Eastern league’s top-flight with comprehensive match-by-match data, with everything from disposals, marks, tackles to contested possessions and much more.
Players also receive ‘ranking points’ for their performances each week based on every statistic recorded – similar to the Herald Sun’s ever-popular SuperCoach points.
Keep track as 11 teams battle it out for the ultimate glory in arguably the state’s premier local comp.
Use our interactive table to see every player’s overall rank and stats for disposals, marks, tackles and inside 50s in the opening three rounds...
And come back for the full post-match analysis and stats from this weekend.
PLAYER RANKING POINTS – TOP 20
Max King (South Croydon) 592
Jake Spencer (Doncaster) 526
Zac Clarke (Doncaster East) 503
Kyle Martin (Noble Park) 487
Liam Wale-Buxton (Vermont) 469
Lachlan Johns (Vermont) 438
Jack Mahon (Doncaster) 419
Ryan Morrison (Noble Park) 412
Simon White (Doncaster East) 404
James Appleby (Doncaster East) 400
Liam Cox (South Croydon) 344
Paul Pattison (Balwyn) 337
Jackson Sketcher (Noble Park) 334
Shaun Cross (Balwyn) 315
James Locke (Doncaster East) 314
Ben Daniher (Blackburn) 313
Jordan Walker (South Croydon) 309
Brayden Kilpatrick (South Croydon) 302
Thomas Glen (Noble Park) 301
Jack Sholakis (Doncaster East) 299
Scroll to the bottom for the full breakdown on ‘ranking points’.
KEY TEAM STATS – ROUNDS 1-3
RANKING POINTS
South Croydon (4968)
Blackburn (4768)
Noble Park (4636)
Doncaster East (4451)
Balwyn (4253)
Berwick (4063)
Vermont (3997)
Doncaster (3928)
Rowville (3120)
North Ringwood (3005)
Norwood (2816)
DISPOSALS
Noble Park (927)
Blackburn (922)
South Croydon (890)
Balwyn (864)
Doncaster East (815)
Vermont (813)
Berwick (782)
Doncaster (745)
Rowville (644)
North Ringwood (615)
Norwood (584)
TACKLES
Blackburn (236)
South Croydon (236)
Doncaster East (186)
Noble Park (184)
Balwyn (172)
Berwick (168)
Doncaster (151)
Vermont (136)
Rowville (122)
Norwood (120)
North Ringwood (102)
TOP PLAYER STATS – ROUNDS 1-3
DISPOSALS – TOP 10
Ryan Morrison (Noble Park) 93
Lachlan Johns (Vermont) 92
Kyle Martin (Noble Park) 88
Jack Mahon (Doncaster) 85
James Appleby (Doncaster East) 82
Jackson Sketcher (Noble Park) 77
Thomas Glen (Noble Park) 74
Madison Andrews (Berwick) 73
Simon White (Doncaster East) 72
Robin Nahas (North Ringwood) 71
Shaun Cross (Balwyn) 71
Returning Noble Park defender Ryan Morrison has found plenty of the ball in the opening three weeks, but he’s not the only Bull featuring prominently.
Ex-Collingwood mid Kyle Martin certainly hasn’t lost a yard after the 2020 lay-off.
There’s a reason he’s widely revered as the comp’s top player, as a prolific ball-winner with a large tank to run through the midfield and an outstanding user of the ball.
With former ‘The Recruit’ star Jack Sketcher also featuring for the Bulls, it’s not hard to see why he’s one of Moodemere St’s most important.
Division newcomer in ex-Carlton back Simon White has also enjoyed a strong start, captaining Doncaster East in its first season in the top-flight.
Meanwhile, former AFL Tiger and Kangaroo Robbie Nahas has had no problem fitting in at his new club as playing-coach.
MARKS – TOP 10
Ryan Morrison (Noble Park) 28
Simon White (Doncaster East) 24
Max Warren (South Croydon) 21
Jacob Bell (North Ringwood) 20
Liam Patterson (Blackburn) 19
Billy Schilling (North Ringwood) 19
Jordan Lisle (Balwyn) 18
Patrick Lawlor (Blackburn) 18
Max King (South Croydon) 17
Ben Willis (South Croydon) 17
Samuel Harte (Blackburn) 17
Thomas Forster (Balwyn) 17
Liam Scott (Noble Park) 17
James Wilsen (South Croydon) 17
Daniel Arangio (Blackburn) 17
Morrison heads the pack for marks, leaving little wonder why he’s one of the league’s premier defenders.
But he’s followed by ex-AFL pair Simon White and Max Warren.
Warren, a former North Melbourne-listed defender, won the Box Hill Hawks’ best and fairest in 2017 before linking up with South Croydon in 2019 where he slotted in seamlessly at Premier level.
Superb skills with pace to match, Warren regularly features among the Dogs’ best and expect more of the same this season.
GOALS – TOP 10
Sam Rowe (Doncaster East) 11
James Wilsen (South Croydon) 10
Jordan Lisle (Balwyn) 8
Harrison Money (Berwick) 8
Blake Pearson (Norwood) 7
Ryan Bathie (Blackburn) 7
Robert Mallison (South Croydon) 6
Lachlan Wynd (Rowville) 6
Rhett Jordon (Norwood) 6
Kyle Viccars (Doncaster) 6
Lachlan Johns (Vermont) 6
It’s been some start in front of the big sticks for ex-Carlton and St Kilda big man Sam Rowe at the Lions, which included a bag of eight against Doncaster in Round 2.
Hot on his heels is new Bulldog James Wilsen who’s enjoyed a solid opening after crossing from Montrose, kicking five on Anzac Day.
Ex-Port Melbourne star Jordan Lisle has slotted in seamlessly to the Tigers’ forward line, which looks to be one of the comp’s most dangerous.
Meanwhile, Norwood pair Blake Pearson and Rhett Jordon have been key contributors to their club’s flawless start to the 2021 campaign, yet to see a defeat.
Pearson is a noted goalkicker, so expect to see a bit of him through the goal tally this season, having come from a decorated career with Port Melbourne.
TACKLES – TOP 10
Liam Cox (South Croydon) 33
Nicholas Gray (Blackburn) 26
Jason Read (Blackburn) 21
Ben Daniher (Blackburn) 19
Kyle Martin (Noble Park) 19
Jordan Walker (South Croydon) 18
James Appleby (Doncaster East) 17
Xavier Murphy (Blackburn) 17
Mackenzie Doreian (Blackburn) 17
Jack Sholakis (Doncaster East) 17
Brenton Hillard (Noble Park) 17
Alexander Urban (Balwyn) 17
Aaron Ceravolo (Doncaster East) 17
Bowen Smith (Balwyn) 17
Mihaele Zalac (Doncaster) 16
Jake Sticca (Balwyn) 16
Brayden Kilpatrick (South Croydon) 16
Shaun Cross (Balwyn) 16
Kyle Viccars (Doncaster) 15
Samuel Harte (Blackburn) 14
Dylan Marshall (South Croydon) 14
Luke McComb (Vermont) 14
Jayden Cass (South Croydon) 14
Aaron Fenton (North Ringwood) 14
Matthew Burt (South Croydon) 13
Mitch Mellis (Vermont) 13
Jed Smith (Berwick) 13
Gavin Low (Blackburn) 13
Jackson Green (Doncaster East) 13
Jake Gains (Noble Park) 13
New South Croydon captain Liam Cox leads this category comfortably in his club’s 2-1 start to the season as it hunts a fourth consecutive finals campaign.
But Blackburn’s high-pressure game also stands out here, with the 2019 runner-up hellbent on going one better this season, and Gray, Daniher, Doreian and Read all a major part of that.
INSIDE 50s – TOP 10
Lachlan Johns (Vermont) 25
Kyle Martin (Noble Park) 24
Mackenzie Doreian (Blackburn) 20
Jack Sholakis (Doncaster East) 20
Jack Mahon (Doncaster) 18
Thomas Maloney (Norwood) 17
James Appleby (Doncaster East) 17
Trent Thomas (Berwick) 16
Jayden Cass (South Croydon) 15
Ben Daniher (Blackburn) 15
Jordan Walker (South Croydon) 15
Aaron Ceravolo (Doncaster East) 15
It’s the two premier midfielders in the comp at the top here. Dual Eagles premiership captain Johns stakes a claim in most stat categories, such is his potency with and without the ball, and Martin, as mentioned earlier, is as revered as they come.
Young gun Mackenzie Doreian is fast becoming one of the standout weapons of the division, highlighted by a match-winning goal against Doncaster East in Round 1.
ROUND 4: SATURDAY, MAY 8
South Croydon (3rd) v Rowville (7th) – 2.10pm, Cheong Park
Blackburn (4th) v Balwyn (8th) – 2.10pm, Balwyn Park
Norwood (1st) v Noble Park (5th) – 2.10pm, Mullum Mullum Reserve
Berwick (9th) v North Ringwood (10th) – 2.15pm, Edwin Flack Reserve
Vermont (2nd) v Doncaster (11th) – 2.45pm, Vermont Rec. Reserve
Bye: Doncaster East (6th)
WHAT ARE ‘RANKING POINTS’ & HOW ARE THEY CALCULATED?
Premier Data uses these points to determine the appropriate ranking of a player’s match. If a player’s total points equals a decimal point (e.g. 102.5 points), it will be rounded up to the nearest point.
Below is every statistic’s point values:
Effective kick: 3
Ineffective kick: 1
Effective handball: 2
Ineffective handball: 1
Handball receive: 0.5
Contested disposal: 1
Contested mark: 3.5
Uncontested mark: 2
Intercept possession: 1
Intercept mark: 3
All clearances: 3
Inside 50 - shallow: 2
Inside 50 - deep: 2
Mark inside 50 - shallow: 2.5
Mark inside 50 - deep: 2.5
Rebound 50 - shallow: 2.5
Rebound 50 - deep: 2.5
Hard-ball get: 1
Loose-ball get: 0.5
Hit-out: 1
Hit-out to advantage: 2.5
Tackle effective: 3
Tackle ineffective: 1
Block: 2
Chase: 1
Smother: 2
Spoil: 2
Turnover: -2
Out of bounds: -3
50m penalty: -4
Free for: 2
Free against: -2.5
Goals: 6
Behinds: 1
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