‘Madness’: Stats show Daicos is playing in wrong spot
Nick Daicos is favourite for the Brownlow, but remarkable stats show he could be even more damaging in a different role.
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Blueprint for Bombers to fix ‘false’ profile
Essendon is winning, but to be a serious finals contender the Bombers have to change the way they play. Stats gurus Daniel Hoyne and David King reveal how on Pure Footy.
Shock results of Champion Data’s all-new player ratings
Champion Data has developed a ratings system that compares every player against the rest of the competition for the first time. See how it works, and the winners and losers.
Champion Data’s mid-year All-Australian shocks
Where’s Jeremy Cameron? Champion Data’s team of the year has surprises on every line – all based on data.
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‘Not winning it’: Don’t get ‘sucked in’ by Tigers
Richmond is on the charge, and fans of other finalists are worried. But a stats guru says there is one huge flaw that rules out another Tiger premiership.
Trade talk: How much of Grundy’s salary would Pies pay?
Any Brodie Grundy trade would require Collingwood to pay a significant portion of his salary at a new club. Find out how much in a new episode of KFC SuperFooty TV.
The players who have let Cats down in finals
Geelong is producing ‘freaky’ stats that make the Cats a clear flag favourite. But to claim the ultimate success these players will need to improve their finals record.
Which clubs will chase ‘thinker’ Grundy?
Which clubs could be in the running for Magpies star and deep thinker Brodie Grundy? Get an update on the AFL trade landscape.
The premiership stat that makes Pies a contender
Why not Collingwood? The Magpies rank alongside recent premiers in one key area, but can they contend in 2022? Watch a new episode of Pure Footy here.
Why McGovern is ‘final piece’ of Blues’ puzzle
Mitch McGovern is back after another long injury layoff and could be the cherry on top of Carlton’s hugely improved defence. See the stats in a new episode of Pure Footy.
Do Bombers have the next Nick Riewoldt on their list?
Essendon could have thrown in the towel at 2-10 but a late-season surge has proved there is plenty for Ben Rutten to work with – including a future marquee key forward.
The ‘lock’ for an All-Australian bench spot
Mark Blicavs is playing a role the stats gurus have never seen before – and giving Geelong a weapon that could help end a run of finals heartbreak.
One fact you didn’t know about Scott Pendlebury
Scott Pendlebury’s professionalism is legendary, but just how far he goes even caught journo Jay Clark off guard. He reveals all in a new KFC SuperFooty TV.
The ‘slaughtermen’ making Dees a mid-table team
Melbourne can’t win the premiership unless it can turn around a damning mid-season stats profile. David King names the surprising players behind the Demons’ problems.
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