10 quirky stats from Round 17: Dustin Martin’s record ineffective kicks, Brent Harvey’s unwanted record

UPDATE: RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has taken a pot shot at ABC expert Mark Maclure who is standing by his decision to leave 43-disposal star Dustin Martin out of his votes against Essendon.

Dustin Martin was in everything against Essendon. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

UPDATE: RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has taken a pot shot at ABC expert Mark Maclure who is standing by his decision to leave 43-disposal star Dustin Martin out of his votes against Essendon.

The Carlton champion couldn’t find a spot for him when awarding votes for best on ground on ABC radio, instead nominating Ben Griffiths (three votes), Trent Cotchin (two) and Zach Merrett (one).

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“I think he still had 19 forward-half disposals so that’s a significant number, metres gained is another big one,” Hardwick said on Thursday.

“Possessions, don’t get me wrong, they’re important but it’s the metres gained from those possessions that are really important. He kicked two goals

“I think he (Maclure) is pushing s--- uphill. I like Sellers, but come on.”

Martin recorded career highs for disposals, contested possessions (22) and clearances (14) — but he also set an AFL record that gives Maclure some ammunition in the Dusty debate.

Champion Data has revealed Martin had 18 ineffective kicks — the most ever recorded — a stat Maclure said vindicated his stance.

“In the history of the world no one has ever had 18 ineffective kicks, except this bloke,” a fired-up Maclure said on AFL360 on Wednesday night.

“He actually had four possessions inside forward 50 only in the whole game, and we’re talking about a bloke who’s best on the ground.

“It was almost a protest vote for me because these blokes build their game on stats only.”

Dustin Martin gets a kick away under pressure from Darcy Parish.

Martin gets inventive with this kick. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

Martin recorded an overall disposal efficiency of just 51 per cent, although a lot of his disposals were under pressure — and he still managed to gain 585 metres (most on the field), kick two goals and register 152 SuperCoach points.

Interestingly, Champion gave Martin only two votes in its Brownlow formula, awarding three to Cotchin for his 35 disposals at a slightly better 66 per cent efficiency.

Martin earns three mentions in this week’s quirky stats list, with Brent Harvey, Luke Parker and Robbie Gray also featuring.

ROUND 17 QUIRKY STATS

DUSTIN Martin had 18 ineffective kicks — the most ever recorded.

HIS 35 kicks in total were the equal second-most recorded by a player since 1999.

JOSH P Kennedy recorded eight crumbs from marking contests against the Hawks — the equal most ever recorded.

BEN Brown tool eight marks on a lead against Port Adelaide — the most by any player this season.

BRENT Harvey was baulked three times on the weekend — the equal most by any player this season.

LUKE Parker and Dustin Martin each recorded 14 clearances — the equal second-most of any player this season.

DYLAN Shiel had 24 handball receives against the Lions — the equal third most of any player.

JED Anderson recorded three missed tackles against the Power — the equal most of any player in 2016.

STEPHEN Hill recorded a career high 37 disposals against Geelong.

ROBBIE Gray finished with a career high 25 uncontested possessions against the Kangaroos.