Stats insider: Full round 8 centre bounce numbers, key SuperCoach intel

Sam Flanders and Harry Sheezel had new roles, and they weren’t the only big changes at centre bounces. See full stats for every club plus kick-ins and more exclusive SuperCoach intel.

It was only a matter of time.

Drafted at pick 3 as a gun forward-midfielder, Harry Sheezel has become a star in the AFL and SuperCoach using his brilliant skills across half-back.

But that ride might be over.

For the first time this year Sheezel didn’t spend any time in defence against St Kilda on Saturday, instead playing 56 per cent of game time in the midfield and 44 per cent up forward.

He scored a season-low 73 SuperCoach points from 24 disposals, failing to reach 20 points in any term after quarter-time.

Scroll down to see full CBA numbers for round 8 and more SuperCoach intel

Sheezel attended 13 of the 29 centre bounces at Marvel Stadium, clearly his highest number for the year (he has been at CBAs in only two other games, in round 3 and round 7).

His move allowed Colby McKercher to spend the entire game in defence, attending zero CBAs and taking five behind kick-ins on his way to 30 disposals at 90 per cent efficiency and a season-high 135 SuperCoach points.

Alastair Clarkson’s magnet shuffle also resulted in Tom Powell’s CBA numbers recovering to 52 per cent, down on his first six rounds but a big bump from his 14 per cent in round 7.

Harry Sheezel moved away from his defensive role last weekend. Picture: David Crosling

Other notable CBA moves this week included:

AFTER playing at half-back for a month, Sam Flanders was at 40 per cent of CBAs for Gold Coast.

JORDAN Dawson’s CBAs dropped from 80 per cent two weeks ago to 48 per cent in the Showdown, attending 10 against the Power. Jake Soligo had a season-high 81 per cent.

JACK Crisp attended a season-high 19 CBAs for Collingwood. First-gamer Lachie Sullivan attended nine after starting as the sub.

WITH Tom Liberatore back in the Western Bulldogs team, Ed Richards’ CBAs plummeted from 92 per cent to 13 per cent.

FREMANTLE used Luke Jackson as its main centre bounce ruckman, attending 67 per cent to Sean Darcy’s 38 per cent.

ARCHIE Perkins was back in the centre square for the Bombers, attending 42 per cent of CBAs against West Coast. Jake Stringer’s CBAs dropped from 75 per cent to 27 per cent.

JAMES Peatling stepped into the void when Tom Green was injured, attending 17 CBAS for the Giants. He responded with 116 SuperCoach points against Sydney.

SHAI Bolton attended 20 CBAs, the most for Richmond, but had just 13 disposals and 36 SuperCoach points.

Analysis of behind kick-ins for round 8 revealed Jayden Short was back on kick-in duties for the Tigers, taking seven against Fremantle, while McKercher took five kick-ins after taking 12 the week before – but it didn’t hurt his SuperCoach score.

NOTE: Movers and sliders table is based of player’s most recent performance. Minimum two games in 2024 to qualify, but the two games can be weeks apart.

Secret SuperCoach stats

Each week Champion Data guru Fantasy Freako lifts the lid on the SuperCoach scoring system by analysing key moments from the weekend games. Here are the numbers you need to know from round 8.

FRANTIC FINISH

The epic final quarter on Friday night resulted in some wild swings in SuperCoach scores as Champion Data rewarded players who stood up with the game on the line – and penalised others.

Nick Daicos was the hero for the Pies – after scaling, his final term was worth 71 points. He didn’t score more than 31 points in any other term.

The last forward stoppage was an 18.6-point play for Daicos, earning points for his gather, effective short kick and goal. The goal was worth 11 points on its own.

Sam Walsh had nine touches in the final term but only four were effective, scoring 14 points. His second term (31 points) was his most productive.

Harry McKay started in a blaze of glory with 42 points in the first term. He had 91 to his

name at the final change, but managed just one point in the final term.

It was also a rollercoaster night for Zac Williams who had a more than respectable 52 points to his name at the major change, but added only another eight before he was subbed out through injury. He averages just 10 points in final quarters this year on the back of a 42-point average in first halves.

Nick Daicos scored a season-high 150 SuperCoach points in round 8. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

GAWN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Thousands of coaches with the C on Max Gawn were wondering what went wrong when the No.1 scoring player in SuperCoach had just 24 points at halftime against Geelong.

But never doubt the champ.

Gawn scored 27 points in the third term before a huge 60-point final quarter, including a long goal worth 9.1 points.

He lost 12.7 points on the night from negative acts made up of one free against, one hitout sharked and two clanger disposals.

UNLIKELY HERO

James Sicily has made his name in SuperCoach as a defender but he made his mark at both ends of the ground against the Bulldogs.

Sicily had a 67 per cent – 33 per cent defender/forward breakdown after being thrown forward to help the Hawks win the game.

His goal in the final term netted him a game-high 9.9 points.

Overall he scored 57 points for the quarter made up of six disposals, one contested mark, six disposals and two score assists.

James Sicily fought back from two separate injuries to be the matchwinner for Hawthorn. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images

STAT OF THE WEEK – FREE KICKS

Free kicks bring out mixed emotions in SuperCoaches, and these are heavily dependent on which way the umpire signals. Fundamentally, free kicks can have positive or negative impact on SuperCoach scoring.

For Champion Data, free kicks falls under the contested possession umbrella. Frees for that don’t warrant a player receiving a contested possession (after disposal) are counted as uncontested possessions.

If a player is interfered with and earns a free kick, four SuperCoach points are added to his score. When an infringement occurs resulting in the opposition receiving a free kick, then four points are deducted from his score.

A 50-metre penalty is the harshest penalty from a SuperCoach point of view, with the player losing 8.5 points. That’s a hefty price to pay for a negative act. There are four players that have given away three 50m penalties in 2024 – Tom Hawkins, Sam Darcy, Shai Bolton, and Harry McKay. Key forwards are the main culprits here.

In the rare event that a double 50m penalty is awarded, then the player loses 17 points in total.

With all free kicks, an umpire must signal before Champion Data records a free kick.

Popular SuperCoach asset Brodie Grundy has given away 23 free kicks this year – the most in the competition. Tristin Xerri and Clayton Oliver have also shown poor discipline, both giving away 17 free kicks.

Matt Rowell (nine times) has been caught holding the ball the most, while Nick Daicos (six) and Marcus Bontempelli and Clayton Oliver (five) are other offenders.

Rowell has won a competition-high 27 free kicks – seven more than Grundy. Xerri has evened out his ledger with 19 frees for.

Hawthorn forward Dylan Moore has the best free kick differential of any player this season – earning 15 while giving away just three. Rowell (+13) and Josh Dunkley (+12) are others on the positive side.

Toby Greene, on the other hand, has the worst free kick differential – winning just five while giving away 16. Kieren Briggs (-10) and Tom Green (-7) are also in the negatives.

Originally published as Stats insider: Full round 8 centre bounce numbers, key SuperCoach intel