Best West Coast one-on-one defenders and forwards- interesting stats (as at end of Round 13)

jsher098

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Here are some interesting stats regarding the Eagles primary defenders, ranked from 1 to 5 based on best win/neutralise contest %.

1. Jeremy McGovern: has been in 44 one-on-one defensive contests. 17 won, 6 lost, 21 neutralised. Total win/neutralise % of 86

2. Will Schofield has been in 24 one-on-one defensive contests. 10 won, 4 lost, 10 neutralised. Total win/neutralise % of 83

3. Shannon Hurn: has been in 24 one-on-one defensive contests. 9 won, 4 lost, 11 neutralised. Total win/neutralise % of 82

4. Brad Sheppard: has been in 28 one-on-one defensive contests. 11 won, 5 lost, 12 neutralised. Total win/neutralise % of 81

5. Tom Cole: has been in 22 one-on-one defensive contests. 5 won, 7 lost, 12 neutralised. Total win/neutralise % of 68

Here are one-on-one stats for the Eagles top three forward 50 targets, ranked from 1 to 5 based on best win/neutralise contest %.

1. Jack Darling: has been the target on 61 occasions, 19 won, 15 lost and 27 neutralised. Total win/neutralise % of 75

2. Josh Kennedy: has been the target on 39 occasions, 12 won, 11 lost and 16 neutralised. Total win/neutralise % of 71

3. Oscar Allen:
has been the target on 22 occasions, 3 won, 7 lost and 12 neutralised. Total win/neutralise % of 67.

Source: Champion Data

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jsher098

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Will do some analysis now and get back to you on where the West Coast defenders rank vs the top 10 defenders in the league (based on number of defensive one on one contests involved in)
 

jsher098

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Win/Neutralised % for the Top 15 Defenders in the league as at end of Round 13 based on most no. of one-on-one contests involved in:

Based on the below, Jeremy McGovern goes exceptionally well in one-on-ones, ranked second in the league of defenders who have been in 45+ one on one contests.

1. Dane Rampe 89%
2. J. McGovern 86%
3. T. Clurey 83%
4. Mark Blicavs 82%
5. S. Taylor (GWS): 80%
6. D. Talia 78%
7. A. Allir 78%
8. J. Hamling 77%
9. A. Keath 77%
10. J. Roughead (Collingwood) 76%
 

DanWCE

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Win/Neutralised % for the Top 15 Defenders in the league as at end of Round 13 based on most no. of one-on-one contests involved in:

Based on the below, Jeremy McGovern goes exceptionally well in one-on-ones, ranked second in the league of defenders who have been in 45+ one on one contests.

1. Dane Rampe 89%
2. J. McGovern 86%
3. T. Clurey 83%
4. Mark Blicavs 82%
5. S. Taylor (GWS): 80%
6. D. Talia 78%
7. A. Allir 78%
8. J. Hamling 77%
9. A. Keath 77%
10. J. Roughead (Collingwood) 76%

Pretty interesting given the love fest for Stewart from Cats.
 
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Win/Neutralised % for the Top 15 Defenders in the league as at end of Round 13 based on most no. of one-on-one contests involved in:

Based on the below, Jeremy McGovern goes exceptionally well in one-on-ones, ranked second in the league of defenders who have been in 45+ one on one contests.

1. Dane Rampe 89%
2. J. McGovern 86%
3. T. Clurey 83%
4. Mark Blicavs 82%
5. S. Taylor (GWS): 80%
6. D. Talia 78%
7. A. Allir 78%
8. J. Hamling 77%
9. A. Keath 77%
10. J. Roughead (Collingwood) 76%

Are these stats locked behind Champion data's paywall?
 

jsher098

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Pretty interesting given the love fest for Stewart from Cats.
Tom Stewart has only been involved in 13 one-on-one contests. The top 15 list I have provided above is based on players that have been involved in 45 plus one-on-ones. Stewart is very much an attacking defender who barely is asked to play one-on-one.
 
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Tom Stewart has only been involved in 13 one-on-one contests. The top 15 list I have provided above is based on players that have been involved in 45 plus one-on-ones. Stewart is very much an attacking defender who barely is asked to play one-on-one.

How does Stewart's numbers compare to Hurns?
 

jsher098

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Another interesting one- Lewis Jetta really struggles one-on-one. He has been in 15 contests and has only a 40% win/neutralise rate.
 

DanWCE

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He is definately more of an offensive player then a defensive one.

We really have more of a back 5 then a back 6.

Yeah it feels as though he rarely plays behind an opponent. He's usually exposed by a turnover and is running back in the same direction as the flight of the ball to try and influence the mark.
 
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