Position 2026 Rucks

[Orange crush]

It's interesting that Xerri's HOs are DOWNNNN so far.
[Gawn <10%. Grundy very similar]...
...X down from 35 to 22 pg!...and has had 25 or less in 5 of 6 games.

Is his current scoring sustainable, relying on possessions?
19 in 5 of 6 games.
15 CP in 5 of 6.

2025: 5 of 20 gamed 9+ possessions,
7 of 20 games 15+ CP. (10/20 × 14+)

A couple of extra Free Kicks a game (*) sure, but not convinced that it will continue.
(*) 8 v. Geelong.

Should be still good for a 130 average from here, but thought it was interesting.

Thoughts? Reasons?

Tog a bit down it seems

 

[Raveneyes]

It's interesting that Xerri's HOs are DOWNNNN so far.
[Gawn <10%. Grundy very similar]...
...X down from 35 to 22 pg!...and has had 25 or less in 5 of 6 games.

Is his current scoring sustainable, relying on possessions?
19 in 5 of 6 games.
15 CP in 5 of 6.

2025: 5 of 20 gamed 9+ possessions,
7 of 20 games 15+ CP. (10/20 × 14+)

A couple of extra Free Kicks a game (*) sure, but not convinced that it will continue.
(*) 8 v. Geelong.

Should be still good for a 130 average from here, but thought it was interesting.

Thoughts? Reasons?

Shows there's still upside to his scoring.
In fact, the only time he went over 30 HO's (43 vs WCE) he scored 199.

In the Essendon game, he was clearly rattled after the incident and had zero effect.
Take that game out and the stats even up a little.
Also had a rough time against Grundy last round (13 HO's, 2 tackles) but still got 120.

Yes his possession (and CP's) are up, but through his history he only needs 18+ per game to go large. The majority of his possession is contested.
I don't think free's are too relevant. Take away 5 of those at Geelong, he probably still goes 130+.

His favourable draw for the next couple of months should see a spike in most stats.
I'm excited to see the improvement, and there's no reason why we won't see more 180+ games this year.

 

[MrChristo]

Yes his possession (and CP's) are up, but through his history he only needs 18+ per game to go large. The majority of his possession is contested.
I don't think free's are too relevant. Take away 5 of those at Geelong, he probably still goes 130+.

His favourable draw for the next couple of months should see a spike in most stats.
I'm excited to see the improvement, and there's no reason why we won't see more 180+ games this year.

When he had 19 or more possessions last year he av'd 162.75!...
...and only went over 130 one time when he had <19.

So yeah, it seems like his scoring is linked less to his HO's than I would have thought.

 

[Raveneyes]

When he had 19 or more possessions last year he av'd 162.75!...
...and only went over 130 one time when he had <19.

So yeah, it seems like his scoring is linked less to his HO's than I would have thought.

Averages about 28ppg on tackles alone, for the last three years. An insane stat.