Well said. Dan is one of my favourites.
Players reaching 200 games at one club in this modern era will become rarer and rarer and something Dan should be extremely about.
Deserves an AA gong and a number of years playing in finals campaigns.
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Players reaching 200 games at one club in this modern era will become rarer and rarer and something Dan should be extremely about.
Deserves an AA gong and a number of years playing in finals campaigns.
Well done on 200 games.
We absolutely love you and couldn't be happier that you've represented the Lions with such pride and honour throughout your career.
Here's to the next 101 games.
Well said Dylan12..
We have been blessed with his calm, no frills or drama's week in week out......he stuck around and quietly went about his business, with his gorgeous mane of hair flowing along in the breeze as he ran, always reminded me of a Lion in full stride then turning and kicking one of his long bombs...oh the excitement when he does that!
....ah Richy, we love you mate and may you play another 200 in the maroon, blue and gold of the Brissy Lions..
Congratulations and much love
We have been blessed with his calm, no frills or drama's week in week out......he stuck around and quietly went about his business, with his gorgeous mane of hair flowing along in the breeze as he ran, always reminded me of a Lion in full stride then turning and kicking one of his long bombs...oh the excitement when he does that!
....ah Richy, we love you mate and may you play another 200 in the maroon, blue and gold of the Brissy Lions..
Congratulations and much love
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Metres gained
As mentioned, this is the basic statistic we see and hear about on a regular basis. It's also one of the most misunderstood in football.
Raw metres gained is simply how far a player advances the ball towards their attacking goal with each possession. It does not take into consideration how effective the possession is or whether or not the ball has been retained.
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According to Champion Data, the current league leader for metres gained in 2019 is Jake Lloyd with an average 546.9 metres per game. The Sydney halfback generally collects plenty of uncontested ball in the defensive 50 and initiates his side's drives forward. The same can be said of the other four members of the top five in this category: Daniel Rich (523), Brodie Smith (522), Nic Newman (520) and Bachar Houli (506).
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Effective metres gained
This is where we start to separate the good ball users from those who turn it over more frequently. Quite simply, this is a better statistical measure than raw metres gained.
As the name suggests, effective metres gained is how far a player has been able to advance the ball without turning it over.
Once again we see plenty of general defenders featuring at the pointy end in this category. The competition leader after 17 rounds is Brisbane's Rich -- who is having a career best season -- with an average of 430 effective metres gained per game.
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So who are the most effective and impactful players?
There may not be an exact science to it, but the best way to work out the competition's most efficient metres gained players is to combine their own effective metres gained with their assisted metres gained.
By doing this, you are adding their individual effective work with what they have been able to set up for their teammates.
Without further ado, here's this year's top 10:
791m - Jake Lloyd (Sydney)
706m - Shannon Hurn (West Coast)
686m - Bachar Houli (Richmond)
659m - Lachie Neale (Brisbane)
654m - Daniel Rich (Brisbane)
644m - Lachie Whitfield (GWS)
641m - Caleb Daniel (Western Bulldogs)
618m - Mitch Duncan (Geelong)
617m - Zac Williams (GWS)
612m - Ricky Henderson (Hawthorn)
Of the top 10, six are considered general defenders and three are wingmen. The only inside midfielder who makes the cut is Neale who you have to think is a real Brownlow Medal chance in 2019.
It's also interesting to note that the Lions are the only side to have two players that feature in the top five in Neale and Rich, while the Giants have two players in the top 10, Whitfield and Williams.
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As mentioned, this is the basic statistic we see and hear about on a regular basis. It's also one of the most misunderstood in football.
Raw metres gained is simply how far a player advances the ball towards their attacking goal with each possession. It does not take into consideration how effective the possession is or whether or not the ball has been retained.
...
According to Champion Data, the current league leader for metres gained in 2019 is Jake Lloyd with an average 546.9 metres per game. The Sydney halfback generally collects plenty of uncontested ball in the defensive 50 and initiates his side's drives forward. The same can be said of the other four members of the top five in this category: Daniel Rich (523), Brodie Smith (522), Nic Newman (520) and Bachar Houli (506).
...
Effective metres gained
This is where we start to separate the good ball users from those who turn it over more frequently. Quite simply, this is a better statistical measure than raw metres gained.
As the name suggests, effective metres gained is how far a player has been able to advance the ball without turning it over.
Once again we see plenty of general defenders featuring at the pointy end in this category. The competition leader after 17 rounds is Brisbane's Rich -- who is having a career best season -- with an average of 430 effective metres gained per game.
...
So who are the most effective and impactful players?
There may not be an exact science to it, but the best way to work out the competition's most efficient metres gained players is to combine their own effective metres gained with their assisted metres gained.
By doing this, you are adding their individual effective work with what they have been able to set up for their teammates.
Without further ado, here's this year's top 10:
791m - Jake Lloyd (Sydney)
706m - Shannon Hurn (West Coast)
686m - Bachar Houli (Richmond)
659m - Lachie Neale (Brisbane)
654m - Daniel Rich (Brisbane)
644m - Lachie Whitfield (GWS)
641m - Caleb Daniel (Western Bulldogs)
618m - Mitch Duncan (Geelong)
617m - Zac Williams (GWS)
612m - Ricky Henderson (Hawthorn)
Of the top 10, six are considered general defenders and three are wingmen. The only inside midfielder who makes the cut is Neale who you have to think is a real Brownlow Medal chance in 2019.
It's also interesting to note that the Lions are the only side to have two players that feature in the top five in Neale and Rich, while the Giants have two players in the top 10, Whitfield and Williams.
Metres gained: Breaking down the AFL's most misunderstood statistic
'Metres gained' has become the sexy statistic that's synonymous with modern footy, but what does it mean and just how valuable is it? ESPN and Champion Data have joined forces to break down everything metres gained and explain what it all means.
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Lions strike it Rich (Ryan Lester)
Brisbane’s Daniel Rich will play his 200th AFL game against North Melbourne on Saturday night. Teammate Ryan Lester writes about the role he plays as a delegate with the AFLPA, his evolution as a player and his reputation as a prankster at the Lions.
I remember arriving in Brisbane after the 2010 draft. At the time, Daniel Rich was the new up and coming face of the club. With stars like Simon Black and Jonathan Brown coming to the latter part of their careers, ‘Richy’ along with Jack Redden and Tom Rockliff were seen as the new breed taking the club forward.
Naturally, I immediately looked up to these guys and over the past nine years I have been lucky enough to call them all close mates. Over this period, a number of our young guns have changed clubs for a variety of reasons, leaving Richy as our longest serving and most loyal player. During the course of his career he’s played an important role for our club off the field, most notably as a long-serving delegate of the AFL Players’ Association.
The role he has acting as a conduit between the players, club and AFLPA is so important and Richy embraces it. He is a great delegate for our club, and is no doubt held in high esteem among the AFL playing group. He’s the type of guy who always makes an effort to follow up and find out the answers to any questions we might have to make sure we’re getting the best possible representation and support.
The work he has done for us and the type of person he is, is part of the reason we’re all so happy to see him playing such great football in 2019. As a player he’s always had the ability to change a game in a matter of moments with his long left foot. He’s been doing it ever since he took home the Rising Star award in 2009.
However this year Richy has gone to another level with his consistent high performances putting him in All Australian contention. He is known for his left foot, but as a club we respect him more for his toughness and courage. He’s one of our best!
Sometimes when you are around a football club for a significant period of time you need a change-up. For Richy, that coincided with ‘Fages’ (Brisbane coach Chris Fagan) coming on board. Over the last three years, he has found himself as a dangerous half-back, and no doubt he is more comfortable in himself as a person. I know that people keep saying he’s the only surviving member of the Lions’ 2009 finals campaign and that loyalty is unheralded – hopefully we can give him another shot at it this year!
Away from the field, Daniel Rich has a couple of personalities. He’s a bit of a joker around the club. Whenever we are on a bus interstate, you can guarantee he is sitting up the back with Dayne Zorko. Together they tease and harass many players but mainly Stef Martin, and often get the better of him!
You could say he’s a man of many talents. He’s probably the best golfer, tennis player and surfer at the club. But, his most notable feature is that he’s a family man who shows great care for others, and has never let ego get in the way. He loves spending time with his son Xander and wife Lauren, and is a great friend to many. Richy has always helped put smiles on kids faces at football clinics, hospital visits and various events around the club. The long blonde locks make him a crowd favourite!
We’ve become a close-knit family up here in Brisbane and post both our football careers, I imagine we will remain in Queensland. Anytime we are driving to the airport or an off-site venue, Richy and I will carpool.
Along with ‘Zorks’, the three of us have seen some leaner times at the club and have always been there for each other off the field. This has only made us closer, and more appreciative of the wins on the field and the good times spent together off it. Now that we’re seeing some good improvement on and off the field as a club, it presents a nice time to reflect on what we’ve been through and how far we’ve come and Richy’s milestone allows us to do that.
Good luck in your 200th!
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