Toast Our statistically dominant midfielders

[swansfan51]

The Swans are typically known as a team of good players, without having the stars (which you'd expect, as we have no top 3 picks). However on closer examination we actually had several dominant achievers throughout our midfield:

Josh Kennedy - #1 for clearances, #1 for contested possessions
Ryan O'Keefe - #2 for tackles
Lewis Jetta - #1 for goals as a midfielder (ahead of him are 10 key forwards, Milne and Betts)
Kieren Jack - #1 for goal assists, #2 for inside 50s

The guy I expect to step up considerably in 2013 and add to this group is Dan Hannebery. He had an average year but stepped up his production considerably through the finals series and looked like he had improved his kicking. The club will also need improvement from Luke Parker, with Bolton likely to reduce his midfield time.

One of the more interesting stats is that we had a much more running style this year, with Adam Goodes our leading player in marks per game at a lowly 65th in the competition. There is probably still a belief from opposition supporters that the Swans chip it around, but the stats definitely don't back this up. Adam Goodes was also our leading mark inside 50, with Sam Reid well behind him.

 

[Debris]

Are these stats on a total or per game basis? We did end up playing an extra game or two over most clubs.

 

[JBSwan]

Stats look good, the balance throughout the team looks right, and like you say, still improving to be had by Hannebery, Parker & others.. So looking even more promising for next season with Tippett on board..!! (hoping Rohan comes back firing too)
Thinking there's another factor that can't be measured & it's the Swans players Will to Win.
Hawks got on top of all the main stats I think in the Gf, but Swans still won it through their Determination/Will to win..

 

[Ed_Gein]

Are these stats on a total or per game basis? We did end up playing an extra game or two over most clubs.

Good point. If they're totals i normally assume they're taken to the end of the H&A season so the stats don't get skewed because of finals. But i have seen them included sometimes.

 

[Superstar swan]

2014 key stat.
Most marks inside 50

 

[swansfan51]

Are these stats on a total or per game basis? We did end up playing an extra game or two over most clubs.

Bit of a mix - Kennedy tops those metrics by any measure you choose, clearly the #1 inside midfielder in the competition this year. O'Keefe drops to 3rd in tackles on a per game basis

 

[Bonz]

Are these stats on a total or per game basis? We did end up playing an extra game or two over most clubs.

Same amount of games as Hawthorn, Adelaide and Collingwood at least