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Was talking with some fellow fans yesterday about the change in our fortunes the last 2 months and the conclusion was that our midfield seems to have finally clicked as a unit. It's no surprise that the inclusion of Miles has played a big part in that but I'm of the opinion that there is a bit more to it.
Since round 12 when Miles came into the side the stats of our midfielders are:
Miles 25.3 disposals 11.9 contested possessions 3 marks 7.1 clearances 5.1 tackles.
Martin 28.1 disposals 8.5 contested possessions 4.7 marks 3 clearances 3.2 tackles
Cotchin 26.1 disposals 11 contested possessions 3.7 marks 4 clearances 3.7 tackles
Ellis 30.1 disposals 7.1 contested possessions 5.2 marks 1.4 clearances 2.1 tackles
Deledio 23.7 disposals 9.2 contested possessions 4.5 marks 3.1 clearances 2.7 tackles
Thomas 20 disposals 10.75 contested possessions 3.75 marks 3.5 clearances 4.75 tackles
Conca 18 disposals 6.4 contested possessions 2.5 marks 1.8 clearances 4 tackles
Foley 20.2 disposals 7.7 contested possessions 2.4 marks 3.8 clearances 4.4 tackles
S.Edwards 18.1 disposals 9.5 contested possessions 2.1 marks 5 clearances 3.5 tackles
Now compare those numbers to their season averages:
Martin -1.3 disposals -0.2 contested possessions +0.1 marks -0.1 clearances -0.8 tackles
Cotchin -0.4 disposals +0.5 contested possessions ~ marks -0.9 clearances -0.3 tackles
Ellis +4.2 disposals +0.6 contested possessions +0.3 marks -0.3 clearances -0.4 tackles
Deledio -0.9 disposals ~ contested possessions -0.4 marks -0.2 clearances +0.2 tackles
Thomas -1.4 disposals +0.6 contested possessions -0.15 marks -0.8 clearances -1.75 tackles
Conca -1.3 disposals -1 contested possessions -1.2 marks -1 clearances +1.7 tackles
Foley +3.1 disposals +2.2 contested possessions +0.3 marks +0.6 clearances +0.5 tackles
S.Edwards +1 disposals +1.2 contested possessions -0.4 marks +1.8 clearances +0.3 tackles
Looking at those numbers it shows just how important our lesser lights like Thomas Foley S.Edwards & even Miles are to the side moving forward. These guys are what I call our grunts, the blokes whose hard work at the bottom of packs and in traffic allows the likes of Cotchin Martin Deledio & even Ellis to get out in space and become much more dangerous.
When you look at that group and then consider that we have the likes of Vlastuin Lennon Jackson and even everyones favorite whipping boys in Grigg & Petterd to add to the mix the midfield group is in pretty good shape moving forward.
I know there has been plenty of calls for us to trade the likes of Deledio & Conca by some and even I've suggested the trading of Grigg & Jackson, but unless we really need to go down that path I'd probably prefer that we hold what we have and add a quality kid through the draft or if we can get a deal done spend just our first pick on trading for a ready to go kid who can really add something to the mix.
Since round 12 when Miles came into the side the stats of our midfielders are:
Miles 25.3 disposals 11.9 contested possessions 3 marks 7.1 clearances 5.1 tackles.
Martin 28.1 disposals 8.5 contested possessions 4.7 marks 3 clearances 3.2 tackles
Cotchin 26.1 disposals 11 contested possessions 3.7 marks 4 clearances 3.7 tackles
Ellis 30.1 disposals 7.1 contested possessions 5.2 marks 1.4 clearances 2.1 tackles
Deledio 23.7 disposals 9.2 contested possessions 4.5 marks 3.1 clearances 2.7 tackles
Thomas 20 disposals 10.75 contested possessions 3.75 marks 3.5 clearances 4.75 tackles
Conca 18 disposals 6.4 contested possessions 2.5 marks 1.8 clearances 4 tackles
Foley 20.2 disposals 7.7 contested possessions 2.4 marks 3.8 clearances 4.4 tackles
S.Edwards 18.1 disposals 9.5 contested possessions 2.1 marks 5 clearances 3.5 tackles
Now compare those numbers to their season averages:
Martin -1.3 disposals -0.2 contested possessions +0.1 marks -0.1 clearances -0.8 tackles
Cotchin -0.4 disposals +0.5 contested possessions ~ marks -0.9 clearances -0.3 tackles
Ellis +4.2 disposals +0.6 contested possessions +0.3 marks -0.3 clearances -0.4 tackles
Deledio -0.9 disposals ~ contested possessions -0.4 marks -0.2 clearances +0.2 tackles
Thomas -1.4 disposals +0.6 contested possessions -0.15 marks -0.8 clearances -1.75 tackles
Conca -1.3 disposals -1 contested possessions -1.2 marks -1 clearances +1.7 tackles
Foley +3.1 disposals +2.2 contested possessions +0.3 marks +0.6 clearances +0.5 tackles
S.Edwards +1 disposals +1.2 contested possessions -0.4 marks +1.8 clearances +0.3 tackles
Looking at those numbers it shows just how important our lesser lights like Thomas Foley S.Edwards & even Miles are to the side moving forward. These guys are what I call our grunts, the blokes whose hard work at the bottom of packs and in traffic allows the likes of Cotchin Martin Deledio & even Ellis to get out in space and become much more dangerous.
When you look at that group and then consider that we have the likes of Vlastuin Lennon Jackson and even everyones favorite whipping boys in Grigg & Petterd to add to the mix the midfield group is in pretty good shape moving forward.
I know there has been plenty of calls for us to trade the likes of Deledio & Conca by some and even I've suggested the trading of Grigg & Jackson, but unless we really need to go down that path I'd probably prefer that we hold what we have and add a quality kid through the draft or if we can get a deal done spend just our first pick on trading for a ready to go kid who can really add something to the mix.
but it makes too much sense
