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Norm Smith Medallist
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I’ve been looking through some AFL player data and noticed a few odd patterns or nuggets that probably don’t get much mainstream discussion.
The first one I'd like to point out is... Malcolm Rosas might be the cleanest and most underused weapon in 2026.
Among players with 7+ games, he is:
But
So of you look at it from keeping the ball alive for his team and adding value axis, Rosas is basically sitting in Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera territory (and even better).
What's his scope? Or this just a purple patch?
The first one I'd like to point out is... Malcolm Rosas might be the cleanest and most underused weapon in 2026.
Among players with 7+ games, he is:
| Stat | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| RetentionRating | 31.395 | 1st |
| Equity_BallUse | 7.866 | 8th |
| DisposalRetention % | 85.4% | 2nd |
| Combined Ball Use + Retention profile | 1st |
But
| Stat | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| SuperCoach avg | 68.9 | 204th |
| Coaches votes avg | 1.25 | 74th |
| RatingPoints_Avg | 31st | |
| Champion Data AFL Player Ratings, last 4 weeks | 6th |
So of you look at it from keeping the ball alive for his team and adding value axis, Rosas is basically sitting in Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera territory (and even better).
| Player | Equity_BallUse | RetentionRating |
|---|---|---|
| Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera | 7.860 | 16.486 |
| Malcolm Rosas | 7.866 | 31.395 |
What's his scope? Or this just a purple patch?
