Role plays a big part in determining a player’s AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach scoring potential. In this weekly subscriber-only column, we reflect on the past round’s CBAs, kick-ins and TOG% for an insight.
West Coast v Carlton
CBAs (29): Second-gamer Zane Trew had 11 CBAs while Greg Clark came on in the last quarter as the medi sub and had six CBAs but couldn’t translate that to points. Adam Cerra (14) returned to the midfield fold after having no CBAs in Round 16.
Kick-ins: Shannon Hurn (11/10) bossed the Eagles’ kick-ins with Elliot Yeo and Alex Witherden out. Sam Docherty (2/2) had Carlton’s most, among only five kick-ins.
TOG%: Nic Naitanui’s TOG was predictably low in his second game back from injury at 64%. Trew had 71%.
View the club-by-club round-by-round 2022 kick-in stats
Hawthorn v Adelaide
CBAs (25): Dylan Moore seems to have entered Hawthorn’s midfield rotation, having 15 of their 25 CBAs and scoring 129/135, after having seven CBAs over the previous fortnight. That seemed to squeeze Connor Nash (8) out mostly.
Matt Crouch’s (11) return squeezed out Harry Schoenberg (2), while rookie Jake Soligo (4) continues to get a few CBAs but didn’t score well.
Kick-ins: James Sicily (1/1) only had one of Hawthorn’s six kick-ins. Brodie Smith (4/2) had Adelaide’s most kick-ins with Jordan Dawson (2/2) getting two.
TOG%: Jordan Dawson (91%) was blanketed by tireless Finn Maginness (94%) for almost three quarters, with the Crows defender scoring 76/80.
View the club-by-club round-by-round 2022 CBA stats
Brisbane Lions v Essendon
CBAs (30): Lachie Neale’s time on ball didn’t change much with 27 CBAs, with Jye Caldwell (29) tagging him closely. Mitch Robinson (18) was given a rare run through the middle, with Hugh McCluggage’s (11) CBAs dipping to 37%.
Darcy Parish’s injury-enforced absence opened the door for Caldwell’s role. Ben Hobbs had 10 CBs which was his most all season, scoring 63/56.
Kick-ins: With Daniel Rich and Keidean Coleman out, Brandon Starcevich (8/8) took eight of Brisbane’s 10 kick-ins, scoring 107/89. Andy McGrath (3/3) took the equal most Essendon kick-ins upon his return from injury.
TOG%: Neale (89%) was quelled – scoring 67/89 – by Caldwell (87%) who didn’t relent much. Young Dons gun Ben Hobbs was among the lowest at 63%.
View the club-by-club round-by-round 2022 kick-in stats
Port Adelaide v GWS Giants
CBAs (18): Zak Butters had no CBAs on his return from injury but scored 99/96. Connor Rozee’s (10) share was a bit lower but he still went big with 125/154. Nothing noteworthy from GWS.
Kick-ins: Ryan Burton (6/4) led Port’s kick-ins while Dan Houston (2/2) had two of their 11. Isaac Cumming (7/7) and Harry Himmelberg (5/5) shared GWS’ duties, helping the latter’s 84/98.
TOG%: Tim Taranto (88%) had high TOG% as he rebuilds his match fitness. Lachie Whitfield was at 81% despite his lowly score of 40/46.
View the club-by-club round-by-round 2022 CBA stats
St Kilda v Fremantle
CBAs (30): Jade Gresham (11) was well down on normal standards of 60% CBAs, scoring 55/49. Caleb Serong’s (15) CBAs dipped a bit with Nat Fyfe’s (11) second-half injection.
Kick-ins: Jack Sinclair (5/4) led the Saints kick-ins. In a rarity, Luke Ryan (3/2) didn’t have Fremantle’s most kick-ins with Brennan Cox (4/4) leading the way.
TOG%: Jack Steele was up to 82% in his third game back from injury, scoring 121/109. Will Brodie was typically low at 72%, scoring 93/88.
View the club-by-club round-by-round 2022 kick-in stats
Gold Coast Suns v Richmond
CBAs (30): The Suns’ midfield set-up was fairly standard, while Richmond’s was in flux, with Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin and Jack Ross out, meaning Shai Bolton (22) had higher than usual CBAs, scoring 108/162.
Kick-ins: Brandon Ellis (7/5) posted 105/128 as he took his first kick-ins since Round 8 with players out injured for Gold Coast. With Nick Vlastuin out suspended, Daniel Rioli (3/3) took three of the Tigers’ 10 kick-ins, helping his score of 108/129.
TOG%: Second-gamer Hewago Paul Oea only managed 63% TOG.
View the club-by-club round-by-round 2022 CBA stats
Collingwood v North Melbourne
CBAs (29): The Pies bumped up Taylor Adams (25) and Scott Pendlebury’s (21) CBAs in Jordan De Goey’s absence. Debutant Josh Carmichael came in for nine CBAs. North’s midfield set-up was standard with Luke Davies-Uniacke (24) having 80%+ CBAs for the third straight week, scoring 145/149.
Kick-ins: Nick Daicos (3/3) had three of Collingwood’s nine kick-ins with Darcy Moore out. Luke McDonald (4/3) had the most of North’s nine kick-ins.
TOG%: Carmichael had 60% TOG, scoring 51/54.
View the club-by-club round-by-round 2022 kick-in stats
Sydney v Western Bulldogs
CBAs (29): Callum Mills (16) went massive with a score of 148/138 despite only 55% CBAs as he was often placed on the wing.
Adam Treloar had no CBAs for the first time all season, dropping down back and taking some kick-ins. That impacted Marcus Bontempelli (21) most, having 72% CBAs, up on his 57% season average.
Kick-ins: Nick Blakey (7/7) and Jake Lloyd (4/4) shared 11 of Sydney’s 12 kick-ins as per usual. Treloar (3/2) took a few as the Dogs seek to replace Caleb Daniel but Bailey Dale (10/10) had the most. Dale only scored 57/76 with a forward tag from Ryan Clarke.
TOG%: Second-gamer Dom Bedendo only played 56%. Jack Macrae was among the lowest too, down at 73%, scoring 87/100.
View the club-by-club round-by-round 2022 CBA stats
Geelong v Melbourne
CBAs (25): Mark Blicavs (19) was used in the middle in a non-ruck role, but only scored 74/81. Max Gawn’s (19) return impacted Luke Jackson’s (6) CBAs, with the latter scoring only 52/65.
Kick-ins: After Geelong only got two kick-ins last week in Tom Stewart’s absence, it’s clear this week that Mitch Duncan (5/5) will benefit from his absence, taking five of their nine kick-ins and scoring 138/117.
Geelong’s inaccuracy helped Steven May (16/13) boost his score up to 95/97, as he took 16 of their 18 kick-ins.
TOG%: Duncan had 88% time on ground in his wing/half-back role. Dangerfield was up from 62% on his return last week to 79% this time in a major rise, scoring 105/114. Oliver had 88% despite a thumb concern. Jackson only had 61% on his return from a knee issue.
View the club-by-club round-by-round 2022 kick-in stats
