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 St Kilda
CBAs (27): Jai Culley (21) was the big mover with CBAs, scoring 87/76 in his second game. Culley attended 45% CBs on his debut, but that was up to 77% this time out.
The big rise in CBAs for Rowan Marshall (23) occurred as expected with Paddy Ryder out. Marshall attended 85% of CBs, up on his previous season average of 48%, scoring 108/88. Marcus Windhager (15) attended plenty of CBs tagging Tim Kelly.
Kick-ins: Shannon Hurn (3/2) and Alex Witherden (3/2) shared West Coast’s kick-ins while Jack Sinclair (2/1) took St Kilda’s only two.
TOG%: Jack Billings was subbed out after only 1% TOG. Jack Steele starred with 154/143, playing 92% TOG. Second-gamer Jai Culley played 74%.
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Collingwood v Essendon
CBAs (26): The major talking point from this game was Darcy Cameron’s (8) role change, with Mason Cox (18) playing lead ruck. Cameron only scored 34/71, with 30% CBAs. Cameron had 60% CBAs in games without Brodie Grundy prior to this week.
Zach Merrett (9) was also shifted out of the CBs, but that didn’t impact his scoring, churning out 121/133. Merrett has 85% CBAs in Round 18 but that dipped to 34%, way down on his previous season average of 66%.
Kick-ins: Nick Daicos (2/2) only got two of Collingwood’s 10 kick-ins, while Jordan Ridley (3/3) had Essendon’s most with Mason Redman (2/2) going off at half-time.
TOG%: Medi-sub Josh Carmichael only played 17% yet scored 32/33 which was outstanding.
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Carlton v GWS Giants
CBAs (25): Nothing hugely noteworthy here, with Zac Fisher (9) coming into the middle with George Hewett out. GWS were missing Josh Kelly and Tom Green from their midfield mix but just spread the load.
Kick-ins: Sam Docherty (2/2) and Adam Saad (2/2) took most of Carlton’s six kick-ins. Isaac Cumming (6/5) and Harry Himmelberg (5/4) shared GWS kick-in duties as is the norm.
TOG%: Patrick Cripps had high TOG at 87%, aiding his score of 121/118. Braydon Preuss played 78% TOG with his back-up Kieran Briggs only playing 65%.
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Western Bulldogs v Melbourne
CBAs (35): Clayton Oliver (30) had big CBAs on his return from injury. Max Gawn (24) and Luke Jackson (11) split the ruck normally.
For the Dogs, Tim English (29) took 83% of CBs without a recognized back-up ruckman although that was only slightly up on his 79% last week. Adam Treloar had no CBAs for the third straight week in his half-back role before calf tightness.
Kick-ins: Steven May (4/4) and Michael Hibberd (3/3) took most of Melbourne’s kick-ins, while Bailey Dale (4/2) and Adam Treloar (3/3) had the majority of the Dogs.
TOG%: Gawn had huge TOG at 92% in his third game back from injury, while second ruck Jackson was down at 69%. Oliver was at 89% on his return from a thumb injury. Jack Macrae was strangely low at 72%.
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Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns
CBAs (33): The presence of Rhys Mathieson (20), who scored 73/87, impacted the CBAs of Jarryd Lyons (15) and Hugh McCluggage (13) with both below 50% attendance. Gold Coast’s set-up was normal.
Kick-ins: Daniel Rich (5/5) returned to lead Brisbane’s kick-ins but Brandon Starcevich (3/3) took over after his concussion. Brandon Ellis (7/5) had Gold Coast’s most, helping his 108/121.
TOG%: Touk Miller and Lachie Neale both had hugh TOG for mids, going at 90% and 88% respectively. Elijah Hollands played 80% TOG which is impressive for a debutant, scoring 64/64.
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Port Adelaide v Geelong
CBAs (32): Jeremy Finlayson (27) dominated Port’s ruck role which might impact Brynn Teakle’s hopes of a call-up. Nothing of note from Geelong.
Kick-ins: Ryan Burton (5/3) took Port’s most, while Mitch Duncan (2/2) only had two of Geelong’s 10 kick-ins, leading to his score of 62/71. Zach Tuohy (6/5) took the Cats’ most kick-ins and Tom Stewart may take more off Duncan next week upon his return.
TOG%: Connor Rozee had high TOG for a midfielder at 90%. Patrick Dangerfield’s struggles continue, getting only 70% TOG for his 33/24.
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Sydney v Adelaide
CBAs (32): Callum Mills had only nine CBAs, which equated to 28%, following on from back-to-back games at 55%. Mills still scored 118/97 but the role is not certain. Sam Berry (29) continued his excellent recent run, scoring 124/140, aided by a great midfield role where he’s a tackle machine.
Kick-ins: Sydney shared theirs more than usual, with Robbie Fox (1/1) and Dane Rampe (2/2) joining Nick Blakey (6/6) and Jake Lloyd (3/3). Brodie Smith (5/5) took more than Jordan Dawson (3/3) for Adelaide, who had seven takers of 16 kick-ins.
TOG%: Luke Parker was high at 89% along with Chad Warner (88%).
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North Melbourne v Hawthorn
CBAs (32): Nothing of note from North, while Dylan Moore’s (18) midfield role continued, scoring 104/124.
Kick-ins: Aaron Hall (6/5) returned to take kick-in duties off Aidan Corr and Jaidyn Stephenson, with Hall scoring 122/119. Blake Hardwick (5/4) took Hawthorn’s most, with James Sicily (2/2) getting two of their nine.
TOG%: James Sicily was the only player to play 100%. Jason Horne-Francis went at 73% in his second game back.
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Richmond v Fremantle
CBAs (18): Toby Nankervis (3) was shifted forward, with his 16% CBAs way down on his season average of 69%. Freo used Griffin Logue (5) as back-up ruck to Sean Darcy (13) but Rory Lobb is likely to return next round. Darcy didn’t really benefit, scoring 68/93.
Kick-ins: Nick Vlastuin (5/5) boosted his score up to 103/118 with most of Richmond’s kick-ins. Luke Ryan (6/4) led the way for Freo as per usual.
TOG%: Second gamer Tyler Sonsie played a team-low 67% TOG (excluding medi sub).
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