Midway through the 2016 season and Steven May, Adam Saad and Tom Lynch are in the top five overall in their respective categories.
May’s golden fist has placed him third overall for spoils, coming in at 9.4 per game average.
Port Adelaide’s Jack Hombsch (10.3 per game) and Brisbane’s Harris Andrews (9.8 per game) are ahead of May, with Hawk Josh Gibson in at fourth (8.4 per game).
Carrying on from 2015, Saad has now taken the mantle for the most running bounces from Giant Heath Shaw. The 21-year-old has averaged 6.3 per game to Shaw’s 3.5 per game. If Saad continues his form and finishes the season strongly, it’s hard to see him not still owning the title come the end of round 23.
Key forward Lynch sits fifth overall for effective kicks inside 50, sitting at 68%. Sydney’s Harry Cunningham is first in the category on 80% with Cat Cameron Guthrie (75%) Eagle Lewis Jetta (72%) and North Melbourne’s Brent Harvey (69%) also in the top five.
The numbers that matter
Metres gained
Aaron Hall (525.8m – No.8 in the AFL), Gary Ablett (461.6m – No.15), Dion Prestia (406.2m – No.31).
Score assists
Sam Day (1.3 – No.59), Ryan Davis (1.1 – No.92), Michael Rischitelli (1.1 – No.92).
Scoring chain involvements
Tom Lynch (7.3 – No.22), Gary Ablett (6.7 – No.45), Aaron Hall (6.2 – No.79).
Running bounces
Adam Saad (6.3 – No.1), Jarrod Harbrow (1.6 – No.8), Gary Ablett (1.1 – No.25).
Spoils
Steven May (9.4 – No.3), Henry Schade (5.6 – No.24), Keegan Brooksby (5.2 – No.29).
Intercept marks
Kade Kolodjashnij (2.0 – No.26), Trent McKenzie (1.5 – No.52), Steven May (1.3 – No.67).
Effective kicks inside 50
Tom Lynch (68% - No.5), Aaron Hall (60% - No.41), Gary Ablett (60% - No.42).
