Booney wrote:whufc wrote:To me the kicking efficiency stat is such as useless one when not given some perspective or surrounded by other stats.
Take a look at the below link of most efficient kicks in the league.....the top 15 includes, Ryan, Howard, Henderson, Ziebell, Alir, Lloyd, Ridley, Stewart, Jonas, Daniel. What do they all have in common, defenders who are generally kicking 15-25m sidewards around the arc looking to open up play. Start getting to the 20-30's and you get even more defenders in the vein of May, Docherty, Jiath, Birchall, Rich.
Each team would have its own players given a license to take on the inboard or riskier kick, whilst others would be told kick long to a pack eg most ruckmen. Certain players would be taking a lot more kicks inside 50 which I think most would agree is the least efficient kick in the game with teams having so many players drop deep.
I think unless you start combining the efficient stat with metres gained, goal scoring involvements, clearances (given they will generally be less efficient) than the stat is so pointless.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/05/20/ ... n-the-afl/
You mean the position they play impacts how effective their disposals would be? NO WAY!
Not even just the position but the role within the team. Take a look at Carlton.....Docherty has 80+ efficiency and im sure his role is to just spread the ball, retain possesion. On the other hand Saad who plays an almost identical position would definitely be the player with the license to take on the risky kick.
So even comparing midfielder with midfielder isn't really apples for apples as each would be part of a larger system.