Fremantle take on Richmond on Sunday at Optus Stadium, here are some interesting numbers to look out for.
8.9 one percenters
It’s taken a team effort for Freo’s defence to be ranked as the second best for points conceded so far this season (65.2 points per game). One key contributor has been defender Joel Hamling, who leads the league for one percenters with an average of 8.9 per game. There are four actions that constitute a one percenter, knock-ons, spoils, smothers and shepherds.
62.3 per cent scoring accuracy
Fremantle is ranked as the second best team in front of goal this season with a 62.3 per cent scoring accuracy, averaging 11.6 goals and 7.0 behinds per game.
Richmond are ranked seventh for scoring accuracy at 58.3 per cent. The Tigers average 11.6 goals per game (the same as Fremantle) and 8.3 behinds per game.
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32.3 disposals
Fremantle have averaged 32.3 more disposals per game than the Tigers so far this season. Freo rank seventh for disposals in the AFL with an average of 384.3 per game compared to Richmond’s average of 352 per game, the second fewest in the AFL.
32.1 clearances
Richmond’s average of 32.1 clearances per game ranks as the lowest in the AFL so far this season, compared to Freo’s average of 36.7 (12th in AFL). That said, the Tigers haven’t had any trouble converting these clearances to inside 50s, averaging 56 per game (fifth in AFL) compared to Freo’s average of 53.6 (seventh in AFL).
47.6 points from turnovers
Both Fremantle and Richmond have scored well from turnovers this season. Fremantle lead the AFL for possession gains with an average of 78.9 per game and have scored an average of 47.6 points per game from these turnovers.
Richmond rank fifth for possession gains with an average of 74.7 per game, scoring an average of 56 points per game from these turnovers.
