AFL Media's Michael Whiting has a look at the stats to determine who has been the most effective midfielder for the SUNS in 2018.
Players used 25 Suns have attended a centre bounce in 2018.
Ruckmen
2018 ruck attendances (top two): Jarrod Witts (435), Brayden Crossley (34)
Centre square hit-outs per game (minimum five games): Jarrod Witts (10.8)
Centre square hit-outs to advantage differential (team): -0.7 (12th)
Onballers
Most common ruck-rover combination: Jarrod Witts-Jarryd Lyons (41)
Most used midfielder (
Centre clearances won (team differential): -0.9 (16th)
Centre clearance king (minimum five games): Will Brodie (2.8)
ANALYSIS: Ranked 16th for centre clearance differential, it's plain to see the Suns need to improve both the quality and depth of their midfield to climb the ladder. The standout midfielder at centre bounces is Jarryd Lyons – a man who has been dropped twice this season. While the team loses 3.5 per cent more clearances than its opponent in the middle, Lyons has a positive differential of 6.5 per cent. The man coach Stuart Dew should look to use more is Brayden Fiorini. Despite being restricted to just nine games through injury, Fiorini has an incredible strike-rate at centre bounces, helping the Suns win an extra 16 per cent more clearances than the opposition. – Michael Whiting
