Rance & Batchelor our best defenders (afl site)

[one-eyed]

Department of defence: Who are your team's best backmen?

Nathan Schmook
afl.com.au
August 5, 2015 

RICHMOND

Best key defender: Alex Rance; 17 matches; 19 goals conceded; 1.15 goals conceded every 120 minutes
The 25-year-old has emerged as the game's best key defender this season and an All Australian lock. Shuts down the AFL's best, such as Lance Franklin, and attacks when he can, averaging 3.1 rebound 50s. Of the 78 contests Rance has been engaged in, he has lost only 15. Appears settled since signing a new four-year deal with the Tigers.

Best mid/small defender: Jake Batchelor; 17 matches; 16 goals conceded; 1.14 goals conceded every 120 minutes
Viewed as a developing player at the start of this season, Batchelor has become a key cog in the Tigers' back six as a third tall defender. Somewhat of an unsung hero, his athletic ability means he matches up on difficult players to contain, such as Giant Cam McCarthy, who he held goalless in round 14. He doesn't win as many offensive possessions as he could, but he is doing the job defensively.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-05/department-of-defence-who-are-your-teams-best-backmen

[tdy]

Dunno bout you blokes but I rate Vlastuin better than Batch. I reckon his improvement this year has been key.

[Yeahright]

WAT

[eliminator]

What about Grimes. Believe he has had a very good season.

[WA Tiger]

WAT

 ...NO way. wonder what his turnover rate and kicking efficiency is like. Don't tell me he is doing better than Floss, Grimes or Chappy..

[🏅Dooks]

Batch 

Like stuffing whoa man, this guy just keeps getting the job done and silencing his critics.

Imagine how good he'll be with another couple of years experience. Whoa 

[Stalin]

WAT

 ...NO way. wonder what his turnover rate and kicking efficiency is like. Don't tell me he is doing better than Floss, Grimes or Chappy..

Bach > chappy

[WA Tiger]

Batch 

Like stuffing whoa man, this guy just keeps getting the job done and silencing his critics.

Imagine how good he'll be with another couple of years experience. Whoa 

Yep tried it..and nope cant.

[mat073]

Batchelor is not a "sexy" footballer , but he is part of the back six which has been our strength all year.
Stats say he is getting the job done , would be on minimal coin too.

[WA Tiger]

More trade bait then, if everyone is so bluffed thinking he is the answer, trade him while the currency is overrated.

Wrap him and Conca up now!!

[yellowandback]

WAT

 ...NO way. wonder what his turnover rate and kicking efficiency is like. Don't tell me he is doing better than Floss, Grimes or Chappy..

Efficiency rate of 82% this year which is equal to Chappy and Floss.

[WA Tiger]

WAT

 ...NO way. wonder what his turnover rate and kicking efficiency is like. Don't tell me he is doing better than Floss, Grimes or Chappy..

Efficiency rate of 82% this year which is equal to Chappy and Floss.

Disposal??

[Yeahright]

WAT

 ...NO way. wonder what his turnover rate and kicking efficiency is like. Don't tell me he is doing better than Floss, Grimes or Chappy..

This is focusing on his ability to keep a forward goalless(or as close to) and I think most can see he is a very solid defender.

[WA Tiger]

I am keeping my line on Batch as I did with Morris, I hope I am proved wrong with Batch but to date I think it's level. I was right about Morris and I was right for 9 years about Edwards!! I alos kept the line that I believed Hampson would deliver and he did, pity about his injury.

Hang in for the ride..

[Yeahright]

I maintain Morris is a good lock down defender, we are just trying to make him something he is not