Richmond's midfield ranked 9th best by Champion Data (Herald-Sun)

[one-eyed]

Sydney has the best midfield in the competition according to Champion Data’s quality ranking with Josh Kennedy the top-rated ball winner.

The Swans rank third when taking into the account the top six players behind Fremantle and a Geelong side bolstered with the addition of Patrick Dangerfield during the off season.

Richmond and North Melbourne are ranked 9th and 13th overall for midfield quality.

It should come as no surprise Essendon and Carlton have the worst ranked midfields in the competition.

The Gold Coast midfield is ranked 14th in overall quality but 6th when taking in only the best six on-ballers thanks to the Gary Ablett.

Club                    Quality   Depth(All Listed Mids)   Quality(Best Six Mids)   Top-Rated

Sydney                  1st              11 (15th)                    3rd                Josh P. Kennedy
Fremantle              2nd             14 (4th)                      1st                Nat Fyfe
Geelong                 3rd             12 (12th)                    2nd               Patrick Dangerfield
Western Bulldogs    4th             13 (7th)                      6th                Marcus Bontempelli
Hawthorn               5th             11 (15th)                    8th                Sam Mitchell
Port Adelaide          6th             14 (4th)                      4th                Robbie Gray
West Coast            7th             13 (7th)                      9th                Matt Priddis
GWS Giants           8th             14 (4th)                     12th                Dylan Shiel
Richmond              9th             12 (12th)                   11th                Shane Edwards
Collingwood         10th            17 (1st)                       7th                 Scott Pendlebury
Adelaide               11th            13 (7th)                     10th                 Rory Sloane
Brisbane              12th             13 (7th)                     13th                Dayne Zorko
North Melbourne  13th             15 (3rd)                    14th                 Ben Cunnington
Gold Coast          14th             16 (2nd)                      5th                 Gary Ablett
St Kilda                15th             11 (15th)                   15th                David Armitage
Melbourne            16th            13 (7th)                     16th                Nathan Jones
Essendon             17th            11 (18th)                   18th                Brendon Goddard
Carlton                18th            12 (12th)                    17th               Marc Murphy

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2016-collingwood-has-more-midfielders-than-any-other-afl-club-but-are-they-any-good/news-story/4bfa7afe898c7170ee7e010bba0a6000

[wayne]

Shane Edwards is the number 1 ranked mid-forward?? in the league according to Champion Data

[Stalin]

Why did you include question marks??

[wayne]

Why did you include question marks??

Wasnt sure if it was mid forward or small forward. It is mid forward.

[Stalin]

 

Shane Edwards is the number 1 ranked mid-forward?? in the league according to Champion Data

Lol another example of why you should not even read these rubbish articles.

Where was titch ranked in the coaches votes

Before he did his leg son?

[the claw]

I should not have to spell such basics out but hey if the blinkers are on one cant help it.
We have two mid fwds in our team alone who had better yrs than Edwards as mid fwds.
Boy how low is the bar set when just 13 goals and just 18 disposals makes you the best mid/fwd in the comp.I think Chad Wingard would say hello how much ball did he get how many goals.Robbie Gray fits the criteria of a mid/fwd as well.  Thats just two players from one other teasm as well.

Im not sure what champion data's criteria are but they are different to mine.

Why is it so many like Al just accept what is written with out working out the basics for themselves.

[Mr Magic]

Shane Edwards is the number 1 ranked mid-forward?? in the league according to Champion Data

Not really a surprise. he was awesome last year before breaking his leg. Word is he'll spend more time up front this year. Can't wait for that.