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Rate a Tiger's year - Dan Butler?
« on: November 10, 2017, 02:19:28 PM »
Next up is Dan:

Despite being drafted at the end of 2014, Dan didn't make his AFL debut until round 1 of this season (due to a knee injury in his first year and form in 2016). He subsequently played 23 AFL matches this year including all 3 finals and our premiership victory. All up he kicked 30 goals in 2017 and was ranked 10th in the AFL for total tackles Inside F50. His most prolific games for the season were 3 goals against Port (R15), Bris (R17 including 16 disposals) and Freo (R22 including 17 disposals). His highest possession game was against Carlton in round 1 where he also kicked 2 goals.

Career stats to date:
          Games  Kicks   Hballs  Disp.  Marks  Tackles  G.B    G.A    Clear.  In50   Re50     
2017      23      6.9      4.4     11.3     1.8      3.6    30.15   0.8      0.5     2.7     0.3

http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=2685
https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pc-richmond-tigers--daniel-butler


How did we all rate Butler's 2017?

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Re: Rate a Tiger's year - Dan Butler?
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2017, 03:38:03 PM »
I rated him a 6 which is good for his senior debut season. Adds zip and X factor but needs to impact a little more and add consistency which will happen with experience.

So far, I have rated most of the players at 5/6 or 7. It could be viewed as harsh but I see plenty of improvement which can only be a good thing.

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Re: Rate a Tiger's year - Dan Butler?
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2017, 05:40:17 PM »
Rated him a 6

30 goals is a good return and despite some experts saying he doesn't get enough disposals was an important part of our team mantra of pressure first

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Re: Rate a Tiger's year - Dan Butler?
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2017, 05:48:27 PM »



Everyone who played helped us win the flag.


They all get a 10 in my books.


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Re: Rate a Tiger's year - Dan Butler?
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2017, 11:48:39 AM »
Would actually suggest those numbers are about as good as it gets from a first year of seniors footy playing as a small forward.
“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: Rate a Tiger's year - Dan Butler?
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2017, 11:49:52 AM »
Gave him a 7.

Mainly because of his B&F performance which meant he carried out the coaches instructions to the letter.
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Re: Rate a Tiger's year - Dan Butler?
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2017, 05:04:52 PM »
Dan Butler's highlights package is better than Rioli's. Inspired late pick. 

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Re: Rate a Tiger's year - Dan Butler?
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2018, 02:40:03 PM »
Butler's AFL rankings

No. 1 among rising stars for goals

No. 1 among rising stars for goal assists

No. 1 among rising stars for tackles inside 50

No. 2 among rising stars for inside-50s

No. 2 among rising stars for score involvements

No. 3 among rising stars for total tackles

No. 5 among rising stars for marks inside 50

No. 6 among rising stars for metres gained

No. 8 among rising stars for contested possessions

No. 18 competition-wide for goal assists

Richmond rankings


Equal No. 2 for tackles inside 50

No. 3 for goals

No. 4 for goal assists

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-01-15/premiership-tigers-key-numbers-dan-butler

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Re: Rate a Tiger's year - Dan Butler?
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2018, 05:04:58 PM »
Butler's AFL rankings

No. 1 among rising stars for goals

No. 1 among rising stars for goal assists

No. 1 among rising stars for tackles inside 50

No. 2 among rising stars for inside-50s

No. 2 among rising stars for score involvements

No. 3 among rising stars for total tackles

No. 5 among rising stars for marks inside 50

No. 6 among rising stars for metres gained

No. 8 among rising stars for contested possessions

No. 18 competition-wide for goal assists

Richmond rankings


Equal No. 2 for tackles inside 50

No. 3 for goals

No. 4 for goal assists

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-01-15/premiership-tigers-key-numbers-dan-butler

And despite doing all that some experts expected him to be on par with seasoned campaigners

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Re: Rate a Tiger's year - Dan Butler?
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2018, 08:59:26 AM »
Butler's AFL rankings

No. 1 among rising stars for goals

No. 1 among rising stars for goal assists

No. 1 among rising stars for tackles inside 50

No. 2 among rising stars for inside-50s

No. 2 among rising stars for score involvements

No. 3 among rising stars for total tackles

No. 5 among rising stars for marks inside 50

No. 6 among rising stars for metres gained

No. 8 among rising stars for contested possessions

No. 18 competition-wide for goal assists

Richmond rankings


Equal No. 2 for tackles inside 50

No. 3 for goals

No. 4 for goal assists

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-01-15/premiership-tigers-key-numbers-dan-butler

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