The biggest statistical change for Richmond from 2020 to 2021 (Champion Data)

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RICHMOND

Metric: Scoring from defensive 50

2020: 12.8 (#5)

2021: 10.8 (#17)

There are two things at work here. The first is how the Tigers have slightly dropped off; the second is how the rest of the AFL has stepped up. Whether it’s due to the man-on-the-mark rule change, or just tactical changes by coaches, teams are finding it easier to go all way from defence to a score. Port Adelaide, as mentioned above, has been doing this much more in 2021. Richmond though has lost a couple of points a week - that doesn’t sound like much, but it’s 15 per cent of their scoring from this source. Is it a personnel issue, given their injuries, or on purpose? Perhaps both.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2021-afl-analysis-every-clubs-biggest-statistical-change-champion-data-champion-index-stats-risers-fallers-problems/news-story/f77fa371edb862e8271c056ab46429ae

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