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Pre-season games can be an indicator for the way teams want to transition the ball inside 50, while all teams aren’t at full capability or have full intent in the Marsh Community Series viewing Disposals per Inside 50 may indicate a change from the previous year. WEEK 1 Gold Coast
Richmond were the No.1 ranked team averaging a +7.1 Inside 50 Differential between 2017-19 (H&A season only), Gold Coast were ranked a league worst over the same period averaging -10.8. Port Adelaide were ranked No.1 in 2019 finishing with an average of +9.5 Inside 50 Differential, Gold Coast were ranked
Collingwood was the No.1 ranked team averaging 403.6 Disposals between 2017-19 (H&A season only), ranking last over the same period was Carlton averaging 354.5 Disposals. Collingwood averaged 405.2 Disposals in the 2019 H&A season (Rank 1), Gold Coast averaged a league worst 343.5 Disposals. Brisbane & West Coast both finished
It won’t be a surprise to anyone that the 2019 H&A season Top 5 were all ranked highly for quarters won, what may be a surprise to a few was the eventual runner-up last season GWS won only 49.0% of quarters played (Rank 9). Essendon won only 44.6% of quarters
The 2020 AFL Fixture has been recently released by the AFL, West Coast has the toughest draw based on 2019 H&A season opponent wins. GWS & Hawthorn have the equal 2nd toughest draw, defending Premiers Richmond have the 10th hardest draw in the 2020 H&A season. Brisbane & the Western