08-02-2022, 06:03 AM
(08-02-2022, 04:46 AM)Mav link Wrote:Sidebottom is averaging fewer disposals per game than LOB this year. Both average in the teens as is the case with most wingers. Langdon is the exception, averaging almost 22 disposals per game. But remember he’s on the ground for 100% of his matches which is crazy given how hard he runs. Being in the centre square crew is a better way to rack up possessions.
Setterfield has 14.6 disposals per game, but 2 of his 10 games were either wiped out by injury or being the injury sub. Considering only the other 8 games, he has averaged 18 disposals per game. That’s the same as LOB and slightly better than Sidebottom.
That’s just 1 aspect of their performance this season, of course. Clearly, Sidebottom has been better than Setterfield. But that’s not because Setterfield has racked up low possession numbers for a winger.
Agree and think there is more to a wingers game than just running. The ball is kicked to one on one alot and need to win those battles in the air, win plenty of ground balls and plenty of tackles. Ed Langdon is a pro with his running patterns and Melbourne play a little wider than Vossy where he likes to bring the wings and half forwards/half backs to the contest. Setters is probably best described as a defensive winger.