On Patrick Keane's Twitter account just now. Patrick Keane (AFL_PKeane) on Twitter
On Patrick Keane's Twitter account just now. Patrick Keane (AFL_PKeane) on Twitter
Pyke very stiff to miss squad, thought he was a shoe in.
But I thought Goodes was the only Swans star!
Pyke #2 in the entire league for contested marks (#1, Trav Cloke, got a guernsey) and is the #1 ruckman in that category by a mile. In fact, he's taken more contested marks than Will Minson (who got the gong) has taken total marks this year! Pyke has kicked more goals than Goldstein and Minson (the 2 ruck nominees) combined. I could go on. But I won't.
Great stuff, well deserved. And yes Pykey a tad unlucky - perhaps BT vetoed it.
Maybe a racist thing??
Sorry, but Myke's not even #1 ruck at the Swans, let alone AA.
Had a great year for sure, but Goldstein and Minson have been mighty.
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Goldstein and Minson are clearly the first two in terms of what most would consider are 'pure' ruckman stats, but Mumford and Pyke hold their own on opther factors such as contested possessions, Marks, Contested Markes and goals. See below for averages of the four players across the period. I'd say if looking for two pure ruckman, you'd go Goldstein and Minson. If you are looking for a pure ruckman + one that contributes around the ground (as the modern day game is more aligned to), Pykey may be a little unlucky.
Pyke Mumford GoldsteinMinson
Kicks 4.86 3.21 5.14 6.91
Handballs 6.23 7.95 6.82 7.64
Disposals 11.09 11.16 11.95 14.55
Tackles 2.14 4.32 2.95 3.68
Inside 50's 1.36 1.11 1.45 1.59
Contested Possessions 7.00 7.84 6.91 8.41
Rebound 50's 0.50 0.37 0.64 1.14
Marks 3.77 2.68 3.00 1.82
1% 2.64 2.68 2.55 3.00
Contested Marks 2.18 1.21 0.77 0.68
Hit-outs 22.64 27.63 37.36 39.09
Goals 1.18 0.47 0.59 0.32
Behind 1.18 0.42 0.18 0.23
Time on Ground 88.80% 85.50% 94.80% 90.50%
"You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."
I think Pykey was definitely stiff not to be in the 40.
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