The Drill

Every club spins their trade period as a success but what do the numbers say? Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne drill into the stats behind every club's trade moves and look ahead to the draft.  

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Essendon has scored a huge trade win, but it might not be who you think. And they should abort their plan to turn Jake Stringer into a midfielder. Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne get back in the studio to drill into the numbers behind the deals for Gary Ablett, Jack Watts, Jake Lever and more.   

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The Crows score way more than Richmond and the Tigers' intense pressure eclipses Adelaide - right? In a Grand Final preview for serious footy fans, Sam Landsberger and Champion Data's Daniel Hoyne reveal the numbers aren't always what you think. Where the biggest game of the year will be won and lost, where Dustin Martin has to start, who should play on Eddie Betts plus  what went wrong for Geelong and GWS. You know the drill!  

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In a special preliminary final edition of The Drill, Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne reveal what Richmond must do to win, the perfect match-up for Dustin Martin, why Patrick Dangerfield has to start in the middle against Adelaide and who will poll the most votes on Brownlow night - the answer might surprise you. You know the Drill!  

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Geelong's Achilles heel is Sydney's strength. Uh oh. Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne drill into the semi-finals, reveal why West Coast can win, the silver lining of the Essendon drugs saga and why Ken Hinkley is pulling his hair out. You know the drill!  

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Herald Sun's Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne drill into all four finals games and probe the stats that matter most in each.  You know the drill!  

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Should a Magpie be in discussions for the Rising Star Award? Sam Landsberger and Daniel Hoyne drill into the stats of this year's best new faces and predict the winner.  

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The Herald Sun's Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne drill into all 10 teams that missed the finals to reveal the key stats that tell their story of 2017 plus why North Melbourne needs Dustin Martin, why Carlton should let Bryce Gibbs go and the stat where Fremantle ranks 171 per cent worse than any other team. You know the drill!  

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Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne joins the Herald Sun's Sam Landsberger to drill into Melbourne's marvellous trading  efforts that have them primed for a September run, the many elements that make up a contested possession, how the Lions are on the rise, the key to the Tigers success and the defensive dynamic that has re-invented Geelong's season. You know The Drill!  

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Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne joins the Herald Sun's Sam Landsberger to drill into when a tackles actually counts on the stats sheet, which teams stick their tackles (and which teams don't) and the player on world record tackling pace. Also this week, a close look at St Kilda's list, which sides move the ball the best and the worst defensive effort ever recorded. You know The Drill!  

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