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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by kruddler -
Also....
A behind is not counted as an effective disposal in AFL statistics

In AFL, a "Score Involvement" is a statistical measure that records every time a player is directly involved in an unbroken passage of play that results in a goal or a behind


He kicked 2 behinds.....which is 2 score involvements that were not deemed effective.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by kruddler -
A score involvement in the AFL is a statistic that credits any player who is directly involved in a successful scoring chain that results in a goal or a behind. A single player is only credited with one score involvement per scoring chain, even if they touch the ball multiple times during that play.

How a Score Involvement Happens
A player is credited with a score involvement if their action directly leads to a score through:
- A disposal (a kick or a handball)
- A hitout to advantage
- A kick-in (from the defensive goal square)
- A knock-on (tapping the ball forward to a teammate)
- Winning a free kick that directly leads to the score

So knock ons count. Conspiracy over.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by DJC -
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It has to be direct involvement, so knock ons and hitouts count, not shepherds, blocks, etc.

Might be for a free kick that was paid advantage.
So he made the play, but didn't get a touch for ir.

Yeah, nah!

The player has to physically move the ball as part of the chain of possessions that results in the score.  Gov got one free and, if I remember correctly, he took his kick.

Just another anomaly in the arcane world of footy stats  ::) 
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by DJC -
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Mitch McGovern has been in very good form but he had a shocker on Friday.  He is credited with only three effective disposals ... but he had five score involvements.  How does that work?  Are behinds counted as ineffective disposals?
Tap ons, shepherds count count as an involvement?

It has to be direct involvement, so knock ons and hitouts count, not shepherds, blocks, etc.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Dean could elevate Weitering's play
Last post by shawny -
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Dean is a throwback to when the club was at its best and its great to see a young Blue come in with vigour and attitude.
Dean Ison and Byrne will not shirk. Coupled with Cowan we are in good hands there.

Spot on and haywood loves the mental stuff and even ainsworth has a bit of you know what as well.

i was one who thought our additions to the list in the trade period were underwhelming but im very impressed with the impact they are all having.