This week's 'Stat Attack' focuses on the careers of Ben Johnson (200) and Tyson Goldsack (50) on the eve of their milestone matches.
??Ben Johnson??
Drafted: 1999, 5th round, No. 62 overall?
Age: 29?
Debut: Round 1 v Hawthorn, 2000
Games: 199
?Goals: 59?
Brownlow votes: 31?
Club awards: RT Rush Trophy (2nd Best and Fairest) 2004, 2006 (equal)?
AFL awards: 2006 ANZAC Day medalist??
??Career averages??
| Year | G | K | H | D | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14 | 13.1 | 7.6 | 20.7 | 3.4 |
| 2009 | 14 | 11.6 | 8.9 | 20.5 | 3.2 |
| 2008 | 16 | 11.7 | 5.7 | 17.4 | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 19 | 13.5 | 4.8 | 18.3 | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 23 | 16.3 | 6.8 | 23.1 | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 12.7 | 5.0 | 17.7 | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 22 | 11.7 | 5.5 | 17.2 | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 25 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 15.0 | 3.6 |
| 2002 | 23 | 8.6 | 5.1 | 13.7 | 3.2 |
| 2001 | 16 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 11.6 | 2.2 |
| 2000 | 14 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 11.4 | 3.2 |
2010 numbers?? (averages per game)
20.7 disposals (second highest in career)
?7.6 handballs (career high)
2.1 tackles (second highest in career)?
1.2 scoring assists (career high)?
3.2 rebound 50s (second career high)??
Johnson has showcased his defensive abilities this year playing a key shutdown role on several big names in the AFL.
Dominant performances this year (goal and disposal differential)
Round 15 v St Kilda: 98 minutes on Stephen Milne (-1 goal, +7 disposals)?
Round 9 v Geelong: 33 minutes on James Bartel (0 goals, +5 disposals, +2 marks)?
Round 7 v North Melbourne: 55 minutes on Brent Harvey (0 goals, +1 disposal)
?Round 1 v Western Bulldogs: 37 minutes on Jason Akermanis (0 goals, +4 disposals) and 35 minutes on Daniel Giansiracusa (-1 goals, +4 disposals)??
Tyson Goldsack?
Drafted: 2006, 4th round, No. 63 overall?
Debut: Round 8 v Western Bulldogs, 2007
Age: 23?
Games: 49?
Goals: 5?
AFL awards: AFL rising star nominee?
Club awards: Harry Collier Trophy (best first year player) 2007??
Now in his fourth year at the club, Tyson Goldsack is one game shy of playing his 50th career match. The defender has just allowed one goal in four games this year.??
After 49 games, Goldsack has had 60 goals kicked on him making the defender one of the toughest opponents to line up on.
A comparison to Collingwood’s Harry O’Brien, who recently played his 100 AFL game, shows that Goldsack is on track to establish himself as a key member of the back six.
Tyson Goldsack
60 goals conceded from 49 games
Biggest bag allowed: 5 v Hawthorn in round 7, 2008 (Mark Williams)
Harry O’Brien
79 goals conceded after 49 games
Biggest bag allowed: 7 v Carlton in round 2, 2008 (Brendan Fevola)
