Three additions to the Richmond line-up in 2011 have figured prominently in the key statistical categories leading into the Tigers’ mid-season bye.
The stats reveal that mature-age recruits from rival league clubs, Shaun Grigg (ex-Carlton) and Bachar Houli (ex-Essendon), along with Richmond’s first pick in the 2010 AFL National Draft, Reece Conca, have well and truly justified the Club’s decision to secure their services.
Grigg features in the top 10 of the 10 main categories eight times, earning a ranking of No. 2 in marks, No. 4 in kicks, No. 4 in disposals, and No. 5 in handballs.
Houli is in six of the 10 categories, with a No. 1 ranking in marks and No. 3 in disposals, while Conca has made seven of the categories, with a best ranking of No. 4 in marks.
Dustin Martin’s eye-catching start to the 2011 season is underlined by his statistical returns so far. Martin is the only Tiger player to feature in all 10 of the categories. He is ranked No. 2 in kicks, No. 2 in disposals, No. 3 in inside-50 entries, No. 4 in contested possessions, No. 4 in clearances, No. 4 in rebound-50s, and No. 4 in goals.
Robin Nahas’ significant improvement this season is encapsulated in his statistical numbers. He is listed in the top 10 of the 10 categories eight times, with a No. 3 ranking in tackles, No. 4 in handballs, and No. 5 in goals.
Nathan Foley has marked his return to league football, following a horror injury run, with some impressive numbers in the stats department, too. Foley has seven top-10 entries in the categories, and is ranked No. 2 in handballs, No. 2 in contested possessions, No. 2 in tackles, No. 3 in clearances, and No. 5 in disposals.
Brett Deledio’s consistency shines through in his statistical returns. He features in the top 10 of the 10 categories on nine occasions, with a No. 1 ranking in handballs, No. 1 in disposals, No. 3 in contested possessions, No. 3 in rebound-50s, and No. 4 in inside-50 entries.
Trent Cotchin is ranked No. 1 in more categories than any other Richmond player. Cotchin is ranked No. 1 in kicks, No. 1 in contested possessions, No. 1 in clearances, and No. 1 in inside-50 entries. All-up, he appears in the top 10 of the 10 categories nine times.
Daniel Jackson has eight entries in the 10 categories and is ranked No. 1 in tackles, No. 2 in inside-50s, No. 2 in clearances and No. 5 in contested possessions.
The full list of Tiger stats leaders in 10 of the key categories after 10 matches is:
Kicks
169 - Trent Cotchin
158 - Dustin Martin
146 - Chris Newman
140 - Shaun Grigg
126 - Brett Deledio
110 - Daniel Jackson
109 - Bachar Houli
104 - Robin Nahas
97 - Nathan Foley
95 - Reece Conca
Handballs
134 - Brett Deledio
122 - Nathan Foley
105 - Bachar Houli
99 - Robin Nahas
97 - Shaun Grigg
87 - Reece Conca
83 - Dustin Martin
80 - Daniel Jackson
68 - Trent Cotchin
65 - Luke McGuane
Disposals
260 - Brett Deledio
241 - Dustin Martin
237 - Trent Cotchin
237 - Shaun Grigg
219 - Nathan Foley
214 - Bachar Houli
203 - Robin Nahas
191 - Chris Newman
190 - Daniel Jackson
182 - Reece Conca
Contested possessions
119 - Trent Cotchin
92 - Nathan Foley
89 - Brett Deledio
88 - Dustin Martin
86 - Daniel Jackson
71 - Jack Riewoldt
67 - Robin Nahas
66 - Shaun Grigg
57 - Ty Vickery
56 - Reece Conca
Marks
57 - Bachar Houli
51 - Shaun Grigg
51 - Alex Rance
48 - Reece Conca
45 - Chris Newman
44 - Robin Nahas
40 - Brett Deledio
38 - Dustin Martin
38 - Jack Riewoldt
35 - Ty Vickery
Clearances
64 - Trent Cotchin
48 - Daniel Jackson
38 - Nathan Foley
32 - Dustin Martin
31 - Brett Deledio
20 - Angus Graham
20 - Reece Conca
16 - Shaun Grigg
15 - Ty Vickery
13 - Shane Tuck
Inside-50 entries
48 - Trent Cotchin
45 - Daniel Jackson
41 - Dustin Martin
38 - Brett Deledio
36 - Shaun Grigg
32 - Nathan Foley
31 - Robin Nahas
31 - Jake King
24 - Bachar Houli
23 - Matthew White
Rebound 50s
50 - Chris Newman
38 - Alex Rance
36 - Brett Deledio
35 - Dustin Martin
28 - Jake Batchelor
25 - Reece Conca
24 - Bachar Houli
23 - Shaun Grigg
22 - Trent Cotchin
20 - Luke McGuane
Tackles
59 - Daniel Jackson
53 - Nathan Foley
48 - Robin Nahas
41 - Angus Graham
35 - Chris Newman
34 - Brett Deledio
34 - Matthew White
31 - Dustin Martin
30 - Jake King
28 - Trent Cotchin
Goals
36 - Jack Riewoldt
19 - Jake King
16 - Ty Vickery
14 - Dustin Martin
10 - Robin Nahas
8 - Trent Cotchin
6 - Matthew White
6 - Brad Miller
5 - Daniel Jackson
4 - Angus Graham
4 - Brad Helbig
