Collingwoodfc.com.au will be providing a detailed statistical look into every match of the 2010 season courtesy of Champion Data.
Selected with the club’s first pick and 11th overall in the 2008 draft, Steele Sidebottom had his best performance of the 2010 season in the 64-point win over Hawthorn on Saturday night.
In only his 15th senior match for the Magpies, Sidebottom was brilliant across four quarters finishing with a career-high number of disposals (27) and handballs (16) while taking 10 marks (tied a career-high).
The second-year midfielder now ranks in the top five at the club for inside 50s and contested possessions.
The points below highlight Sidebottom’s match.
* 17 - score links for the match (most on the ground). Score link: When a player is involved in an unbroken chain which results in a score.
* 4 - goal launches (most on ground). Goal launch: When a player delivers the first possession in a link which results in a goal.
* 8 - possession gains (most on ground) Possession gain: Possession acquired off a turnover.
* 0 - turnovers (only two players on the ground with zero turnovers - Sidebottom and Prestigiacomo)
* 0 - clangers (only eight players in the match with 0)
* 5 - tackles (t-second most on ground, Luke Hodge had six)
* 9 - contested possessions (t-third most on ground, Hodge had 14)
Sidebottom’s number of disposals across the match illustrates the evenness of his output.
1st quarter: 6
2nd quarter: 8
3rd quarter: 8
4th quarter: 5
Random stat of upcoming opposition
Essendon sits in 13th position on the AFL ladder with one win and three losses. The Bombers have been in front for a collective 46% of game time during their four matches.
