- Melbourne has averaged seven contested marks per game this season – the fewest of any team in the AFL.
- Mark Jamar has won 35 contested possessions in the past five weeks – the most of any Melbourne player in that time. He also leads them in tackles for that period with 26.
- For the second season in a row, Geelong has scored more points than any other side while also conceding the fewest points of any team.
- Geelong has had a better disposal efficiency than its opposition in 15 of its 18 games this season.
- Jimmy Bartel has had 30 disposals or more in four of his past five games against the Demons.

Carlton v Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium

- Carlton has been outscored in the second quarter in each of its six games at Telstra Dome this season.
- Carlton has scored 100 points or more in just three of its past 11 games against the Power.
- Brendan Fevola has been a multiple goalkicker in each of his past eight games against the Power – kicking 24 goals in the process.
- Port Adelaide's side had an average age of 23 years and 175 days last week against the Saints – the youngest it has fielded since round 21, 2000.
- Kane Cornes has had 30 or more disposals in each of his past three games against the Blues and has had 30 or more disposals in nine matches this season.

Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions at Aurora Stadium

- Hawthorn has lost the inside 50 count in just two games in 2008. They had 18 more than the Magpies last week – its second best result in any game this season.
- Sam Mitchell has averaged 27 disposals, six clearances, four inside 50s and three rebound 50s in his past six games against the Lions.
- Lance Franklin had 20 disposals, nine marks and kicked 8.6 when these sides last met in round five.
- The Lions have won the contested possessions count in 11 of their past 12 games against Hawthorn.
- Jonathan Brown has averaged 16 disposals, nine marks and three goals in his past seven games against the Hawks.

Collingwood v St Kilda at the MCG

- Collingwood finished with 18 less inside 50s than the Hawks last week – its worst differential in any game this season.
- Collingwood has won 12 of its 13 second quarters at the MCG this season and the second quarter of its past 14 games at all venues.
- Shane O'Bree finished with just 10 disposals last week against the Hawks – his fewest in any game since round 20, 2005.
- St Kilda had 61 inside 50s last week against the Power – its most in any game this season.
- Sam Fisher has averaged 30 disposals, 12 marks, four inside 50s and eight rebound 50s in his past two games against the Magpies.

Sydney Swans v Fremantle at the SCG

- The Swanshave finished with a better disposal efficiency than their opposition in 15 of their 18 games this season.
- Patrick Veszpremi had a great debut that included 10 contested possessions – the most by any Swans debutant since Brett Kirk in round 19, 1999.
- Fremantle has lost its past eight games at the SCG – averaging just 10 goals during this time.
- Fremantle has lost the inside 50 count in nine of its past 10 games against the Swans.
- In the past four weeks, Fremantle's Michael Johnson ranks No. 1 at the club for effective kicks, rebound 50s and uncontested marks, is third in disposals, equal second in kicks and second in marks and uncontested possessions.

North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs at Telstra Dome

- In the past four weeks, North Melbourne has hit the target with 76 per cent of its disposals – ranked third in the competition in that time.
- Daniel Wells has been the Kangaroos’ No. 1 disposal winner in the past four weeks, averaging 28 per game.
- The Bulldogs have lost the clearance count in each of their past five games against the Kangaroos.
- By round 12, the Bulldogs had scored 100 points in each of their games, but have only reached the mark in two of their past six games.
- Against the Swans, Robert Murphy was kept goalless for the fourth time in five weeks.

Adelaide v Richmond at AAMI Stadium

- Adelaide has averaged nine marks inside 50 per game in the past month, the fewest of any side.
- Adelaide has won the inside 50 count in each of its past 10 games against Richmond, averaging 14 more per game.
- Richmond has kicked backwards on 234 occasions this season – the second most of any side.
- Richmond has averaged 28 long kicks per game in the past month, easily the fewest of any side.
- Matt White has had 21 score assists in 2008 – the second-most at the Tigers.

West Coast v Essendon at Subiaco Oval

- West Coast has finished with more effective long kicks than its opposition in only four games this season.
- Steven Armstrong has been in and out of the Eagles' side this season but found form last week against Fremantle with 24 disposals. It was the second-highest tally of his career.
- Essendon won the contested possession count by 29 against the Demons last week – its best result in any game since round three, 2005.
- Essendon has taken 241 running bounces in 2008 – the fewest of any side.
- David Hille has averaged 21 disposals, 20 hit-outs, six marks, six hardball-gets, five clearances and four inside 50s in his past three games against West Coast.