In a special holiday period series, richmondfc.com.au is dissecting the key 2017 season statistics of each member of the Tigers’ triumphant premiership team (in guernsey number order). Today our focus is on talented, young, small forward Dan Butler.
Overall statistics
Games: 23
Kicks average: 6.9
Handballs average: 4.4
Disposals average: 11.3
Contested possessions average: 4.4
Uncontested possessions average: 6.9
Clearances average: 0.5
Inside-50s average: 2.7
Goals average: 1.3 (30 in total)
Goal assists average: 0.8
Marks average: 1.8
Tackles average: 3.6
Finals statistics
Games: 3
Kicks average: 6.3
Handballs average: 2.0
Disposals average: 8.3
Contested possessions average: 4.6
Uncontested possessions average: 3.3
Inside-50s average: 3.0
Goals average: 1.3
Goal assists average: 1.3
Marks average: 0.6
Tackles average: 5.0
Season statistical highs
Kicks: 12 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG
Handballs: 9 v Collingwood, Round 2, MCG
Disposals: 19 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG
Contested possessions: 7 v West Coast, Round 3, MCG, v Western Bulldogs, Round 7, Etihad Stadium, v Fremantle, Round 22, Domain Stadium and v Adelaide, Grand Final, MCG
Uncontested possessions: 11 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG, v Brisbane, Round 17, Etihad Stadium and v Fremantle, Round 22, Domain Stadium
Clearances: 2 v Melbourne, Round 5, MCG, v Adelaide, Round 6 Adelaide Oval and v Fremantle, Round 22, Domain Stadium
Inside-50s: 5 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG, v Adelaide, Round 6, MCG and v Fremantle, Round 22, Domain Stadium
Goals: 3 v Brisbane, Round 17, Etihad Stadium and v Fremantle, Round 22, Domain Stadium
Goal assists: 3 v Hawthorn, Round 22, MCG
Marks: 4 v Brisbane, Round 4, Gabba, v North Melbourne, Round 11, Etihad Stadium and v Brisbane, Round 17, Etihad Stadium
Tackles: 7 v Carlton, Round 14, MCG and v Brisbane, Round 17, Etihad Stadium
AFL rankings
No. 1 among rising stars for goals
No. 1 among rising stars for goal assists
No. 1 among rising stars for tackles inside 50
No. 2 among rising stars for inside-50s
No. 2 among rising stars for score involvements
No. 3 among rising stars for total tackles
No. 5 among rising stars for marks inside 50
No. 6 among rising stars for metres gained
No. 8 among rising stars for contested possessions
No. 18 competition-wide for goal assists
Richmond rankings
Equal No. 2 for tackles inside 50
No. 3 for goals
No. 4 for goal assists
