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