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free kicks

April 5, 2017

New at ESPN: why do some teams get so many free kicks

Is it because some teams are just better? Or because they’re harder at the ball? Or because they get more of the ball?

read more New at ESPN: why do some teams get so many free kicks

AFL, Australian football 
September 27, 2016December 26, 2016

Who won the free kick race in 2016?

Over the course of the home and away season, the Bulldogs received 451 free kicks, while they gave away only 370. That left them with 81 net free kicks, the biggest differential of any team. The Kangaroos came in second with 67 net frees, with daylight third.

read more Who won the free kick race in 2016?

AFL, Australian football 
September 14, 2016December 26, 2016

Do teams that win contested ball win more free kicks?

Yes, but the relationship is weak and noisy.

read more Do teams that win contested ball win more free kicks?

AFL, Australian football 
August 9, 2016December 26, 2016

Joel Selwood has set a new AFL free kick record

No-one seems to have noticed that Joel Selwood claimed the AFL free kicks record last week

read more Joel Selwood has set a new AFL free kick record

AFL, Australian football 
July 5, 2016December 26, 2016

Bulldogs still in front on frees, but the gap’s closing

The Bulldogs are still in front on free kicks, but the Eagles are closing the gap

read more Bulldogs still in front on frees, but the gap’s closing

AFL, Australian football 
May 10, 2016December 26, 2016

Free kick Bulldogs!

The 2016 Bulldogs have the largest free kick differential after seven games played of any team in the AFL era.

read more Free kick Bulldogs!

AFL, Australian football 
April 24, 2016March 11, 2018

Down, down, free kicks are down

 

AFL, Australian football 
April 24, 2016December 26, 2016

Which teams get all the free kicks?

We’ve established that West Coast gets an average of around 4 net free kicks when they play at home. But does this come about because the Eagles are given a lot more free kicks, or because they concede fewer frees to the opposition?

read more Which teams get all the free kicks?

AFL, Australian football 
April 23, 2016April 2, 2017

Home is where the free kicks are

Every fan, including me, thinks their team gets a rough deal from the umpires. But which team, on average, tends to get more free kicks?

read more Home is where the free kicks are

AFL, Australian football 
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