The 2018 AFL season is already flying, with Round 7 coming up this weekend we at Zero Hanger thought we'd put together a (very) early season All-Australian team, before we roll begin to roll it weekly.
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Max Gawn (MELB)
2018 averages: 51.5 hitouts, 17.7 hit out to advantage, 16 disposals per game, 2.2 contested marks per game
After an injury interrupted 2017, Gawn is looking all money to become a two-time All-Australian. Averaging 51.5 hitouts per game (elite), 17.7 of those hitouts are to advantage at 34.3 percent (above average).
Patrick Cripps (CARL)
2018 averages: 28.3 disposals per game, 18.8 contested possessions per game, 8.3 clearances per game, 6.7 tackles per game
In what could be a breakout year for Patrick Cripps after bad luck with injuries in 2017, Cripps this season is averaging 28.3 disposals per game (above average), where Cripps is averaging an impressive 18.8 contested possessions per game (elite). Along with this Cripps is also currently rated elite this season for total clearances (8.3) and tackles (6.7).
Dustin Martin (RICH)
2018 averages: 24.8 disposals per game, 2.2 goals per game, 4.7 clearances per game, 5.8 inside 50's per game.
Dustin Martin is against lofty expectations this year considering his incredible 2017 and although he's only averaging 24.8 disposals (average), Martin is hitting the scoreboard more this season, averaging 2.2 goals a game (elite). Martin is also averaging 4.7 clearances a game (elite) as well as 5.8 inside 50's a game (elite).
