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.
Interchange
Adam Treloar (COLL)
2018 averages: 32.5 disposals per game, 1 goal per game, 12.7 contested possessions, 19.8 uncontested possessions
Along with his teammate Steele Sidebottom, Treloar is having another outstanding season. Averaging 32.5 disposals a game (elite), Treloar is also averaging 1 goal a game, which is elite for a midfielder as well. Treloar this season has a good split of winning inside and outside footy, averaging 12.7 contested possessions a game (above average) and 19.8 uncontested possessions per game (elite).
Andrew Gaff (WC)
2018 averages:29.2 disposals per game, 12.5 effective kicks per game, 72.1 disposal efficiency, 6 marks per game
A classic example of how a player should play on the wing, Gaff has provided plenty of run and carry for the Eagles this season. Averaging 29.2 disposals per game (above average), Gaff ability to effectively dispose of the ball has been his highlight. Gaff registers 12.5 effective kicks per game (elite), with a disposal efficiency of 72.1 percent (elite).
Brodie Grundy (COLL)
2018 averages: 22.7 disposals per game, 8.2 ground ball gets per game, 6 clearances per game, 3.3 inside 50's per game
Is Grundy the most athletic and mobile ruckman we've seen since Dean Cox? Averaging 22.7 disposals, Grundy's ability on the ground is probably the most impressive element to his game. Grundy averages 8.2 ground ball gets a game (elite), as well as six clearances (elite) and 3.3 inside 50's per game (elite).
Jared Polec (PA)
2018 averages: 27.7 disposals per game, 18.2 uncontested possessions per game, 3 rebound 50's per game, 2.2 score launches per game
In what is our smokey selection of the team so far, Jared Polec's ability to win the ball on the outside (averaging 18.2 uncontested possessions per game) has been outstanding this season. Averaging 27.7 disposals (above average), Polec ranks elite in rebound 50's per game (3), as well as effective kicks (11.5) and score launches per game (2.2).
