The Drill
The Drill
The Herald Sun and Champion Data’s new footy podcast will take fans into the minds of an AFL coach. Offering never-before-seen statistics, our gurus will explain to listeners exactly what their team needs to do to win every week. Tailored for hardcore footy fans, it will use statistics to drill deeper into a range of footy issues just like the ardent boffins at every club. Hosted by Sam Landsbe…Social links:
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2017 AFL trades review
Every club spins their trade period as a success but what do the numbers say? Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne drill into the stats behind every club's trade moves and look ahead to the draft.
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Trade special: Bombers' big steal
Essendon has scored a huge trade win, but it might not be who you think. And they should abort their plan to turn Jake Stringer into a midfielder. Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne get back in the studio to drill into the numbers behind the deals for Gary Ablett, Jack Watts, Ja…
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Grand Final mythbusters
The Crows score way more than Richmond and the Tigers' intense pressure eclipses Adelaide - right? In a Grand Final preview for serious footy fans, Sam Landsberger and Champion Data's Daniel Hoyne reveal the numbers aren't always what you think. Where the biggest game of the year will be won and lo…
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Can Giants handle Tiger heat?
In a special preliminary final edition of The Drill, Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne reveal what Richmond must do to win, the perfect match-up for Dustin Martin, why Patrick Dangerfield has to start in the middle against Adelaide and who will poll the most votes on Brownlow n…
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The one stat that's killing the Cats
Geelong's Achilles heel is Sydney's strength. Uh oh. Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne drill into the semi-finals, reveal why West Coast can win, the silver lining of the Essendon drugs saga and why Ken Hinkley is pulling his hair out. You know the drill!
26:08
Finals Week 1 special: The most important stats to your team
Herald Sun's Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne drill into all four finals games and probe the stats that matter most in each. You know the drill!
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Rising Star extra
Should a Magpie be in discussions for the Rising Star Award? Sam Landsberger and Daniel Hoyne drill into the stats of this year's best new faces and predict the winner.
05:25
What went wrong for your team this year
The Herald Sun's Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne drill into all 10 teams that missed the finals to reveal the key stats that tell their story of 2017 plus why North Melbourne needs Dustin Martin, why Carlton should let Bryce Gibbs go and the stat where Fremantle ranks 171 per…
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How the Dees have traded into September
Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne joins the Herald Sun's Sam Landsberger to drill into Melbourne's marvellous trading efforts that have them primed for a September run, the many elements that make up a contested possession, how the Lions are on the rise, the key to the Tigers success and the defe…
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When is a tackle not a tackle?
Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne joins the Herald Sun's Sam Landsberger to drill into when a tackles actually counts on the stats sheet, which teams stick their tackles (and which teams don't) and the player on world record tackling pace. Also this week, a close look at St Kilda's list, which sid…
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