The Drill

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Jake Lever and more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 lost, where Dustin Martin has to start, who should play on Eddie Betts plus  what went wrong for Geelong and GWS. You know the drill!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 night - the answer might surprise you. You know the Drill!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 cent worse than any other team. You know the drill!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 defensive dynamic that has re-invented Geelong's season. You know The Drill!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 sides move the ball the best and the worst defensive effort ever recorded. You know The Drill!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Motlop and Jake Lever are out of contract and recruiters should listen to these eye-opening stats. The Herald Sun's Jon Ralph and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne drill into those two players, whether the Dogs are really back, the bizarre Max Gawn effect at Melbourne and Hoyney names the most over-rated statistic in football.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richmond's lack of tall targets is supposed to be the its Achilles heel, but a close look at the pressure created by small forwards reveals the Tigers have found a new way of scoring. The Herald Sun's Sam Landsberger and Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne also drill into how much Collingwood needs Daniel Wells, why Carlton's game plan has fallen apart and the huge tests for Geelong, St Kilda and Port Adelaide this weekend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crazy numbers that justify Adelaide's decision to recruit Hugh Greenwood as a Category B rookie, plus Sam Landsberger and Champion Data's Daniel Hoyne drill down into where the Dogs v Bombers mini-final will be won, more evidence of Al Clarkson's genius and a jaw-dropping Brisbane Lions stat. You know #TheDrill!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Champion Data's advanced Brownlow predicts the top vote-getter at every team. Sam Landsberger and data analyst Daniel Hoyne also drill into how the Bombers have changed the way they play, why Demon fans should still believe, the best and worst field kicks in the comp and just how far did Jayden Hunt's torpedo goal fly?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Collingwood's trades have come under fire but one stat shows Lynden Dunn has been one of the recruits of the year. Sam Landsberger and Champion Data AFL analyst Daniel Hoyne drill into the AFL's best one-on-one players, how Clarko has reinvented the Hawks (again), why we should take St Kilda seriously and give some overdue love to Dayne Zorko.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which player has turned the ball over the most this season? Find out the surprise answer plus Sam Landsberger and Champion Data's Daniel Hoyne examine what's wrong with the Bulldogs, why the Essendon midfield needs to step up and how the AFL stats gurus define pressure.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the Herald Sun's Sam Landsberger and Champion Data expert Daniel Hoyne to drill into the numbers that reveal what's really happening at your club. In episode one: How the Cats have changed the way they play, why Richmond is a serious top-four chance and the bad news for Nathan Buckley. Get The Drill every Wednesday!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.