CBAs – Centre Bounce Attendances – are a statistic that measures the number of times a player is present at a centre bounce at the beginning of a quarter or following a goal. A player that has a high attendance rate at CBAs is around the footy more and (in some cases) in a more fantasy-friendly midfield role.
Analyse the CBAs from round 5 in the NEW LOOK user-friendly table below – featuring advanced analytic tools at your disposal to better measure the biggest changes, both seasonally and week-to-week – and check out my five risers and fallers to monitor in AFL Fantasy.
Risers
Archie Perkins (14 CBAs; 56% attendance) | 82 AFL Fantasy
Playing in just his third AFL game, brand new Bomber Archie Perkins managed the promising double upgrade of both CBAs and time on ground (TOG) in round 5. Previously having TOG in the mere 60s, Perkins managed a stellar 81% TOG while receiving season-high CBAs. It’s possible Rutten utilised the shellacking at the hands of the Lions to turn a negative result into a positive learning experience for the 19-year-old. However, Perkins did manage a team-high six score involvements, finished equal-second for inside 50s, third for metres gained, and was just one of a handful of Bombers with 20+ disposals. Don’t shirk the Perk – he’s an option.
Sean Darcy (22 CBAs; 85% attendance) | 101 AFL Fantasy
After becoming a Dual Position Player (DPP) in the AFL Fantasy format (adding FWD status), Darcy moved back into his traditional ruck role with Meek relegated to the two’s. At just 22-years-old it seems like Darcy has been around forever, with fantasy coaches holding onto a distant memory of unlimited potential. Bursting on the scene back in 2017, the then-teenager averaged an unheard of (for a ruckman) 83.6 AFL Fantasy points in his rookie season. Since then, he has decreased his average every year, with untimely injuries and Mrs Mac’s holding him back. Darcy looks to be on a vengeance tour in 2021, plucking strong grabs as a forward, looking impressively agile around the ground, and using his stronger, less puppy-fattish frame to wear down opponents.
Finlay Macrae (10 CBAs; 33% attendance | 54 AFL Fantasy
What a name to live up to in the fantasy community! Nevertheless, Jackson’s brother from another mother certainly resembled his fantasy God-like counterpart in both appearance and footy smarts. The 19-year-old worked his way into great positions and started to find the pill at will when given the opportunity late. Fin was more comfortable in and around the footy – getting exposed to more inside midfield time as the game progressed – and really found his groove in the fourth quarter. He attended five of seven centre bounces in the final term, notching up 12 disposals and 32 AFL Fantasy points. It’s time another Macrae feels the warm embrace of the fantasy community.
Fallers
Joel Selwood (8 CBAs; -43% round diff) | 69 AFL Fantasy
Patrick Dangerfield and Brandon Parfitt’s return from injury in round 5 left Selwood lacking in the CBA department. We can presume Jelwood’s centre bounce usage will be volatile across 2021 given the Cats will want their 32-year-old skipper primed for finals footy – so be ready for a bumpy ride. However, owners can breathe a sigh of relief for the short term; Dangerfield’s new injury should again see Selwood adorning his finest head tape to stem the bleeding of the doubtless noggin nick he’ll cop from another stint of inside bash and crash at the centre bounce.
Josh Kelly (0 CBAs; -23% round diff) | 87 AFL Fantasy
The second time Kelly has made this article as a faller – but the first time it’ll be with some positive vibes! Forward status was awarded to Kelly in AFL Fantasy Classic and any draft or keeper leagues that have DPPs switched on. An amazing result for panicking owners who would have been expecting more than the 87 average that sits next to his once-formidable fantasy name. Playing much more high half-forward in 2021, Kelly mustn’t have got the memo from one-time midfielder Toby Greene that playing well up there won’t bode well for your fantasy ceiling. Instead, Kelly snagged the match-winning goal in round 5, all but ensuring Leon justifies his ingenious fantasy killing move. WAIT! I said positive vibes… DPP!
Tables
Last Round vs Previous Round
| Player | Club | Pos | AF | TOG% | CBA | CBA% | PRCBA | PRCBA% | CBADif | CBA%Dif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Perkins | ES | C,F | 82 | 81 | 14 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 56 |
| Shai Bolton | RI | C,F | 107 | 74 | 23 | 74 | 9 | 35 | 14 | 39 |
| Andrew McGrath | ES | C | 133 | 84 | 20 | 80 | 12 | 44 | 8 | 36 |
| Kayne Turner | NM | F | 43 | 82 | 14 | 70 | 10 | 34 | 4 | 36 |
| Scott Pendlebury | CW | C | 82 | 89 | 25 | 83 | 13 | 50 | 12 | 33 |
| Karl Amon | PA | C | 110 | 86 | 10 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 32 |
| Nick Holman | GC | F | 84 | 73 | 9 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 32 |
| Sean Darcy | FR | R | 101 | 78 | 22 | 85 | 16 | 55 | 6 | 30 |
| Jacob Hopper | GWS | C | 78 | 84 | 20 | 87 | 15 | 58 | 5 | 29 |
| James Jordon | ME | C | 68 | 71 | 11 | 41 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 28 |
| Noah Anderson | GC | C | 73 | 74 | 15 | 54 | 6 | 29 | 9 | 25 |
| Jarryd Lyons | BL | C | 130 | 78 | 21 | 84 | 13 | 59 | 8 | 25 |
| Andrew Brayshaw | FR | C | 111 | 77 | 18 | 69 | 13 | 45 | 5 | 24 |
| Marlion Pickett | RI | C | 49 | 77 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
| Mitch Duncan | GE | C | 105 | 74 | 13 | 65 | 10 | 42 | 3 | 23 |
| Sam Berry | AD | C | 33 | 71 | 12 | 46 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 22 |
| Connor Rozee | PA | F | 71 | 77 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 |
| Lewis Young | WB | B | 37 | 94 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 |
| Matthew Kennedy | CA | C,F | 44 | 71 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 |
| Luke Jackson | ME | F | 85 | 80 | 9 | 33 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 20 |
| Levi Greenwood | CW | C | 74 | 81 | 14 | 47 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 20 |
| Tim Taranto | GWS | C | 91 | 80 | 14 | 61 | 11 | 42 | 3 | 19 |
| Joe Daniher | BL | F | 115 | 89 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| Touk Miller | GC | C | 103 | 85 | 24 | 86 | 14 | 67 | 10 | 19 |
| Lachie Weller | GC | C | 75 | 81 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 |
| Robbie Gray | PA | F | 64 | 89 | 8 | 29 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Jack Sinclair | SK | C | 76 | 83 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| Andrew Gaff | WC | C | 131 | 93 | 15 | 50 | 11 | 34 | 4 | 16 |
| Kyle Hartigan | HW | B | 30 | 97 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| Tom Green | GWS | C | 77 | 64 | 13 | 57 | 11 | 42 | 2 | 15 |
| Hugh McCluggage | BL | C | 128 | 86 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 15 |
| David Mundy | FR | C | 122 | 80 | 20 | 77 | 18 | 62 | 2 | 15 |
| Oliver Florent | SY | C | 63 | 83 | 5 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 |
| Sam Walsh | CA | C | 118 | 84 | 23 | 82 | 14 | 67 | 9 | 15 |
| Kyle Langford | ES | C,F | 99 | 89 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| Ollie Wines | PA | C | 101 | 82 | 24 | 86 | 19 | 73 | 5 | 13 |
| Ben McEvoy | HW | B,R | 65 | 90 | 21 | 78 | 19 | 66 | 2 | 12 |
| Jordan De Goey | CW | F | 3 | 18 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Mitch Robinson | BL | C | 59 | 80 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Dayne Zorko | BL | C,F | 108 | 81 | 13 | 52 | 9 | 41 | 4 | 11 |
| Brayden Sier | CW | C | 33 | 48 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 11 |
| Dustin Martin | RI | C,F | 97 | 80 | 26 | 84 | 19 | 73 | 7 | 11 |
| Caleb Graham | GC | B | 57 | 82 | 15 | 54 | 9 | 43 | 6 | 11 |
| Tarryn Thomas | NM | F | 53 | 77 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Isaac Smith | GE | C,F | 100 | 81 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Reilly O'Brien | AD | R | 91 | 95 | 26 | 100 | 26 | 90 | 0 | 10 |
| Peter Wright | ES | F | 70 | 82 | 21 | 84 | 20 | 74 | 1 | 10 |
| Josh Dunkley | WB | C,F | 151 | 80 | 14 | 50 | 9 | 41 | 5 | 9 |
| Rory Laird | AD | B,C | 110 | 80 | 23 | 88 | 23 | 79 | 0 | 9 |
| Marcus Bontempelli | WB | C | 133 | 85 | 19 | 68 | 13 | 59 | 6 | 9 |
| David Swallow | GC | C | 66 | 79 | 20 | 71 | 13 | 62 | 7 | 9 |
| Ben Cunnington | NM | C | 97 | 85 | 16 | 80 | 21 | 72 | -5 | 8 |
| Shane Mumford | GWS | R | 88 | 88 | 22 | 96 | 23 | 88 | -1 | 8 |
| Luke Parker | SY | C | 80 | 77 | 16 | 70 | 17 | 63 | -1 | 7 |
| Rhys Stanley | GE | R | 81 | 74 | 18 | 90 | 20 | 83 | -2 | 7 |
| Charlie Dixon | PA | F | 70 | 94 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Sebastian Ross | SK | C | 51 | 80 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| Callum L. Brown | CW | F | 34 | 83 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Tim O'Brien | HW | F | 45 | 76 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Sam Reid | SY | F | 94 | 80 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| Dom Sheed | WC | C | 103 | 83 | 22 | 73 | 21 | 66 | 1 | 7 |
| Zac Bailey | BL | C,F | 40 | 81 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 6 |
| Kyron Hayden | NM | B | 29 | 76 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Ed Curnow | CA | C | 83 | 82 | 24 | 86 | 17 | 81 | 7 | 5 |
| Clayton Oliver | ME | C | 121 | 92 | 25 | 93 | 21 | 88 | 4 | 5 |
| Darcy Fogarty | AD | F | 43 | 76 | 10 | 38 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 4 |
| Todd Goldstein | NM | R | 71 | 93 | 14 | 70 | 19 | 66 | -5 | 4 |
| Tom Liberatore | WB | C | 86 | 76 | 15 | 54 | 11 | 50 | 4 | 4 |
| Angus Brayshaw | ME | C | 72 | 87 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Levi Casboult | CA | F | 65 | 85 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
| Daniel Howe | HW | B,C | 40 | 78 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Tom Phillips | HW | C,F | 56 | 82 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Will Phillips | NM | C | 39 | 71 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 21 | -1 | 4 |
| Cameron Guthrie | GE | C | 80 | 71 | 14 | 70 | 16 | 67 | -2 | 3 |
| Jack Viney | ME | C | 72 | 79 | 21 | 78 | 18 | 75 | 3 | 3 |
| Jack Higgins | SK | F | 59 | 78 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Tim English | WB | R | 54 | 82 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| Lachie Neale | BL | C | 145 | 82 | 22 | 88 | 19 | 86 | 3 | 2 |
| Nick Blakey | SY | C,F | 45 | 79 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Bytel | SK | C | 49 | 74 | 19 | 61 | 19 | 59 | 0 | 2 |
| Tim Kelly | WC | C | 84 | 85 | 24 | 80 | 25 | 78 | -1 | 2 |
| Nic Naitanui | WC | R | 75 | 60 | 21 | 70 | 22 | 69 | -1 | 1 |
| Jaeger O'Meara | HW | C | 109 | 76 | 19 | 70 | 20 | 69 | -1 | 1 |
| Nat Fyfe | FR | C | 92 | 88 | 19 | 73 | 21 | 72 | -2 | 1 |
| Scott Lycett | PA | R | 76 | 88 | 23 | 82 | 21 | 81 | 2 | 1 |
| Tom Mitchell | HW | C | 103 | 85 | 19 | 70 | 20 | 69 | -1 | 1 |
| Josh P. Kennedy | SY | C | 75 | 76 | 17 | 74 | 20 | 74 | -3 | 0 |
| Jack Macrae | WB | C | 115 | 85 | 24 | 86 | 19 | 86 | 5 | 0 |
| Brad Crouch | SK | C | 86 | 83 | 27 | 87 | 28 | 88 | -1 | -1 |
| Liam Shiels | HW | C | 93 | 77 | 9 | 33 | 10 | 34 | -1 | -1 |
| Ben Keays | AD | C | 91 | 89 | 23 | 88 | 26 | 90 | -3 | -2 |
| Luke Breust | HW | F | 66 | 84 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 17 | -1 | -2 |
| Hugh Greenwood | GC | C | 78 | 78 | 19 | 68 | 15 | 71 | 4 | -3 |
| Chad Wingard | HW | F | 64 | 74 | 14 | 52 | 16 | 55 | -2 | -3 |
| Harry Schoenberg | AD | F | 50 | 62 | 8 | 31 | 10 | 34 | -2 | -3 |
| Jack Steele | SK | C | 115 | 85 | 25 | 81 | 27 | 84 | -2 | -3 |
| Nikolas Cox | ES | B,F | 44 | 75 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 19 | -1 | -3 |
| Tom Campbell | NM | R,F | 60 | 79 | 6 | 30 | 10 | 34 | -4 | -4 |
| James Worpel | HW | C | 47 | 91 | 12 | 44 | 14 | 48 | -2 | -4 |
| Marc Pittonet | CA | R | 68 | 78 | 23 | 82 | 18 | 86 | 5 | -4 |
| Jake Melksham | ME | F | 65 | 69 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -1 | -4 |
| Christian Petracca | ME | C | 102 | 82 | 19 | 70 | 18 | 75 | 1 | -5 |
| Callan Ward | GWS | C | 80 | 82 | 19 | 83 | 23 | 88 | -4 | -5 |
| Lachie Fogarty | CA | F | 77 | 82 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -1 | -6 |
| Jack Graham | RI | C | 106 | 81 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -1 | -6 |
| Oscar McInerney | BL | R | 45 | 76 | 19 | 76 | 18 | 82 | 1 | -6 |
| Willem Drew | PA | C | 55 | 41 | 9 | 32 | 10 | 38 | -1 | -6 |
| Tom Hickey | SY | R | 80 | 66 | 18 | 78 | 23 | 85 | -5 | -7 |
| Chad Warner | SY | F | 58 | 75 | 12 | 52 | 16 | 59 | -4 | -7 |
| Callum Mills | SY | B | 101 | 81 | 17 | 74 | 22 | 81 | -5 | -7 |
| Jeremy Finlayson | GWS | F | 48 | 73 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -2 | -8 |
| Jy Simpkin | NM | C | 67 | 85 | 17 | 85 | 27 | 93 | -10 | -8 |
| Toby Nankervis | RI | R | 119 | 83 | 24 | 77 | 22 | 85 | 2 | -8 |
| Josh Daicos | CW | C | 53 | 82 | 7 | 23 | 8 | 31 | -1 | -8 |
| Travis Boak | PA | C | 82 | 84 | 22 | 79 | 23 | 88 | -1 | -9 |
| Shane Edwards | RI | C | 98 | 79 | 22 | 71 | 21 | 81 | 1 | -10 |
| Caleb Serong | FR | C | 68 | 71 | 19 | 73 | 24 | 83 | -5 | -10 |
| Kysaiah Pickett | ME | F | 95 | 83 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 21 | -2 | -10 |
| Trent Cotchin | RI | C | 62 | 66 | 20 | 65 | 20 | 77 | 0 | -12 |
| Jack Redden | WC | C | 142 | 89 | 19 | 63 | 24 | 75 | -5 | -12 |
| Tom Powell | NM | C | 73 | 81 | 5 | 25 | 11 | 38 | -6 | -13 |
| Darcy Parish | ES | C | 89 | 71 | 17 | 68 | 22 | 81 | -5 | -13 |
| Brodie Grundy | CW | R | 120 | 88 | 20 | 67 | 21 | 81 | -1 | -14 |
| Devon Smith | ES | C | 56 | 82 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 19 | -4 | -15 |
| Jake Carlisle | SK | B | 64 | 77 | 7 | 23 | 13 | 41 | -6 | -18 |
| Zach Merrett | ES | C | 105 | 75 | 15 | 60 | 21 | 78 | -6 | -18 |
| Patrick Cripps | CA | C | 89 | 85 | 21 | 75 | 20 | 95 | 1 | -20 |
| Adam Treloar | WB | C | 104 | 78 | 12 | 43 | 14 | 64 | -2 | -21 |
| Max Gawn | ME | R | 131 | 90 | 18 | 67 | 21 | 88 | -3 | -21 |
| Jarrod Berry | BL | C | 31 | 38 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 36 | -5 | -24 |
| Steele Sidebottom | CW | C,F | 73 | 82 | 10 | 33 | 15 | 58 | -5 | -25 |
| Adam Cerra | FR | C | 17 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 38 | -9 | -30 |
| Paul Seedsman | AD | C | 103 | 81 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 38 | -9 | -30 |
| Lincoln McCarthy | BL | F | 107 | 76 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 36 | -7 | -32 |
| Brent Daniels | GWS | F | 83 | 81 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 46 | -9 | -33 |
| Jack Crisp | CW | B | 124 | 96 | 7 | 23 | 15 | 58 | -8 | -35 |
| Dan Houston | PA | B | 32 | 25 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 54 | -9 | -36 |
| Chris Burgess | GC | B | 30 | 85 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 57 | -7 | -39 |
| Joel Selwood | GE | C | 69 | 80 | 8 | 40 | 20 | 83 | -12 | -43 |
| Jake Stringer | ES | F | 37 | 81 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 78 | -18 | -66 |
| Nathan Vardy | WC | R | 14 | 60 | 9 | 30 | ||||
| Xavier O'Neill | WC | C,F | 40 | 68 | 10 | 33 | ||||
| Jordon Sweet | WB | R | 73 | 64 | 16 | 57 | ||||
| Sam De Koning | GE | B | 29 | 81 | 2 | 10 | ||||
| Finlay Macrae | CW | C,F | 54 | 77 | 10 | 33 | ||||
| Paul Hunter | SK | R | 53 | 76 | 24 | 77 | ||||
| Brandan Parfitt | GE | C | 107 | 83 | 15 | 75 | ||||
| Patrick Dangerfield | GE | C,F | 72 | 74 | 8 | 40 | ||||
| Luke Dunstan | SK | C | 74 | 76 | 12 | 39 | ||||
| Zac Williams | CA | B | 81 | 80 | 9 | 32 | ||||
| Darcy Cameron | CW | F | 56 | 83 | 10 | 33 | ||||
| Todd Marshall | PA | F | 95 | 77 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| Rory Lobb | FR | R,F | 53 | 81 | 4 | 15 |
Key:
AF – AFL Fantasy points scored last round
TOG% – Percentage of Time On Ground last round
CBA – Centre Bounce Attendances
CBA% – Centre Bounce Attendance Percentage
PRCBA – Previous Round Centre Bounce Attendances
PRCBA% – Previous Round Centre Bounce Attendance Percentage
CBADif – CBA Differential of Last Round vs Previous Round
CBA%Dif – CBA% Differential of Last Round vs Previous Round
Advanced CBA Stats
| Player | Club | Pos | LR% | LR%vPR% | Avg% | L3Avg% | LR%vAvg% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayne Turner | NM | F | 70 | 36 | 20.8 | 34.7 | 49.2 |
| Sean Darcy | FR | R | 85 | 30 | 50.8 | 58 | 34.2 |
| Archie Perkins | ES | C,F | 56 | 56 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 33.7 |
| Brandan Parfitt | GE | C | 75 | 42.5 | 55 | 32.5 | |
| Shai Bolton | RI | C,F | 74 | 39 | 44.4 | 45.3 | 29.6 |
| Callan Ward | GWS | C | 83 | -5 | 57.4 | 73.7 | 25.6 |
| Peter Wright | ES | F | 84 | 10 | 58.6 | 81.3 | 25.4 |
| Andrew McGrath | ES | C | 80 | 36 | 55 | 55.7 | 25 |
| Mitch Duncan | GE | C | 65 | 23 | 41.3 | 41.3 | 23.7 |
| David Swallow | GC | C | 71 | 9 | 49.6 | 59.3 | 21.4 |
Key:
LR% – Percentage of CBAs last round
LR%vsPR% – Percentage of CBAs last round versus percentage of CBAs previous round
Avg% – Average of CBA percentage
L3Avg% – Average of CBA percentage over the past three rounds
LR%vsAvg% – Last round CBA percentage vs average CBA percentage
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