In AFL Fantasy, Centre Bounce Attendances (CBAs) are one of the most valuable indicators of a player’s role and scoring potential. Each week, changes in CBAs can signal role shifts, coaching adjustments, or evolving team strategies—all of which are crucial for fantasy coaches looking to stay ahead of the game. Each week, I’ll be selecting five key players whose midfield involvement is worth highlighting. For a more detailed breakdown of all the biggest movers, members can access our CBA analysis data tools here.
Oisin Mullin
Oisin Mullin saw the biggest uptick in centre bounce attendances this week, registering 20 CBAs – 80% of Geelong’s total. He was used as a tagger on Zak Butters, which helped secure him midfield minutes. However, given the role, it’s unlikely to translate into strong fantasy scoring. Whether he continues to get CBAs or not, it’s not something to get too excited about from a fantasy perspective.
Neil Erasmus
Neil Erasmus was finally used in the midfield on the weekend for Fremantle. He attended 14 centre bounces – a 43% increase from his last game. With the Dockers securing a win over a strong GWS outfit, this role could stick. He’s especially relevant given his forward status, which adds to his fantasy value.
Angus Sheldrick
Angus Sheldrick was recalled and immediately slotted into the midfield, attending 12 CBAs (52%) in Sydney’s clash with Carlton. While this role is promising, Callum Mills is likely to return in the next week or two, which could push Sheldrick out of the rotation. One to monitor, but don’t get carried away just yet.
Adam Cerra
Adam Cerra returned to the midfield after spending recent weeks in defence and not scoring as well. He attended 65% of Carlton’s centre bounces and responded with a huge 121-point game. It’s likely his move to defence last week was due to injuries in the backline, so if the Blues’ structure remains stable, he should hold his midfield spot.
Miles Bergman
Miles Bergman had a 46% decrease in CBA rate this week. He started in the midfield and was scoring well early, but was forced to return to defence after Port Adelaide lost multiple defenders to injury. His future midfield time hinges on who Port brings in this week. If players like Rory Atkins return and Logan Evans is retained, Bergman may be freed up to replace Jason Horne-Francis in the midfield over the next month. Fingers crossed.
For a full breakdown of the biggest CBA movers this week, be sure to check out the CBA analysis tools available to members.
Preview of Advanced CBA Stats:
Advanced CBA Stats
| Player | Club | Pos | LG% | LG%vsPG% | Avg% | L3Avg% | LG%vsAvg% | L3G%vsAvg% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Horne-Francis | PA | C,F | 21 | +12 | 52.8 | 13 | -31.8 | +39.8 |
| Bailey J. Williams | WC | R | 22 | -1 | 49.1 | 21 | -27.1 | +28.1 |
| Sam Durham | ES | C | 40 | +29 | 56.2 | 29 | -16.2 | +27.2 |
| Josh Kelly | GWS | C | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | -34 | +27 |
| Ned Reeves | HW | R | 89 | +59 | 89 | 63 | 0 | +26 |
| Jack Hutchinson | WC | F,C | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 0 | -25.1 | +25.1 |
| Tim Kelly | WC | C | 26 | +15 | 42.7 | 18 | -16.7 | +24.7 |
| Jordon Sweet | PA | R | 16 | -41 | 73.7 | 50 | -57.7 | +23.7 |
| Tom Gross | WC | C,F | 0 | 0 | 24.7 | 1 | -24.7 | +23.7 |
| Tom Liberatore | WB | C | 44 | -6 | 69.7 | 47 | -25.7 | +22.7 |
Key:
LG% – Percentage of CBAs last game
LG%vsPG% – Percentage of CBAs last game versus percentage of CBAs previous game
Avg% – Average of CBA percentage in games played
L3Avg% – Average of CBA percentage over the past three games
LG%vsAvg% – Last game CBA percentage vs average CBA percentage
L3G%vsAvg% – Last three games CBA percentage vs average CBA percentage
Last Round vs Previous Game
| Player | Club | Pos | AF | TOG% | LR | LR% | PGCBA | PGCBA% | CBA Diff. | CBA% Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Rozee | PA | B,C | 79 | 90 | 17 | 89 | 5 | 22 | +12 | +67 |
| Hunter Clark | SK | C | 64 | 66 | 20 | 65 | 2 | 6 | +18 | +59 |
| James Jordon | SY | C,F | 58 | 89 | 11 | 58 | 0 | 0 | +11 | +58 |
| Corey Wagner | FR | B,C | 62 | 72 | 16 | 55 | 1 | 4 | +15 | +51 |
| Dante Visentini | PA | R | 38 | 84 | 16 | 84 | 10 | 43 | +6 | +41 |
| Luke Jackson | FR | R,F | 144 | 81 | 26 | 90 | 13 | 57 | +13 | +33 |
| Josh Dunkley | BL | C | 124 | 84 | 21 | 88 | 19 | 59 | +2 | +28 |
| Jacob Hopper | RI | C | 78 | 83 | 29 | 91 | 12 | 63 | +17 | +28 |
| Jack Ross | RI | C,F | 83 | 79 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 0 | +9 | +28 |
| Adam Cerra | CA | C | 109 | 84 | 23 | 88 | 14 | 61 | +9 | +27 |
Key:
AF – AFL Fantasy points scored last round
TOG% – Percentage of Time On Ground last round
LR – Last Round Centre Bounce Attendances
LR% – Last Round Centre Bounce Attendance Percentage
PGCBA – Previous Game Centre Bounce Attendances
PGCBA% – Previous Game Centre Bounce Attendance Percentage
CBADif – CBA Differential of Last Round vs Previous Round
CBA%Dif – CBA% Differential of Last Round vs Previous Round
CBA% By Round
| Player | Club | Pos | Avg. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ned Reeves | HW | R | 89 | 89 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reilly O'Brien | AD | R | 88 | 91 | 84 | 94 | 80 | 81 | 93 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 92 | 80 | 83 | 91 | 100 | |||||||||||
| Noah Anderson | GC | C | 87 | 74 | 83 | 90 | 81 | 96 | 88 | 95 | 78 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 94 | 88 | ||||||||||||
| Vigo Visentini | ES | R | 86 | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lloyd Meek | HW | R | 86 | 86 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 94 | 89 | 82 | 72 | 79 | 81 | 79 | 83 | 100 | ||||||||||||
| Harry Boyd | SK | R | 86 | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tristan Xerri | NM | R | 86 | 88 | 84 | 79 | 77 | 78 | 87 | 90 | 91 | 96 | 96 | 78 | 84 | 91 | 88 | |||||||||||
| Jarrod Witts | GC | R | 85 | 84 | 79 | 87 | 75 | 87 | 84 | 95 | 84 | 80 | 92 | 83 | 89 | 91 | ||||||||||||
| Max Gawn | ME | R | 85 | 92 | 87 | 76 | 86 | 85 | 88 | 75 | 94 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 87 | 92 | 83 | |||||||||||
| Todd Goldstein | ES | R | 84 | 90 | 95 | 83 | 81 | 82 | 86 | 76 | 83 |
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