Who is the fastest Western Bulldogs player? Who is the best gut runner? And how do the Bulldogs compare to the other 17 teams?
Thanks to Champion Data and the Telstra Tracker, AFL.com.au has compiled the key numbers.
TELSTRA TRACKER TEAM RECORDS
Season records
Total distance covered for season 2019: 3955.1km (8th)
Total distance at high speed for 2019: 533.7km (9th)
Total sprints for season 2019: 3038 (15th)
Single-match records
Total distance single-match record for each club: 296.4km v Carlton, round 13
Total distance at high speed single-match record: 46.3km v Richmond, round seven
Total sprints single-match record: 288 v Collingwood, round 14
Summary: Two of the Bulldogs' three records resulted in wins, the other a gutsy loss to the Pies. The total distance at high speed and sprints both occurred post-bye, which might point to the benefit of the week off. All three games were at Marvel Stadium in dry conditions under the roof.
TELSTRA TRACKER PLAYER RECORDS
Distance kings – average distance covered per match (minimum of two matches in 2019)
Elite runners and consistent ball winners, it's no coincidence. Lipinski has had a significant impact since being selected in the senior side the past five games.
1. Lachie Hunter: 14.46km per match
2. Patrick Lipinski: 14.17km per match
3. Marcus Bontempelli: 13.97km per match
Distance kings – single-match records for 2019
All three of Hunter, Bontempelli and Lipinski clocked over 15km first-up after the bye in a dramatic win over the Blues. The game went down to the wire and evidently demanded power running until the very last moments.
1. Lachie Hunter: 15.86km v Carlton, round 13
2. Marcus Bontempelli: 15.70km v Carlton, round 13
3. Patrick Lipinski: 15.37km v Carlton, round 13
Speedsters – highest speeds recorded in 2019
As one of only two players across the competition to top 36km/h, Johannisen has been the second-fastest man in the AFL during the 2019 season. Defender Crozier is perhaps a slight surprise, ahead of Richards who is more renowned for his pace.
1. Jason Johannisen: 36.40km/h v Carlton, round 13
2. Hayden Crozier: 34.56km/h v Brisbane, round eight
3. Jason Johannisen: 34.02km/h v Fremantle, round six
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