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Michael Close

#33
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Brisbane LionsRetired

MichaelClose

Key Forward197 cmDebut: R1 2014 vs Haw
Number
#33
Games Played
27
Drafted From
Harrow-Balmoral (VIC)North Ballarat
Harrow-Balmoral (VIC)|North Ballarat

Statistics

2017 Season*

* Not on a 2026 playing list. Showing the last played season.

Tracking against position: key forward in 2017, minimum 3 games.

These bands compare each season average per game against position: key forward using the position-group mean and standard deviation for that stat.

Poor< -1.5 SD from mean
Below avg-1.5 to -0.5 SD
Average-0.5 to 0.5 SD
Above avg0.5 to 1.5 SD
Elite> 1.5 SD from mean

How Season Averages Work

These bands compare each season average per game against position: key forward using the position-group mean and standard deviation for that stat.

Poor< -1.5 SD from mean
Below avg-1.5 to -0.5 SD
Average-0.5 to 0.5 SD
Above avg0.5 to 1.5 SD
Elite> 1.5 SD from mean

Top Stats

Swipe

Supercoach

48

Below avg

Mean: 70

AFL Fantasy

50

Below avg

Mean: 66

Disposals

8.9

Below avg

Mean: 12.8

Kicks

6.4

Below avg

Mean: 8.2

Handballs

2.5

Below avg

Mean: 4.6

Goals

0.8

Below avg

Mean: 1.4

Behinds

0.3

Below avg

Mean: 0.9

Marks

3.5

Below avg

Mean: 4.8

Tackles

2.7

Average

Mean: 2.2

Clearances

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.6

Supercoach

48

Below avg

Mean: 70

AFL Fantasy

50

Below avg

Mean: 66

Disposals

8.9

Below avg

Mean: 12.8

Kicks

6.4

Below avg

Mean: 8.2

Handballs

2.5

Below avg

Mean: 4.6

Goals

0.8

Below avg

Mean: 1.4

Behinds

0.3

Below avg

Mean: 0.9

Marks

3.5

Below avg

Mean: 4.8

Tackles

2.7

Average

Mean: 2.2

Clearances

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.6

Attacking

Swipe

Disposals

8.9

Below avg

Mean: 12.8

Disposal Efficiency

70.3

Average

Mean: 69.6

Effective Disposals

6.1

Below avg

Mean: 9.0

Kicks

6.4

Below avg

Mean: 8.2

Effective Kicks

3.9

Below avg

Mean: 5.3

Kicking Efficiency

63.7

Average

Mean: 63.2

Handballs

2.5

Below avg

Mean: 4.6

Contested Poss

4.4

Below avg

Mean: 5.5

Uncontested Poss

4.4

Below avg

Mean: 7.5

Marks

3.5

Below avg

Mean: 4.8

Intercept Marks

0.2

Below avg

Mean: 0.5

Contested Marks

0.9

Average

Mean: 1.2

Marks on Lead

0.8

Below avg

Mean: 1.2

Marks Inside 50

1.0

Below avg

Mean: 1.6

Clearances

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.6

Centre Clearances

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.2

Stoppage Clearances

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.4

Hitouts

1.7

Average

Mean: 1.7

Ruck Contests

7.0

Average

Mean: 5.5

Hitout Win Rate

16.0

Average

Mean: 11.7

Hitout to Adv

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.4

Hitout to Adv Rate

8.7

Average

Mean: 7.2

Goals

0.8

Below avg

Mean: 1.4

Behinds

0.3

Below avg

Mean: 0.9

Shots at Goal

1.6

Below avg

Mean: 2.6

Goal Accuracy

48.3

Average

Mean: 43.7

Goal Assists

0.5

Average

Mean: 0.5

Score Involvements

3.6

Below avg

Mean: 5.1

Score Launches

0.4

Below avg

Mean: 0.7

Inside 50s

1.9

Average

Mean: 2.1

Metres Gained

142

Below avg

Mean: 205

Ground Ball Gets

1.6

Below avg

Mean: 3.1

F50 Ground Ball Gets

0.5

Below avg

Mean: 1.0

Off Win %

15.8

Below avg

Mean: 24.5

Offensive 1v1s

3.9

Above avg

Mean: 3.0

Offensive 1v1 Wins

0.7

Average

Mean: 0.9

Disposals

8.9

Below avg

Mean: 12.8

Disposal Efficiency

70.3

Average

Mean: 69.6

Effective Disposals

6.1

Below avg

Mean: 9.0

Kicks

6.4

Below avg

Mean: 8.2

Effective Kicks

3.9

Below avg

Mean: 5.3

Kicking Efficiency

63.7

Average

Mean: 63.2

Handballs

2.5

Below avg

Mean: 4.6

Contested Poss

4.4

Below avg

Mean: 5.5

Uncontested Poss

4.4

Below avg

Mean: 7.5

Marks

3.5

Below avg

Mean: 4.8

Intercept Marks

0.2

Below avg

Mean: 0.5

Contested Marks

0.9

Average

Mean: 1.2

Marks on Lead

0.8

Below avg

Mean: 1.2

Marks Inside 50

1.0

Below avg

Mean: 1.6

Clearances

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.6

Centre Clearances

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.2

Stoppage Clearances

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.4

Hitouts

1.7

Average

Mean: 1.7

Ruck Contests

7.0

Average

Mean: 5.5

Hitout Win Rate

16.0

Average

Mean: 11.7

Hitout to Adv

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.4

Hitout to Adv Rate

8.7

Average

Mean: 7.2

Goals

0.8

Below avg

Mean: 1.4

Behinds

0.3

Below avg

Mean: 0.9

Shots at Goal

1.6

Below avg

Mean: 2.6

Goal Accuracy

48.3

Average

Mean: 43.7

Goal Assists

0.5

Average

Mean: 0.5

Score Involvements

3.6

Below avg

Mean: 5.1

Score Launches

0.4

Below avg

Mean: 0.7

Inside 50s

1.9

Average

Mean: 2.1

Metres Gained

142

Below avg

Mean: 205

Ground Ball Gets

1.6

Below avg

Mean: 3.1

F50 Ground Ball Gets

0.5

Below avg

Mean: 1.0

Off Win %

15.8

Below avg

Mean: 24.5

Offensive 1v1s

3.9

Above avg

Mean: 3.0

Offensive 1v1 Wins

0.7

Average

Mean: 0.9

Defensive

Swipe

Tackles

2.7

Average

Mean: 2.2

Tackles Inside 50

0.9

Average

Mean: 0.8

Rebound 50s

0.1

Below avg

Mean: 0.7

Intercepts

0.9

Below avg

Mean: 1.9

Spoils

1.3

Average

Mean: 1.6

1%ers

2.0

Average

Mean: 2.2

Pressure Acts

10.1

Average

Mean: 10.3

Def Half Pressure Acts

3.5

Average

Mean: 3.2

Tackles

2.7

Average

Mean: 2.2

Tackles Inside 50

0.9

Average

Mean: 0.8

Rebound 50s

0.1

Below avg

Mean: 0.7

Intercepts

0.9

Below avg

Mean: 1.9

Spoils

1.3

Average

Mean: 1.6

1%ers

2.0

Average

Mean: 2.2

Pressure Acts

10.1

Average

Mean: 10.3

Def Half Pressure Acts

3.5

Average

Mean: 3.2

General

Swipe

Supercoach

48

Below avg

Mean: 70

AFL Fantasy

50

Below avg

Mean: 66

Rating Points

5.5

Below avg

Mean: 9.2

Bounces

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Frees For

1.7

Elite

Mean: 1.0

Frees Against

1.4

Below avg

Mean: 0.9

Turnovers

3.3

Below avg

Mean: 2.6

K:H Ratio

2.49

Average

Mean: 2.43

Contested Poss Rate

51.8

Above avg

Mean: 43.8

Time on Ground

77.7

Below avg

Mean: 82.9

Supercoach

48

Below avg

Mean: 70

AFL Fantasy

50

Below avg

Mean: 66

Rating Points

5.5

Below avg

Mean: 9.2

Bounces

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Frees For

1.7

Elite

Mean: 1.0

Frees Against

1.4

Below avg

Mean: 0.9

Turnovers

3.3

Below avg

Mean: 2.6

K:H Ratio

2.49

Average

Mean: 2.43

Contested Poss Rate

51.8

Above avg

Mean: 43.8

Time on Ground

77.7

Below avg

Mean: 82.9

vs Career Average

Career avg

Possession

Disposals
8.9+1.7
Kicks
6.4+1.8
Handballs
2.5-0.1
Contested Poss
4.4+0.8

Scoring

Goals
0.8-0.1
Behinds
0.3+0.0
Score Inv.
3.6+1.0
Goal Assists
0.5+0.3

Defensive

Marks
3.5+0.7
Tackles
2.7+0.1
Pressure Acts
10.1+1.1
1%ers
2.0+0.4

Fantasy

Supercoach
48.2+3.9
AFL Fantasy
49.8+6.6
Metres Gained
141.5+46.2
Disposal Eff.
70.3+4.2

Recent Matches

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NM
R23 '1740601111000711487226
Mel
R22 '17464886202410377197
GC
R21 '17424164202410468118
WCE
R19 '176257128413300478224
Adel
R9 '175155108203501684179

2017 Season Highs

Attacking

Swipe

Disposals13
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Disposal Efficiency100
GCSGold Coast SUNS
R21, 2017
Effective Disposals9
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Kicks11
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Effective Kicks6
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Kicking Efficiency100
GCSGold Coast SUNS
R21, 2017
Handballs6
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Contested Poss8
ESSEssendon
R2, 2017
Uncontested Poss8
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Marks7
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Intercept Marks1
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Contested Marks3
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017
Marks on Lead4
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Marks Inside 503
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Clearances1
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Centre Clearances1
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Stoppage Clearances1
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Hitouts5
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Ruck Contests13
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Hitout Win Rate44
PTAPort Adelaide
R6, 2017
Hitout to Adv2
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Hitout to Adv Rate67
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Goals2
ESSEssendon
R2, 2017
Behinds1
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Shots at Goal3
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Goal Accuracy100
MELMelbourne
R22, 2017
Goal Assists1
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Score Involvements6
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017
Score Launches1
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Inside 50s4
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Metres Gained226
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Ground Ball Gets4
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
F50 Ground Ball Gets1
GCSGold Coast SUNS
R21, 2017
Off Win %40
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017
Offensive 1v1s10
GCSGold Coast SUNS
R1, 2017
Offensive 1v1 Wins2
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017
Disposals13
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Disposal Efficiency100
GCSGold Coast SUNS
R21, 2017
Effective Disposals9
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Kicks11
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Effective Kicks6
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Kicking Efficiency100
GCSGold Coast SUNS
R21, 2017
Handballs6
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Contested Poss8
ESSEssendon
R2, 2017
Uncontested Poss8
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Marks7
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Intercept Marks1
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Contested Marks3
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017
Marks on Lead4
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Marks Inside 503
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Clearances1
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Centre Clearances1
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Stoppage Clearances1
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Hitouts5
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Ruck Contests13
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Hitout Win Rate44
PTAPort Adelaide
R6, 2017
Hitout to Adv2
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Hitout to Adv Rate67
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Goals2
ESSEssendon
R2, 2017
Behinds1
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Shots at Goal3
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Goal Accuracy100
MELMelbourne
R22, 2017
Goal Assists1
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Score Involvements6
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017
Score Launches1
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Inside 50s4
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Metres Gained226
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Ground Ball Gets4
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
F50 Ground Ball Gets1
GCSGold Coast SUNS
R21, 2017
Off Win %40
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017
Offensive 1v1s10
GCSGold Coast SUNS
R1, 2017
Offensive 1v1 Wins2
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017

Defensive

Swipe

Tackles5
GCSGold Coast SUNS
R1, 2017
Tackles Inside 502
PTAPort Adelaide
R6, 2017
Rebound 50s1
GCSGold Coast SUNS
R1, 2017
Intercepts4
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Spoils3
MELMelbourne
R22, 2017
1%ers5
MELMelbourne
R22, 2017
Pressure Acts17
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017
Def Half Pressure Acts9
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017
Tackles5
GCSGold Coast SUNS
R1, 2017
Tackles Inside 502
PTAPort Adelaide
R6, 2017
Rebound 50s1
GCSGold Coast SUNS
R1, 2017
Intercepts4
WCEWest Coast Eagles
R19, 2017
Spoils3
MELMelbourne
R22, 2017
1%ers5
MELMelbourne
R22, 2017
Pressure Acts17
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017
Def Half Pressure Acts9
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017

General

Swipe

Supercoach65
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
AFL Fantasy70
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Rating Points10
ESSEssendon
R2, 2017
Bounces1
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Frees For3
ESSEssendon
R2, 2017
Frees Against3
HAWHawthorn
R8, 2017
Turnovers6
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Clangers4
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017
K:H Ratio8
PTAPort Adelaide
R6, 2017
Contested Poss Rate89
ESSEssendon
R2, 2017
Time on Ground87
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Supercoach65
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
AFL Fantasy70
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Rating Points10
ESSEssendon
R2, 2017
Bounces1
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017
Frees For3
ESSEssendon
R2, 2017
Frees Against3
HAWHawthorn
R8, 2017
Turnovers6
SYDSydney Swans
R7, 2017
Clangers4
ADEAdelaide Crows
R9, 2017
K:H Ratio8
PTAPort Adelaide
R6, 2017
Contested Poss Rate89
ESSEssendon
R2, 2017
Time on Ground87
NTHNorth Melbourne
R23, 2017