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The Drill

by Herald Sun

The Herald Sun and Champion Data’s new footy podcast will take fans into the minds of an AFL coach.Offering never-before-seen statistics, our gurus will explain to listeners exactly what their team needs to do to win every week.Tailored for hardcore footy fans, it will use statistics to drill deeper into a range of footy issues just like the ardent boffins at every club.Hosted by Sam Landsberger and Daniel Hoyne, the snappy show will be to the point and promises to educate passionate fans about how the game is played.

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Episodes

  1. 2017 AFL trades review

    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.

  2. Trade special: Bombers' big steal

    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,...

  3. Grand Final mythbusters

    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...

  4. Can Giants handle Tiger heat?

    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...

  5. The one stat that's killing the Cats

    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...

  6. Finals Week 1 special: The most important stats to your team

    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.

  7. Rising Star extra

    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.

  8. What went wrong for your team this year

    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…

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  9. How the Dees have traded into September

    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...

  10. When is a tackle not a tackle?

    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...

  11. What is Steven Motlop worth at the trade table?

    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...

  12. Who needs key forwards?

    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…

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  13. Recruit of the year

    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....

  14. Is Danger or Dusty leading the Brownlow?

    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...

  15. One trade the Pies got right

    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...

  16. Who is the AFL's turnover king?

    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…

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  17. Welcome to The Drill: Sorry Bucks, stats do matter

    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…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Herald Sun and Champion Data’s new footy podcast will take fans into the minds of an AFL coach.Offering never-before-seen statistics, our gurus will explain to listeners exactly what their team needs to do to win every week.Tailored for hardcore footy fans, it will use statistics to drill deeper into a range of footy issues just like the ardent boffins at every club.Hosted by Sam Landsberger and Daniel Hoyne, the snappy show will be to the point and promises to educate passionate fans about how the game is played.

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The Herald Sun and Champion Data’s new footy podcast will take fans into the minds of an AFL coach.Offering never-before-seen statistics, our gurus will explain to listeners exactly what their team needs to do to win every week.Tailored for hardcore footy fans, it will use statistics to drill...

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