Sportsday Full on Footy with Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne (17.03.26)
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Mar 17, 2026 Daniel Hoyne, Champion Data analyst and AFL statistician, breaks down rebuild tracking and young-list metrics. He explains using 15-minute slices to chart progress and highlights North Melbourne’s midfield surge and Richmond’s ball movement. He flags Fremantle’s attack-versus-defence balance and reviews standout player trends and surprising statistical anomalies.
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Measure Rebuilds By Which Age Groups Contribute
- Rebuilds are trackable by where a team's rating points come from by age groups.
- Daniel Hoyne shows North and West Coast rely heavily on under-22 contributors, explaining slow progress and need for patience.
Track Progress With 15 Minute Period Wins
- Track small wins via 15-minute segments rather than whole quarters to measure rebuild progress.
- Hoyne had Champion Data spit out eight 15-minute periods and compares year-to-year increases as tangible improvement.
Give Bottom Clubs Extra Draft Picks
- Consider draft reforms to accelerate rebuilds by giving extra picks to consistently bottom teams.
- Gerard Healy proposes bottom-four sides get additional first- or second-round picks to reduce rebuild length and supporter drop-off.