AFL Statisticians

Official AFL Statisticians Cam Sinclair and Col Hutchinson

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The last team to be on top of the AFL ladder after round 1 and be their again at the end of the H&A season ironically was @PAFC in 2004.

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Another possible omen for Friday night - @stkildafc hasn't lost their first two games of a season since 2000.

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One for this Friday night - @Richmond_FC hasn't won their first two games of a season since 1997.

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Did you know @HawthornFC has led at half time in six of their now 10 straight losses to @CatsInsider?

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Did you know the last time @melbournefc won a Round 1 match was in 2005 when they defeated Essendon at the MCG?

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The last five opening round matches @stkildafc has played have been decided by 15-points or less.

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Did you know before last Thursday the last time @Richmond_FC defeated @Carlton_FC by under a goal was in round 22, 1997 at Princes Park?

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The last time @PAFC sat in first position on the AFL ladder was at the end of Round 7, 2007.

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The last time the @westernbulldogs were in the top 2 on the AFL ladder was at the end of round 3, 2009.

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The current highest attendance for a round 1 game is 87,119 for @Carlton_FC v @Collingwood_FC at the MCG in 1995.

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Did you know @HawthornFC and @CatsInsider have met eight times previously in Round 1, the Cats have won six times to two?

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Despite @NorthKangaroos d @Collingwood_FC in 2012 the Magpies have won 4 of the past 5 clashes between the sides by an average of 81 points.

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Sunday afternoon - Not in @melbournefc favour v @PAFC is they haven't won an opening round match since 2005.

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Sunday afternoon - In @melbournefc favour v @PAFC is they have won 7 of 8 clashes between the sides played at the MCG.

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In @stkildafc favour Saturday v @GoldCoastFC they have won their past 7 games in Queensland and haven't lost since 2008.

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In 2012 @stkildafc defeated @GoldCoastFC twice, by a combined total of 187-points kicking a total of 42 goals to 14.

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In @brisbanelions favour this weekend - every NAB Cup premier has won their Round 1 game except one since 2006; the Bulldogs in 2010.

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Veteran @GWS_Giants coach Kevin Sheedy Saturday night will be coaching in his 28th round 1 match; his record is good - 18 wins, 9 losses.

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Did you know despite defeating the @westernbulldogs at Etihad last season @brisbanelions has lost 15 of their last 18 games in Victoria?

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If @Carlton_FC wins again tonight it will be the first time since 1915-17 they have defeated @Richmond_FC in 10 consecutive matches.