2008 AFL · Leaders

Clearances

First effective disposal out of a centre bounce or stoppage. All games, finals included.

Clearances leaders
#	Player	GP	CL / game	D	G	AF
1	Sam MitchellHawthorn · Midfielder	24	5.7	27.8	0.2	92.2
2	Simon BlackBrisbane · Midfielder	21	5.5	25.7	0.5	89.9
3	Lenny HayesSt Kilda · Midfielder	24	5.3	24.1	0.2	94.8
4	Jobe WatsonEssendon · Midfielder	19	5.2	24.2	0.2	81.2
5	Brett KirkSydney · Midfielder	24	5.1	22.5	0.4	90.4
6	Chris JuddCarlton · Midfielder	21	4.9	24.2	0.7	85.3
7	Gary AblettGeelong · Midfielder	21	4.9	28.9	1.2	111.8
8	Brad SewellHawthorn · Midfielder	21	4.8	23.5	0.3	88.9
9	Shaun BurgoynePort · Midfielder	19	4.7	20.2	1.2	85.4
10	Nathan FoleyRichmond · Midfielder	21	4.7	22.2	0.4	74.9
11	Adam SimpsonNorth · Midfielder	21	4.7	24.0	0.2	85.7
12	Matt PriddisWest Coast · Midfielder	18	4.6	23.9	0.1	89.9
13	Domenic CassisiPort · Midfielder	21	4.5	22.7	0.5	91.8
14	Joel CoreyGeelong · Midfielder	25	4.5	29.2	0.2	108.6
15	Scott ThompsonAdelaide · Midfielder	23	4.5	24.2	0.7	97.7
16	Shane O'BreeCollingwood · Midfielder	23	4.4	19.2	0.3	70.8
17	Jude BoltonSydney · Midfielder	24	4.3	19.8	0.5	84.4
18	Adam CooneyBulldogs · Midfielder	25	4.2	25.5	0.9	89.8
19	Shane TuckRichmond · Midfielder	22	4.2	24.9	0.5	90.9
20	Daniel HarrisNorth · Midfielder	23	4.2	19.0	0.3	76.2
21	Jordan LewisHawthorn · Midfielder	20	4.2	25.0	0.3	83.8
22	Luke BallSt Kilda · Midfielder	18	4.1	21.8	0.4	91.7
23	Daniel CrossBulldogs · Midfielder	25	4.0	26.6	0.2	99.4
=24	Scott BurnsCollingwood · Midfielder	17	4.0	20.1	0.3	82.1
=24	Brock McLeanMelbourne · Midfielder	14	4.0	23.6	0.2	86.4
=24	Aaron SandilandsFremantle · Ruck	22	4.0	15.0	0.4	81.8
27	Adam BentickCarlton · Midfielder	14	3.9	18.1	0.0	73.4
28	Dean CoxWest Coast · Ruck	22	3.9	22.1	0.4	106.6
29	David RodanPort · Forward	22	3.8	16.6	1.0	62.3
30	Jimmy BartelGeelong · Midfielder	25	3.7	28.1	0.9	111.6
31	Marc MurphyCarlton · Midfielder	22	3.6	24.6	0.6	97.1
32	Michael RischitelliBrisbane · Forward	21	3.6	17.4	0.4	77.8
33	Matthew BoydBulldogs · Midfielder	25	3.6	25.1	0.2	93.2
34	Joel SelwoodGeelong · Midfielder	24	3.5	25.3	0.3	90.1
35	Chad FletcherWest Coast · Midfielder	17	3.5	22.9	0.2	78.5
36	Peter BellFremantle · Midfielder	13	3.5	21.8	0.5	81.7
37	Dane SwanCollingwood · Midfielder	24	3.5	24.6	0.9	103.2
38	Mark McVeighEssendon · Midfielder	14	3.4	22.5	1.0	89.1
39	Nathan JonesMelbourne · Midfielder	21	3.3	20.6	0.4	70.5
40	Jarrad McVeighSydney · Midfielder	24	3.3	19.5	1.3	83.5
41	Adam GoodesSydney · Midfielder	21	3.3	17.1	1.4	79.0
42	Sam LonerganEssendon · Forward	19	3.2	14.9	0.5	61.6
43	Peter BurgoynePort · Defender	17	3.2	25.2	0.2	85.0
44	Luke PowerBrisbane · Midfielder	22	3.1	24.6	0.3	90.5
45	Ben HudsonBulldogs · Ruck	23	3.1	13.1	0.1	57.6
46	Rhys PalmerFremantle · Midfielder	20	3.1	23.1	0.5	87.6
47	Scott PendleburyCollingwood · Forward	23	3.1	22.5	0.5	88.0
48	Nicholas StevensCarlton · Midfielder	22	3.0	23.5	0.8	89.7
49	Nathan van BerloAdelaide · Defender	23	3.0	21.1	0.3	83.3
50	Nick Dal SantoSt Kilda · Midfielder	24	3.0	22.1	0.5	85.9
=51	Luke HodgeHawthorn · Midfielder	20	3.0	23.1	1.0	96.8
=51	James McDonaldMelbourne · Midfielder	19	3.0	19.9	0.1	81.1
=51	David HilleEssendon · Ruck	20	3.0	16.2	0.9	86.0
54	Dean BroganPort · Ruck	21	3.0	13.1	0.3	71.4
55	Bryce GibbsCarlton · Defender	21	2.9	20.7	0.7	87.3
56	Joshua CarrFremantle · Midfielder	18	2.8	16.8	0.6	74.7
57	Daniel WellsNorth · Midfielder	21	2.8	21.1	0.3	81.7
58	Ryan GriffenBulldogs · Midfielder	24	2.8	19.9	0.8	78.8
59	Cameron BruceMelbourne · Defender	22	2.7	24.1	0.6	96.7
60	Troy SimmondsRichmond · Ruck	22	2.7	16.7	0.6	83.6
61	Jared BrennanBrisbane · Defender	22	2.6	18.0	0.4	84.2
62	Chad CornesPort · Midfielder	13	2.6	21.4	0.4	85.5
63	Darren JollySydney · Ruck	24	2.6	11.3	0.6	73.5
64	James KellyGeelong · Forward	21	2.6	20.4	0.4	85.6
65	Will MinsonBulldogs · Forward	25	2.6	10.6	0.8	61.1
66	Aaron DaveyMelbourne · Forward	15	2.5	15.8	0.7	66.3
67	Brent StantonEssendon · Midfielder	22	2.5	22.1	0.8	93.1
68	Robert ShirleyAdelaide · Midfielder	21	2.5	14.4	0.1	57.7
69	Travis BoakPort · Midfielder	17	2.5	20.1	0.5	83.3
70	Leon DavisCollingwood · Midfielder	22	2.5	17.4	1.5	83.4
71	Amon BuchananSydney · Midfielder	20	2.5	16.9	0.8	72.3
72	Andrew WelshEssendon · Midfielder	17	2.4	17.3	0.5	76.4
73	Luke AblettSydney · Forward	22	2.4	14.0	0.1	54.7
74	Josh FraserCollingwood · Ruck	18	2.4	14.3	0.7	77.4
75	Daniel GiansiracusaBulldogs · Forward	25	2.4	21.2	1.3	92.9
76	Tyson EdwardsAdelaide · Midfielder	23	2.3	21.8	0.8	92.2
77	Bernie VinceAdelaide · Forward	21	2.3	18.0	0.7	73.9
78	Brad OttensGeelong · Ruck	16	2.3	13.1	0.9	77.7
79	Hamish McIntoshNorth · Ruck	14	2.3	13.3	0.3	66.9
80	Rhyce ShawCollingwood · Forward	20	2.3	20.6	0.3	85.8
81	Leigh MontagnaSt Kilda · Midfielder	25	2.2	22.7	0.5	89.0
82	Cameron WoodCollingwood · Ruck	13	2.2	9.4	0.5	55.5
83	Cameron LingGeelong · Midfielder	23	2.2	23.7	0.7	87.9
84	Mark JamarMelbourne · Ruck	14	2.2	8.2	0.3	55.8
85	Chris BryanCollingwood · Ruck	17	2.2	9.9	0.2	58.3
86	Paul ChapmanGeelong · Forward	19	2.2	20.2	1.7	90.4
=87	Steven ArmstrongWest Coast · Forward	14	2.1	15.4	0.6	66.6
=87	Jamie CharmanBrisbane · Ruck	21	2.1	10.1	0.5	62.7
89	Brett DeledioRichmond · Midfielder	22	2.1	24.5	1.3	97.6
90	Cameron ClokeCarlton · Ruck	20	2.1	13.2	0.7	74.0
91	Chris KnightsAdelaide · Midfielder	16	2.1	20.8	0.3	82.1
92	Brent HarveyNorth · Forward	23	2.0	24.7	1.1	94.7
93	Robert HarveySt Kilda · Forward	24	2.0	21.1	0.3	78.7
=94	Simon GoodwinAdelaide · Midfielder	23	2.0	20.3	1.4	88.1
=94	Brady RawlingsNorth · Midfielder	23	2.0	19.7	0.1	67.3
=94	Richard TamblingRichmond · Forward	22	2.0	17.5	0.5	74.0
=94	David MundyFremantle · Defender	22	2.0	17.0	0.5	70.4
=94	Matthew PavlichFremantle · Forward	19	2.0	18.2	3.5	99.2
=94	Jed AdcockBrisbane · Midfielder	21	2.0	16.4	0.3	70.7
=94	Tyson StengleinWest Coast · Midfielder	22	2.0	14.7	0.0	61.5
=94	Jeff WhiteMelbourne · Ruck	15	2.0	18.5	0.5	90.3
=94	Ivan MaricAdelaide · Ruck	16	2.0	9.9	0.6	63.1
=94	Mark SeabyWest Coast · Forward	14	2.0	9.6	0.4	53.1
104	Quinten LynchWest Coast · Forward	22	2.0	18.4	1.0	84.6
105	Craig BirdSydney · Forward	21	2.0	13.7	0.4	52.6
106	Sam PowerNorth · Midfielder	22	1.9	18.0	0.1	66.1
107	Byron SchammerFremantle · Midfielder	21	1.9	18.4	0.1	72.2
=108	Nathan G. BrownRichmond · Forward	18	1.9	20.4	1.9	91.8
=108	Jason PorplyziaAdelaide · Forward	18	1.9	16.5	1.8	78.3
110	Brad SymesAdelaide · Midfielder	16	1.9	20.6	0.1	79.1
111	Trent CotchinRichmond · Forward	15	1.9	16.4	0.6	68.5
112	Simon TaylorHawthorn · Ruck	18	1.8	9.2	0.2	47.2
113	Michael DoughtyAdelaide · Defender	23	1.8	21.9	0.1	85.0
=114	Alan DidakCollingwood · Forward	18	1.8	22.3	1.3	94.8
=114	Travis JohnstoneBrisbane · Midfielder	18	1.8	19.3	0.9	83.4
116	Jason AkermanisBulldogs · Forward	25	1.8	17.2	2.0	80.7
117	Jason LaycockEssendon · Forward	16	1.8	8.5	0.9	50.1
118	Adam PattisonRichmond · Forward	18	1.7	11.4	0.3	54.4
119	Andrew McLeodAdelaide · Forward	21	1.7	20.3	0.4	72.5
=120	Andrew LovettEssendon · Forward	17	1.7	18.2	0.8	76.1
=120	Brendon LadePort · Ruck	17	1.7	11.4	0.6	73.6
122	Peter EverittSydney · Forward	16	1.7	8.6	0.1	49.3
=123	Adam SelwoodWest Coast · Defender	22	1.7	17.8	0.3	71.7
=123	Steven KingSt Kilda · Ruck	22	1.7	11.0	0.2	65.0
=125	Andrew CarrazzoCarlton · Defender	21	1.7	25.6	0.2	93.9
=125	Danyle PearcePort · Midfielder	21	1.7	18.7	0.5	73.5
=125	Robert CampbellHawthorn · Ruck	24	1.7	10.5	0.3	59.6
128	Jarred MooreSydney · Forward	23	1.7	14.2	1.1	62.5
129	Shaun GriggCarlton · Defender	20	1.6	15.7	0.2	59.8
130	Corey EnrightGeelong · Defender	25	1.6	23.2	0.2	86.3
131	Kade SimpsonCarlton · Midfielder	22	1.6	18.7	0.4	80.1
=132	Kane JohnsonRichmond · Midfielder	18	1.6	23.9	0.3	93.7
=132	Justin ShermanBrisbane · Forward	18	1.6	15.2	0.4	61.6
134	Drew PetrieNorth · Defender	23	1.6	16.0	0.7	84.8
135	Steve JohnsonGeelong · Forward	25	1.6	20.3	2.1	93.3
136	Andrew McQualterSt Kilda · Midfielder	12	1.6	11.3	0.2	51.2
=137	Kane CornesPort · Midfielder	22	1.5	27.9	0.2	98.7
=137	Martin ClarkeCollingwood · Defender	22	1.5	17.0	0.4	71.1
139	Paul WheatleyMelbourne · Defender	19	1.5	24.3	0.1	91.8
140	Brendon GoddardSt Kilda · Defender	23	1.5	23.3	0.5	92.5
=141	Clinton JonesSt Kilda · Forward	20	1.5	17.7	0.3	72.6
=141	Matt WhiteRichmond · Midfielder	20	1.5	13.3	0.6	62.0
=141	David HaleNorth · Forward	22	1.5	11.4	1.7	72.5
=141	Shane EdwardsRichmond · Forward	16	1.5	11.6	0.8	47.6
145	Chance BatemanHawthorn · Midfielder	21	1.5	20.8	0.4	81.7
146	Justin KoschitzkeSt Kilda · Forward	22	1.5	12.0	1.4	72.0
147	Xavier EllisHawthorn · Midfielder	23	1.4	19.8	0.1	76.4
148	Heath ScotlandCarlton · Defender	21	1.4	24.0	0.5	89.5
149	Richard DouglasAdelaide · Forward	22	1.4	12.4	1.0	60.0
150	Brad EbertWest Coast · Forward	15	1.4	15.5	0.3	65.0

Per-game rankings need at least half as many games as the busiest player.