So why in 2019 did he kick 32.16 in 11 games against top 8.
5.0 against Richmond, 5.0 against Geelong, 0.4 against us and 3.2 and 3.1 against Brisbane (the top 4 teams)
So the 5.0 against Richmond was inside at the Docklands in a win by North by 30 points+ (during the period when Rance and Reiwoldt were injured. Ben dominated with 5 goals against Ryan Garthwaite)
The 5.0 against Geelong was against a settled defence and again inside at Docklands (Ben failed to score in the rematch at Kardinia Park) Good result for Ben here, but North Lost the game.
His brace of 3's against the Lions were at the Gabba and inside at Docklands (both were tight games won both times by Brisbane).
So if one wanted to analyse BB's games against Top 4 sides in 2019 ( a year when North won 10 games, so they weren't HOPELESS) you'd say: The 5 v Richmond was against a kid who hasn't featured much since, He played well against Geelong ONCE and poorly the next time and he was consistent against the Lions.
Average Goals against top 4 sides in 2019: = 2.6 goals per game (0 against Collingwood)
% of the goals kicked against top 4 sides @ Docklands: = 81% (13/16)
% of goals kicked away from home against top sides: =19% (3/16)
Teams played twice in 2019 (eg: Home and Away): Bris = 3 goals @ Gabba, 3 goals@Docklands
Haw = 1 goal @ MCG, 4 goals @ Docklands
Ess = 2 goals docklands, 6 goals@ Docklands
PA = 0 goals @ Adel Oval, 10 goals @ Docklands
Geel = 5 goals @ Docklands, 0 goals @ Kardinia Park
Av Goals @ Docklands in these games = 5
Av Goals away from home = 1
How many games do Collingwood play at the Docklands every year = 2-3
Worth of BB @ Collingwood??????????