Adelaide half-back and 2018 Club Champion Rory Laird played all 22 games in 2019.

Laird averaged 28.3 touches per game (23 effective) and led the Club for total rebound-50s (111).

The 25-year-old finished the season with an average of 7.2 intercepts, 7.2 contested possessions and 6.2 ground ball gets per game - returns which are ranked elite by Champion Data.

Laird was selected in the AFL.com.au Team of the Week on four occasions - Rounds Six, 11, 12 and 20.

At a glance (AFL):

Games: 22
Effective disposals per game: 23
Contested possessions per game: 7.2
Intercept possessions per game: 7.2
Ground ball gets per game: 6.2

Best game:

Round Eight v Port Adelaide

Adelaide claimed Showdown 46 with a 20-point win over its cross-town rivals, but a late Port Adelaide comeback in the fourth quarter had fans on edge.

If not for Laird’s efforts throughout the game, the final margin could well have tipped in Port Adelaide’s favour.

The Crows’ No. 29 finished the match with 31 touches, eight inside-50s, six rebound-50s and 14 contested possessions.

The South Australian native was also instrumental in setting up Tom Lynch’s opening goal of the final term.