Christian Salem
2021 Stats
Clearances
9
Disposals
301
Kicks
200
Marks
64
Tackles
41
Team-high 29 disposals v. Crows
Salem pulled in 29 disposals, eight marks and three tackles Sunday as Melbourne knocked off Adelaide 104-63 at MCG.
ANALYSIS
Salem logged 20+ kicks for just the sixth time this season to finish Melbourne's leader in disposals, topped five marks for a third-straight outing and matched a season-high for tackles on Saturday. The 26 year-old too netted his first 100+ fantasy point performance since Jul. 8 in the victory and heads into a Round 23 averaging 92.2 points a showing, 12th-highest among all AFL defenders.
Salem logged 20+ kicks for just the sixth time this season to finish Melbourne's leader in disposals, topped five marks for a third-straight outing and matched a season-high for tackles on Saturday. The 26 year-old too netted his first 100+ fantasy point performance since Jul. 8 in the victory and heads into a Round 23 averaging 92.2 points a showing, 12th-highest among all AFL defenders.
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Third-straight game w/100+ points
Salem acquired 26 disposals, eight marks, two tackles and a single clearance Thursday as Melbourne knocked off Port Adelaide 86-55 at Adelaide Oval.
ANALYSIS
Salem was not only one of just three players to eclipse 20 kicks in Thursday's contest, but too paced all players in rebound 50s (8) while falling one mark short of tying Steven May as Melbourne's leader in that respective category. The AFL's No. 7 for total kicks (262) has now topped 100 fantasy points in each of his last three appearances and currently finds himself ranked among the ten most-productive fantasy options for selection among league defenders.
Salem was not only one of just three players to eclipse 20 kicks in Thursday's contest, but too paced all players in rebound 50s (8) while falling one mark short of tying Steven May as Melbourne's leader in that respective category. The AFL's No. 7 for total kicks (262) has now topped 100 fantasy points in each of his last three appearances and currently finds himself ranked among the ten most-productive fantasy options for selection among league defenders.
Game-high 31 disposals, nine marks
Salem paired 31 disposals and nine marks with three tackles, one goal and one clearance Saturday as Melbourne fell to GWS 64-55 at MCG.
ANALYSIS
Salem's best disposal aggregate since April 24 left him the match leader on Saturday while his nine marks fell one short of a season-high. He also scored just his second goal of 2021 in the defeat. A pair of subpar performances in late May / early June has given way to three straight appearances with 98 fantasy points or better and finds the 25 year-old defender now averaging 95.4 points an outing this year, tied for 11th-best in the league amongst players at his position.
Salem's best disposal aggregate since April 24 left him the match leader on Saturday while his nine marks fell one short of a season-high. He also scored just his second goal of 2021 in the defeat. A pair of subpar performances in late May / early June has given way to three straight appearances with 98 fantasy points or better and finds the 25 year-old defender now averaging 95.4 points an outing this year, tied for 11th-best in the league amongst players at his position.
Has good game in win
Salem recorded 26 disposals (21 kicks, five handballs) and made 10 marks during Saturday's 68-57 win over Essendon in Round 15.
ANALYSIS
Salem had gone five straight appearances without topping 100 fantasy points, though he did come close with three games in the 90s. For a defender, Salem's disposal tally of 25.5 per game is exceptionally helpful and looks even better when he ranks second on a strong team in fantasy points scored this week.
Salem had gone five straight appearances without topping 100 fantasy points, though he did come close with three games in the 90s. For a defender, Salem's disposal tally of 25.5 per game is exceptionally helpful and looks even better when he ranks second on a strong team in fantasy points scored this week.
Available for selection
Salem will be available for selection in Round 11 against the Western Bulldogs after missing Round 10 due to soreness.
ANALYSIS
Salem has scored no fewer than 91 points and as many as 141 in his last four games, so his absence was definitely noticed in the loss to Adelaide. He'll look forward to the ladder-topping clash with the Bulldogs this weekend.
Salem has scored no fewer than 91 points and as many as 141 in his last four games, so his absence was definitely noticed in the loss to Adelaide. He'll look forward to the ladder-topping clash with the Bulldogs this weekend.
141 fantasy points in victory
Salem acquired 39 disposals, seven marks, three tackles, two clearances and a goal and goal assist each Saturday as Melbourne downed Richmond 82-48 at MCG.
ANALYSIS
Salem put on quite the show in Saturday's contest, pacing all players with a career-high 39 disposals (24 kicks, 15 handballs), notching a season-best six inside 50s and tying teammates Jake Lever and Richmond's Liam Baker for the second-most marks in the game. The Demons defender closes out April having now bested 100 fantasy points in back-to-back showings and averaging an impressive 99.5 points a game, seven-best amongst those playing at his position.
Salem put on quite the show in Saturday's contest, pacing all players with a career-high 39 disposals (24 kicks, 15 handballs), notching a season-best six inside 50s and tying teammates Jake Lever and Richmond's Liam Baker for the second-most marks in the game. The Demons defender closes out April having now bested 100 fantasy points in back-to-back showings and averaging an impressive 99.5 points a game, seven-best amongst those playing at his position.