The 2024 Free Kick Ladder - Round 11

So much to talk about from a free kick perspective after Round 11.

Some questionable decisions made, some very iffy 50-metre penalties and confusion still the order of the day when it comes to holding the ball.

Which teams are faring the bets when it comes to the free kick numbers?

Read on and find out as we take another climb up the Free Kick Ladder.

See the latest numbers after the weekend:

Best differentials

1 - Gold Coast (+49)
2 - Essendon (+34)
3 - Carlton (+29)
4 - Adelaide (+18)
5 - Brisbane & Melbourne (+15)

Worst differentials

1 - Richmond (-66)
2 - Geelong (-44)
3 - GWS Giants (-41)
4 - North Melbourne (-14)
5 - St Kilda (-11)

Most frees for

1 - Gold Coast (240)
2 - Collingwood (222)
3 - Carlton (215)
4 - Fremantle (209)
5 - Sydney (208)

Least frees for

1 - Richmond & Geelong (157)
2 - GWS Giants (167)
3 - Western Bulldogs (182)
4 - St Kilda (187)
5 - Hawthorn (196)

Most frees against

1 - Richmond (223)
2 - Collingwood (217)
3 - Sydney (212)
4 - North Melbourne (211)
5 - GWS Giants (208)

Least frees against

1 - Essendon (167)
2 - Carlton (186)
3 - Western Bulldogs (187)
4 - Adelaide (188)
5 - Melbourne (190)

The 2024 Free Kick Ladder - Round 11

The Damien Hardwick-coached Gold Coast is clear on top with a differential of +49, ahead of Essendon on +34 and Carlton on +29.

Adelaide sits fourth courtesy of a +18 differential with Brisbane and Melbourne equal on +15.

Down the other end, Richmond remains rooted to the bottom on -66, over 20 below Geelong on -44 with GWS third bottom on -41.

See the latest Free Kick Ladder below:

Note: The Free Kick Ladder will be back after Round 16 once every side has had their mid-season bye.