Figuring Footy shows just how much extra attacking real estate a side gains when it can kick goals from further out, and looks at how effectively Adelaide are using it:
Because the ground opens out wider the further you get from goal, adding an extra 10 metres to your kicking distance does not just increase your opportunities by 20%, but rather increases the size of your “goal scoring zone” by around 43%. This is a massive increase in the area the opposition needs to defend, both from leading forwards and midfielders/backmen drifting forward.
Source: The Secret Weapon of the AFL’s Best Forward-line – Figuring Footy