The ways clubs measure pressure have evolved rapidly in the past five years as the correlation between pressure applied and winning becomes stronger.

The analysis goes well beyond just tackles, spoils and smothers, with Champion Data introducing pressure points in 2011.

The points system is a key tool for clubs and awards appropriately weighted points for each of the four 'pressure acts'.

Points are awarded for corralling (1.2), chasing (1.5), closing (2.75) and physical pressure (3.75).

On this measure, Hawthorn midfielder Liam Shiels is the AFL's pressure king, but who applies the most heat in each area of the ground for your club?

Adelaide

While they are in the middle of the pack for tackles (ranked 11th), the Crows excel at applying pressure across the ground. They are ranked second in the League for pressure points with an average differential of 5.3.
 
Backline: Luke Brown is the Crows' No.1 pressure player in defence, with 10.8 pressure points a game in this area (No.14 in the AFL). The Crows are ranked fourth overall (with a differential of 10.7) as their under-rated defence continues to surprise.
 
Midfield: Rory Sloane leads the Crows in this area, ranked second in the competition with 48 pressure points per game. He's had plenty of support with the Crows third overall with a differential of 7.1 per game.
 
Forwards: Eddie Betts is fourth in the Coleman Medal race, but he's also fifth in pressure up forward, with 16.3 pressure points a game. This is the only area where the Crows are outside the top eight, sitting ninth with a differential of -1.1 per game.
 
Pressure king: Rory Sloane – 61.6 pressure points a game anywhere on the ground (No.2 in the AFL)