NEXT time you’re about to jump out of your seat and give an umpire an ear-bashing for a decision against Carlton, perhaps you should think again.

Exclusive Champion Data statistics reveal the Blues are the clear league leader when it comes to winning the free kick count in matches.

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Carlton has won more frees than its opposition 15 times this season — four more than the next best club (West Coast).

And Blues skipper Marc Murphy has won more frees than any other player. He has won 49 frees, two more than Geelong captain Joel Selwood.

Murphy has given away only 17 frees (four fewer than Selwood), giving him a +32 score for the season.

Murphy is No.1 in the AFL for holding the man, although Selwood holds the title for being on the receiving end of illegal high tackles.

On the flip side Magpie Brodie Grundy and Docker Ryan Crowley share the worst free kick differential, giving away 19 more than they have received — a fair effort for the Collingwood ruckman in just 12 matches.

However, Champion Data figures also reveal the Blues have conceded the most goals from free kicks and 50m penalties (36), Collingwood has conceded the fewest (16) and Port Adelaide receives its frees closer to goal than any other team.