They are also number one in the league for handball efficiency, going at a clip of 84.4 per cent.
Fremantle use the hand far less with only an average of 147 per game and at an efficiency of 78.7 per cent, which ranks 17th in the AFL.
The man who uses the handball the most in the Roos side is Andrew Swallow, who averages 14 per game this season. He often wins his own ball, leading North in contested possessions with 13 per game.
Brent Harvey, Ryan Bastinac and Liam Anthony get the most handball receives, all averaging almost 12 per game.
Sam Gibson debuted in round 12 for North and has averaged 22.1 disposals - 18.7 of them uncontested - since then.
