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Fair enough and each to their own.
Have you considered putting your passion into trying to help some of the struggling clubs choose players that have been ignored by other clubs. You write as if you know a bit about team structures and plays, so a “moneyball” type roll might be a roll awaiting you. I always reckon there are at least 2-3 delisted players each year that might do OK at another club for a bargain basement price. Your suggested “exotic stats” might serve a roll here.
Are statistics really telling us who our best AFL player are?
Ian,
What do you want these stats for exactly? If you are not on the coaching staff, I can’t imagine what purpose you might want them for. It may sound harsh but why not simply watch the game and ignore the stats? I just can’t see what you are going to do with a “mark off lead” stat. It has no use for fantasy football, you don’t decide who goes in the team and you are not awarding medal votes, or as far as I know. Or is it a case that you are after stats for opposition teams so that you know what to expect in games your team is playing?
Are statistics really telling us who our best AFL player are?
I’m glad you are a big fan of lard and sugar. Very healthy brain food 😉
The end of Geelong's era finally arrives
Hi TC,
For good order, I’m an AFL man.
One possible flaw in the figures is that many Rugby League followers watch the games in NSW in RSL clubs. The figures you advise may not actually capture these viewers, and could be materially flawed. It is similar to newspaper numbers, whereby the numbers in some instances actually include an additional number of people that read the paper in a coffee shop, library etc.
Just a thought.
Snapshot of week one in the AFL finals
Cameron,
I was surprised that you previously suggested this was not a good year of footy simply because the quality of the best teams is lower than recent years. Personally I like the evenness and so-called share the love season rather than Geelong, Saints, Brisbane and Bombers absolutely dominating seasons. Unless you are a supporter of the dominating club, its quite boring and predictable. Totally agree that Hawthorn are not unstoppable and its not quite a one horse, two horse race this year, but I’d rather this than watching a GREAT team that I don’t support tear up everything in its path.
The end of Geelong's era finally arrives
I think this is an excellent article and highly warranted. Possibly the best piece I have ever seen written on The Roar, or maybe even any newspaper!
Where does Karmichael Hunt fit?