No Oppo Supporters OPPOSITION OBSERVATION XXXVI

[thegrach]

Combined with the fact that that champion data keep 70% of the interesting stats to themselves (and the media who have access) there is so much potential for them to do interesting analysis using that data that we as fans don’t have access to

On a serious note with this, why not start a watcher driven statistical analysis? Honestly, goals from free kicks is a very easily observed stat, for example. Why not start a "crowd funded" model to capture the data that might influence match results?

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

A bit like how Grimes was fined for diving in the 2019 QF led by the Geesook cheer squad leader at the time Cameron Ling but come the 2019 PF and Miers went down like he was shot after Houli brushed him off and no fine and no comments from Ling and then come the GF out come the diving calls again from Dingaling against Grimes.

danger’s dive that led to the woeful 50 just before half time annoys me more

 

[Do the Dew]

On a serious note with this, why not start a watcher driven statistical analysis? Honestly, goals from free kicks is a very easily observed stat, for example. Why not start a "crowd funded" model to capture the data that might influence match results?

I tracked goals from free kicks for every team for the 2021 season. The problem is that the vast majority of stats are kept behind locked doors. The stats page on the AFL website is next to useless and I've spent a good amount of time scouring the interwebz trying to find other relevant stats but have come up with nothing. The longer the AFL gatekeeps stats, the worse the analysis will be.

 

[SunshineBoy]

I tracked goals from free kicks for every team for the 2021 season. The problem is that the vast majority of stats are kept behind locked doors. The stats page on the AFL website is next to useless and I've spent a good amount of time scouring the interwebz trying to find other relevant stats but have come up with nothing. The longer the AFL gatekeeps stats, the worse the analysis will be.

Now the players are asking the AFL to tell them what a legal tackle is AFLX incoming

 

[Antzzz]

Now the players are asking the AFL to tell them what a legal tackle is AFLX incoming

AFLX is coming and at a rapid pace......the game is changing into something I'm not that interested in watching

 

[Dr Tigris]

AFLX is coming and at a rapid pace......the game is changing into something I'm not that interested in watching

AFLX is the AFL Boy's Club's wet dream.

Pity hardly anyone wants to watch it.

 

[SunshineBoy]

AFLX is the AFL Boy's Club's wet dream.

Pity hardly anyone wants to watch it.

The sheep will still follow and attend

 

[Antzzz]

AFLX is the AFL Boy's Club's wet dream.

Pity hardly anyone wants to watch it.

I love my footy and looked forward to watching most games on a weekend
These days I watch the Tigers and that's about it ....I just don't like the road the games going or the way the Media influence things ..

..at the moment they all seem to be enjoying dancing on the supposedly Tigers grave

 

[smasha]

It’s amazing that Collingwood that play our style under Leppa and McRae still sit atop the freekick differential ladder while we stayed at the bottom.

#boysclub

 

[Wooden Robot]

AFLX is coming and at a rapid pace......the game is changing into something I'm not that interested in watching

To quote Kurt Angle: 'It's true, it's true.'

 

[Antzzz]

It’s amazing that Collingwood that play our style under Leppa and McRae still sit atop the freekick differential ladder while we stayed at the bottom.

#boysclub

It's amazing how disciplined the opposition are when they play the Tigers ....especially opposition backlines

 

[DickieKnee]

It's amazing how disciplined the opposition are when they play the Tigers ....especially opposition backlines

Yes very disciplined. They never give away free kicks.

 

[tora tora tora]

i dont give a crap how you tackle the tackling player can not control the tackle when the player he is tackling sometimes falls to the ground to try win a free or his momentum contributes to it being a dangerous tackle ffs this is turning me off the game along with all the other bs rules

I'm old but my philosophy is, expect inconsistencies in anything humans are involved in.
..up side is it forces coaches to play depth players.
Which they never do otherwise

 

[tora tora tora]

AFLX is coming and at a rapid pace......the game is changing into something I'm not that interested in watching

AFL has been very slow to deal with concussion. Only now setting up funds for players post retirement. Maybe too little too late.
and now class actions are in the courts. If they lose the AFL might go broke.
I've watched and played since the 60s and the game/rules evolve. I can get enjoyment out of it.
But if you can't. Fair enough MMA?

 

[kozi]

It’s amazing that Collingwood that play our style under Leppa and McRae still sit atop the freekick differential ladder while we stayed at the bottom.

#boysclub

 

[tora tora tora]

AFLX is the AFL Boy's Club's wet dream.

Pity hardly anyone wants to watch it.

AFL lady Boys Club?
Have teams through SE Asia.

 

[Dr Tigris]

I love my footy and looked forward to watching most games on a weekend
These days I watch the Tigers and that's about it ....I just don't like the road the games going or the way the Media influence things ..

..at the moment they all seem to be enjoying dancing on the supposedly Tigers grave

Same.
If they go teh whole AFLX I reckon I'll be done. Still interested, but not really following the AFL anymore.
Only care about the Tigers. And sometimes it does my head in how the game is changing.

Lead with the head and get frees = people lead with the head = head injuries = problems. Solution, Duckwood is the bestest captain ever and soo brave. Umm others are copying him. Not sure what to do.
Freaking idiots. If you lead with the head or duck then it isn't a free. Stop that quickly. Concussion protocols much stronger and much more support for head injured players.

Anyway, I can rant all day over the AFL being idiots. I've got to fix someone else's poor job of building a data set.

 

[smasha]

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They can’t ply that bs line anymore.

 

[DickieKnee]

AFL lady Boys Club?
Have teams through SE Asia.

Bomber Thompson would jump at coaching that.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Yes very disciplined. They never give away free kicks.
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The bit below the circle is no more legal than the forearm to the face. Especially in light of Geelong's recent protestations "you are not allowed to do it," whinged Chris Sook when their rucks copped something way less dangerous than this completely unnecessary driving of the knee through a vulnerable opponent not in a marking contest and whilst grounded.

 

[Antzzz]

Same.
If they go teh whole AFLX I reckon I'll be done. Still interested, but not really following the AFL anymore.
Only care about the Tigers. And sometimes it does my head in how the game is changing.

Lead with the head and get frees = people lead with the head = head injuries = problems. Solution, Duckwood is the bestest captain ever and soo brave. Umm others are copying him. Not sure what to do.
Freaking idiots. If you lead with the head or duck then it isn't a free. Stop that quickly. Concussion protocols much stronger and much more support for head injured players.

Anyway, I can rant all day over the AFL being idiots. I've got to fix someone else's poor job of building a data set.

The Game I grew up loving is gone I’m sad to say …. What we have now is a watered down manufactured product of entertainment …rule changes to produce the way they want games to be played …. But nobody will call the AFL out … except Mick Warner … and he was soon shut down

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Whens Danger in trouble for raising studs?

Following up my previous post, is this being held at the tribunal tonight or what?

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

AFL player Shane Tuck’s widow withdraws from inquest, citing ‘grave concerns’ about its scope

Katherine Tuck views any further involvement in inquiry as an ‘arid exercise’, lawyer says

www.theguardian.com

 

[Antzzz]

AFL has been very slow to deal with concussion. Only now setting up funds for players post retirement. Maybe too little too late.
and now class actions are in the courts. If they lose the AFL might go broke.
I've watched and played since the 60s and the game/rules evolve. I can get enjoyment out of it.
But if you can't. Fair enough MMA?

MMA … no thanks …. I understand the concussion concerns … what I don’t like is rules hastily brought in to produce how the AFL Want things to go … I’m more pissed off with nominating for the ruck … The Stand rule and letting the full back just wander out 30m to kick out .. all didn’t need to be introduced … that’s not evolving … In my opinion is being manufactured … By that’s only my opinion …. I still enjoy watching the Tigers … but the others not so much

 

[domin8]

Now the players are asking the AFL to tell them what a legal tackle is AFLX incoming

I can’t wait to tell the grandkids back in my day you could wrestle another player to the ground legally. You even had to shower after the game