Media S30 Stat Bazaar

[Barrybran]

Maintaining a weekly thread is a pretty tough gig when you've got things you should actually be doing that don't involve procrastination. I produced a weekly series in each of my first three seasons before taking a season off last season. Boy was that a breath of fresh air! So to celebrate, I return to producing a weekly series because I've got nothing better to do I'm a champion procrastinator I'm a sucker for punishment I feel I can add a couple of different things we've either not seen before or not seen in my time in the league.

Did I say a weekly series? I meant three weekly series.

Baz Stats S30

Another season, another iteration of statistical goodness. Once again, Baz Stats will go beyond the raw data and and provide context to the weekly sim. The primary benefit will be the collation of stats by position on a (near) weekly basis, which will feed into discussions such as Headless' Rolling All-SFA team. The Adjusted Dream Team score is back, weighing offensive versus defensive output, and I will introduce the Z-score, which will attempt to standardise Dream Team scores by removing positional bias. There will still be some funky values due to substitutions and positional changes however over the course of the season, these outliers will smooth themselves out.

The Comeback Kid/Sweet Maiden

After three seasons being involved with the Rising Star award it is now completely in the hands of our second-season players. I learned some things over that period which has spawned two awards. The Comeback Kid will be awarded to the best player in Season 30 who was not on a Sweet FA list in Season 29 or posted fewer than five times per week. The Sweet Maiden will be awarded to the best player in Season 30 who has not previously won an official Sweet FA award (including All-SFA berths depending on numbers). Both awards will see players nominated based on stats with the winners being determined by a panel at season's end on a combination of stats and posting. Players will need to average a minimum of five posts per week to be nominated.

Snakes and Ladders

I hear you. How on earth can you relate Qooty to Snakes and Ladders? Well I'm glad you asked!

Each week, players will be assigned a roll of a virtual dice based on their Dream Team score. They will move around the board in a virtual game of Snakes and Ladders. That's it really. It's not rocket science. Crazy, yes, but not complicated. All in all, it's designed for a bit of fun and hopefully something different to talk about.

 

[GremioPower]

I like it all. Great stuff, Barrybran !

 

[Headless]

This is pleasing.

 

[Genghis Tron]

Sounds good Baz.

 

[DemonJim]

 

[cats2rise]

I am the only player to win two Tittybong Cups. How is that for a stat.

 

[GWS Goose]

That sounds like a awful lot of work.

You must really want the Beez to match your Mobbs.

 

[Barrybran]

That sounds like a awful lot of work.

You must really want the Beez to match your Mobbs.

Part test of my data collecting efficiency, part procrastination from uni work, part value in season end discussions, part nothing better to do

 

[Barrybran]

Baz Stats - Round 1

A little late to get this up for the week but I did say this would be near-weekly. In the OP I said I would introduce a Z-score this season that would be tracked for all players each week. A Z-score is a way of comparing players against one another by removing positional biases. It compares an output against the mean and standard deviation of a population and produces a comparable figure. A positive Z-score means a player was above average while a negative Z-score means a player was below average... but I've taken this a little further.

I've calculated a Z-score for each individual stat for each individual player. From there, I've put the nine Z-scores derived for each player into the Dream Team formula to produce a net Dream Team score of sorts. I've done this for offense, defense and a net figure for every player. It's not perfect as substitutions and positional changes wreak havoc with the results however over the course of a season every player has an equal chance of being moved or substituted so these wrinkles will be ironed out and the cream will rise to the top.

In addition to this, I've used the Z-scores to create an Adjusted Dream Team score that takes into account the players output as well as the comparison to their direct opponent. Interchange players have been included by comparing them against their opposing interchange player in the same slot. Again, these won't mean much week to week but over the course of the season these will make more sense.

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Top 5 - Offensive Dream Team Z-Score

1. Chipmunk     (ESH)   WIN   23.13
2. Ulahoopski   (GCR)   HFF   21.68
3. ClarkeM      (WON)   RR    17.83 
4. Strigoi      (DRA)   RU    17.37
5. Matera92     (LVB)   RO    17.36

Top 5 - Defensive Dream Team Z-Score

1. RobR       (ROY)   RO    -18.11
2. brahj      (GCR)   CEN   -16.96
3. Agent93    (ESH)   RR    -15.79
4. GWS Goose  (GUM)   RR    -15.56
5. BEEG       (CIW)   CEN   -14.13

Top 5 - Net Dream Team Z-Score

1. brahj         (GCR)   CEN   27.44
2. Ulahoopski    (GCR)   HFF   25.48
3. VandoHawk     (DRA)   CEN   20.74
4. Matera92      (LVB)   RO    20.23
5. ShaunDuggan   (GCR)   HFF   19.53

Top 5 - Adjusted Dream Team

1. VandoHawk     (DRA)   CEN   135
2. Chipmunk      (ESH)   WIN   132
3. Ulahoopski    (GCR)   HFF   124
4. ClarkeM       (WON)   RR    124
5. DemonJim      (DEM)   RR    123

 

[Barrybran]

Baz Stats - Round 2

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Round 2 Leaders

Top 5 Offensive Z-Score

Top 5 Defensive Z-Score

Top 5 Net Z-Score

Top 5 Adjusted Dream Team

PLAYER

TEAM

POS

OFF Z

PLAYER

TEAM

POS

DEF Z

PLAYER

TEAM

POS

NET Z

PLAYER

TEAM

POS

ADT

JackBero

FUR

CHB

38.51​

DemonJim

DEM

RR

(25.26)​

JackBero

FUR

CHB

36.16​

JackBero

FUR

CHB

172

ant555

SCS

RR

24.51​

SweetD

WON

CEN

(19.28)​

The Jesus

ESH

RU

29.63​

ant555

SCS

RR

155

Bradesmaen

DRA

WIN

22.20​

Bonz

WON

RU

(19.13)​

Santoz

BOM

CEN

28.06​

The Jesus

ESH

RU

148

Dero

DEM

WIN

21.41​

Elmer_Judd

WON

WIN

(19.01)​

kane249

LVB

BP

24.85​

Dero

DEM

WIN

148

Riviat

GUM

RO

21.38​

Drunkgoliath

ESH

RO

(17.21)​

SweetD

WON

CEN

24.37​

Bradesmaen

DRA

WIN

146

Top 5 By Position (Season to date)

Back Pocket

Full Back

Half Back Flank

Centre Half Back

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

kane249

LVB

181​

Blacky

GCR

101​

tony

LVB

150​

JackBero

FUR

172​

Noobz0r

GCR

140​

Shermy

ESH

100​

NinjaSwan

ESH

145​

HawkAussie

DRA

161​

Bipolarbear

LVB

122​

Far Kern

SCS

94​

Dingster

ROY

144​

Freofalcon

CIW

127​

dogs105

WON

86​

Shadow Man

FUR

88​

Blaze Storm

DRA

135​

Grand Uncle Horace

WON

109​

Snake_Baker

ESH

79​

Allikat

ROY

87​

RelaxMax

CIW

113​

SammaGilberto

BOM

93​

Wing

Centre

Half Forward Flank

Centre Half Forward

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

Dero

DEM

223​

BEEG

CIW

215​

ShaunDuggan

GCR

169​

cooney

DEM

144​

Chipmunk

ESH

193​

brahj

GCR

180​

Ulahoopski

GCR

154​

Uncle_Leo

WON

133​

Ljp86

DRA

178​

VandoHawk

DRA

162​

Crusty Undies

WON

150​

Ashman OG

DRA

119​

Bradesmaen

DRA

170​

Runk

ROY

152​

Power Raid

SCS

148​

Kilroy

BOM

111​

Tonga Bob

CIW

169​

SweetD

WON

150​

FootyGuy13

CIW

146​

CakeEater

GCR

102​

Forward Pocket

Full Forward

Ruck

Ruck Rover

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

The acurate one

GCR

124​

Sab22

WON

126​

The Jesus

ESH

215​

ant555

SCS

276​

Thetrader15

DEM

88​

The Filth Wizard

GCR

110​

JackNah_8

ROY

210​

DemonJim

DEM

235​

_Cayz_

DEM

73​

Metalcrusher

LVB

102​

harry000

CIW

187​

serial_thrilla

DRA

214​

Randomizor

CIW

69​

Mooch

ROY

101​

cats2rise

GUM

180​

ClarkeM

WON

209​

LukeParkerno1

SCS

68​

Tarkyn_24

DEM

93​

Strigoi

DRA

175​

Agent93

ESH

197​

Rover

Interchange

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

PLAYER

TEAM

ADT

Matera92

LVB

187​

Red mist

ESH

173​

RobR

ROY

180​

Smoooothy

CIW

152​

Doctor Colossus

CIW

165​

Sparkle

SCS

145​

Nunez

SCS

162​

JT_the_Man

WON

138​

A Swallow

DRA

158​

Knifey Spoony

DRA

121​

 

[Headless]

JT_the_Man and Knifey Spoony looking very nice for All-Sweet FA. Excellent work.

 

[Barrybran]

Comeback Kid & Sweet Maiden

The first two rounds have thrown up some huge performances and it's great to see a healthy mix of new and returning posters putting up big numbers on the qooty field. Ulahoopski picked up the Round 1 Comeback Kid nomination kicking four goals on a half forward flank in the Royals' 22 point win over the Swamprats. The Sweet Maiden nomination that week went to Chipmunk who tore it up on the wing despite the Hawks falling to the Warriors by two points.

The Furies were too good for the Swamprats in Round 2, beating the reigning premiers by 37 points. Sterge collected a massive 40 disposals on a wing to earn the Round 2 Comeback Kid nomination while JackBero had a massive day of his own swinging into the middle from centre half back to pick up 37 disposals and eight tackles.


Round 1


Comeback Kid - Ulahoopski (GCR)

18 disposals, 8 marks, 4 goals, 99 Dream Team points


Sweet Maiden - Chipmunk (ESH)

33 disposals, 5 marks, 2 goals, 117 Dream Team points


Round 2

Comeback Kid - Sterge (FUR)

40 disposals, 5 marks, 2 goals, 124 Dream Team points


Sweet Maiden - JackBero (FUR)

37 disposals, 8 tackles, 136 Dream Team points

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[Ulahoopski]

Comeback Kid & Sweet Maiden

The first two rounds have thrown up some huge performances and it's great to see a healthy mix of new and returning posters putting up big numbers on the qooty field. Ulahoopski picked up the Round 1 Comeback Kid nomination kicking four goals on a half forward flank in the Royals' 22 point win over the Swamprats. The Sweet Maiden nomination that week went to Chipmunk who tore it up on the wing despite the Hawks falling to the Warriors by two points.

The Furies were too good for the Swamprats in Round 2, beating the reigning premiers by 37 points. Sterge collected a massive 40 disposals on a wing to earn the Round 2 Comeback Kid nomination while JackBero had a massive day of his own swinging into the middle from centre half back to pick up 37 disposals and eight tackles.


Round 1


Comeback Kid - Ulahoopski (GCR)

18 disposals, 8 marks, 4 goals, 99 Dream Team points


Sweet Maiden - Chipmunk (ESH)

33 disposals, 5 marks, 2 goals, 117 Dream Team points


Round 2

Comeback Kid - Sterge (FUR)

40 disposals, 5 marks, 2 goals, 124 Dream Team points


Sweet Maiden - JackBero (FUR)

37 disposals, 8 tackles, 136 Dream Team points

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I'm a kid again. Jolly good. I mean ace!

 

[JackBero]

Sweet Maiden

whats that

 

[Agent93]

Top 5 - Defensive Dream Team Z-Score

Does this mean we're good or shithouse?

 

[Barrybran]

Does this mean we're good or shithouse?

Good. I haven't figured out the best way to present this yet but being on this list is a good thing.

 

[Agent93]

Good. I haven't figured out the best way to present this yet but being on this list is a good thing.

Yeah! Suck it harry000!

 

[harry000]

Yeah! Suck it harry000!

I mean. I'm currently the third best ruck in the comp.

Well done for coming in 5th in your position and your participation award on top of that.

 

[Barrybran]

Snakes & Ladders - Round 1

First things first, how does it work?

Each week players will move around a snakes and ladders board based on their Dream Team scores. All players begin off the board on a virtual 'square zero'. Their Dream Team score each week will be converted to a roll of the dice:

< 20 DT - 1
20 to 39 DT - 2
40 to 59 DT - 3
60 to 79 DT - 4
80 to 99 DT - 5
100+ DT - 6

Players will move up ladders and down snakes. To finish the game, players must land exactly on 100. There are no bouncebacks or first past the post. If you're on square 97 and you roll a 4 you'll stay where you are.

Round 1 saw 54 players score between 60 and 79 Dream Team points to move up the first ladder.​

 

[Agent93]

roll of the dice

What about 6 gets another roll?

 

[Barrybran]

Snakes & Ladders - Round 2

Three players - BEEG, Dero and Sterge - have jumped out to an early lead having landed on ladders in each of the first two weeks. They're followed by a group of eight players who have temporarily put some space between themselves and the chasers. 12 players were part of the first group to slide down a snake this season after climbing a ladder in Round 1.

 

[Barrybran]

What about 6 gets another roll?

Yeah, no.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Snakes & Ladders - Round 2

Three players - BEEG, Dero and Sterge - have jumped out to an early lead having landed on ladders in each of the first two weeks. They're followed by a group of eight players who have temporarily put some space between themselves and the chasers. 12 players were part of the first group to slide down a snake this season after climbing a ladder in Round 1.

Where am I, Baz? 11?

 

[Barrybran]

Where am I, Baz? 11?

Somewhere around here

 

[Barrybran]

Where am I, Baz? 11?

#11

R1 - 96 DT (5)
R2 - 114 DT (6)