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Excellent OP! Just to get this on the first page, of course we'll have our usual tipping competition (that half the field ragequits after the fourth round). If you were in it last year, you'll be rolled over into the new season. Otherwise, you can sign up at http://www.footytips.com.au/comps/SASTips The password is goons. EDIT: Actually, since this seems to be my thing now, here's a few more links to look out if you're into analysis, datavis and other statistical voodoo https://www.championdata.com/ - the official statistics partner of the AFL, but they don't give too much away, and their method for "official player ratings" isn't exactly transparent. They're pretty stingy with the public data too. The off-Broadway scene is a bit more vibrant. http://www.matterofstats.com/ - Matter of Stats http://footymaths.blogspot.com/ - Footy Maths Institute https://hurlingpeoplenow.wordpress.com/ - Hurling People Now https://thearcfooty.com/ - The Arc - did some very interesting datavis in 2016, also getting into the rating game this year. https://figuringfooty.com/ - Figuring Footy http://afltables.com/ - very good repository of historical data and stats http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ - good as a supplement to the above. http://graft.grudnuk.com/ - My own little thing. I started posting about my rating system for form tracking with some probability stuff on the footy threads and went a little more public with it last year. I still try a lot of my weird ideas here first. The Deadly Hume fucked around with this message at 13:29 on Jan 17, 2017 |
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Are we going to need to have the designated rucks in different coloured jumpers or something
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Jan 19, 2017 14:46
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From what I'm here they're talking about moving it to Princes Park which would be much better for this sort of thing
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Jan 22, 2017 07:22
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What are they doing with Victoria Park with the moment, anyway? I guess this might've been one of the reasons Hawthorn didn't put a bid in since neither Glenferrie or Waverley are really suitable, they'd probably have to lean on Box Hill (which indeed they now have for the state women's comp)
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Jan 22, 2017 11:50
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You'll find that a lot of suburban ovals and playing fields were built on what used to be tips. Where the gently caress is Ikon Park?
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Jan 23, 2017 06:59
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Like all these grounds change their paid-for name every 2-3 years and its hard to keep track.
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Jan 23, 2017 07:05
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Yeah that's one of the good things about the ABC's approach. I'll have to think about the canonical name for the new stadium in Perth next year, I guess I'll call it Burswood Stadium anyway, assuming they're already got some sponsor lined up for the marketing name. I'm sticking with Eureka Stadium for Ballarat since there's at least a pretty good clue to where it is.
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Jan 23, 2017 07:20
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realbez posted:Wasn't it Visy between Optus and Ikon? Nobody plays there but we can still sell the naming rights! Anyway, confusing as hell. I think the clubs get a bit of change for the naming rights because it gets mentioned when they talk about training or VFL games there.
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Jan 23, 2017 08:47
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BrigadierSensible posted:Is there a goon tipping group thing for the women's league? I might also cull anyone who hasn't logged in since the beginning of 2016, but if you've been given the chop it's easy enough to join up again.
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Jan 25, 2017 07:25
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Periphery posted:This is cool and good. Make sure your niece gets to lots of games and barracks really loudly.
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Jan 25, 2017 23:17
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thepokey posted:Photos of people climbing over the walls to get in after the lockout is insane. Anyone who thought keeping it at the original ground was mad. The top players are obviously pretty seasoned from playing in existing comps, the less experienced ones should improve as they get their legs and skills up. At this stage I'll be following the Giants for now.
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Feb 3, 2017 13:42
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I picked the wrong team to follow 
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Feb 4, 2017 08:25
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Sort of hope we can get a losing team to score more than one goal though. Like I said it's early days and I think 3-4 games in, all the teams will have their systems sorted out. You gotta start somewhere though.
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Feb 4, 2017 11:25
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On the upside, at least Brisbane have a competitive team now.
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Feb 5, 2017 08:46
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Weirdly the sport I probably watch the most of now after footy is road cycling. (Actually all cycling, because track and cyclocross and BMX, all of that is pretty great, but that usually only comes to prominence at the Olympics and such) Half the point of watching it is the scenery and the roadside weirdos.
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Feb 7, 2017 13:58
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I've been farting around with the ratings for the AFLW, since obviously we don't have much to go on at the start I decided to start all the ratings on the same foot (and give them a zero base). Only differentiation was home state advantage, which I've kept as 12 points even though the games are a bit shorter at this stage. It's like going back to when I started doing this all those years ago because I'm doing the working out by hand. code:code:
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Feb 11, 2017 08:27
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NTRabbit posted:Why is it -37 for the Bulldogs but only +35 for Adelaide?
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Feb 11, 2017 08:48
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This is looking better
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Feb 11, 2017 10:46
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Yeahhhhhh Back In Town
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Feb 11, 2017 10:48
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This is really good footy from the Dees this quarter, good linkages and supporting each other.
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Feb 11, 2017 11:11
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Jesus the Princes Park rooms can't have changed in 50 years
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Feb 11, 2017 11:41
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Update ratings (I got the numbers for the Crows correct this time) ADE +61 (+37) CAR +31 ( -4) BRL +27 MEL -9 (+18) WBD -17 (-37) FRE -20 GWS -20 ( +4) COL -53 (-18) (The idea is that 10 ratings points = 1 behind on the scoreboard)
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Feb 11, 2017 11:49
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aww gently caress I forgot mine
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Feb 12, 2017 00:46
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That was a fake goalpost
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Feb 15, 2017 22:22
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harperdc posted:your average bout of jumper-punching would be the season's worst fight in American baseball, football, soccer, or basketball. we've legislated rough play or any kind of reaction out of sports, and it's all happened in the last 20 years - go see highlights of basketball in the 1970s or 80s and you'll see the difference.
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Feb 16, 2017 07:41
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If you're trying to watch the stream on your iPad, the AFL (and Foxtel) says gently caress you.
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Feb 16, 2017 13:45
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Solemn Sloth posted:why are there people dressed up as whitegoods at the Giants v Freo game????? Think about it... E:F,B.
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Feb 18, 2017 06:49
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Yeah, I think the GF would fill out Docklands pretty nicely (if it was to be held in Melbourne), Perth and Adelaide have a few options as well. Not sure what one there are in Brisbane, though, there's a bit of a leap from that suburban oval up to the Gabba, I'm not sure there are any QAFL club grounds that can fit that 10-15 thousand mark.
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Feb 19, 2017 12:09
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pkid posted:Bounce it at the start of every quarter to keep a bit of tradition in the game and be done with it.
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Feb 22, 2017 07:30
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Solemn Sloth posted:Install rockets in the ball, place ball on ground, initiate thrusters
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Feb 22, 2017 07:56
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It seems that http://www.footytips.com.au/ has some new T&Cs which require reactivating your account - just a case of logging into your existing account and ticking the box thingy. Anyway, the comp details are the same as usual and as far as I can see everyone who was in it last year should be automatically re-entered.
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Feb 24, 2017 08:45
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I was at this game. http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/video/2017-02-24/the-last-win-at-arden-street gently caress I'm getting old.
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Feb 25, 2017 05:57
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It is happening again. It is happening - again.
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Feb 25, 2017 10:43
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Well so much for that.
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Feb 25, 2017 10:49
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I think it's worthwhile to stick with the current number for at least next year. My radical solution is to shorten the men's season (because by god if that stupid 17-5 idea comes up...) and make the women's season a bit longer. Obviously there's things like TV rights to deal with so the 22 game season probably won't change, but I think it wouldn't hurt to have the AFLW overlap into autumn and maybe have their GF during one of the AFLM bye weeks.
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Periphery posted:I'm constantly surprised by how seriously some supporters take the preseason games and the ridiculous conclusions they jump to because of it. I doubt I'll get to the Saints vs Swans match at Lavi because it's a evening game (which is OK considering it can get stupid hot here even in March) but it starts at 7.10pm on a Sunday (wtf).
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Feb 27, 2017 13:05
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BrigadierSensible posted:Also weren't Gold Coast reluctant to play in China anyways until the AFL made them?
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TG-Chrono posted:They still play sons of the west for the women
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NTRabbit posted:I got hassled by security in the last quarter because I was taking photos with my mirrorless camera, came up and asked me who I represented, was I working tonight, then told me it was illegal to take photos, and that if I didn't put it away it'd be confiscated. I loving hate winery gigs.
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