We catch up with Liam from ‘Useless AFL Stats‘, a page which has almost 25,000 followers on their Facebook page and is going from strength to strength. We discuss his background as a data scientist, what areas of data and stats the fans are most interested in and the way forward for sports data analytics …
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Friday North Queensland Cowboys v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ Queensland Country Bank Stadium – 6 pm AEST Team List Notes Cowboys: Josh Hannay has named an unchanged 17 for his first game as interim head coach. Although, Jordan McLean is a chance to force his way into the side from the reserves list. Sea Eagles: …
This week for ‘Your Edge’ we take a look at which clubs have forged a ‘home away from home’ and why that spells danger for the Broncos this week. We also dive into teams kicking themselves to victory and what another loss could do to Anthony Seibold’s tenure at the Broncos beyond this season. Home …
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Sunday New Zealand Warriors v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ Central Coast Stadium – 2 pm AEST Team List Notes Warriors: Kodi Nikorima and Eli Katoa are welcome additions for the Warriors; Chanel Harris-Tavita and Jack Murchie make way. Sharks: Ronaldo Mulitalo returns to replace Nene Macdonald on the wing. Jack Williams’ errors have finally cost him …
This week for ‘Your Edge’ we take a look at where Dean Pay’s time at the Bulldogs ranks since he joined the club in 2018 and which other coaches might be in the firing line. We also look at which players are leaving their fingerprints on the most tries, and those that need to clean …
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We catch up with ‘TC’ who is a Writer for Major League Baseball Trade Rumours and on a freelance basis for other publications in the US. He talks to us the evolution of data and analytics in Baseball and the coverage of the sport. TC’s passion for analytics in sport saw him learn to code …
Baseball Writer in the US Discusses the Changing Perception of Analytics in Sports Read More »
With intensive scrutiny of the Brisbane Broncos’, why are Queenslanders not so up-in-arms about the continued struggles of the Gold Coast? A micro analysis of the two Top Tier Rugby League franchise sequences on the Gold Coast, which have gone by five different team names… Although one of those never took the field. The teams …
This week for ‘Your Edge’ we take a look at how each team has performed against expectations of the professionals, when we’re seeing the most line breaks, Anthony Milford’s struggles, and which club has the easiest run home to Round 20. Against The Spread NRL Ladder We last looked at spread betting data before Round …
Your Edge: Fatigue in the NRL, How Teams Fare Compared to Expectations and More! Read More »
Round 8 is fast approaching and it kicks off with a ripper. If it’s a close one, we’ve got a fair idea which players will be involved late in the piece. Meanwhile, we’ve got some good news for the Bulldogs and bad news for the Tigers in the strength of schedule ratings. Thursday Night Blockbuster …
Your Edge: We Look at ‘Clutch’ Players in the NRL, Good News for the NSW Clubs & More! Read More »
What could be more fun than a bit of Mathematical Modelling after another big-hitting round of footy? This is my prediction of the end-of-2020 ladder, based on results so far.
