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Hi all
I'm a numbers fan. I don't know what it is about numbers but I love them; always have. I love sport too and the combination of the two is something I really enjoy. I also love how sport is delving into advanced stats and while the availability of publicly available AFL stats is behind the likes of Major League Baseball and the NBA we know that the likes of Champion Data are constantly evolving and producing stats for clubs behind the scenes.
When I first arrived at Sweet FA I was intrigued by the box score. Comments such as the Mobbs medalist always being a rover, players wanting to play at full forward for their chance at a Fred Medal, now The Edge has popped up for ruckmen. I love the concept of how numbers tell a story of a game of qooty.
My first game of qooty was a 46-goal slugfest against the Wonders. In a 100-minute game, both teams combined for 68 scoring shots. Just two games later, we combined with the Mount Buller Demons for 72 scoring shots. What I noticed from these games was how the Bears dominated the raw data leaderboards; but what impact did each individual have on the game? How important was kdavva74's eight goals in a 30-goal game? Was CakeEater's 20-disposal effort in the season's lowest scoring game to date any less important than gym4life's massive 17-hitout, 14-kick, 22 handball, 3-goal game against the Wonders?
I have attempted to standardise each player's statistics for pace to determine who has had the greatest impact this season. To do this, I have produced a "game factor" for each match played based on the number of scoring shots and possessions in that game. This game factor has then been applied as a multiplier to each individual stat in the Dream Team formula.
The result is a Standardised Dream Team score for each player taking into account the pace of each individual game. Players that have been involved in higher scoring games will have lower Standardised Dream Team scores while those who have played in lower scoring games will receive a boost. This stat isn't perfect but hopefully it will provide a better insight into who the top performers really are.
So far, 250 players have taken to the qooty field this season. Below are the top 10 players through each of the first four rounds as well as the top 10 for the season to date.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Season (through first four rounds)
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