Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 9 - Bombers v Giants Sat May 11th 4:35pm AEST (Marvel)

[Macca18]

Same as Geelong last night, and Port the week before in the showdown. Hell, Freo were pretty close against Sydney on xScore weren't they?

Bad kicking is bad football and the reverse is also true. Shock.

Expected score should only be used to make fun of one side's goal kicking. Not to ever claim they "were the better team".

It's a great tool for the anti-Essendon brigade in the media (and there's a few of them) to undermine the season to date.

We are 14th on the increasingly relevant 'expected scores' ladder.

It's been a long time for us, I get it, there is scepticism... but it's getting a bit old and pathetic now.

The attention this week, after beating GWS, will now turn to our percentage.

 

[Mr Meow]

It's a great tool for the anti-Essendon brigade in the media (and there's a few of them) to undermine the season to date.

We are 14th on the increasingly relevant 'expected scores' ladder.

It's been a long time for us, I get it, there is scepticism... but it's getting a bit old and pathetic now.

The attention this week, after beating GWS, will now turn to our percentage.

The % link may be there for premiers/grand finalists. But plenty of sides with mediocre % make finals and the odd one breaks into the top 4.

 

[The 747]

"Expected score"

Another allegedly objective stat.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

Essendon by 22

Pretty bloody good shout

 

[JayJ20]

GWS won by 4 points on "Expected Score" (copyright of Champion Data) ... so that's all that matters.

Well done guys.

Champion Data has Merrett ranked 70 in the competition this year and Bailey Dale ranked 3rd. Lol.
GWS win on expected scores despite losing inside 50s 57 - 40 and kicking 9.8 to our 12.10 so 5 scoring shots.

Throw the whole thing out. It's cooked.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

What's with the nail polish?

Guelf visited a Make-A-Wish kid this week, who painted his nails pink. He said he'd flash his nails for her as a celebration if he kicked a goal!

 

[Ari]

Essendon by 22

Well spotted!! Close.