Why is it 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw not 2 and 1?

[Eshay187]

Have tried to search but struggle with the key words.

Have always wondered why the AFL ladder gives 4 points for a win and 2 for a draw when it would have exactly the same effect to award 2 for a win and 1 for a draw?

I assume something changed at some point?

 

[hcd199]

I think there've been threads on this topic on here before, with a few plausible speculations but no conclusive answers. I can recall reading that it might have its origins in the early days of the VFA, when there was a premier declared, but there wasn't a formal schedule of games, so clubs would just play whichever opponents they organised to play - so games against "junior" teams would count for less than games against "senior" teams. No idea if that's actually the correct explanation, but it would make some sense...

 

[DrEvil_]

Because 4 > 2 and 2 > 1.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

It's so when they bring in the bonus point for scoring over a hundred they have somewhere (3) to drop the points for a win to.

4 (bonus point win), 3 (win), 2 (draw)

 

[Spongebob]

A marketing ploy in an attempt to get sponsorship from a Queensland beer brand

 

[fusion]

Because 1 point used to be awarded for each quarter won? Then it was just changed to the overall winner getting the 4 points.

 

[Jack Gun Cyril Stun]

The 1pt must have existed at some point ...maybe you will get 1pt in future seasons when you get to a 100 but lose!

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Should be 3,000,000 points for a win, 2,000,000 for a draw and 1,000,000 for a loss. Then even the teams at the bottom of the ladder can feel good about themselves because they've got millions of points.

 

[sutto]

I've always wondered about the 4 points as well.

But really, does anyone really look at the points anymore? I just goes on wins and losses.