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More on the importance of the early rounds

How many games is your team on pace to win for the year? The early rounds tell us quite a…

New at ESPN: how will each team’s chance of making the finals evolve?

How much do the early rounds matter?read more New at ESPN: how will each team’s chance of making the finals…

How impressive was Dusty’s game?

Commentators raved about Dustin Martin's first game of the 2017 season. They were right.read more How impressive was Dusty’s game?

Weekly ESPN column

Read my first weekly piece on AFL footy for ESPNread more Weekly ESPN column

Who will make the finals? The wisdom of crowds

Readers of The Arc weighed in with their views about which teams will make the finals in 2017. What did…

Footy has fewer tossups than other sports

A large proportion of AFL games have a strong favourite, compared to other sports. read more Footy has fewer tossups…

Win probability estimates: what are they good for?

Estimating teams' win probability is good and cool.read more Win probability estimates: what are they good for?

A note about AFL Women’s

We're not covering AFLW yet, but we hope to soon.read more A note about AFL Women’s

What are the best teams to have missed the finals?

The Blues were lucky to make the finals in 2013, but they were unlucky the year before.read more What are…

The Kangaroos: not very bouncy

North Melbourne are the most consistent team of the AFL era. Is that a good thing?read more The Kangaroos: not…