What was the most popular footy name in 1973?
AFL
Trends in footy names
Ever wished there was an interactive graph that would show you the trend in the number of AFL/VFL players with a particular name? Here you go!
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Classifying players’ positions using public data
It’s difficult to assess players’ performance without knowing what role they’re playing. But classifying players’ positions is harder than it might seem.
Who won the free kick race in 2016?
Over the course of the home and away season, the Bulldogs received 451 free kicks, while they gave away only 370. That left them with 81 net free kicks, the biggest differential of any team. The Kangaroos came in second with 67 net frees, with daylight third.
Has the AFL gone trade crazy?
Are players more likely to swap clubs than they were in the past?
When should footy fans lose hope?
When is a game truly lost, or won? What’s a safe margin at three-quarter time, or half time?
The preliminary finalists, they are a-changin’
None of this year’s preliminary finalists played in a prelim last year. That’s the first time since 2007 that the final four teams have completely turned over, year-to-year.
Do teams that win contested ball win more free kicks?
Yes, but the relationship is weak and noisy.
read more Do teams that win contested ball win more free kicks?
Who has travelled further: Pav or the entire Collingwood team?
Who has travelled further: Pav or the entire Collingwood team?
read more Who has travelled further: Pav or the entire Collingwood team?