Bounces are down, kicks are up, and the ball’s being shared more equally.
Australian football
Matt Priddis set a new AFL tackle record
1502 tackles is a lot of tackles – it’s two more than 1500!
Latest ESPN piece: what do rucks do?
My latest piece at ESPN looks at whether winning the ruck contest wins you the game.
The Arc’s first birthday!
It’s been one year since our first post!
Why can’t the Eagles fly?
Is the Eagles’ record at the MCG really that bad?
New at ESPN: updated ratings and projections
My latest ESPN piece contains updated ratings and projections for each team.
New at ESPN: is it better to have a champion team or a team of champions?
Is an even spread of contributors better than a small number of superstars?
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Will your team play finals?
What proportion of teams go on to play finals, from a given record throughout the year?
Fantasy points: what are they good for?
How good are Fantasy points in tipping AFL games?
New at ESPN: why do some teams get so many free kicks
Is it because some teams are just better? Or because they’re harder at the ball? Or because they get more of the ball?
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