This week at ESPN, I take a look at competitive balance in the AFL
read more Is the AFL the most even sporting league in the world?
Sydney’s path to the finals
The Swans might just be taking the strangest path to the finals ever.
How much do past seasons affect current Elo ratings?
How would teams be rated if we ignored the past?
read more How much do past seasons affect current Elo ratings?
Is home ground advantage still a thing? (New at ESPN)
How big is home-ground advantage in the modern AFL?
read more Is home ground advantage still a thing? (New at ESPN)
Were our pre-season projections any good?
How has each team performed relative to our pre-season projections?
Do teams perform better or worse after a bye? (New @ ESPN)
Are teams more likely to win after a week off?
read more Do teams perform better or worse after a bye? (New @ ESPN)
Each team’s chance of making the finals! (New @ ESPN)
Latest Elo summary for ESPN!
read more Each team’s chance of making the finals! (New @ ESPN)
What do the data say about each team? Part II! (New at ESPN)
My latest ESPN piece takes a look at every team from Hawthorn to the Western Bulldogs.
read more What do the data say about each team? Part II! (New at ESPN)
New @ ESPN: what do the stats say about your team?
I’ve dug into the data to pull out a story about each team.
read more New @ ESPN: what do the stats say about your team?
Latest ESPN post: Each team’s shot at September
My latest piece at ESPN contains an update about each team’s finals chances, and how those chances will evolve over the coming weeks.