These two reports turned up in my rss reader last week. One is about Kevin Kelley, a US high school football coach whose team never punts. (along with a couple of other unusual play characteristics) Even if you don’t understand US football, this is about challenging conventional wisdom by seeing whether statistics back up the …
Well, this brings a close to 2013 footy tips. Last weekend’s tip of Fremantle in the AFL didn’t come to pass, but they weren’t that far off the mark. They do need another strong forward. I hear one’s leaving Victoria, but heading north, not west. Congratulations to Hawthorn. Their recruiting department, in particular, must have …
Well, well, well. Only one upset last week, though two of the other results were very, very, tight. NRL (last round 1/2; season tally 127/194) Souths Easts AFL (last round 2/2; season tally 146/204) Fremantle (Good defence, strong midfield, expect players from both sides to be serving suspensions during early rounds next year. It’ll be …
Maybe I should blame last week’s NRL tips on jet lag. AFL finally played true to form. Anyway, this week seems more clear cut, especially in the NRL. Even if there are less games. NRL (last round 1/4; season tally 126/192) Manly Melbourne AFL (last round 1/4; season tally 144/202) Hawthorn (If they can’t beat …
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