Graphs in this post were inspired by an MLS article by Kevin Shank which was sent to me by @insightlane Kicking a winning score is all…
Tag: GWS
Who are the Best (and Worst) Kicks in the Comp? Looking at Goalkicking in 3 Different Ways
Posted in Analytics Landscape, ExpScore, Shot Quality, and xScore
For the fourth week in a row, a player has missed a potential match-winning shot with the last kick of the game. Isaac Smith relived…
Every Shot in the 2017 Coleman Medal Race A Wide Open Race
Posted in Analytics Landscape, ExpScore, Scoring Map, Shot Quality, and xScore
The injury to Josh Kennedy is dragging on. With Adam Simpson ruling out the two-time Coleman medalist from the Eagles’ elimination final rematch with the…
An Early Look at the Best and Worst Defences How Playing Style Dictates Where Scores are Conceded
Posted in Analytics Landscape, ExpScore, Scoring Map, Shot Quality, Team Analysis, Team Metrics, and xScore
As seems to happen more often than not these days, the frantic, high scoring pace of the first couple of rounds has started to wear…
A Fresh Way to Think About Footy – GWS v Western Bulldogs (Guest Post) Scoring Chains and Ball Movement from Defence
Posted in Analytics Landscape, Game Analysis, Scoring Map, and Team Metrics
For a change of pace this week, I have handed over the reins of the Figuring Footy stallion (colt?) to some other amateur footy writers. I’m interested to see what…