And now for Something Completely Different

[Chook 15,012]

I'll be going to the footy today as I'm sure most of you (other than our favourite ankles country member) will too. But today, I thought I'd try something a bit different in my analysis of the game.

Today, I'll be writing down the names and numbers of (and adding or subtracting a score to or from) each player in the following way:

1. -1/-6 points from a player who is responsible for a loss in possession (either through poor skills or by giving away a free kick) which results in the opposition scoring. The point deduction will be equal to the points scored (-1/-6 points for a behind or a goal, respectively).

2. -4 points from a player who is responsible for a loss of possession inside our forward 50. 4 points is the average between 1 point and 6 points. Considering changing this to whatever our scoring average is (ie our total score divided by the number of scoriing shots).

3. +4 points to a player who touches the ball in a passage of play in which the ball leaves our defensive 50. 4 points is the average between 1 point and 6 points. Considering changing this to whatever the opponents' scoring average is (ie their total score divided by the number of scoriing shots).

4. +1/+6 points to a player who touches the ball in a passage of play in which we score.

Any thoughts on this? My reasoning is that since nothing matters in a game of footy other than who scores the most points, whoever does the most/least in this regard is by default the most/least valuable player. Comments will be really really appreciated.I'll post my results, for anyone who's interested, after the game.

..........NAME.................Q1..........Q2..........Q3..........Q4..........TOTAL

1. Warnock..................9.............4............15..........-10.............18

2. Jones.......................-4...........-4...........10...........4................6

3. Bartram...................4.............8............-1............14..............25

6. Bate........................4.............0.............14...........0...............18

8. Frawley...................4.............-4............4.............-4..............0

9. Trengove................10...........-1.............10...........-8.............11

13. McKenzie..............0.............0...............12..........6...............18

14. Dunn....................2..............0..............-8.............11...........5

15. Petterd................9..............6...............-8.............6.............13

16. Grimes.................20............16.............-4.............28...........60

18. Green..................8..............0...............6...............30...........44

22. Moloney..............-1.............24.............24..............3............50

23. McDonald............20............20.............27..............1............68

29. Newton...............2..............6...............-4...............0............4

31. Scully..................0..............-9..............8................0.............-1

32. Bruce..................-2.............8...............16..............10...........32

36. Davey.................13............12.............20..............26...........71

40. Jamar..................-13..........0................24.............16...........27

42. Spencer..............0..............0................4................6............10

43. Bennell...............-6.............0................9................8............11

44. Bail.....................11............-4...............8................12..........27

47. Strauss..............0..............12...............6................6............24

OVERALL RANKINGS (BEST TO WORST)

36. Davey (71)

23. McDonald (68)

16. Grimes (60)

22. Moloney (50)

18. Green (44)

32. Bruce (32)

40. Jamar / 44. Bail (27)

3. Bartram (25)

47. Strauss (24)

1. Warnock / 6. Bate / 13. McKenzie (18)

15. Petterd (13)

9. Trengove / 43. Bennell (11)

42. Spencer (10)

2. Jones (6)

14. Dunn (5)

29. Newton (4)

8. Frawley (0)

31. Scully (-1)

Edited April 3, 2010 by Chook

[Chook 15,012]

Apparently nobody is interested, but it seems I can't tell the difference between Bruce and McDonald and Macdonald, who I didn't even think was playing. Accordingly, probably half the points I gave to Bruce and some of Juniors should have been given to Macdonald. Oops. So, in all, Macdonald may have been one of our best today

Edited April 3, 2010 by Chook

[Eth 4]

You realise Petterd was best on ground, right? Slightly off system much

[Chook 15,012]

You realise Petterd was best on ground, right? Slightly off system much

What should I do to fix it? Petterd was responsible for 1 turnover resulting in Collingwood rebounds in the first quarter, one that cost us a goal in the second quarter, 3 turnovers i50 in the 3rd quarter and totally went missing in the last, according to me.

Edited April 3, 2010 by Chook