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I wonder what could be influencing the 26.6% accuracy for the Swans on their home deck? 😇

2022 v2? @adonski This is a great conversation propped up against a bar with a beer in the hand. Do we agree that we played around 8 weeks worth of football with significant injuries in 2022, to go out in straight sets? If we don't, then we haven't even completed the end of 2023 and you're already assuming we will be significantly injured, and we probably need to walk away from the bar... If you do agree, then do we also agree that injuries have a significant baring on output and capacity to win? Or is it a view of 'one solider in, one solider out', and it doesn't matter?

Can you outline that for me - I don’t really pay attention to their specifics. 👍

I agree that if you look it at like that then we are average, and there is far more nuance and context to make sense of that record is why it is. Any given year - injuries and carrying injuries into games are the biggest predictors of outcomes. ‘22 it’s been outlined that last 2/3 months we had significant structural issues due to injuries as well as multiple players playing injured. ‘23 we’ve also had some key injuries, blooding new players and we’re still 4th, If we can get Oliver back, and a few other things, such as refinement of gameplay and the training regime, I’d say we’re a greater likelihood of improving that record significantly. And who knows - optimistically/realistically snag another flag. Our game plan clearly stacks up against the sexy pie machine…

AF's post suggests that spending alone does not cause inflation, emphasising that the availability of real resources is the key factor. However, I presume you might argue that excessive spending can lead to an increase in demand for goods and services, which, if not matched by an increase in supply, can drive up prices and contribute to inflation. Perhaps believing that the relationship between spending and inflation is more direct? Understanding of fiscal, regulatory, and legislative powers...The original post implies that as long as the Commonwealth (government) understands its fiscal, regulatory, and legislative powers, there will be no inflation. Again, I assume you feel that that understanding these powers alone does not guarantee the absence of inflation. Taxation as a tool to manage resources:....Do you think that taxation primarily serves as a revenue source for the government. And that while taxation can influence resource allocation, its primary purpose is to generate funds for public spending rather than directly manage inflation or resource availability. I mean you could have explained yourself, rather than a brief statement and an attack.

Oh, I did try that also 😁

@WheeloRatings @binman I should update my reality - it has been almost a decade since I listened to SEN, mind you I put it on the other week and had around 4 minutes of ads blasting at me... and promptly turned it off. Seems though there is some good segments though? Thanks.

@titan_uranus - what radio station is this presented on?

*no gifs of Barry 🙃

I presumed there was a ban due to their combative style. Nonetheless, I hope they’re ok. I always imagined him as the hardest man on Demonland. Bit like Barry The Baptist on LS2SB

For those attending the match in Alice. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/27/freak-weather-soaks-australian-outback-dumping-months-of-rain-in-two-days

So you're not knocking ANB? 🤷‍♂️😁

Just on ANB... How did we experience the brilliant knock on - to Pickett in the 3rd when he kicked a goal, against Geelong - did we want ANB dropped then? I know as a species we have a evolutionary preference for looking at the negative, to fix problems, but if you are a supporter expecting games and players to be error free throughout a sport where a) you are physiologically depleted, b) cognitively depleted and c) coming up against opposition who desire to win as much as you do, and d) you yourself get upset at errors that 'look' as though they come at crucial moments, and then disregard errors (from both teams) that occur in Q1, Q2 and Q3, then I guess ANB always deserves to be dropped - and you're right @dazzledavey36 he won't be unless his form warrants it. Thank gawwwd the football department are open to players making errors, without them being crucified like Jesus. 2020 was often refrained with..."You can't win a premiership with players like ANB'

there is only one drink for when you are power loading

Just on that. Melbourne: Accuracy = 50.5% Goal Per Inside 50's= 23.7 Scoring Shots Per game = 27 Brisbane: Accuracy = 49.4% Goal Per Inside 50's= 24.4 Scoring Shots Per game 28.1 Geelong: Accuracy = 52.9%: Goal Per Inside 50's= 26.7 Scoring Shots Per game 26.7

Thought i’d pop this here for context of accuracy. We're top 3 for goal accuracy in the league at 50.5% , league average is 48% Further we are top 4 for shots a game - averaging 27, with Port 30.1, Adelaide and Brisbane on 28.8 and 28.1 respectively. League average 25.4 a game. @loges asked about the last 4 weeks. 8.15 8.18 8.13 10.12 34.58 or 41.46% - 6.5% behind league average. Last 4 rounds across the league up until this morning- 846 goals and 846 points. 50% accuracy. So on the form of the last 4 matches - we are 9.5 goals per 100 shots short. That's effectively 2.5 goals a game (as we have around 27.5 on target shots a game).

Sure thing... 8.15 8.18 8.13 10.12 34.58 or 41.46% - 6.5% behind league average. Last 4 rounds across the league up until this morning- 846 goals and 846 points. 50% accuracy. So on the form of the last 4 matches - we are 9.5 goals per 100 shots short. That's effectively 2.5 goals a game (as we have around 27.5 on target shots a game). "It's a disgrace and Stafford should be sacked!" 😆

No problems. We're top 3 for goal accuracy in the league at 50.5% , league average is 48% Further we are top 4 for shots a game - averaging 27, with Port 30.1, Adelaide and Brisbane on 28.8 and 28.1 respectively. League average 25.4 a game.

Presumably a throw away comment - but FYI - here’s a neat little graph

A few posters moaning about our DE (in the wet) So I thought I'd try to get some perspective to see where we sit as a team, and as individuals. So far for the year - top is 75.4% - Essendon, overall average for DE across the league, is 72.6% and we sit just below the average at 72.4% below us ARE St Kilda,Sydney, Port Adelaide, Geelong, Brisbane, Richmond, Gold Coast Make of this what you will. Average disposals across the league is 362 a match by each team. 724 a match between teams, missing targets 27.4% of the time. 198.37 disposals or 50 a quarter. I was also curious about the D.E for all midfielders above 20 possessions a match. Here's a table, to get a sense of what is realistic. George Hewett is a bit of an outlier - I'd argue he spends a bit of time in defence, padding out his accuracy (there is a reason I say this coming up). Player Team Age Position Matches DisposalEfficiency George Hewett Carlton 28 Midfielder 10 82.266 Jaeger O'Meara Fremantle 29 Midfielder 12 78.138 Callum Mills Sydney 26 Midfielder 9 77.596 Karl Amon Hawthorn 28 Midfielder 13 77.5 Blake Acres Carlton 28 Midfielder 13 77.377 Josh Kelly Greater Western Sydney 28 Midfielder 10 77.32 Scott Pendlebury Collingwood 35 Midfielder 12 76.895 Adam Cerra Carlton 24 Midfielder 14 76.702 Lachie Neale Brisbane 30 Midfielder 14 76.203 Luke Davies-Uniacke North Melbourne 24 Midfielder 7 76.19 Josh Ward Hawthorn 20 Midfielder 7 76 Conor Nash Hawthorn 25 Midfielder 13 75.49 Jai Newcombe Hawthorn 22 Midfielder 13 75.484 Nic Martin Essendon 22 Midfielder 13 75.433 Finn Callaghan Greater Western Sydney 20 Midfielder 14 75 Tarryn Thomas North Melbourne 23 Midfielder 3 75 Will Day Hawthorn 22 Midfielder 11 74.737 Tom Mitchell Collingwood 30 Midfielder 13 74.644 Tom Liberatore Western Bulldogs 31 Midfielder 13 74.294 James Aish Fremantle 28 Midfielder 12 74.089 Josh Dunkley Brisbane 26 Midfielder 14 72.727 Jacob Hopper Richmond 26 Midfielder 8 72.131 Jordan Dawson Adelaide 26 Midfielder 13 71.866 Dylan Shiel Essendon 30 Midfielder 10 71.759 Mason Wood St Kilda 30 Midfielder 14 71.724 Rory Laird Adelaide 30 Midfielder 13 71.585 Adam Treloar Western Bulldogs 30 Midfielder 10 71.429 Steele Sidebottom Collingwood 32 Midfielder 11 71.429 Andrew Brayshaw Fremantle 24 Midfielder 13 71.081 Jack Crisp Collingwood 30 Midfielder 13 70.677 Zach Merrett Essendon 28 Midfielder 12 70.674 Marcus Bontempelli Western Bulldogs 28 Midfielder 14 70.4 Zak Butters Port Adelaide 23 Midfielder 14 70.341 Will Setterfield Essendon 25 Midfielder 9 70.103 Luke Parker Sydney 31 Midfielder 12 70.068 Ollie Wines Port Adelaide 29 Midfielder 14 70.031 Will Brodie Fremantle 25 Midfielder 5 69.903 Darcy Parish Essendon 26 Midfielder 8 69.776 Jordan De Goey Collingwood 27 Midfielder 11 69.708 Jy Simpkin North Melbourne 25 Midfielder 11 69.604 Jack Steele St Kilda 28 Midfielder 11 69.6 Josh Daicos Collingwood 25 Midfielder 13 69.419 Dion Prestia Richmond 31 Midfielder 13 69.258 Lachie Hunter Melbourne 29 Midfielder 13 69.258 Will Ashcroft Brisbane 19 Midfielder 14 69.032 Touk Miller Gold Coast 27 Midfielder 6 68.874 Connor Rozee Port Adelaide 23 Midfielder 14 68.839 Hunter Clark St Kilda 24 Midfielder 11 68.722 Dom Sheed West Coast 28 Midfielder 9 68.696 Patrick Cripps Carlton 28 Midfielder 14 68.392 Noah Anderson Gold Coast 22 Midfielder 13 68.286 Tom Green Greater Western Sydney 22 Midfielder 13 67.718 Clayton Oliver Melbourne 26 Midfielder 10 67.273 Christian Petracca Melbourne 27 Midfielder 14 67.16 Clayton and Christian - hit a target 6.7 times out of 10 - For example - media darling, Marcus Bontempelli - 7 times out of 10 hits a target, or if you will, every 100 disposals, 3 more times he hits a target. In checking other stats on @WheeloRatings website. Overall in the AFL - the top 50 players for DE - starts at 90.4% to 75% - only 15 of those players are NOT defenders. I think this is all useful information, to set expectations, when we ponder why so many targets are missed. We fail to take into account league averages.

Carrot? Wasn't a direct reference to your comment per se - just an acknowledgement that each club, each week, tries to implement a game plan to counter the alternate club, as they have done for time immemorial, but only if The Demons lose, have we being worked out.

oh, i assumed we were the only one's 'worked out'.

I for one, am appreciative of the players for putting on entertainment for me (I was at the game) on a cold a miserable night, whilst most of us sat at home nicely snug and warm. After the 3rd goal in the final quarter... they shut up shop. I can cop a loss at Kardina Park, particularly when there was only marginally fewer scoring shots differential. Again, it's a marathon, and personally I am not concerned about a loss down here. Some broad thoughts Blicavs is fantastic Gawn looked hampered all night Goal kicking... it'll happen, though it doesnt feel like it will happen soon enough. This match is not reflective of matches played in September. Bahn Mi rolls were tasty.