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Heh, hang on, that's a word like philosofiser.

This is one of those questions I've posed on the "stats" thread. Sparrow only played 65% game time. It would be great to know what his time on ground was in the 2nd half. So when you say he went missing, maybe he really was. I don't know the answer to that but I would love it if someone did.

Pretty much sums up most of your posts. Waiting for another insightful come back.

Thanks DD I've PM'd you and I think your reply to my question is insightful and illustrates there is much we don't know and confirms some of the things I have often thought. It often irks me how some critics of players make broad statements about how a player has performed in a given game, based solely on somewhat arbitrary measures that aren't always put into context. As a case in point the Bedford comments regarding his performance last week suggest he didn't do enough and to some extent that is vindicated in Melksham being retained in the side and Toby has been omitted. Melksham has been preferred, to my mind, because of the 7 tackles he layed and the goal he kicked. Toby had 69% game time and went at 100% . Melksham had 76% game time at 66% efficiency. But this is really a time and opportunity situation. Both players were part of the forward rotation but Bedford did a lot of working back supporting the defence and was involved in 2 important chains that meant Melksham ended up with a goal and a goal assist to BBB. Sometimes it's just lucks a fortune, right time, right place. It's a different conversation but the talk of trading Bedford is way too premature. He has just turned 22 and is developing nicely. I would dislike Melksham being retained for another year and Bedford moved on as I really believe Bedford can do what Melksham has.

Love your work DD. I apologize if this has been covered elsewhere but what is the effect on the ratings if/when game time is taken into account? In relation to Harmes I've noticed in recent weeks he has been spending less time on the field. When you look at last years ratings compared to this year is there also a comparison against time on ground? This applies to a number of other players as well. If we look at Sparrow; last week he had 60% game time and a rating of 1.575. Against PA he had 80% game time and a rating of 2.023. I've been watching the game time stats each week for a number of weeks now and at times have found some surprising figures for individual players. I'm sure some of this is tactical, some is match up/ hot hand based and some is load management. Finally, is there anywhere I can find game time stats per player across the whole season?

Andy Maher has gone up in my eyes after he wrote on Twitter: “Daisy Pearce is a brilliant footballer, the possessor of a great footy brain, a gifted broadcaster, an insightful commentator and a high-quality and principled human being.” T - Rex is a dinosaur who played back in the the Jurassic period. Yibbida Yibbida - that's all folks. Der mut has recovered some of his small amount of credibility by saying he was misreported but imo still fails in the areas in bold above.

WCW, you may be related to my wife. She says all the time; "I don't understand boy humour"

Surely only one?

Please, please, please don't suggest, at any stage, that we will be Premiers.

The conditions on the night meant it would be difficult for anyone to really "shine". Having said that I'm starting to see what Jason Taylor saw in "Bill"

I've been watching all the Casey games including some live. Losing Jackson wouldn't trouble me much if we drafted Bell into the side. A bit like "Bill", he continues to build and develop and I can see a lot of a young Gawn starting to emerge.

Whilst a somewhat obscure reference, I think the reverence towards the ageing is somewhat misplaced. Although, if all they can do is celebrate/ relive past glories that may be apt.

In my defence, I have stopped calling the Cats the "Handbaggers". On occasion I may have called them "Dads Army" but I'm really hoping the "Catatonics" takes hold.

I haven't got involved in this thread previously but myself and Mrs Dw are known to many of the Army members. I think it's fair to say that the original poster of this thread has no ..... idea! I believe we have THE BEST cheer squad and supporters in the AFL. I've been to many games in the dark days when we have been outnumbered at home games and yet have been the loudest. I watched the replay when I got back home and you could clearly hear the "Melbourne" chants over all others. We did our small part on the wing and the "Army" must have influenced me enough for a number of Adelaide fans around us to ask us to shut up. Every time they would try and get something going we would interrupt and counter them. It's fair to say that I can scare small children and Mrs Dw will cover her ears when I really get going. I do have a moderate side and only said quietly; look, they're all starting to leave!

I got stopped by a Freo infiltrator on Thursday night at the G who said both Gus and Jackson would be playing for Freo next year. I told him I'm not sure about Dogga but Angus isn't going anywhere. He had no idea (well he was a Freo supporter) that Gus is Godfather to George Gawn. I can't see how Gus could possibly explain to his Godson that he left the Demons. I'm pretty sure Brayshaw's partner Danielle Frawley would have a bit to say as well.

That made me laugh, aren't the Woods actually paying Treloar to play for the Dogs.

That begs the question; is there a "lawful assault" defence?

Sorry but I only ski overseas these days.

What is said and what is heard are often a difficult divide. I think that's where the term "Chinese whispers" comes from. Having said that; I have no idea why the Chinese are being blamed but I'm sure someone will be outraged!

Lets just stick with this shall we.

It has, Mrs DW asked the same question last week. I thought I had heard it being used by another side recently ( not sure). It could be as simple as the "Royalties" becoming too expensive.

The hat?

Not according to that media [censored] Robbo. Would love to ask that [censored] why 3 oppo players were played on Clarry. Simple answer; because nobody could negate him

I still wish he was taller.

Once we lose a game Salo comes in for Bowey. Now where did I put that helmet and body armour?