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    For those obsessed by data and stats, what are our kicking for goal stats in the last four years? How often do our midfielders wait for the tackle or play for the free rather than attack the ball? ( I like Rivers and respect Sparrow sometimes). How regularly do we turn the ball over and give up an ‘out the back’ or ‘Joe the goose’ goals? Give me data and statistics- I don’t want to believe what I see with my own eyes. What do you think, George?

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    I notice that @spirit of norm smith is trying to steal @binman 's thunder with a rather watered down analysis of the stats. It is also clear to me that binman has also conceded recently that the stats sometimes contradict what we've seen with our eyes. This week's stats file will be a feast of pressure acts and tackles inside fifty. However, @binman , beware that a blend of some data and a desperate desire for an answer does not completely make sure that an accurate point of view can be extracted from the greater body of data. How do you measure what is going through Max's mind or what might be Viney's motivation?

     Looked at Wheelo's  stats against my better judgement. Could not find a table indicating 'Acts of Poor Decision-Making'. An analysis of this data would save @binman going to all the trouble of presenting data that demonstrated that we should have won.  Ah well. I'll probably listen anyway.

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    Looked carefully at wheelo’s ratings and it was not what I saw with my own eyes at the game. I have watched Nibbler turn the ball over for years now. I’m happy for him to jog on to Adelaide. Give me stats on first touch possessions and midfield to forward line connections. Give me stats on Max Gawn’s facial expressions and Fritch’s one arm tackle attempts. Give me stats on who has checked out and who sh**ts their pants under pressure. Talk about ‘Pearlo’s Stats’.

    Interesting stats to record from this week’s pod:

    1. False assertions based on misguided interpretation of statistics. 
    2. Interruptions to Andy while he is trying to make a pessimistic argument.

    3. Number of times George claims we have  no-one at Casey to step up.

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    43 minutes ago, binman said:

    I'm glad our loss to freo has given the face palm posse an opportunity to take their pots shots at me.

    I'm not going to bother to defend my opinion on goody other than to say if you listened to my rant and think a loss this weekend gone changes my opinion that goody is a legend of the MFC for the record he has established in his 8 years as senior coach then you have serious comprehension issues.

    And if you haven't listened to it but feel the need to come on here to have a pot-shot at me when you dont even know what i said then I live in your head rent free and perhaps you need to put me on ignore for your own well being as my opinions are clearly very triggering.

    I support your opinion on Goody 100%. It’s your simplistic interpretation of stats that troubles me and I enjoy the debate.

    No stats file this week, please. If @binman asserts that Nibbler is one of our best in terms of the player ratings or has ‘x’ number of pressure acts, I’m going to be violently sick. If you need to rely on stats you are not watching the game. If you want to talk stats, tell me about fumbles, short steps before the contest and preferring to tackle rather than having a crack at possessing the ball.

    Harry Petty can be excused. Total stagefright. First game. No support from a lazy midfield. What's Oscar's excuse? He was just as poor, he was poor against Port and even worse against Cox. Slow and lazy. Oscar should not be learning his craft in the AFL. He should be learning at Casey.