- Stats File - 2025 edition
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PODCAST: Rd 19 vs Carlton
At the ground, and i loved Frittas game. Really went hard, and executed the high half forward connection role with real accuracy. Kossie is special. Umpiring was disgusting. Not just bad… That run down tackle made my head explode! Why can’t we get it together and commit to play more than 10 minutes at a stretch? Why was our defence so poor, and yet we had a good back 6? Why can’t max get a free for holding in a marking contest - almost ever?? When are we going to see some of the new kids and when will those who haven’t put in as they should be invited to play for Casey?
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PODCAST: Rd 18 vs North Melbourne
If you drop Lever, That slugworth Morris will have him signed to another team by Saturday morning!
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Stats File - 2025 edition
Interesting, thanks so much as always for posting. Player ratings confirm my belief that Trac went at 0%by foot in the first half. We also lost centre bounce scores to a second rate midfield. Jake lever rating is low, and he looks slow on the park since his return. Lots to improve from here if we want this new system to work in 2026
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PODCAST: Rd 18 vs North Melbourne
It was more of a VFL hit out than an AFL game. (At least it wasn’t an under 14s fixture like the tigers and the bombers!). Whilst it was great to see many of those who have struggled before look good, I wonder if this will be a ‘false dawn’ or will this give them confidence to take the next steps? Cases in point: Trac was going 0% by foot in the first half. Jeffo started to show some things Frittata picked up his game We were more polished than the seconds level midfield of the Roos, but what’s can we really take away from that ??
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PREGAME: Rd 19 vs Carlton
A very different challenge: we could easily bring in May and Keep TMac. Going to need to replace sparrow (maybe Culley?) Kolt, Windsor and Lindsay under the pump. Billing’s could even put his hand up… Going to need to be stronger in the contest and may need 2 rucks to take on Pittonet and de Koenig. Should win, depends if we show up and dont dispose of it as poorly as we did today.
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CASEY: Rd 16 vs Werribee
Henderson a warm body, did nothing in the first half. Spargo very good, as were Howes and Adams. Billings was good, and liked weeper (a mini ooze) although he would have to a f/s option that is better than pup?? Woey has more size than I thought he had, and could develop well down back as a middle sized player. Liked Kentfield crashing packs and thought Verrell was more than OK.
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It’s over - if you’re CEO, what’s the fix?
CEO should come in and execute what the board wants - deliver on the strategic vision. The questions would be what is driving the board atm? Onfield review, off field review, home base? Lets see what they are set to do by the board, then we can know if they are a success…
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PODCAST: Rd 16 vs Gold Coast
If this one sneaks in…. When did we bocome such a group of ‘downhill skiers?’ Where is the heart to really go at a contest, to take your turn and go hard? It shouldnt be Jack Viney to the middle or the qtr time spray before th boys get their heads over the pill. Biggest issue is somehow between our ears…
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PODCAST: Rd 16 vs Gold Coast
Where are you spending September?? PAH!
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POSTGAME: Rd 16 vs Gold Coast
Unacceptable q1, average from there. Lost players early which impacted rotations, but we are just not good enough.
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TRAINING: Thursday 26th June 2025
wine IN the other hand….
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TRAINING: Sunday 22nd June 2025
ON GOAL KICKING… it is also harder to deliver a skill after repeat sprint efforts. That is what i would add to training- 3 100m sprints then a shot on goal. This would better replicate game situation, lactic acid accumulation, breathing changes etc than just a few kicks at training.
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TRAINING: Sunday 22nd June 2025
I care. Thanks GW..
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A model is never complete, but a stripped back representation of the reality. The ‘complexity’ argument is valid, as is the way Wheelo represents the current data sets. The trick would also to understand what’s is valued by the team in their system and how that could be measured in the data. For example, maybe Collingwood prize the forward of the ball running that is often unrewarded - against us, 4 players sprinted to an imaginary line up/down the field the forward flank to provide 4 options during a d50 transition. Was damned impressive, but only one of those lads would get a stat. We have probably put maximal weighting on contested ball and insides 50’s/ forward half time. I wonder what we need to value now?