2018 Rd 18: Post Game Partying: Carlton vs Gold Coast

[Thryleon]

...and?

He wasnt good enough to get more game time. Doesnt change anything.

Point is that early days, both players are struggling....both for game time and to simply get the ball.

People are writing off Polson because of crap stats.
Just showing people that crap stats 'means' that Simpson can't play either.
OR
Perhaps don't write players off so early is the point.

Point is that Simpsons stats are artificially deflated for his first three games by playing feck all minutes, with 0 posessions.

THAT is what you call statistical bias, even though your underlying point has merit.

To add further weight to the statistical disparity in that comparison:

Kade's first 3 games in % time on ground:

Game 1 - 30%
Game 2 - 2%
Game 3 - 14%

Cameron Polson's first 3 games in % time on ground:

Game 1 - 74%
Game 2 - 70%
Game 3 - 79%

It is not unreasonable to think that had Simpson had greater opportunity in his first 3 games he may have made more impact on the games he played.  Its also worth noting that his next 3 games were similar and only has 1 match where he got 80% game time.

Finally, I am prepared to give Cameron more time, but unlike most of our other drafees this one doesnt look like he belongs (at this stage).