06-14-2024, 01:51 AM
There is one stat that tells the story of the game: Peter Wright - zero marks.
In a previous post, I referred to the 21 to 25 shots at goal statistic. In fact, that’s not shots at goal because it doesn’t include shots that miss completely, drop short or are marked by either team. It’s not scoring shots either because it includes rushed behinds (five to Essendon, one to us); that was actually 20 shots each.
Footy statistics are fascinating, both for their usefulness in appreciating the subtleties of the game and for the disconnect between statistics and performance that can often be the case.
In a previous post, I referred to the 21 to 25 shots at goal statistic. In fact, that’s not shots at goal because it doesn’t include shots that miss completely, drop short or are marked by either team. It’s not scoring shots either because it includes rushed behinds (five to Essendon, one to us); that was actually 20 shots each.
Footy statistics are fascinating, both for their usefulness in appreciating the subtleties of the game and for the disconnect between statistics and performance that can often be the case.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball