Defence and percentage

[Lods]

Percentage is the biggest over-rated stat in the history of team sport. Win games and it fixes itself, it should not be used as part of the recruiting / decision making process. There are far more important stats, 1%ers, heart rates, tackles, efficiency.

The fact that two attacking players were able to influence results is proof positive that percentage and defense is an irrelevant consideration.

For an irrelevant stat percentage kind of has a bit of influence. ;D

It can determine minor premiers
It can determine wooden spooners
It can determine a top four finish
It can give you a home final
It can mean you play a final interstate
It can determine whether you play finals at all .....or finish just out of the finals
It can determine draft order.
It can be your best friend...or your worst enemy.
If we are indeed tanking, as some suggest, it may be our most important stat in the weeks ahead.

[madbluboy]

Adelaide were 9th last week 0.1% behind Geelong. After smashing the bombers and the cats losing they are a game and 10% ahead of the cats now.

[Mantis]

Percentage will be a column I look at when we win matches. It will then influence where we could be. At the moment it means nothing to me at all. Its obvious how bad we are and what needs to be done.