An attempt at visualising threat across a match.
Essendon couldn’t take advantage of early possession and territory dominance before GWS killed the game with 5 quick goals
List managers are footy's silent architects.
Not many supporters know their names.
But every side bears their influence.
I had the pleasure of speaking with "Alex", an AFL list manager, about the decisions he makes and the trade-offs he encounters.
https://t.co/zUJJF5jb0K
After 9 games for every team, we're roughly far enough into the season that clubs can take stock of league trends and what adjustments they could make to adapt.
In this piece @CapitalCityCody and I dig into some of the trends shaping the 2026 AFL season.
https://t.co/ywT19Gel1o
This Choiceology podcast comes from Wharton and gets at behavioral economics. In this case, they asked me to highlight some of the tension between algorithms and human choice in basketball front offices/coaching. (I haven't listened to it yet.)
https://t.co/KwA9QPnqNv
The @AFL and @Telstra have announced a two‑year partnership with Champion Data to trial cutting‑edge Optical Tracking Technology at Marvel Stadium, with more than 40 cameras set to transform how the game is analysed, officiated and experienced.
🗞️ Read more: https://t.co/GvxseGgb6x
Why batting has been so hard this Ashes series.
Batsmen’s agency in their fate is limited.
Batsmen must commit to their shot 0.15 seconds before the ball reaches them. So when the ball moves off the seam, it is too late to adjust to late movement.
https://t.co/b0K5jSFjIo
Over a decade ago, @FiveThirtyEight published a clever methodology for estimating someone's age based on their first name.
I turned it into an interactive tool, the Name Age Calculator. Type in "Jennifer" and discover when that name peaked in 140+ years of Social Security data (spoiler: 1970s babies). It went semi-viral and got picked up by major outlets.
I've kept it running all these years because people genuinely enjoy it. It's one of those simple projects that reminds me why I love building things: when data tells an interesting story, people want to engage with it.
Try it out: https://t.co/WbzEOUzFRO
Drop a comment with the most surprising name age you discover. I'm curious what you'll find.
#DataScience #dataviz #DataAnalysis
Know we shouldn't have #AFLDraft favourites, but ...
If it clicks for Dylan Patterson in the AFL, he's going to win games for his team and be A LOT of fun to watch.
Full interview @FOXFOOTY ⬇️
https://t.co/AMILEGotFA
The Turnover Game: Grand Final
- Brisbane bucking a strong trend..
- Update: 18 of the last 20 premiers have ranked in the top 3 for net score differential