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Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #120 –
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After watching the game again, yes even the first qtr, another thing that strikes me about our boys now is something that's been missing for a while. Character. Building a very impressive group of diverse characters. Early days, but we're becoming terrific to watch.
Yep. The team’s execution just has a totally different feel to it, obviously for the better. Players seem to have very different attitudes and are playing with more fluency and freedom. Very noticeable.
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #122 –
Mitch McGovern has been in very good form but he had a shocker on Friday.  He is credited with only three effective disposals ... but he had five score involvements.  How does that work?  Are behinds counted as ineffective disposals?
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #123 –
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Mitch McGovern has been in very good form but he had a shocker on Friday.  He is credited with only three effective disposals ... but he had five score involvements.  How does that work?  Are behinds counted as ineffective disposals?
1% leading to a score might do it. 
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #124 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Mitch McGovern has been in very good form but he had a shocker on Friday.  He is credited with only three effective disposals ... but he had five score involvements.  How does that work?  Are behinds counted as ineffective disposals?
Tap ons, shepherds count count as an involvement?

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #125 –
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Quote from: DJC – on
Mitch McGovern has been in very good form but he had a shocker on Friday.  He is credited with only three effective disposals ... but he had five score involvements.  How does that work?  Are behinds counted as ineffective disposals?
Tap ons, shepherds count count as an involvement?

It has to be direct involvement, so knock ons and hitouts count, not shepherds, blocks, etc.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #126 –
Quote from: DJC – on
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Tap ons, shepherds count count as an involvement?

It has to be direct involvement, so knock ons and hitouts count, not shepherds, blocks, etc.

Might be for a free kick that was paid advantage.
So he made the play, but didn't get a touch for ir.

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #127 –
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Quote from: DJC – on


It has to be direct involvement, so knock ons and hitouts count, not shepherds, blocks, etc.

Might be for a free kick that was paid advantage.
So he made the play, but didn't get a touch for ir.

Yeah, nah!

The player has to physically move the ball as part of the chain of possessions that results in the score.  Gov got one free and, if I remember correctly, he took his kick.

Just another anomaly in the arcane world of footy stats  ::) 
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #128 –
A score involvement in the AFL is a statistic that credits any player who is directly involved in a successful scoring chain that results in a goal or a behind. A single player is only credited with one score involvement per scoring chain, even if they touch the ball multiple times during that play.

How a Score Involvement Happens
A player is credited with a score involvement if their action directly leads to a score through:
- A disposal (a kick or a handball)
- A hitout to advantage
- A kick-in (from the defensive goal square)
- A knock-on (tapping the ball forward to a teammate)
- Winning a free kick that directly leads to the score

So knock ons count. Conspiracy over.
 

Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

Reply #129 –
Also....
A behind is not counted as an effective disposal in AFL statistics

In AFL, a "Score Involvement" is a statistical measure that records every time a player is directly involved in an unbroken passage of play that results in a goal or a behind


He kicked 2 behinds.....which is 2 score involvements that were not deemed effective.