Billings subbed out tonight

[darylcowie]

Clutching at his chest, but fortunately he only has a torn pec.
No stress to his heart whatsoever, luckily.

[saynta]

Clutching at his chest, but fortunately he only has a torn pec.
No stress to his heart whatsoever, luckily.

Doesn't have one, does he?

[Nick DalSanto Claus]

That's obviously the moment that cost Melbourne the game.

[skeptic]

That's obviously the moment that cost Melbourne the game.

I know you’re being facetious… but the stats actually support that. GWS powered on from the start of the 4th when he went off

[Yorkeys]

Yes the art of running decoy past contests is often overlooked, particularly in the wet. Dee's can't take a trick with injuries.
(Only a month of welfare subsidies to go Jack, chin up. Essendon will be looking for a replacement for Parish and Shiel).

[Scollop]

I’m sure Goodwin wants his best players like Billings to be in tip top form in the run up to September.

I’m sure Billings will get good numbers at Casey. Looking forward to the VFL this week and I’ll be a keen watcher …NOT

[SydneySainter]

I’m sure Goodwin wants his best players like Billings to be in tip top form in the run up to September.

I’m sure Billings will get good numbers at Casey. Looking forward to the VFL this week and I’ll be a keen watcher …NOT

Luke Dunstan will say hello

[Tommyj]

Mate really who cares he's gone and personally I don't give a rats

[takeaway]

I’m sure Goodwin wants his best players like Billings to be in tip top form in the run up to September.

I’m sure Billings will get good numbers at Casey. Looking forward to the VFL this week and I’ll be a keen watcher …NOT

NOT watching? Pity. As the forum numbers man, I was hoping you'd post a bit of a report on whether JB manages to pick up any of those pesky contested possession stat thingies. According to the Scollop guidelines of course. Would be interesting. Even the Clayton's CPs would be of interest.
Have a look.

[cwrcyn]

Bottom line is we don't miss him. His departure has had zero negative impact on us.

Melbourne supporters, if you read their forum, are not exactly fans of Billings. A one paced floater who picks up a lot of inconsequential possessions is the basic assessment

[The_Dud]

Bottom line is we don't miss him. His departure has had zero negative impact on us.

Apart from us still paying his wage...

[cwrcyn]

Money well spent

[StPeter]

It seems Billings and Gresham have both been failures at their new clubs backing Saints decision to let them go,

[SaintPav]

Wouldn’t have taken us anywhere, particularly Billings.

Coffield too.

[SydneySainter]

I’m sure Goodwin wants his best players like Billings to be in tip top form in the run up to September.

I’m sure Billings will get good numbers at Casey. Looking forward to the VFL this week and I’ll be a keen watcher …NOT

NOT watching? Pity. As the forum numbers man, I was hoping you'd post a bit of a report on whether JB manages to pick up any of those pesky contested possession stat thingies. According to the Scollop guidelines of course. Would be interesting. Even the Clayton's CPs would be of interest.
Have a look.

You’re just dirty because you’re previous stats comparison between JB and Petracca has amounted to duck eggs.

[takeaway]

I’m sure Goodwin wants his best players like Billings to be in tip top form in the run up to September.

I’m sure Billings will get good numbers at Casey. Looking forward to the VFL this week and I’ll be a keen watcher …NOT

NOT watching? Pity. As the forum numbers man, I was hoping you'd post a bit of a report on whether JB manages to pick up any of those pesky contested possession stat thingies. According to the Scollop guidelines of course. Would be interesting. Even the Clayton's CPs would be of interest.
Have a look.

You’re just dirty because you’re previous stats comparison between JB and Petracca has amounted to duck eggs.

Not sure where you're coming from. The purpose of the post was to gain some insight into the difficult science of CP tabulation, from someone who spends a lot of time with stats.

Never compared JB and Petracca. Why would you? They play different positions, Petracca is a much better player, and certainly has much more ability and opportunity to gain contested possessions. However, your post prompted me to check JB's CP stats, and he has accumulated exactly 1000 CPs in his career! Three duck eggs. How did you know?

[Scollop]

I’m sure Goodwin wants his best players like Billings to be in tip top form in the run up to September.

I’m sure Billings will get good numbers at Casey. Looking forward to the VFL this week and I’ll be a keen watcher …NOT

NOT watching? Pity. As the forum numbers man, I was hoping you'd post a bit of a report on whether JB manages to pick up any of those pesky contested possession stat thingies. According to the Scollop guidelines of course. Would be interesting. Even the Clayton's CPs would be of interest.
Have a look.

You’re just dirty because you’re previous stats comparison between JB and Petracca has amounted to duck eggs.

Not sure where you're coming from. The purpose of the post was to gain some insight into the difficult science of CP tabulation, from someone who spends a lot of time with stats.

Never compared JB and Petracca. Why would you? They play different positions, Petracca is a much better player, and certainly has much more ability and opportunity to gain contested possessions. However, your post prompted me to check JB's CP stats, and he has accumulated exactly 1000 CPs in his career! Three duck eggs. How did you know?

I think SydneySainter thought you meant CP as in Christian Petracca

Maybe the Clayton's CP's reference made him think Oliver and Petracca

[takeaway]

I’m sure Goodwin wants his best players like Billings to be in tip top form in the run up to September.

I’m sure Billings will get good numbers at Casey. Looking forward to the VFL this week and I’ll be a keen watcher …NOT

NOT watching? Pity. As the forum numbers man, I was hoping you'd post a bit of a report on whether JB manages to pick up any of those pesky contested possession stat thingies. According to the Scollop guidelines of course. Would be interesting. Even the Clayton's CPs would be of interest.
Have a look.

You’re just dirty because you’re previous stats comparison between JB and Petracca has amounted to duck eggs.

Not sure where you're coming from. The purpose of the post was to gain some insight into the difficult science of CP tabulation, from someone who spends a lot of time with stats.

Never compared JB and Petracca. Why would you? They play different positions, Petracca is a much better player, and certainly has much more ability and opportunity to gain contested possessions. However, your post prompted me to check JB's CP stats, and he has accumulated exactly 1000 CPs in his career! Three duck eggs. How did you know?

I think SydneySainter thought you meant CP as in Christian Petracca

Maybe the Clayton's CP's reference made him think Oliver and Petracca

You could well be right Scols. Well spotted. CP's CPs

[SaintPav]

Bottom line is we don't miss him. His departure has had zero negative impact on us.

Apart from us still paying his wage...

Yes, but the portion that club pays is a sunk cost and he’s not on the list anymore.

[Yorkeys]

Bottom line is we don't miss him. His departure has had zero negative impact on us.

Apart from us still paying his wage...

Yes, but the portion that club pays is a sunk cost and he’s not on the list anymore.

Hence the line on Josh B.
Seems we had/have a number of contracts to wash through to clean up player payments.
New broom still sweeping.

[loris]

Maybe we should flip this debate around???

How would Richmond rate their letting Butler & Higgins go to the Saints. I’d say it’s for the Saints.

for Crouch
for Steele
for Membrey
for Henry
for Wood
for Howard
for Stocker
for Cordy
for Jones
? for Dow
? for Bonner
? for Campbell
for Hill c/f Acres

I’m only considering saints currently on our list from other clubs.

[SydneySainter]

I’m sure Goodwin wants his best players like Billings to be in tip top form in the run up to September.

I’m sure Billings will get good numbers at Casey. Looking forward to the VFL this week and I’ll be a keen watcher …NOT

NOT watching? Pity. As the forum numbers man, I was hoping you'd post a bit of a report on whether JB manages to pick up any of those pesky contested possession stat thingies. According to the Scollop guidelines of course. Would be interesting. Even the Clayton's CPs would be of interest.
Have a look.

You’re just dirty because you’re previous stats comparison between JB and Petracca has amounted to duck eggs.

Not sure where you're coming from. The purpose of the post was to gain some insight into the difficult science of CP tabulation, from someone who spends a lot of time with stats.

Never compared JB and Petracca. Why would you? They play different positions, Petracca is a much better player, and certainly has much more ability and opportunity to gain contested possessions. However, your post prompted me to check JB's CP stats, and he has accumulated exactly 1000 CPs in his career! Three duck eggs. How did you know?

You have a short memory Takeaway, specially from your own shamelessly campaigning of Trout and JB.

[takeaway]

I’m sure Goodwin wants his best players like Billings to be in tip top form in the run up to September.

I’m sure Billings will get good numbers at Casey. Looking forward to the VFL this week and I’ll be a keen watcher …NOT

NOT watching? Pity. As the forum numbers man, I was hoping you'd post a bit of a report on whether JB manages to pick up any of those pesky contested possession stat thingies. According to the Scollop guidelines of course. Would be interesting. Even the Clayton's CPs would be of interest.
Have a look.

You’re just dirty because you’re previous stats comparison between JB and Petracca has amounted to duck eggs.

Not sure where you're coming from. The purpose of the post was to gain some insight into the difficult science of CP tabulation, from someone who spends a lot of time with stats.

Never compared JB and Petracca. Why would you? They play different positions, Petracca is a much better player, and certainly has much more ability and opportunity to gain contested possessions. However, your post prompted me to check JB's CP stats, and he has accumulated exactly 1000 CPs in his career! Three duck eggs. How did you know?

You have a short memory Takeaway, specially from your own shamelessly campaigning of Trout and JB.

Very easy to broad brush with no context. What's that got to do with the supposed stats comparison between JB and CP? Do you have details?
The initial post was essentially about the diversity of views on what exactly is a contested possession. You've still missed the point.