CROW BALL: Activity 8
Class Activity / Discussion

Exploring the statistics of an AFL player

Class Discussion: As a class discuss 'what is a statistic?'

What are some examples of statistics you could collect for AFL?

Watch the video AFL Terms and Statistics. Match the picture with the statistic below by drawing a line to the correct match.

HANDBALL
RUCK TAP/HIT OUT
MARK
TACKLE
CLEARANCE

CROW BALL: Activity 8
Exploration Task

Please complete the Crowball activity before attempting this activity. Crowball

On the field below is your team you have created. Use this team to answer the questions that are to follow.


The Chief Executive Officer of the Adelaide Football Club, Andrew Fagan, has called you and your partner into his office and asked you to justify your team selection. Explain the players you have chosen and why you have chosen them. Give reasons that would convince him to keep you as the coaches for next year:


AFL CARDS AND CONTENTS: Activity 8
Exploration Task


Which position on your team has the highest average for these statistics:




POSITIONKICKS/HANDBALL TOTAL
FORWARDS
MIDFIELDERS
DEFENDERS
POSITIONTOTAL COSTTOTAL COST
FORWARDS
MIDFIELDERS
DEFENDERS

AFL CARDS AND CONTENTS: Activity 8
Exploration Task




POSITIONKICKS/HANDBALL TOTAL
FORWARDS
MIDFIELDERS
DEFENDERS

Choose another class mates team to compare against. Record their team results below:

After looking at your class mates team, if you had to make 2 changes to your team what would you change and why?

AFL CARDS AND CONTENTS: Activity 8
Exploration Task





Is this points system the best way to determine the MVP of a team? Explain the positives and negatives.