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.
CROW BALL: Activity 8
Exploration Task
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:
POSITION | KICKS/HANDBALL TOTAL |
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FORWARDS | |
MIDFIELDERS | |
DEFENDERS |
POSITION | TOTAL COST | TOTAL COST |
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FORWARDS | ||
MIDFIELDERS | ||
DEFENDERS |
AFL CARDS AND CONTENTS: Activity 8
Exploration Task
POSITION | KICKS/HANDBALL TOTAL |
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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?
Click here to go to → MVP
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.