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Before we get started, HPN recommends that every reader looks over this piece by Jake Niall from 2018 regarding the AFL’s free agency compensation formula. Given the details present in this piece (and others), HPN has concluded that the AFL formula is more or less copied from the NFL free

For every AFL Grand Final, an off-field narrative emerges. The fairytale of the Bulldogs in 2016 still captures hearts and minds as one of the most poignant, but 2019 sees a captivating story at the other end of the scale. One of a big, big sound – and its emergence

As part of the buildup to the Grand Final, HPN thought we’d take a look at how the two list builds have occurred by looking at the value of the player acquisition opportunities. Each trade period, HPN uses its Player Approximate Value (PAV) system to evaluate the trade period and

HPN Team Ratings The Pies rate as an extremely well balanced team, with no obvious gaps in their ratings. Historically, 105% of the league average across the board is the threshold for premiers under the HPN Team Ratings system back to 1999 (give or take the 2005 Swans and 2016

HPN Team Ratings Geelong still sit at the top of the heap according to the HPN Team Ratings, but their spot is about someone necessarily being number 1 due to the way ordinal numbers work rather than representing dominance over the competition. As mentioned in previous weeks, it’s the efficiency

HPN Team Ratings Brisbane have dipped below GWS just slightly for overall rating after their respective results last week. However, the difference between the two is slight at best, and has gone back and forth throughout the year. This match sees an interesting battle of team styles – one team

HPN Team Ratings Geelong rate as the best team over the course of the year according to HPN Team Ratings, so going out in straight sets would probably be a bit of an underachievement if it were to eventuate. The Cats have a particular strength in their defence, which concedes

HPN Team Ratings On paper this looks like a fairly even contest. Richmond’s strength is in the midfield, while the Lions present as a remarkably balanced side across the park. Both sides have improved in the back half of the year, with Richmond lifting a few percent in all three