I am very skeptical that anything good can come of tipping from the ELO models and my record this year is testament to that. Before I get into it, I’d like to reiterate that I am no expert. Plainly. “Success” Eratos is, contrary to all common sense, showing the way forward this year. I, on… Read More NRL Tips – Round 6, 2017
It’s taken a while longer than I thought to get this going but here we are with the first post projecting the future of the 2017 season. The projections will be updated after each round on Monday. Round 5 Results Canterbury 10 (2-3) d Brisbane 7 (2-3) Manly 18 (3-2) d Sydney 12 (4-1) North Queensland 20 (4-1)… Read More NRL Projections Update – Round 5, 2017
Short answer: with a lot of time spent in Excel and Google Sheets. Long answer: It depends on what you want to do. I introduced the Elo rating system in a previous primer. Now it’s time to put it to work. I think most sport’s fans would agree with the following definitions of form and class… Read More Primer – How do Elo models work?
Note: this was published on April 5 but backdated to the day it should have been posted. It will be plainly obvious that I did not change the tips to make me look better. “Success” Finally, getting slightly less ouchy. Draw
Note: post published on April 5 but backdated to suit the date it should have been posted. Round 4 Results Sydney 20 (4-0) d South Sydney 6 (2-2) Penrith 40 (2-2) d Newcastle 0 (1-3) Brisbane 13 (2-2) d Canberra 12 (1-3) Manly 36 (2-2) d Canterbury 0 (1-3) Cronulla 20 (2-2) d Parramatta 6 (2-2) North Queensland 32 (3-1) d Gold Coast 26 (1-3) Melbourne 22 (4-0) d Wests Tigers 14 (1-3) St George Illawarra 26… Read More NRL Projections Update – Round 4, 2017
Note: this was published on April 5 but backdated to the day it should have been posted. It will be plainly obvious that I did not change the tips to make me look better. “Success” Ouchier. Draw
Note: post published on April 5 but backdated to suit the date it should have been posted. Round 3 Results Melbourne 14 (3-0) d Brisbane 12 (1-2) Canterbury 24 (1-2) d New Zealand 12 (1-2) Gold Coast 26 (1-2) d Parramatta 14 (2-1) South Sydney 24 (2-1) d Newcastle 18 (1-2) Sydney 14 (3-0) d Penrith 12 (1-2) Manly 30 (1-2) d North Queensland 8 (2-1) Canberra 46 (1-2) d Wests Tigers 6 (1-2) St… Read More NRL Projections Update – Round 3, 2017
Note: this was published on April 5 but backdated to the day it should have been posted. It will be plainly obvious that I did not change the tips to make me look better. “Success” Ouch. Draw
Note: post published on April 5 but backdated to suit the date it should have been posted. Round 2 Results Sydney 28 (2-0) d Canterbury 24 (0-2) Melbourne 26 (2-0) d New Zealand 10 (1-1) North Queensland 21 (2-0) d Brisbane 20 (1-1) Newcastle 34 (1-1) d Gold Coast 26 (0-2) South Sydney 38 (1-1) d Manly 18 (0-2) Cronulla 42 (1-1) d Canberra 16 (0-2) Penrith 36 (1-1) d Wests Tigers 2 (1-1)… Read More NRL Projections Update – Round 2, 2017
Note: this was published on April 5 but backdated to the day it should have been posted. It will be plainly obvious that I did not change the tips to make me look better. “Success” Draw
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