On this week's episode, Sean chats to Tim Kelsey, Director of Champion Data. Sean and Tim chat about stats, footy & the growth of datatainment.
On this podcast you'll learn about:
- The Champion Data story and how the business began
- How the value and capture of qualitative statistics has changed the AFL
- How Champion Data had to get fans to buy into the data side of sport and educating them
- How the data is actually captured in a game scenario and how clubs and coaches are pushing them to capture new stats
- The challenge of putting together the AFLW Prospectus with the limited data
Let’s chat
Resources from the podcast
- Thanks again to Tim Kelsey from Champion Data for being our guest on this week's show
- Connect with Tim on LinkedIn, make sure you send him a message that you've listened to the podcast
- Follow Champion Data on Twitter @ChampionData and Facebook
- Champion Data ranks the 2018 fixture – you can't argue with science
- The draft top 20, as ranked by Champion Data
- Other Sports Geek podcast episodes you might be interested in:
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Some tweets you may have missed
Behind the scenes at Champion Data
#DISCOVERED | We go behind the scenes with @championdata. pic.twitter.com/ZNbBPEVET3
— AFL on 7 (@7AFL) August 5, 2017
AFLW Prospectus is out now
Get your hands on one of these if you are an #AFLWomens fan. Insight on all players on the 2018 lists. #aflw #prospectus #championdata #stats #playerprofile @championdata pic.twitter.com/jB3NJuIMqj
— Sharni Webb (@sharni_webb4) January 10, 2018
More than statistics
I was lucky enough to be asked to write the Foreword for @championdata's 1st @aflwomens Prospectus, & wrote about why I think it records something more important than stats!
More Than Statistics – Why Champion Data's AFLW Contribution Is So Important https://t.co/rpAkGDmMl3 pic.twitter.com/xBO9PuB4KU
— Chyloe Kurdas (@chyloe14) December 16, 2017
Official Player ratings Team of the Year 2017
Official AFL Player Ratings
2017 Team of the Year pic.twitter.com/T4GieYVBtt— AFL Player Ratings (@AFLPlayerRating) August 29, 2017
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