Friday, October 26, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The Meeting Race
“Take your mark”
Crouched in my cubicle, I sit poised and set, ready for the start of the weekly adventure that is…..The Meeting Race.
It’s the usual route. A hundred metre steeplechase from my desk to conference room five…an obstacle course of photocopiers, water coolers and the annoying detritus that is the HarrisCorp workforce (who seem to have nothing to do except get in my way)
My sleeves rolled up, tie over the shoulder, I watch the clock on the wall as it ticks over...9:59.58 Secs, 9:59.59 secs
10.00. And they're off. I jump out of my seat and slip gracefully into "the shuffle", my trademark gait that allows me to speed through the office without appearing to care. But my eyes are wary; surveying the competition that I know exists.
From the corner of my eye, I spot a natural predator....Jane from accounts. She is taking the early lead, gracefully loping through the corridor like the long limbed gazelle she is. Can I get her? Oh! She has fallen victim to the good looking guy in cubicle two who asks her about last night's drinks. The gazelle has fallen to the crocodile, I smirk. I guess I will owe him a drink!
But a new challenge looms as a shadow appears from the left. John from Marketing is the real threat and he shows why he is the top seed in the category. Tall and strong, he maneuvers around the fauna who bow in his wake. Doesn't look good for me...but wait. The CEO is on a collision course with him. Yes! John is a corporate climber and can't help but stop and talk divots with the golf loving head honcho. Ha Ha!
So it is “Gold, Gold, Gold, Australia” as my chest bursts the imaginary tape of the meeting room doorway. My prize awaits.
The chair! The only chair in the entire office that doesn't squeak, cause a spinal injury or threaten to collapse under me. Ensconced on my throne, I do a victory swivel as the defeated trudge in, their expressions neutral (but eyes conveying their jealous rage)
My eyes convey their own message. Next time, losers. Next time.
Crouched in my cubicle, I sit poised and set, ready for the start of the weekly adventure that is…..The Meeting Race.
It’s the usual route. A hundred metre steeplechase from my desk to conference room five…an obstacle course of photocopiers, water coolers and the annoying detritus that is the HarrisCorp workforce (who seem to have nothing to do except get in my way)
My sleeves rolled up, tie over the shoulder, I watch the clock on the wall as it ticks over...9:59.58 Secs, 9:59.59 secs
10.00. And they're off. I jump out of my seat and slip gracefully into "the shuffle", my trademark gait that allows me to speed through the office without appearing to care. But my eyes are wary; surveying the competition that I know exists.
From the corner of my eye, I spot a natural predator....Jane from accounts. She is taking the early lead, gracefully loping through the corridor like the long limbed gazelle she is. Can I get her? Oh! She has fallen victim to the good looking guy in cubicle two who asks her about last night's drinks. The gazelle has fallen to the crocodile, I smirk. I guess I will owe him a drink!
But a new challenge looms as a shadow appears from the left. John from Marketing is the real threat and he shows why he is the top seed in the category. Tall and strong, he maneuvers around the fauna who bow in his wake. Doesn't look good for me...but wait. The CEO is on a collision course with him. Yes! John is a corporate climber and can't help but stop and talk divots with the golf loving head honcho. Ha Ha!
So it is “Gold, Gold, Gold, Australia” as my chest bursts the imaginary tape of the meeting room doorway. My prize awaits.
The chair! The only chair in the entire office that doesn't squeak, cause a spinal injury or threaten to collapse under me. Ensconced on my throne, I do a victory swivel as the defeated trudge in, their expressions neutral (but eyes conveying their jealous rage)
My eyes convey their own message. Next time, losers. Next time.
Monday, September 10, 2012
NRL Best Players - Normal Season 2012
Based on the Goat System, I was curious if my best 5 players matched the Dally M's. Here we go
(**Bolters - under 50 career games)
Fullbacks
1. Brent Morris
2. Jared Hayne
3. Josh Dugan
4. Billy Slater
5.. Josh Hoffman
(No sign of Ben Barba here)
Wingers
1. Josh Mansour**
2. Blake Ferguson
3. Akuila Uate
4. Daniel Vidot
5. Ken Sio**
(Uate was at number 3 so worthy of Dally M Selection)
Centres
1. Matt Prior
2. Kane Linnet**
3. Justin Hodges
4. Michael Jennings
5.Dane Gagai **
(Josh Morris was at 6)
5/8
1. Greg Bird
2. John Sutton
3. Travis Burns
4. Gareth Widdop
5. Josh Reynolds**
(No sign of Thurston)
Half
1. Daly Cherry-Evens
2. Mitchell Pearce
3. Josh McCrone
4. Cooper Cronk
5. Ray Thompson**
(Cooper Cronk is 4th best so we will give it to him)
Lock
1. Paul Gallen
2. Ashley Harrison
3. Luke Lewis
4. Dallas Johnson
5. Micheal Crocker
(No argument with one of the best players in the game)
Second Row
1.Nate Myles
2. Nathan Hindmarsh
3. Sam Burgess**
4.. Anthony Watmough
5. Gavin Cooper
(Again no argument...but what a season from Nathan Hindmarsh in a losing side)
Props
1. Aaron Woods **
2 James Tamou
3.Aiden Tolman
4. Ben Hannant
5. Dan Hunt
(Seriously...no way is Sam Kasiano better than this top 5)
Hooker
1. Isaac Luke
2. Cameron Smith
3. Kevin Kingston
4. Matt Ballin
5. Jake Friend
(Again, we'll give it to Cameron Smith, but I think Isaac Luke was unlucky)
Interchange (while not a Dally M award
1. Corey Parker
2. Shaun Fensom
3. Trent Merrin
4. James Graham**
5. Matthew Scott
So all up, I have a few issues with the Dally M's. I think Sam Kasiano, Jonathon Thurston, Josh Morris and dare I say it, Ben Barba, while having pretty good seasons, were not the best in their position. Consider themselves lucky. In a couple of days I will post the underperforming players.
(**Bolters - under 50 career games)
Fullbacks
1. Brent Morris
2. Jared Hayne
3. Josh Dugan
4. Billy Slater
5.. Josh Hoffman
(No sign of Ben Barba here)
Wingers
1. Josh Mansour**
2. Blake Ferguson
3. Akuila Uate
4. Daniel Vidot
5. Ken Sio**
(Uate was at number 3 so worthy of Dally M Selection)
Centres
1. Matt Prior
2. Kane Linnet**
3. Justin Hodges
4. Michael Jennings
5.Dane Gagai **
(Josh Morris was at 6)
5/8
1. Greg Bird
2. John Sutton
3. Travis Burns
4. Gareth Widdop
5. Josh Reynolds**
(No sign of Thurston)
Half
1. Daly Cherry-Evens
2. Mitchell Pearce
3. Josh McCrone
4. Cooper Cronk
5. Ray Thompson**
(Cooper Cronk is 4th best so we will give it to him)
Lock
1. Paul Gallen
2. Ashley Harrison
3. Luke Lewis
4. Dallas Johnson
5. Micheal Crocker
(No argument with one of the best players in the game)
Second Row
1.Nate Myles
2. Nathan Hindmarsh
3. Sam Burgess**
4.. Anthony Watmough
5. Gavin Cooper
(Again no argument...but what a season from Nathan Hindmarsh in a losing side)
Props
1. Aaron Woods **
2 James Tamou
3.Aiden Tolman
4. Ben Hannant
5. Dan Hunt
(Seriously...no way is Sam Kasiano better than this top 5)
Hooker
1. Isaac Luke
2. Cameron Smith
3. Kevin Kingston
4. Matt Ballin
5. Jake Friend
(Again, we'll give it to Cameron Smith, but I think Isaac Luke was unlucky)
Interchange (while not a Dally M award
1. Corey Parker
2. Shaun Fensom
3. Trent Merrin
4. James Graham**
5. Matthew Scott
So all up, I have a few issues with the Dally M's. I think Sam Kasiano, Jonathon Thurston, Josh Morris and dare I say it, Ben Barba, while having pretty good seasons, were not the best in their position. Consider themselves lucky. In a couple of days I will post the underperforming players.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Is Kings Cross safe?
With all the rubbish flowing about the dangers of the Cross, I though it would be good to go to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statitistics to see what is really happening in the cross.
We find that the number of assults in the Sydney Local Area (which Kings Cross is a part of) has decreased by around 3% since 2002. However, the population of the area has increased by 25% over the same period according to the ABS.
Which leads to the following chart.
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So while it is a tragedy that a young man has died in the cross, we are still safer there today than 10 years ago.
Ignore the postering of Clover and Keating as they are using the poor kid's death to score political points.
We find that the number of assults in the Sydney Local Area (which Kings Cross is a part of) has decreased by around 3% since 2002. However, the population of the area has increased by 25% over the same period according to the ABS.
Which leads to the following chart.
Ignore the postering of Clover and Keating as they are using the poor kid's death to score political points.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
Form Teams for Round 15
1. Panthers (447)
2. Cowboys (439)
3.Cronulla (430)
4. Tigers (429)
5. St George (425)
6. Manly (416)
7. Bulldogs (415)
8. Titans (414)
9. Melbourne (413.5)
10. Parramatta (413)
11. Souths (390)
12. Roosters (382)
13. Warriors (380)
14. Brisbane (364)
So based on this my picks for this week
Cowboys, Dragons, Sharks, Eels, Panthers, Tigers, Sea Eagles
2. Cowboys (439)
3.Cronulla (430)
4. Tigers (429)
5. St George (425)
6. Manly (416)
7. Bulldogs (415)
8. Titans (414)
9. Melbourne (413.5)
10. Parramatta (413)
11. Souths (390)
12. Roosters (382)
13. Warriors (380)
14. Brisbane (364)
So based on this my picks for this week
Cowboys, Dragons, Sharks, Eels, Panthers, Tigers, Sea Eagles
NRL Form by Position - After 14 rounds
Updates marked with a **
Fullbacks (numbers in brakets are career games)
1. Brent Morris
2. Josh Hoffman
3. Billy Slater **
4. Anthony Minichiello **
5. Jared Hayne
Only difference here is a straight swap of Billy and Mini
Wingers
1. Daniel Vidot
2. Blake Ferguson **
3. Jason Nightingale **
4. Ken Sio**
5. Justin O'Neill **
Just a reshuffle of places 2-5
Centres
1. Matt Prior
2. Justin Hodges
3. Michael Jennings
4. Kane Linnett
5. Josh Morris
No Change
5/8
1. Greg Bird
2. John Sutton
3. Josh Reynolds
4. Travis Burns
5. Gareth Widdop
No Change
Half
1. Daly Cherry-Evens
2. Mitchell Pearce
3. Ray Thompson
4. Cooper Cronk
5. Josh McCrone (Canberra - 68) **
The addition of McCrone is only change
Lock
1. Paul Gallen
2. Ashley Harrison
3. Luke Lewis
4. Dallas Johnson
5. Josh Papalii
No Change
Second Row
1.Nate Miles
2. Anthony Watmough
3. Chris Houston
4. Nathan Hindmarsh **
5. Sam Burgess (Souths, 35) ** Bolter
Sam Burgess - Great player but injury prone
Props
1. Aaron Woods **
2 James Tamou **
3. Tim Grant
4. Keith Galloway
5. Aiden Tolman
Aaron Woods now the in-form Prop in the game. Ready for Origin???
Hooker
1. Issac Luke
2. Matt Ballin
3. Cameron Smith
4. Kevin Kingston
5. Jake Friend
No Change
Interchange
1. Corey Parker
2. Trent Merrin
3. James Graham
4. Shaun Fensom
5. Matthew Scott
No Change
Fullbacks (numbers in brakets are career games)
1. Brent Morris
2. Josh Hoffman
3. Billy Slater **
4. Anthony Minichiello **
5. Jared Hayne
Only difference here is a straight swap of Billy and Mini
Wingers
1. Daniel Vidot
2. Blake Ferguson **
3. Jason Nightingale **
4. Ken Sio**
5. Justin O'Neill **
Just a reshuffle of places 2-5
Centres
1. Matt Prior
2. Justin Hodges
3. Michael Jennings
4. Kane Linnett
5. Josh Morris
No Change
5/8
1. Greg Bird
2. John Sutton
3. Josh Reynolds
4. Travis Burns
5. Gareth Widdop
No Change
Half
1. Daly Cherry-Evens
2. Mitchell Pearce
3. Ray Thompson
4. Cooper Cronk
5. Josh McCrone (Canberra - 68) **
The addition of McCrone is only change
Lock
1. Paul Gallen
2. Ashley Harrison
3. Luke Lewis
4. Dallas Johnson
5. Josh Papalii
No Change
Second Row
1.Nate Miles
2. Anthony Watmough
3. Chris Houston
4. Nathan Hindmarsh **
5. Sam Burgess (Souths, 35) ** Bolter
Sam Burgess - Great player but injury prone
Props
1. Aaron Woods **
2 James Tamou **
3. Tim Grant
4. Keith Galloway
5. Aiden Tolman
Aaron Woods now the in-form Prop in the game. Ready for Origin???
Hooker
1. Issac Luke
2. Matt Ballin
3. Cameron Smith
4. Kevin Kingston
5. Jake Friend
No Change
Interchange
1. Corey Parker
2. Trent Merrin
3. James Graham
4. Shaun Fensom
5. Matthew Scott
No Change
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
State of Origin - Game 2
Exciting stuff with the Game 2 of the State of Origin tonight. Based on form, I am picking a NSW victory, but if I based my pick on form and experience, QLD will win.
Plenty of points in the QLD side, which is always a danger. Still, in the wet, on form, and at home, I think NSW will be too strong. We shall see.
Plenty of points in the QLD side, which is always a danger. Still, in the wet, on form, and at home, I think NSW will be too strong. We shall see.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Form Teams for this weekend
From the team lists (you can definitely see the effect of the origin players), I have the following FORGOAT scores (highest number is better Form)
1. Tigers (412)
2. Panthers (394)
3. Warriors (392)
4. Canberra (390)
5. Newcastle (385)
6. Roosters (373)
7. Melbourne (372)
8.Cronulla (364)
9. Brisbane (328)
10. Titans (326)
So I am tipping:-
Tigers
Canberra (Just)
Sharks
Roosters
Panthers
1. Tigers (412)
2. Panthers (394)
3. Warriors (392)
4. Canberra (390)
5. Newcastle (385)
6. Roosters (373)
7. Melbourne (372)
8.Cronulla (364)
9. Brisbane (328)
10. Titans (326)
So I am tipping:-
Tigers
Canberra (Just)
Sharks
Roosters
Panthers
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
John Grant wants the power!
I think his profile page on the Data#3 website says it all
"John Grant has been a part of Data#3 since its foundation in 1984 and has been Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer since 1996"
Its the only management style he knows! Poor old David Gallop was in the way and got the hook.
"John Grant has been a part of Data#3 since its foundation in 1984 and has been Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer since 1996"
Its the only management style he knows! Poor old David Gallop was in the way and got the hook.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
NRL GoatGooooners!
After calculating the top players by form in my previous post, the only thing to do now is calculate the under performers. A few surprises in my opinion, and some not so surprising. Again in brackets, team and career games.
Fullback
1. Luke Burt (Parramatta - 252)
2. Matthew Bowen (Cowboys - 235)
3. Kevin Locke (Warriors - 58)
4. Tim Moltzen (Tiger - 75)
5. Nathan Merritt (Souths -186)
(That is a star studded field that just isn't doing the business)
Wingers
1. Michael Gordan (Penrith - 102)*though to be fair, this is only after 1 game this season
2. Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane - 60)
3. Kevin Gordan (Titans - 60)
4. Andrew Everingham (Souths - 10)*Just slips into my 10 career games minimum
5. Gerard Beale (Brisbane - 50)
Centers
1. Shaun Corrigan (Canberra - 25)
2. Jamal Idris (Titans -77)
3. Esikeli Tonga (Parramatta - 39)
4. Ryan Morgan (Parramatta - 23)
5. Willie Tonga (Parramatta - 157)
(We now know why Parramatta have been performing poorly)
5/8
1. Terry Campese (Canberra - 103)
2. Jamie Soward (St George - 142)
3. Jarrod Mullen (Newcastle - 133)
4. Benji Marshall (Tigers - 167)
5. Braith Anasta (Roosters - 246)
(Another star studded lineup. I think Benji is getting better as the season goes along though (he had a shocking start which is why he is in the bottom 5...he will move out of the bottom five soon enough)
Half
Luke Walsh (Penrith - 86)
Chris Sandow (Parramatta - 95)
Scott Prince (Titans - 267)
Tyrone Roberts (Newcastle - 13)
Adam Reynolds (Souths - 12)
(Sandow worth $550,000 a season?)
Lock
1. Vic Mauro (Manly - 40)
2. Matt Gillett (Brisbane - 52)
3. Neville Costigan (Newcastle - 139)
4. Reni Maitua (Parramatta - 127)
5. Justin Horo (Parramatta - 48)
Second
1. Luke O'Dwyer (Titans - 106)
2. Joe Picker (Canberra - 90)
3. Taniela Lasalo (Parramatta - 35)
4. Clint Newton (Penrith - 127)
5. Glenn Hall (Cowboys - 127)
Prop
1. Scott Anderson (Brisbane - 61)
2. Sione Lousi (Warriors - 21)
3. David Tyrrell (Souths - 55)
4. Scott Geddes (Souths - 123)
5. Petro Civoniceva (Brisbane - 299)
(I think it's time for Petro to hang up the boots)
Hooker
1. Isaac De Gois (Cronulla - 128)
2. Aaron Payne (Cowboys - 207)
3. Glenn Buttriss (Canberra - 72)
4. Michael Ennis (Bulldogs - 157)
5. Mitch Rein (St George - 28)
Interchange
1.Luke Capewell (Brisbane -36)
2. Joel Romelo (Bulldogs - 21)
3. Josh Miller (St George - 114)
4. Trent Hodkinson (Bulldogs - 52)
5. Tim Robinson (Manly -16)
So that sums it up for Parramatta - 8 players out of form means bottom of the ladder. Also interesting that Queensland keep picking Petro for State of Origin, even though he is horrible out of form at the moment. Go the blues!
Fullback
1. Luke Burt (Parramatta - 252)
2. Matthew Bowen (Cowboys - 235)
3. Kevin Locke (Warriors - 58)
4. Tim Moltzen (Tiger - 75)
5. Nathan Merritt (Souths -186)
(That is a star studded field that just isn't doing the business)
Wingers
1. Michael Gordan (Penrith - 102)*though to be fair, this is only after 1 game this season
2. Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane - 60)
3. Kevin Gordan (Titans - 60)
4. Andrew Everingham (Souths - 10)*Just slips into my 10 career games minimum
5. Gerard Beale (Brisbane - 50)
Centers
1. Shaun Corrigan (Canberra - 25)
2. Jamal Idris (Titans -77)
3. Esikeli Tonga (Parramatta - 39)
4. Ryan Morgan (Parramatta - 23)
5. Willie Tonga (Parramatta - 157)
(We now know why Parramatta have been performing poorly)
5/8
1. Terry Campese (Canberra - 103)
2. Jamie Soward (St George - 142)
3. Jarrod Mullen (Newcastle - 133)
4. Benji Marshall (Tigers - 167)
5. Braith Anasta (Roosters - 246)
(Another star studded lineup. I think Benji is getting better as the season goes along though (he had a shocking start which is why he is in the bottom 5...he will move out of the bottom five soon enough)
Half
Luke Walsh (Penrith - 86)
Chris Sandow (Parramatta - 95)
Scott Prince (Titans - 267)
Tyrone Roberts (Newcastle - 13)
Adam Reynolds (Souths - 12)
(Sandow worth $550,000 a season?)
Lock
1. Vic Mauro (Manly - 40)
2. Matt Gillett (Brisbane - 52)
3. Neville Costigan (Newcastle - 139)
4. Reni Maitua (Parramatta - 127)
5. Justin Horo (Parramatta - 48)
Second
1. Luke O'Dwyer (Titans - 106)
2. Joe Picker (Canberra - 90)
3. Taniela Lasalo (Parramatta - 35)
4. Clint Newton (Penrith - 127)
5. Glenn Hall (Cowboys - 127)
Prop
1. Scott Anderson (Brisbane - 61)
2. Sione Lousi (Warriors - 21)
3. David Tyrrell (Souths - 55)
4. Scott Geddes (Souths - 123)
5. Petro Civoniceva (Brisbane - 299)
(I think it's time for Petro to hang up the boots)
Hooker
1. Isaac De Gois (Cronulla - 128)
2. Aaron Payne (Cowboys - 207)
3. Glenn Buttriss (Canberra - 72)
4. Michael Ennis (Bulldogs - 157)
5. Mitch Rein (St George - 28)
Interchange
1.Luke Capewell (Brisbane -36)
2. Joel Romelo (Bulldogs - 21)
3. Josh Miller (St George - 114)
4. Trent Hodkinson (Bulldogs - 52)
5. Tim Robinson (Manly -16)
So that sums it up for Parramatta - 8 players out of form means bottom of the ladder. Also interesting that Queensland keep picking Petro for State of Origin, even though he is horrible out of form at the moment. Go the blues!
Monday, June 4, 2012
NRL Form - By Position
Watched the movie "Moneyball" the other day. What a top movie. Anything that can make statistics interesting to the masses can only be a good thing.
Which led me to ask whether it was possible to do the same thing for Rugby League. So using a few metrics, in both attack and defensive areas, from the official nrl.com.au website, I have come up with the "GoatGoodness" ranking for all players. Here are my top 5 in each position based on form in the 2012 NRL season (after 13 rounds, 10 game career minimum)
Fullbacks (numbers in brakets are career games)
1. Brent Morris (St George - 120)
2. Josh Hoffman (Brisbane - 54)
3. Anthony Minichiello (Roosters - 239)
4. Billy Slater (Melbourne - 215)
5. Jared Hayne (Parramatta - 136)
Wingers
1. Daniel Vidot (St George - 56)
2. Justin O'Neill (Melbourne - 31) -Bolter! *(under 50 games)
3. Blake Ferguson (Canberra - 77)
4. Jason Nightingale (St George - 122)
5. Ken Sio (Parramatta - 12) - Bolter!
Centres
1. Matt Prior (St George -87)
2. Justin Hodges (Brisbane - 192)
3. Michael Jennings (Penrith - 113)
4. Kane Linnett (Cowboys - 34 ) - Bolter!
5. Josh Morris (Bulldogs - 119)
5/8
1. Greg Bird (Titans - 158)
2. John Sutton (Souths - 167)
3. Josh Reynolds (Bulldogs - 23) - Bolter!
4. Travis Burns (Penrith - 124)
5. Gareth Widdop (Melbourne - 40) - Bolter!
Half
1. Daly Cherry-Evens (Manly - 40) - Bolter!
2. Mitchell Pearce (Roosters - 119)
3. Ray Thompson (Cowboys - 43) - Bolter!
4. Cooper Cronk (Melbourne - 196)
5. Jeff Robson (Sharks - 76)
Lock
1. Paul Gallen (Sharks - 206)
2. Ashley Harrison (Titans - 241)
3. Luke Lewis (Penrith - 206)
4. Dallas Johnson (Cowboys - 194)
5. Josh Papalii (Canberra - 26) - Bolter!
Second Row
1.Nate Miles (Titans - 141)
2. Anthony Watmough (Manly - 227)
3. Chris Houston (Newcastle - 100)
4. Liam Fulton (Tigers - 126)
5. Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta - 317)
Props
1. James Tamou (Cowboys - 66)
2. Aaron Woods (Tigers - 36 ) - Bolter!
3. Tim Grant (Penrith - 80)
4. Keith Galloway (Tigers - 150)
5. Aiden Tolman (Bulldogs - 88)
Hooker
1. Issac Luke (Souths - 113)
2. Matt Ballin (Manly - 130)
3. Cameron Smith (Melbourne - 225)
4. Kevin Kingston (Penrith - 138)
5. Jake Friend (Roosters - 81)
Interchange
1. Corey Parker (Brisbane - 247)
2. Trent Merrin (St George - 63)
3. James Graham (Bulldogs - 13) - Bolter!
4. Shaun Fensom (Canberra - 50) - Bolter!
5. Matthew Scott (Cowboys - 131)
If I was a scout, I would be locking up the bolters pretty quickly. You are going to get quality cattle for a pretty reasonable price!
Which led me to ask whether it was possible to do the same thing for Rugby League. So using a few metrics, in both attack and defensive areas, from the official nrl.com.au website, I have come up with the "GoatGoodness" ranking for all players. Here are my top 5 in each position based on form in the 2012 NRL season (after 13 rounds, 10 game career minimum)
Fullbacks (numbers in brakets are career games)
1. Brent Morris (St George - 120)
2. Josh Hoffman (Brisbane - 54)
3. Anthony Minichiello (Roosters - 239)
4. Billy Slater (Melbourne - 215)
5. Jared Hayne (Parramatta - 136)
Wingers
1. Daniel Vidot (St George - 56)
2. Justin O'Neill (Melbourne - 31) -Bolter! *(under 50 games)
3. Blake Ferguson (Canberra - 77)
4. Jason Nightingale (St George - 122)
5. Ken Sio (Parramatta - 12) - Bolter!
Centres
1. Matt Prior (St George -87)
2. Justin Hodges (Brisbane - 192)
3. Michael Jennings (Penrith - 113)
4. Kane Linnett (Cowboys - 34 ) - Bolter!
5. Josh Morris (Bulldogs - 119)
5/8
1. Greg Bird (Titans - 158)
2. John Sutton (Souths - 167)
3. Josh Reynolds (Bulldogs - 23) - Bolter!
4. Travis Burns (Penrith - 124)
5. Gareth Widdop (Melbourne - 40) - Bolter!
Half
1. Daly Cherry-Evens (Manly - 40) - Bolter!
2. Mitchell Pearce (Roosters - 119)
3. Ray Thompson (Cowboys - 43) - Bolter!
4. Cooper Cronk (Melbourne - 196)
5. Jeff Robson (Sharks - 76)
Lock
1. Paul Gallen (Sharks - 206)
2. Ashley Harrison (Titans - 241)
3. Luke Lewis (Penrith - 206)
4. Dallas Johnson (Cowboys - 194)
5. Josh Papalii (Canberra - 26) - Bolter!
Second Row
1.Nate Miles (Titans - 141)
2. Anthony Watmough (Manly - 227)
3. Chris Houston (Newcastle - 100)
4. Liam Fulton (Tigers - 126)
5. Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta - 317)
Props
1. James Tamou (Cowboys - 66)
2. Aaron Woods (Tigers - 36 ) - Bolter!
3. Tim Grant (Penrith - 80)
4. Keith Galloway (Tigers - 150)
5. Aiden Tolman (Bulldogs - 88)
Hooker
1. Issac Luke (Souths - 113)
2. Matt Ballin (Manly - 130)
3. Cameron Smith (Melbourne - 225)
4. Kevin Kingston (Penrith - 138)
5. Jake Friend (Roosters - 81)
Interchange
1. Corey Parker (Brisbane - 247)
2. Trent Merrin (St George - 63)
3. James Graham (Bulldogs - 13) - Bolter!
4. Shaun Fensom (Canberra - 50) - Bolter!
5. Matthew Scott (Cowboys - 131)
If I was a scout, I would be locking up the bolters pretty quickly. You are going to get quality cattle for a pretty reasonable price!
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