Most bizarre statistics

[AlwaysGreen]

That's as dumb as saying there is a 50% chance of getting 00 in roulette based on the fact that either it will or it won't.

For those who came in late............

 

[Mr Saab]

For those who came in late............

Not a bad pokie machine either

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Bill Tupou (not sure if that's short for William Tupou), winger, born July 2 1990 in Auckland, debuted in Round 4 2010.

Will Tupou (not sure if that's short for William Tupou), winger, born July 20 1990 in Auckland, debuted in Round 4 2010

:shock:

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Bill Tupou (not sure if that's short for William Tupou), winger, born July 2 1990 in Auckland, debuted in Round 4 2010.

Will Tupou (not sure if that's short for William Tupou), winger, born July 20 1990 in Auckland, debuted in Round 4 2010

:shock:

We have a winner..

 

[betcats]

lol that chance thread was an absolute pearla. Was it the Jarrod choker one?

 

[Iafeta]

Mathematically, the chance of kicking a rugby union or league conversion/goal is always 50%

The fact that the goal posts "go up to infinity" into space and the universe means the area through which the ball CAN be kicked is Infinity-metres-squared. The space that the ball cannot be kicked also goes up and out into space forever, so it's area is also Infinity-metres-squared.

Therefor the space through which you CAN kick a goal is EQUAL to the space through which you can't, therefore 50:50

an odd mathematical truth

Soccer has a closed box so that rule doesn't work in that sport

Definitely not. Have a look at things like Poisson Probability Stats.

 

[Borat.]

I know its the off season but over the years we've seen some interesting stats.

Here's a few weird ones:

Andrew Ettingshausen scored 5 tries in a match against Illawarra in 1989, but whats more interesting is that he scored 5 tries again against Souths in 1994, both happened on the same day, August 27.

Another one, when Canterbury made the grand final, they probably didnt know that 10 years later, they would win the premiership in 1984. Fast forward 10 years again, and Canterbury lost to Canberra in the Grand Final, but then again 10 years on and Canterbury beat the Roosters in the 2004 GF.

I guess we probably know whats going to happen in 2014.

Finally another funny stat was the crowd attendence in the 1981 Grand Final, 57,333 which involved Parramatta and Newtown.

Flip the crowd number upside down and you come across "EEELS".

See if you can know other amazing stats.

Would be better if only 5733 people went to the gf....

Mathematically, the chance of kicking a rugby union or league conversion/goal is always 50%

The fact that the goal posts "go up to infinity" into space and the universe means the area through which the ball CAN be kicked is Infinity-metres-squared. The space that the ball cannot be kicked also goes up and out into space forever, so it's area is also Infinity-metres-squared.

Therefor the space through which you CAN kick a goal is EQUAL to the space through which you can't, therefore 50:50

an odd mathematical truth

Soccer has a closed box so that rule doesn't work in that sport

Mathematically - you are a dumb sh*t

 

[ellskimore]

Laughing so hard. Great thread.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Would be better if only 5733 people went to the gf....


Well it wasn't a game of union.....

 

[Von]

Now this is bizarre...

With bizarre events dominating the Test, the third morning was an oasis of calm, save for one, uncanny occurrence. South Africa needed 111 runs to win at exactly 11:11 on the 11th day of the 11th month in 2011. The scoreboard read 11:11 11/11/11. Cricket South Africa asked all the fans in the crowd to stand on one leg for the duration of that minute and with the healthy Newlands crowd hopping about, umpire Ian Gould got into the spirit too.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/content/current/story/540090.html

 

[Hutty1986]

Now this is bizarre...

With bizarre events dominating the Test, the third morning was an oasis of calm, save for one, uncanny occurrence. South Africa needed 111 runs to win at exactly 11:11 on the 11th day of the 11th month in 2011. The scoreboard read 11:11 11/11/11. Cricket South Africa asked all the fans in the crowd to stand on one leg for the duration of that minute and with the healthy Newlands crowd hopping about, umpire Ian Gould got into the spirit too.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/content/current/story/540090.html

And the Aussies batted like under 11's.. spooky

 

[campbo]

In round 1, 2012 the NZ Warriors will play Manly in a GF re-match but neither of the GF coaches will take part.

Although Ivan Cleary and Des Hasler will still have their re-match in round 1, 2012 when Penrith host Canterbury.

 

[Von]

In round 1, 2012 the NZ Warriors will play Manly in a GF re-match but neither of the GF coaches will take part.

Although Ivan Cleary and Des Hasler will still have their re-match in round 1, 2012 when Penrith host Canterbury.

that is quite interesting.

 

[VodafoneWarriors1995]

In round 1, 2012 the NZ Warriors will play Manly in a GF re-match but neither of the GF coaches will take part.

Although Ivan Cleary and Des Hasler will still have their re-match in round 1, 2012 when Penrith host Canterbury.

That is actually pretty cool.

 

[coolumsharkie]

Awesome thread, had a good laugh

 

[Penrose Warrior]

In round 1, 2012 the NZ Warriors will play Manly in a GF re-match but neither of the GF coaches will take part.

Although Ivan Cleary and Des Hasler will still have their re-match in round 1, 2012 when Penrith host Canterbury.

Never thought about that, that is amazing.

I'm picking it's the first time neither GF side have started the following season with the coach that took them there? Any takers?

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Now that you mentioned it Penrose, prior to this year:

The last team that made the Grand Final and their coach was replaced the following season was Canberra, when after they lost Manly in 1987, both co coaches Wayne Bennett and Don Furner left their position, replaced by Tim Sheens.

The last premiership winning team to not have their coach the following season was Parramatta 1983, Gibson stepped down from coaching for a year.

But the last time that both Grand Final teams had different coaches was 1948.

Balmain beat Canterbury in the 47 Grand Final, Balmains coach was Latchem Robinson, replaced by Athol Smith. Canterbury's coach was Ross McKinnon, replaced by Pony Halloway.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Now that you mentioned it Penrose, prior to this year:

The last team that made the Grand Final and their coach was replaced the following season was Canberra, when after they lost Manly in 1987, both co coaches Wayne Bennett and Don Furner left their position, replaced by Tim Sheens.

The last premiership winning team to not have their coach the following season was Parramatta 1983, Gibson stepped down from coaching for a year.

But the last time that both Grand Final teams had different coaches was 1948.

Balmain beat Canterbury in the 47 Grand Final, Balmains coach was Latchem Robinson, replaced by Athol Smith. Canterbury's coach was Ross McKinnon, replaced by Pony Halloway.

Who and why would anyone call their son "Pony".

 

[Stuff]

Who and why would anyone call their son "Pony".

'Latchem' was already taken?

 

[>zuzu<]

Whoever the Bulldogs played for 3 years in a row in round 24 (05,06,07) went on to win the comp.

Which team did we verse round 24 in 08 do you ask?

Parramatta lol