How often do the favourites win?

For only the fouth time in the past four years, every backed favourite in the round won.

AFL Ground Sizes

The argument for ground uniformity is a silly one. Whilst others will whine and complain that an extra few meters can give one team or another an unfair advantage, we need to value the uniqueness of each of the grounds and the teams that play there.

Australia’s International Game

As the first ever Sudanese born player, Majak joins the list of 142 VFL/AFL senior players to be born outside of Australia. Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens looks at the international recruitment zone.

Comebacks and the Premiership Quarter

Should the third quarter still be referred to as the “premiership quarter” in the modern game? Does winning this quarter provide the momentum to win a game? Jake “Cobba” Stevens investigates.

Increasing the margin

Jake “Cobba” Stevens investigates how today’s competition compares to previous eras in terms of close games and winning margins.

Leave the Grand Prix alone

Those that don’t like the Grand Prix in Melbourne should be tolerant of those who do, writes Jake “Cobba” Stevens.

An illustrated view of the NAB Cup

What exactly does the NAB Cup count for? And does it give an accurate reflection into the performances of the players and teams’ season ahead?

Tennis is big business

Jake “Cobba” Stevens looks at sponsorship in men’s tennis and finds some surprising results.

Australian Open: The contenders

Jake “Cobba” Stevens brings you all you need to know about the main contenders in this year’s men’s singles of the Australian Open with an infographic.

Boxing Day infographic

It’s almost like the Grand Final for tests. It can have a great influence on the series outcome. But have recent Boxing Day Tests been all that impressive from an individual perspective? Here is an infographic from Jake “Cobba” Stevens to help you decide.

BBL: How does your team rate?

Even though he considers himself something of a purist, last year Jake “Cobba” Stevens decided to embrace the city-based Big Bash League.

The Number One Draft Pick

Jake “Cobba” Stevens constructs an infographic to help assess the success of the AFL’s number one draft picks.

Trade Period Infographic: Chaos Connected

By Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens Trying to keep track of the Trade Period is kind of like trying to count the population of a swarm of bees. Or maybe its more like untangling a bowl of spaghetti. Either way, I decided to try and simplify the system, and map out a trade directory, just in case [Read more]

Relief, Nirvana and the Infographic

By Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens It would be a tragedy had I not documented my experiences at the 2012 Grand Final. So, I do so, hoping that it does not become lost among the thousands of writings about the game, the result and the experience. But one thing can be certain, just like the other 99,682 fans who [Read more]

Grand Final Infographic

Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens uses Grand Final week inspiration to produce a super infograph.

Holy Grail

The tension is building for Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens as the Swans fight for the silver chalice.

ALMANAC RD24 SWANS V LIONS

Let me introduce you to Bob. He is softly spoken, barracks for the Sydney Swans and most of the time is invisible (He has been known to take form in figurines, footballs and various other Swans memorabilia.) Dad, an old Bloods supporter, (and the whole side of his family) managed to get me to support [Read more]

Spirits High, Goal Achieved

As part of our unit 2 of Outdoor and Environmental Studies, we are forced to travel up to the high country, hike with ridiculous snow gear on, pitch a tent and freeze our asses off. But don’t get me wrong, I love the outdoors and challenging myself to an adventure, but does it have to [Read more]

From anxious to frustrated

  by Jake “Cobba” Stevens   It was a few weeks ago since I had last been to a Swans game. And it was fair to say that their previous efforts hadn’t satisfied me. Last weeks result against Essendon was disappointing. A few weeks ago Fremantle (and Chamberlain) had gotten the best of the Swans. [Read more]

Pokemon Footy

About 10 years ago, when I was a happy little prep, before school I would wake up extra early just so I could watch Pokémon on Cheez TV. Ah those were the days! I also remember running around with my ‘Gameboy Color’, and playing Pokémon Blue, trying to ‘catch them all!’ But one of my [Read more]