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[NMWBloods]

Maybe not this winter, but in most winters yes:

Rainfall mm  Jan    Feb    Mar    Apr    May    Jun     Jul    Aug    Sep    Oct    Nov    Dec 
Sydney      100.4  110.6   121.7 106.4   98.1   123.0   69.3   80.8   62.2   72.9   82.0   74.9 
Melbourne    45.7   40.7    38.7  46.6   45.6    40.6   36.9   47.2   50.7   58.6   60.1   49.1

[sharp9]

In case you had any doubts about the accuracy of the "starting lineup" as printed in the paper, check out this quote from Roosey...

"I don't even put the team in myself, my IT (Information Technology) bloke does and he likes to have a bit of fun. They think they are coaches so we give them an opportunity to put a team in."

[Dpw]

Originally posted by sharp9
In case you had any doubts about the accuracy of the "starting lineup" as printed in the paper, check out this quote from Roosey...

"I don't even put the team in myself, my IT (Information Technology) bloke does and he likes to have a bit of fun. They think they are coaches so we give them an opportunity to put a team in."

Yes I do have a laugh when you see posts talking about players and why they are postioned on the team sheet and what that means.

[footyhead]

Originally posted by BAM_BAM
I agree with you completely Footyhead, however, we've just got think big picture and pray. I'll be there Saturday arvo screaming my lungs out for him.

Well that's all we can do Bam Bam, so give the boy a couple of really good verbal's for me will ya- ? make sure he hears the name 'Scooter ' a time or two, to if ya can.
@@@@, I hope I am not over hyping the kid now - I think this might be the last thing I say about him !
But PS. Bam Bam , could you please take note of the reserves game (if indeed you do make it), and tell me what you think of who ever you notice , or who ever stands out for you ??
Cheers FH.

[chammond]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
But it's wetter in Sydney than either city, so we should get plenty of practice!!

Nah, they should send the Swans to train in Gippsland to toughen them up - see the following extract from a Gippsland Power (TAC Cup) news item:

"In a history making game at Morwell on Saturday, Gippsland Power look likely to win the four points after their game with the Sandringham Dragons was abandoned due to the incredible weather conditions. The match was called off 8 minutes into the third term after several players suffered hypothermia and more were struggling to cope with the conditions. Regional Managers Peter Francis and Wayne Oswald, after consultation with Football Victorias David Code, agreed that it was far too dangerous to continue the game"

http://gippslandpower.footballvictoria.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=29295

[stellation]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Maybe not this winter, but in most winters yes:

Rainfall mm  Jan    Feb    Mar    Apr    May    Jun     Jul    Aug    Sep    Oct    Nov    Dec 
Sydney      100.4  110.6   121.7 106.4   98.1   123.0   69.3   80.8   62.2   72.9   82.0   74.9 
Melbourne    45.7   40.7    38.7  46.6   45.6    40.6   36.9   47.2   50.7   58.6   60.1   49.1

Am I the only person not suprised that Nick would back up comments about rainfall with statistics?

[liz]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Maybe not this winter, but in most winters yes:

Rainfall mm  Jan    Feb    Mar    Apr    May    Jun     Jul    Aug    Sep    Oct    Nov    Dec 
Sydney      100.4  110.6   121.7 106.4   98.1   123.0   69.3   80.8   62.2   72.9   82.0   74.9 
Melbourne    45.7   40.7    38.7  46.6   45.6    40.6   36.9   47.2   50.7   58.6   60.1   49.1

But do you have stats to show how often it rains (as opposed to how much). I confess I have spent little time in Melbourne but whenever I am there it reminds me of Manchester, where I spent my university life - cold, grey skies and continual drizzle.

When it rains in Sydney it generally buckets down - it just doesn't do it all that often, especially during my 10 winters here.

[Newbie]

I got a book titled "How Statistics Lie". May be NWMBloods could find a copy in the local library. It has been few years and I could not recall of the authors but I am sure there are abundance of materials on this topic . Happy weekend reading.

[BAM_BAM]

Originally posted by footyhead
But PS. Bam Bam , could you please take note of the reserves game (if indeed you do make it), and tell me what you think of who ever you notice , or who ever stands out for you ??
Cheers FH.

will do Footyhead. Watch For my (Tina's) report of the ressies game. Am taking a newbie (not our newbie on here) this week, so hoping I'll get to report on the whole game, but will do my best, as always.

[midaro]

Originally posted by lizz
But do you have stats to show how often it rains (as opposed to how much). I confess I have spent little time in Melbourne but whenever I am there it reminds me of Manchester, where I spent my university life - cold, grey skies and continual drizzle.

When it rains in Sydney it generally buckets down - it just doesn't do it all that often, especially during my 10 winters here.

I remember a list of 'cities with the "best" climate world wide' that was in the press a few years ago - Sydney ranked very high IIRC.

It stated exactly what you imply - that Sydney has more rainfall (mm) than Melbourne, but it rains on far fewer days each year. Furthermore, Sydney had, far, far more 'sunny' days.

[Damien]

Melbourne and Hobart just drizzle a lot. Very annoying and miserable winters in both cities I have found.

Sydney has great winters, goes for ages without rain but when it decides to rain, it POURS!