Match Ratio???

[Mr PHD]

Can someone please explain to me the use of the match ratio and why it was introduced?

[shearer]

It was introduced a few years ago because in the SFA not all teams played the equal number of games by seasons end.

But there is no use to it for SFL 1st grade as the games are caught up anyway.

[Coastal Boy]

I understand how the ratio is decided for win-loss. If you have won 6 from 15 you have a MR of 40%. But what if you have a draw in there????? What is 6 wins, 9 losses and a draw???
Even though all first grade games are made up at present the MR system is necessary if some late games get washed out and only part of the round too.
Reserves and 18s are no certain of being made up either.

[The Spoiler]

I understand how the ratio is decided for win-loss. If you have won 6 from 15 you have a MR of 40%. But what if you have a draw in there????? What is 6 wins, 9 losses and a draw???
Even though all first grade games are made up at present the MR system is necessary if some late games get washed out and only part of the round too.
Reserves and 18s are no certain of being made up either.

Are they? I think there is one game outstanding and rumour has it one team doesn't want to play. That would SPOIL it wouldn't it.

[chaz]

what team is it that apparently doesnt want to play? balmain or north shore

[Norris Lurker]

With a very tight battle for key ladder positions where points and percentage are all-important, I wouldn't think it would be too hard to work out.

[chaz]

what the big boys in the north abit scared of an upset

[Offal]

I understand how the ratio is decided for win-loss. If you have won 6 from 15 you have a MR of 40%. But what if you have a draw in there????? What is 6 wins, 9 losses and a draw???
Even though all first grade games are made up at present the MR system is necessary if some late games get washed out and only part of the round too.
Reserves and 18s are no certain of being made up either.

A draw counts as half a win Coastal Boy.

So if 10 games played and you have had 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses, your match ratio is 45.00.

Match ratio is the fairest way of establishing ladder positions for competitions with uneven games, uneven byes, partial washout rounds etc as is the case in Sydney junior AFL the past few seasons.