he was never the best winger…ever. May have won an award, but in reality the way that is scored puts him at an advantage. 3/2/1 advantages players in poor teams.
That's seems to be the conventional wisdom around here. Supporters used this proposition to diminish Brooks' achievement of being named half back of the year too.
But is it true ? Are players from poor teams advantaged by the scoring system in the Team of the Year ?
If what you are saying is true, one would expect the Team of the Year to have a large number of players from the poorer sides.
A quick look at the Dally M Team of the Year for 2020 demonstrates that the proposition is obviously false.
Five of the thirteen players were from the Minor Premiers: JFH; Yeo; Kikau; Cleary; and Chrichton.
In fact, ten of the thirteen players came from teams that finished in the top 5.
Only three players came from the other 11 teams; Nofo; Staggs; and Harris.
So, clearly, the opposite is the case. Players from the top teams dominate the the Team of the Year, which suggests to me that the scoring system does not disadvantage players from the better sides.
For Nofo to get selected in the Team of the Year was not some quirk of the scoring system. It was recognition of an outstanding year.
