AFL | Preliminary Finals

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Geelong Cats to win at 88% probability. The margin model was sharp — predicting Geelong Cats by 27.7 vs the actual margin of 30 points. The game's 200 points came in 27 points higher than the predicted 173. Geelong Cats led 43–42 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 30. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

88%Geelong CatsFavourite

Geelong Cats

88%

Hawthorn

12%

AI Match Overview

Geelong Cats are clear favourites here at 88%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Hawthorn. The model sees Geelong Cats ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including Midfield ELO, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO. Recent form favours Geelong Cats with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 4 for Hawthorn. The margin model predicts Geelong Cats by 27.7 points with a combined total of 173.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

2 ACTIVE EDGES

Each market is predicted by an independent model — H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Geelong Cats to Win @1.56

Winner ✓

Edge

+23.5%

Line / Spread

Geelong Cats -9.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+23.5%

Total Points

Over 166.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Geelong Cats
WWWWW
117.6
Hawthorn
WWWWL
97.8

Avg Conceded

67.2

Geelong Cats

69.2

Hawthorn

Avg Margin

50.4

Geelong Cats

28.6

Hawthorn

Disposals

361.2

Geelong Cats

378.4

Hawthorn

Inside 50s

50.0

Geelong Cats

50.0

Hawthorn

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Hawthorn hold the ELO advantage (1834 vs 1823), but the market favours Geelong Cats (@1.56).

The model sides with the market — other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

GEE
1823Overall1834
HAW
ELO difference: -11 in favour of Hawthorn

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1228Midfield1140
Best: 1273GEE +88Best: 1140
1271Forwards1200
Best: 1454GEE +71Best: 1446
1148Defence1205
Best: 1282HAW +56Best: 1326
1513Ruck1297
Best: 1513GEE +216Best: 1297

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GEE
Stat
HAW
5.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
117.6pts
Avg Score
97.8pts
67.2pts
Avg Conceded
69.2pts
50.4pts
Avg Margin
28.6pts
361.2
Disposals
378.4
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
63.4
Tackles
53.6
34.6
Clearances
37.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Hawthorn
2
Midfield ELO11.0%
Cats
3
Recent Win Rate10.0%
Cats
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
Cats
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
Hawthorn
6
Scoring Form8.0%
Cats
7
Venue Advantage7.0%

Model Confidence

88%

Geelong Cats predicted to win by 28 points

Predicted total: 173 · Line: +27.7

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.13

Team Effectiveness

-0.01

9
Elite
4
Hard Worker
1
Efficient
9
Poor Game
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Effort = pressure acts + tackles + contested possessions per minute on field, z-scored vs career avg. Effectiveness = disposal efficiency + fantasy/min + score involvements − errors, z-scored vs career avg.

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