Kenji BallMy wife won the tipping comp – was 2020 the most predictable NRL season?The longest NRL season in history has come to an end, and I am left licking my wounds. The Melbourne Storm put an end to the Penrith…Nov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020
Kenji BallHow to Build Your Own Goal Kicker Rating SystemI built a goal kicker rating model using real data from the 2020 NRL season. Complete with data, code and a reproducible rating system.May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Kenji BallNRL DataJam 2019On November 15, the NRL will be hosting their 3rd annual DataJam. It’s an opportunity for participants to showcase what insights can be…Oct 25, 2019Oct 25, 2019
Kenji BallReview: Football analytics with SMWWRead about my experience learning about Football Analytics from Aaron Schatz and Mike Tanier via Sports Management World Wide.Sep 5, 2019Sep 5, 2019
Kenji BallThe Rugby League Hilbert Problems: A pathway to a statistical revolutionA discussion of the current state of Rugby League data and 8 Hilbert questions to help steer future development of data and analytics.Jul 19, 2019Jul 19, 2019
Kenji BallPatrick Mahomes: An Evaluation of his breakout season and upcoming contract dealLooking at previous MVP winners I forecast an expectation in performance and a possible contract for the league MVP.Jul 2, 2019Jul 2, 2019