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Player ratings and match predictions powered by the torp R package. TORP (Total Overall Rating Points) decomposes player value into component contributions.

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Methodology

TORP ratings estimate each player’s contribution to their team using weighted game-level statistics with exponential time decay (365-day half-life). Newer games count more than older ones.

The overall TORP rating is the sum of four components:

  • Receiving – contested marks, uncontested marks, intercepts
  • Disposal – effective kicks and handballs, inside 50s
  • Spoil – spoils, tackles, pressure acts
  • Hitout – ruck contest contributions

Ratings are regularized via shrinkage toward zero for players with fewer games.