Monash Footy Tipping in the Media

2017

``Footy tipping comp allows you to pick a probable winner, The Insider, Monash University, 23 March 2017.

2016

``Footy tipping for fence sitters'', The Insider, Monash University, Wedn 23 March 2016.

2012

``Footy tipping? Probably'', Monash Memo (Monash University), Wedn 21 March 2012.
[Mentions the forthcoming start of the 18th year of the competition (2012), and alludes to the uniqueness of the log(arithm)-loss scoring system in being invariant to re-framing of questions, as per (e.g.) footnote 175 of (Dowe, 2008a) and sec. 3 of (Dowe, 2011a).]

2011

D. L. Dowe (2011b), ``Probabilistic and Gaussian Football Tipping'', Vinculum (The Mathematical Association of Victoria) [ISSN 0157 - 759X], pp10-12, Vol. 48, Term 2, 2011.

2009

Channel 7 Evening TV News, pre-recorded (from 2pm-3:15pm) with Tom Rehn and two colleagues ([in A./Prof. David Dowe's office] at Monash University, Clayton) on Tue 24/03/2009; aired the following day on Wed 25/03/2009 Channel 7 (Melbourne) Evening TV News, 6:11ish p.m., about 30ish seconds with Tom Rehn. A./Prof. David Dowe briefly spoke about how the ``Monash computer'' chooses its footy tips, then showed the www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy URL and some of the www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy/about.shtml site with the 1 + log2(p) and 1+log2(1-p) stuff and the scores one gets if right/wrong for varying values of p.

2005

Adelaide ABC 891 drive-time radio interview with Grant Cameron, Tues. 26/4/2005, 6:15-6:25pm Melbourne time (5:45-5:55pm Adelaide time) (10 minutes). A./Prof. David Dowe of Monash University discussed what to make of all the upsets in the AFL footy season so far and Monash University's probabilistic footy-tipping competition at www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy.
"Tipsters score poorly", page 23, The Sunday Herald Sun, Sun. 24 April 2005. Mentions "Monash University's Associate Professor David Dowe, who runs a top probability tipping competition".
"Even a beautiful mind can't tip a winner", page 3, The Sunday Age, Sun. 17/04/2005. Mentions "Monash University's Professor David Dowe, from the school of computer science" and "the more mathematically challenging competitions" at www.csse.monash.edu.au/footy.

2003

Radio interview of Assoc. Prof. David Dowe with Derek Guille on ABC 774 3LO Melbourne radio, Wedn. 16/4/2003, 7:31ish p.m. - 7:41ish p.m., 10ish minutes, regarding Monash University's probabilistic football prediction competition http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy .
Radio interview of Assoc. Prof. David Dowe with Richard Dinnen of ABC Radio Far North (Cairns, Qld.)'s drive time program, Wed. 9/04/2003, 8ish mins. pre-recorded at 2:15ish p.m., airing (10min 17sec) on Thur. 10/04/2003's afternoon drive time program, regarding Monash University's probabilistic football prediction competition http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy .
"Footy tipsters' heaven", "Connect" lift-out (page 7), The Herald Sun, Wed 9/04/2003. Short article on probabilistic and Gaussian footy-tipping competitions at www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy/ .
Radio interview of Assoc. Prof. David Dowe with Helena Peric of the South West Drive program for ABC Radio South West (Bunbury, W.A.). Fri 4/04/2003, 3:32p.m. - 3:39p.m. (Melbourne time) 1:32pm - 1:39pm (Bunbury time) (7 minutes), regarding Monash University's probabilistic football prediction competition http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy and the Monash computer's Round 2 AFL footy tips (Collingwood 75ish or 80ish percent to beat Carlton).

2002

The Mathematics Association of Victoria (MAV) mentions in their What's new WWW page (accessed July 2002): Monash University probabilistic footy-tipping competition run by Dr David Dowe, Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Science and Software Engineering. (here)
"Counting the odds", lead story in Learn, The Herald Sun, Tue 21/05/2002, pp 31-32. Gives a plug to Monash (CSSE)'s forthcoming Graduate Certificate, "covering statistical modelling and probability".
"Tipped to win", Learn, The Herald Sun, Tue 21/05/2002, page 32. This article is about footy-tipping and mentions Dr David Dowe and Monash University (CSSE)'s probabilistic footy-tipping competition at www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy and the "Monash computer" computer tipper.
Monash University's Titian De Colle interviewed on 3BO FM Bendigo for the Monash Computer's Round 8 footy tips, Fri 16/05/2002, 11:45-11:50p.m. (5 minutes).
Monash University's Titian De Colle interviewed on 3BO FM Bendigo for the Monash Computer's Round 7 footy tips, Fri 10/05/2002, 11:50-11:55p.m. (5 minutes).
Radio interview of Ryan Baird with Francis Leach on 774 ABC 3LO Radio, Sat 4/5/2002, 10:20-10:35am. (15 minutes), regarding the probabilistic competition, Monash Computer's Round 6 AFL Footy Tips, and the way the computer generates the tips. Also took calls from listeners about the way they create their own footy tips.
Radio interview of Dr David Dowe with Matt Watson of Bendigo radio 3BO FM, Fri 3/05/2002, 11:54-11:59p.m. (5 minutes), regarding Monash University's probabilistic football prediction competition and the Monash computer's Round 6 AFL footy tips. This is likely to be an ongoing weekly spot.
Pre-recorded on Wed 1/05/2002 between 2:10p.m. and 2:40p.m.; Fri 3/05/2002 (8:30a.m. - 9:00a.m.) "The Sports Factor" 621 AM ABC Radio National interview with Amanda Smith; about 9 minutes (from 8:50 - 8:59). The program was about combining education with sport. Dr David Dowe's segment was talking about the probabilistic footy-tipping competition (at http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy) and its educational and pedagogical merits for school kids. http:/ /www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/sportsf/stories/s546875.htm
"Using maths to pick a winner", Monash Memo (Monash University), Issue 13, Tue 30/04/2002, page 2. This article is about the probabilistic footy- tipping competition at http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy .
666 ABC Canberra radio interview with Keri Phillips, Tue. 23/4/2002, 5:52p.m.- 5:59p.m. (7 minutes). Dr David Dowe discussed Monash University's probabilistic footy-tipping competition at www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy .
Adelaide ABC radio interview with Tony McCarthy and John Kenneally ("The bald brothers"), Fri. 19/4/2002, 7:25a.m.-7:30a.m. Melbourne time (6:55a.m. -7:00a.m. Adelaide time) (5 minutes). Dr David Dowe discussed mainly the Monash computer's AFL Round 4 tips and briefly Monash University's probabilistic footy-tipping competition at www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy .
"Tip up and join in football fun", Monash Journal, Tue 26/03/2002, Sports section. This article is about Monash CSSE's WWW-based probabilistic footy-tipping competition, organised by David Dowe.
Education Times (State Government of Victoria, Department of Education and Training), Vol. 10, No. 4, 21 March 2002, page 36 (back page), under the byline "Maths": a description of Monash University's probabilistic footy-tipping competition, www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy .
Radio interview (of Dr David Dowe) with Greg Evans of 3AK, Wedn 27/3/2002, 2:06-2:16p.m. (10 minutes), regarding probabilistic football prediction competition.
"Probably tipping", Herald Sun, Thu 21/03/2002, page 87, in 'The Pulse' with Grantley Bernard. This article leads the rightmost column and is about Monash University's online probabilistic footy-tipping competition (organised by Dr D. Dowe).
Radio interview (of Dr David Dowe) with Chris Wisbey of Tasmanian ABC 7ZR and 7NT, Wed 20/2/2002, 7:52-7:59p.m. (7 minutes), regarding probabilistic football prediction competition.

2001

Pre-recorded on Fri 2/11/2001 between 8:20+a.m. and 8:50ish a.m.; Tue 6/11/2001 (Melbourne Cup Day), "The World Today", ABC 774 3LO radio, Michelle Fonseca interview with Dr David Dowe; about 1 minute (from 12:40 - 12:41) in a short segment that started at 12:36p.m.
Filmed on Thu 14/6/2001 between 10:00 and 12:00; Fri 15/6/2001, Channel 9 (Melbourne), "Jennifer Keyte at 5:30", about a 1-minute segment at 5:50ish p.m. Trigger, the footy-tipping dog, comes to Monash University to get some help from Dr David Dowe.

2000

Fri 1/9/2000, Derek Guille's afternoon program on ABC 774 3LO radio, interview (with Dr David Dowe) of about 5 minutes (in studio), 3:20p.m. ish - 3:25p.m. ish, talking about Grand Final and Essendon (0.806) - Melbourne probabilistic tip.
Fri 25/8/2000, Derek Guille's afternoon program on ABC 774 3LO radio, about 5 minutes, 3:32p.m. ish - 3:37p.m. ish, (with Dr David Dowe) talking about probabilistic footy-tipping competition and Melb (0.62) -NM and Essendon (0.80) -Carlton tips.
Wed 23/8/2000, 88.3 Southern (Community) FM radio, 5:40p.m.ish - 5:50p.m.ish, at least 10 minutes, David McMillan's program, (with Dr David Dowe) talking about probabilistic footy-tipping competition.
Netweek Magazine, Feb. 2000, p55. "One of the more interesting footy tipping competitions is [this site]. Budding Einsteins and footy fans will have fun decoding the separate competitions of increasing mathematical complexity".
Expert computer footy tipster in The Australian for the 2000 season, under "Monash Computer -- David Dowe".

1999

Drag Net, page 12 (Best of DragNet) of "Connect" lift-out, The Herald Sun, Wed 17/11/99. Article on footy-tipping competition with a difference at www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy/.
"Best of the tipsters", Monash Journal, Tue 9/11/1999, page 19. This article is about Caulfield Grammar student, Adam Stacey, receiving first prize in Monash CSSE's probabilistic footy-tipping competition, organised by Dr D. Dowe.
"Tip for success: forget loyalty", Oakleigh Springvale Dandenong Times, Wed 20/10/1999, page 11. This article is about Caulfield Grammar student, Adam Stacey, receiving first prize from David Dowe.
"Footy tipping a winner" (with photo), Monash Memo (Monash), Issue 38, Tue 19/10/1999, page 3. This article is about Caulfield Grammar student, Adam Stacey, receiving first prize from David Dowe.
"Probable tipsters", Notebook, Schools section, The Australian, Mon 18/10/99, page 19. This article is about the prize-winning secondary students in Monash University CSSE's probabilistic footy-tipping competition at www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy.
"Hobart student leads footy tipping", Scrapbook, Learn, The Herald Sun, Tue 6/7/99, page 28. This article is about the top secondary students in Monash University CSSE's probabilistic footy-tipping competition at www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy.
Drag Net, page 4 (Internet) of "Connect" lift-out, The Herald Sun, Wed 26/5/99. Article on footy-tipping competition with a difference at www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy/
"Leading Team", Scrapbook, Learn, The Herald Sun, Tue 25/5/99, page 34. This article is about the top secondary students in Monash University CSSE's probabilistic footy-tipping competition at www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy
Channel 7 (Melbourne HSV7 ?) Evening TV News, brief promo about 10:30pm during "Peak Practice" on Thu 13/5/99; and Fri 14/5/99 Channel 7 (Melbourne) Evening TV News, 6:20p.m., (Dr David Dowe) about 98 seconds with reporter, Mike Amor.
Radio inteview with Lynne Haultain from 3LO at 6:25am, Wed 5 May 1999. Produced by Ms Caroline Quinn. Transcript: Announcer: ... Dr David Dowe is from Monash University where he runs the world longest running probabilistic footy tipping competition. Dr David Dowe, footy tipper: ... the idea is say with the footy where you have a couple of teams like Geelong v Hawthorn you might want to tip Geelong and you might want to say Geelong 70 per cent likely to win therefore Hawthorn is 30 per cent ... it encourages you to say just how sure you are.
"Now interstaters are winning our footy tipping", "Scrapbook", Learn, The Herald Sun, Tue 4/5/99, page 32.
"Safe footy bet on the Internet" (with photo), Monash Post, Tuesday April 27, 1999. page 18. Describes probabilistic competition and mentions web address www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy. Photo: Torsten Seemann, Dr. David Dowe, Prof. John Rosenberg.
"And the big men fly - again" (with photo), Monash University News, Vol. 2, No. 3, April 1999, page 1; and "Flaming Ostrich eyes 1999 footy title", Monash University News, Vol. 2, No. 3, April 1999, (back page) page 8. These articles are about the probabilistic, Gaussian and normal footy-tipping competitions, mentioning that the first two are the world's longest-running. Photo: David Dowe, Torsten Seemann.
"Scrapbook", Learn, The Herald Sun, Tue 23/3/99, page 32. This article is about Monash University CSSE's probabilistic footy-tipping competition at www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy
"Net footy for students", Waverley Gazette, Tue 23/3/1999, page 10. This article is about Monash University CSSE's probabilistic footy-tipping competition at www.csse.monash.edu.au/~footy.
Expert computer footy tipster in The Australian for the 1999 season, under "Monash Computer -- David Dowe".

1998

"Prizes for 10 tipsters" (with photo), Waverley Gazette, 24 November 1998, page 24. Photo: Brendan Gale and David Dowe with students Jennifer, Aidan, Nicholas and Caitlin.
"One-eyed expert goes for Adelaide", The Weekend Australian, Sat 26/9/98, page 70. This article discusses the Monash computer's tipping in The Australian and its beating the various other computer tipsters.
"North has the numbers", Herald-Sun, 24/9/98 (AM and PM editions), page 7. This article discusses the Grand Final tips of various computer tipsters and the fact that the Monash computer's 112.5 beat the other computer tipsters by 5 and 3 games respectively.
D. L. Dowe, M. Doran, G. E. Farr, A. J. Hurst, D. R. Powell, T. Seemann, Kullback-Leibler distance, probability and football prediction, 14th Australian Statistical Conference, Jupiters Casino, Gold Coast, Queensland Australia, 6-10 July 1998. [Abstract]
"Football tipping with a difference", Waverley Gazette, 5 May 1998, page 3. [Scan]
"The Role of Mathematics in Australian Football", Function - A School Mathematics Journal (ISSN 0313-6825), Volume 22, Part 2 (April 1998), page 56.
"Punters: the game's on" (with photo), Monash News (Monash), April 1998, page 4. This article is about our probabilistic footy-tipping competition and mentions Dr David Dowe's recently having joined The Australian as an expert computer footy tipster. [Scan 1] [Scan 2]
Expert computer footy tipster (Dr David Dowe) in The Australian for the 1998 season (Sat 28/3 (p66) 5/7 6/8, Fri 3/4 (p19) 10/15 11/16, ... ).

1997

Radio interview (of Dr David Dowe) with Jules Retrot of Tasmanian ABC 7ZR and 7NT, Thur 25/9/97, 3:35p.m. (12 minutes), regarding probabilistic football prediction competition.
Radio interview (of Dr David Dowe) with Neil Mitchell of 3AW, Wedn 24/9/97, 10:50a.m. (7 minutes; then followed by talk-back callers), regarding probabilistic football prediction competition.
"Boffins have the numbers", Herald-Sun, 24/9/97 (AM and PM editions), page 5. This article discusses our probabilistic football prediction competition. [Scan]