Explaining match outcome and ladder position in the National Rugby League using team performance indicators

Objectives To examine the extent at which match outcome and ladder position could be explained using team performance indicators in the National Rugby League (NRL). Methods The dataset consisted of 13 performance indicators acquired from each NRL team across the 2016 season (n = 376 observations). Data was sorted according to apriori match outcome (win/loss) and ladder position (one to 16). Given the binary and categorical nature of the response...