A coaching tool that helps Coaches support all players in the team
Wispastats is built to make hidden contributions visible. It gives coaches a clearer picture of what is really happening during a game, not just the obvious stats. The aim is not to create pressure or compare to young players. The aim is to support better coaching, better feedback and stronger inclusion. For us, inclusion means […]
The Kid Who Stayed in Football and Became Club President
Not every junior footballer becomes a star. Some kids never win the best and fairest. They might not kick the most goals, take the biggest marks or be the player everyone talks about after the game. Some are quiet. Some develop later. Some spend more time trying to find their place in the team than […]
When Your Child Says, I Dont Want to Play Anymore
Most parents know the feeling. Your child comes home from training or a game and says, “I don’t want to play anymore.” At first, it can feel sudden. One week they are excited to put on their boots, see their friends and run onto the field. The next week they are quiet in the car, […]
The Difference Between Performance Data and Development Data
In sport, data is often thought of as performance data. Data indicates what has happened: who kicked the goals; who had the most disposals; who made the biggest impact on the scoreboard. That information can be useful, but in sport it does not always tell the full story.
Why Grassroots Aussie Rules Stats Should Be About Development, Not Pressure
Statistics in Sport are important, but they need to be used effectively to build a players confidence. In junior sport, the aim should be to create the whole player and their confidence. Creating pressure, comparison with others or inciting fear of making mistakes must be avoided. Young players are still learning. They are building confidence, […]
What Wispa Stats can do for the “Invisible Player”
Observers of Aussie Rules games, both junior and senior, tend to notice the obvious things: the goals, the big marks, the clearances and the players who are always around the ball. But anyone who has coached a team knows there is a lot more happening – some players are working hard off the ball, some are chasing, pressuring, blocking, spoiling, running to space, or doing the small things that help the team but which rarely get noticed from the sideline.
Why We Built WispaStats
After years around coaching and grassroots sport, it became clear that coaches weren’t always seeing the full picture. WispaStats was built to give every player the chance to be seen, supported, and developed.