WEIRD SCIENCE – OUR CROSS CODE JUDGEMENT PANEL
These are the criteria on which we are judging the great sides. Each teams receives a mark out of 10 in five areas for a total score out of 50.
LONGEVITY
How long did the team dominate their sport? Is their legacy enduring across all eras or did they enjoy a distinct period of excellence?
INTENSITY OF COMPETITION
How widely played is the sport and how fierce is the competition within it?
PINNACLE TOURNAMENTS
Did the team in question win major events such as world championships?
WINNING RECORD
How good were they in terms of results?
SPORTING FOOTPRINT
Were they a team that changed the sport? Were they considered revolutionary in the way they played? Did they have players whose individual legacies would endure?