Smothering

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Anyone have any ideas why smothering would not be incuded in the scoring structure?

I know that they don't occur in great numbers in a game but they can be very important as they can prevent a kick from the opposition travelling 50 meters up the ground or even prevent a shot on goal.

Surely the act of smothering the ball has to be of some value? Take for example Adam Simpsons smother on the weekend that prevented a certain shot on goal for the Saints.

In terms of points they could be scored similar to a tackle, prehaps even a little higher and would be easy to record in terms of stats.

I suppose if anyone is able to find any stats on smothers in matches so far this year it would also be helpful.

Your thoughts?
 

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Nah, not a good idea.

The scoring is already high enough. We'd have to start including spoils as well. And then it could go as far as counting posessions rather than disposals.
 
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Yeh DT follows the KISS method, if you want to get into the more detailed stats then Supercoach would be the game for smothers.
 
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