The stats that matter.

[grimlock]

From http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/articles/2005/06/29/1119724693634.html

Sydney

• Leads clearances (36/game), throw-in clearances (16/game), ball-up hit-outs (11/game) and first possession (41/game). Last for kicks (172/game), goals kicked (12/game), marks (74/game) and centre-bounce clearances (11/game).

• Brett Kirk leads effective tackles (58), attempted tackles (98), loose-ball gets (111) and total ball gets (193).

I think the clearance stats look more impressive than what it really is. I'm sure we have a lot more ruck contests that other teams. Maybe a % stat of how many clearances we get per total contests would be useful.

The second stats is not as misleading. We all know what a workhorse the Captain is. He's likely to end up in the top 3 of the tackle count for the 3rd year in a row.

 

[Matching Mole]

He's a tackling machine.

Some very impressive stats.

 

[nico]

From http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/articles/2005/06/29/1119724693634.html



I think the clearance stats look more impressive than what it really is. I'm sure we have a lot more ruck contests that other teams. Maybe a % stat of how many clearances we get per total contests would be useful.

The second stats is not as misleading. We all know what a workhorse the Captain is. He's likely to end up in the top 3 of the tackle count for the 3rd year in a row.

If I read that correctly we are last for centre bounce clearances. As I said in another thread, improve our quick centre bounce clearances and we might get about 4 more goals a match. Gives our forwards such as Davis much more scope.

By the way quick centre bounce clearances for mine are the most valueable.

 

[grimlock]

A big factor is the number of goals kicked per match in total is probably the lowest in the league (I don't have figures to back this up but I would be surprised if it wasn't true).