An interesting stat

[The Who]

According to stats in The Australian it seems that holding the ball is not that important overall. Hummmn.
It reports that The Broncos have made the fewest mistakes with ball in hand (107) and we all know how poorly they are going.
We have the second worst record (135, after the Tigers 139) and we are travelling quite well.
The most surprising stat is that Melbourne - the most professional of all the teams - has made the third most ball-handling mistakes, with 132.
If any credence is to be placed on such statistics then it means playing safe, hold-the-ball footy doesn't win you many matches.
Stats lie, so using them solely to judge a player's performace is often foolhardy.

 

[Dan]

According to stats in The Australian it seems that holding the ball is not that important overall. Hummmn.
It reports that The Broncos have made the fewest mistakes with ball in hand (107) and we all know how poorly they are going.
We have the second worst record (135, after the Tigers 139) and we are travelling quite well.
The most surprising stat is that Melbourne - the most professional of all the teams - has made the third most ball-handling mistakes, with 132.
If any credence is to be placed on such statistics then it means playing safe, hold-the-ball footy doesn't win you many matches.
Stats lie, so using them solely to judge a player's performace is often foolhardy.

After reading this, I am really concerned about how this is going to affect statements like "Credit to the boys"

 

[mozgrame]

"Credit to all the boys....we couldn't have done it if not for all the knock ons and dropped balls''. "Our poor handling and lack of concentration is what got us across the line today.....Cherry failing to find touch on 3 occasions was crucial in that win"!!

 

[The Who]

I chuckle when these big tough men describe their teammates as 'boys'. It sounds like they are playing in the Under 12s.

 

[Duff]

You've got to be in it to win it.

If you make the most of your zero opportunities, you still score zero.

It's pretty obvious really, like giving penalties away. It's finding the balance between having a go and being stupid that is the key. Always has been. This shouldn't surprise anyone.
It's just that when it doesn't come off for Melbourne "you wont see that again".

 

[manlyfan76]

Stat - no team has won the 2013 premiership...Ever!

 

[Utility Player]

Here's another from Gould's set of six in the Herald

3. Manly are missing Brett Stewart
Since Brett Stewart was replaced at half-time of Manly's clash with the Dragons early last month due to his back injury, the Sea Eagles have scored just 10 tries in 370 minutes of football, at an average of one try every 37 minutes. In the 600 minutes that Stewart played for Manly this season before his injury, the Sea Eagles scored 31 tries at a rate of one try every 19 minutes. So while they remain a legitimate premiership threat through their outstanding defence and highly experienced roster, they are extremely vulnerable at present without Stewart and his invaluable contribution to the Manly attack. They must be counting the days until he returns



Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/right-on-ricky-decks-needed-clearing-20130611-2o26h.html#ixzz2VyQtdYXG

 

[roscoe]

Here's another from Gould's set of six in the Herald

3. Manly are missing Brett Stewart
Since Brett Stewart was replaced at half-time of Manly's clash with the Dragons early last month due to his back injury, the Sea Eagles have scored just 10 tries in 370 minutes of football, at an average of one try every 37 minutes. In the 600 minutes that Stewart played for Manly this season before his injury, the Sea Eagles scored 31 tries at a rate of one try every 19 minutes. So while they remain a legitimate premiership threat through their outstanding defence and highly experienced roster, they are extremely vulnerable at present without Stewart and his invaluable contribution to the Manly attack. They must be counting the days until he returns

Thanks Captain obvious

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/right-on-ricky-decks-needed-clearing-20130611-2o26h.html#ixzz2VyQtdYXG

 

[Hamster Huey]

We have faced up to the top clubs over that time with Snake as well, impacting on the scoreboard. It's an impact, but not as massive as Goulds numbers make it sound.