In this weeks episode of "no matter how biased the game is towards you, keep crying foul" - brought to you alternatively by the storm and the roosters...
Sydney Roosters are the most penalised NRL team under coach Trent Robinson’s tenure
Trent Robinson has turned the Roosters into a perennial force, but statistics reveal they have become a prime target for referees and one of the club’s legends has had enough.
These are the statistics that reveal a startling refereeing penalty imbalance against the Sydney Roosters since Trent Robinson started as head coach in 2013.
An analysis of penalty counts over the last eight seasons shows the Roosters have consistently been by far the most heavily punished team by referees, despite winning three titles.
In 227 games under Robinson, the Roosters have won the penalty count in only 29 per cent of those matches and they have a penalty count differential of -243 since Robinson started, which is more than double the next worst team, the Wests Tigers (-105).
St George Illawarra (152), South Sydney (150) and North Queensland (120) have all enjoyed a massive advantage in their penalty count differential over the same period.
The Sydney Roosters’ 300-game legend Luke Ricketson has slammed the treatment of his former club, suggesting there is a “subconscious bias” against his old team.
(finals must be approaching)
“I’ll just say this,” Politis said. “We’re not a dirty team and we don’t go out to cheat or break the rules. We play tough but we play with integrity and don’t lie down to get penalties.”
Sydney Roosters are the most penalised NRL team under coach Trent Robinson’s tenure
Trent Robinson has turned the Roosters into a perennial force, but statistics reveal they have become a prime target for referees and one of the club’s legends has had enough.
These are the statistics that reveal a startling refereeing penalty imbalance against the Sydney Roosters since Trent Robinson started as head coach in 2013.
An analysis of penalty counts over the last eight seasons shows the Roosters have consistently been by far the most heavily punished team by referees, despite winning three titles.
In 227 games under Robinson, the Roosters have won the penalty count in only 29 per cent of those matches and they have a penalty count differential of -243 since Robinson started, which is more than double the next worst team, the Wests Tigers (-105).
St George Illawarra (152), South Sydney (150) and North Queensland (120) have all enjoyed a massive advantage in their penalty count differential over the same period.
The Sydney Roosters’ 300-game legend Luke Ricketson has slammed the treatment of his former club, suggesting there is a “subconscious bias” against his old team.
(finals must be approaching)
“I’ll just say this,” Politis said. “We’re not a dirty team and we don’t go out to cheat or break the rules. We play tough but we play with integrity and don’t lie down to get penalties.”
