(04-09-2019, 01:00 AM)DJC link Wrote:I’m not sure what the umpires were on, but I’d like some
Sinclair got a couple of easy goals but Kreuzer towelled him up in the ruck (37 hitouts to 26) and was equally effective around the ground. I guess Sinclair got the votes because the Swans midfield was well on top.
Ignore the tap stats they are meaningless, I haven't looked but if you add a layer of complexity and look at taps to advantage they can be more meaningful.
The other stat worth looking at is direct scores from center clearances, and how much involvement each ruck had in that chain of events. In 2019 under the new rules this stat is really telling the story of games! In 2019 something like 40% of scores come from center breaks, when historically it's been just 10%.
We would expect SpecialK to better Sinclair around the ground, but in recent times Sinclair's 2nd and 3rd efforts have greatly improved.
Is it a coincidence Sinclair is coached by a former ruck option?
Is it a further coincidence Liam Jones had such sterling VFL form when being coached by Fraser?
Is it also a coincidence Nankervis came out of the Longmire managed system?
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"