Sidebottom is averaging fewer disposals per game than LOB this year. Both average in the teens as is the case with most wingers. Langdon is the exception, averaging almost 22 disposals per game. But remember he’s on the ground for 100% of his matches which is crazy given how hard he runs. Being in the centre square crew is a better way to rack up possessions.
Setterfield has 14.6 disposals per game, but 2 of his 10 games were either wiped out by injury or being the injury sub. Considering only the other 8 games, he has averaged 18 disposals per game. That’s the same as LOB and slightly better than Sidebottom.
That’s just 1 aspect of their performance this season, of course. Clearly, Sidebottom has been better than Setterfield. But that’s not because Setterfield has racked up low possession numbers for a winger.
Setterfield has 14.6 disposals per game, but 2 of his 10 games were either wiped out by injury or being the injury sub. Considering only the other 8 games, he has averaged 18 disposals per game. That’s the same as LOB and slightly better than Sidebottom.
That’s just 1 aspect of their performance this season, of course. Clearly, Sidebottom has been better than Setterfield. But that’s not because Setterfield has racked up low possession numbers for a winger.