04-18-2023, 07:50 AM
(04-18-2023, 07:10 AM)kruddler link Wrote:How many were to advantage? That's the only stat that matters.
He can have a 100, but if they are all to the opposition, or at best a 50-50 contest, it's all for nothing.
Hitouts to advantage aren’t the be all and end all. Neutralising the opposition ruckman, bringing the ball to ground and gaining territory before the next stoppage are also important ruck markers. And then there’s clean possessions in the ruck; Mirkov managed that many times with a kick downfield or a handball to a teammate.
As for hitouts to advantage, there’s a simple reason why Dow racks up possessions in the magoos.
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