04-25-2023, 02:44 AM
(04-25-2023, 02:28 AM)Macca37 link Wrote:I don't understand the fixation with statistics. If they are an accurate reflection of the game then we should have won.
Football statistics don't show whether a disposal by hand or foot was effective or whether it caused a turnover resulting in a goal; whether the ball was kicked sideways or backwards to no effect; whether a ruck tap was to our advantage etc, etc.
Until there is ever a meaningful breakdown of the statistics I regard them as being covered by the saying "lies, damn lies and statistics".
Totally agree.
They are a component only.
They're a part of the story.
But they're often mentioned by coaches, commentators and analysists...so they do have a role
They're an indicator of where you're breaking down.
If you're dominating scoring and clearances yet are behind on the scoreboard there is a problem in efficiency and accuracy.
For the mere mortal you can probably gather that from observation of the game but in the review of performance by coaches they probably give a starting point for analysis and correction...and sometimes an indicator that the scoreboard alone also isn't telling the full story of how a game develops.