The rise.... and RISE of Marc Pittonet

[kruddler]

I'd be curious to see how an outfit like Champion Data rates Pittonet. If you head over to Footywire and compare him to other rucks (I compared him to Sean Darcy, Tim English, and Blicavs using career averages) his limitations are fairly obvious IMO.

I have no inherent issue with Pittonet, but I remain unconvinced that any tyre pumping is really justified. A one trick pony, and limited beyond that IMO.

https://www.afl.com.au/stats/compare?cat...TwoId=null

Not sure if that works for you, but AFL page, stats, select pittonet and compare seasons or career in different stat areas.

He is 'elite' in hitouts to advantage
average or below average in just about everything else.

Elite = 1-10% of players of that position in that stat.
Above average = 11-35%
Average = is 36-66%
Below Average = 67-100%

The ruck data is hard to normalise for a few reasons.
1. Some teams play 2 rucks, others just 1.
2. It doesn't take into account when you get subbed out/injured
3. It doesn't take into account time on ground.
4. It can be skewed based on who you've come up against so far in the year.

Basically, Pittonet is 'handicapped' a bit because we've played 2 rucks half the time, and he's been subbed out with injury. His averages are going to be down against someone who has played every game as a sole ruck.

Thats why i like the ruck stats as it works out a % that you can compare against anyone based off ruck contests in and ruck contests that resulted in a hitout to advantage. You can be in 10 ruck contests or 1000, the results are legit.