Our tackle count

[Gointocarlton]

We should have that "one tackle" running continuously in a GIF on the front page of the site just to remind the CheatsFC trolls what they are in for!

What a brilliant idea.

[PaulP]

16 tackles a game is huge, I'm not sure why you're dividing it into quarters and then 5 minute segments to try make it seem insignificant?

It's a search for meaning and context, not an attempt at diminution.

I think tackle count is one of the more deceptive statistical indicators. As the article below states, the Hawks won the 2014 flag with the 3rd lowest tackle count of all 18 clubs.

When I get some time, I would like to compare other stats of R1-4 v 5-8, to try and get a fuller picture of how to account for the 4 wins. 

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-10/st...or-problem

[crashlander]

Last year we were clear bottom of the tackling ladder averaging 56.6 per game and after the first 4 games not much had changed.


Rd 1: 51
Rd 2: 62
Rd 3: 53
Rd 4: 57

Avg: 55.75

Something did change though after round 4. Our intensity has gone up and we have reaped the rewards.


Rd 5: 77
Rd 6: 67
Rd 7: 73
Rd 8: 70

Avg: 71.75

I REALLY like that out tackle count is up, but what I'm wondering about is, how many MISSED TACKLES do we have now?
One of the frustrating things I noted last year was that lots of guys just got past our tackles too easily. One of our main offenders was Tutt, who couldn't have retarded a 10 year old early last year. He improved his tackling a fair bit over last season, highlighted by his tackle on Isaac Smith. However, he is still not a tackling machine.
Nor was he alone. He had plenty of mates whose tackles just lacked something, and were consistently broken.
However, this year I would reckon the number of missed tackles has been considerably down. I do not have any stats to back this up: I am sure somebody keeps this sort of info, but I don't know whom. The other things is that we appear to be making more chase down tackles. I don't know that our side is all that much faster, but we may be a little faster on the whole. I think that is simply the intensity we are showing. And I like it a lot!

[Gointocarlton]

Tackling is like chasing ladies/men at a pub/club/bar. If you ask enough, you'll miss a few but you'll eventually cut one from the herd.

[deepbluesee]

As pointed out there are a lot of variables in play here. What i cannot Q having watched all games (all Melb games live) is the intent to tackle & chase and to tackle hard. Many players are skilled in different aspects of our game (speed, height, marking etc) but any player with the right attitude should be able to chase and tackle and I believe we are far better at this of late and it is making a difference.

[PaulP]

As pointed out there are a lot of variables in play here. What i cannot Q having watched all games (all Melb games live) is the intent to tackle & chase and to tackle hard. Many players are skilled in different aspects of our game (speed, height, marking etc) but any player with the right attitude should be able to chase and tackle and I believe we are far better at this of late and it is making a difference.

I very much agree with this - I was (and still am) curious to know whether it can be described and quantified the extent to which it makes a difference.

[madbluboy]

Last year we were clear bottom of the tackling ladder averaging 56.6 per game and after the first 4 games not much had changed.


Rd 1: 51
Rd 2: 62
Rd 3: 53
Rd 4: 57

Avg: 55.75

Something did change though after round 4. Our intensity has gone up and we have reaped the rewards.


Rd 5: 77
Rd 6: 67
Rd 7: 73
Rd 8: 70

Avg: 71.75

Rd 9 : 51 tackles = Loss
Rd 10: 80 tackles = Win
Rd 11: 70 tackles = Win
Rd 12: 43 tackles = Loss

[madbluboy]

Tackling Average

In our 6 Losses: 52.8
In our 6 Wins: 72.8

[madbluboy]

43 tackles lowest for the year.

[Mantis]

Lack of will to tackle hard does stand out when we have a loss. It's obvious from the first few minutes of the first quarter in every game.