Sunday, March 14, 2004
Stats tell tale
A quick look at the primary stats show that, quite simply, Parra didn't control the ball or defend well enough to have any hope of wining the game tonight.
Perhaps the most telling statistic was the fact that the Eels completed only 19 of 39 sets. That means less than every second set of six, Parramatta drop the ball or muffed something. With the quality of today's NRL team, you will get whacked with this kind of statistic.
Especially, when you miss so many tackles. At half time, Parra had missed 16 tackles, whereas the Dogs had only missed a couple. By this time, the Eels were down 36 to nil and the damage had been done. Admittedly, we were better in the second half and we did have to make a mountain of tackles - 299 to 196 for the game. But that's what happens when you drop so much ball.
Statistic showed we had our opportunities. We had less sets, but no by many, with the Bulldogs getting 44 opportunities to Parra's 39. Penalties were close to even, six to five, in favour of the Dogs.
Perhaps the most telling statistic was the fact that the Eels completed only 19 of 39 sets. That means less than every second set of six, Parramatta drop the ball or muffed something. With the quality of today's NRL team, you will get whacked with this kind of statistic.
Especially, when you miss so many tackles. At half time, Parra had missed 16 tackles, whereas the Dogs had only missed a couple. By this time, the Eels were down 36 to nil and the damage had been done. Admittedly, we were better in the second half and we did have to make a mountain of tackles - 299 to 196 for the game. But that's what happens when you drop so much ball.
Statistic showed we had our opportunities. We had less sets, but no by many, with the Bulldogs getting 44 opportunities to Parra's 39. Penalties were close to even, six to five, in favour of the Dogs.
