nathan peats by the numbers

all the talk is about how we need to keep nathan peats, now I'm going to post some numbers and see if you still think he is worth it. keep in mind that peats would be expecting to increase his value next year.

in 3 years playing for parramatta nathan peats has put on his boots 32 times from a possible 61 games, not to mention the 6 times he didn't finish the game, at that rate even if the eels were to make the finals this year if nathan peats injury run continues, there is almost a 50/50 chance he won't be in the team anyway.

now everyone is saying that he's in line to be NSW hooker, now or post robbie farah. so i compared the pair as well as comparing him to the 2nd in line QLD hooker.

nathan peats 2016 stats

tries 1 , try assists 0
line breaks 1, line break assists 0
average runs per game 6 at 9m per run
average 45 tackles with average 2 missed tackles

robbie farah 2016

tries 0, try assists 0
line breaks 2, line break assists 2
average runs per game 7.2 at 10m per run
averages 40 tackles with 0.8 missed tackles

jake friend 2016

tries 1, try assists 8
line breaks 2, line break assists 5
average runs per game 5.2 at 7m
average tackles 56 with 2.3 missed tackles

as much as i like nathan peats as a player stats don't generally lie, he is a run of the mill hooker with no real attacking flare. he might be next in line for NSW but that not because he's a star more just the fact they have little depth. from what I've seen I'm happy if we let him go kaysa to idg could easily produce those sort of stats with the same amount of time.

"I am not too disheartened by that. If we got him then great but he is 29, having a few injuries and though a really good Winger he is an average Centre. I would rather Murray Taulagi."

Replies

Fuuuuuui May 10, 2016 at 10:58pm

It's not about numbers, it's about team unity and morale.
- the boss > Fuuuuuui May 10, 2016 at 11:18pm
  
  x2
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown May 10, 2016 at 11:04pm

Good blog and completely agree.
Last place May 10, 2016 at 11:07pm

id sell nathan peats and idg retires, then i would upgrade norman and sign kodi nikorima but i am quite happy to leave that to brad author to decide.
Omygindahouse May 10, 2016 at 11:18pm

I agree with it as well but if he leaves and NRL don't let us accrue points we are gone
the boss May 10, 2016 at 11:21pm

what those stats dont show is peats has only played about 5 games this season and friend has played 9 games friend is also the captain and has had to lift and become the main man in a young inexperienced side lacking leadership cant really compare
- Last place > the boss May 10, 2016 at 11:36pm
  
  QLDs 3rd string hooker who wasn't starting early this season, jake granville
  
  trys 1, try assists 5
  
  linebreaks 1, line break assists 8
  
  runs 6 times at 8m
  
  tackles 31 with 1.4 missed tackles
  
  jake graville has played 100mins more then peats this season.
  
  come back to me with a valid argument, peats is one of the bottom 3 attacking hookers in nrl in a starting team
Blaze May 11, 2016 at 12:22am

Stupid moove imo idg is near retirement and kaysa isnt a proven 80min hooker. Peats is a certain future nsw hooker and we will regret loosing him.
If i was BA i would be trying to sign him for next year and let him play the rest of this season somewhere else if theres no other option but to loose him.
- Roger smith > Blaze May 11, 2016 at 6:55am
  
  Thankfully your not BA nor do you have any say !!
Vlozy May 11, 2016 at 12:37am

Peats must stay. Stats dont show how much direction he points plays out on the field. KEEP PEATS!