Here we are again - the post-game statistics blog. A very good win against a quality Cowboys side, that saw us perform well overall as a team and through individuals.
Penalties
Eels won the penalty count 10-4. Matt Scott gave away 2 penalties for the Cowboys. Four of our players conceded one each.
Scrums
The Eels had 11 scrums in comparison to the Cowboys 5.
Completions
The Eels completed 29/38 sets (76%).
The Cowboys completed 25/39 sets (64%).
All runs (m)
The Eels made a total of 1197m from 167 total runs at 7.16m per run.
The Cowboys made a total of 1319 from 157 total runs at 8.4m per run.
Hit-Ups
The Eels made 705m from 98 hit-ups at an average of 7.19m per run.
The Cowboys made 691m from 81 hit-ups at an average of 8.53m per run.
General Runs
The Eels made 213m from 30 general runs at an average of 7.1m per run.
The Cowboys made 268m from 34 general runs at an average of 7.88m per run.
Dummy Half Runs
The Eels made 63m from 10 runs at an average of 6.3m per run.
The Cowboys made 20m from 4 runs at an average of 5m per run.
1st Receiver Runs
The Eels made 63m from 10 runs at an average of 6.3m per run.
The Cowboys made 69m from 9 runs at an average of 7.66m per run.
Ruck Runs
The Eels made 68m from 10 runs at an average of 6.8m per run.
The Cowboys made 74m from 7 runs at an average of 10.57m per run.
Kick Return Runs
The Eels made 41m from 4 runs at an average of 10.25m per run.
The Cowboys made 118m from 5 runs at an average of 7.86m per run.
Line-Breaks
The Cowboys had 5 line-breaks compared to the Eels 3. Scott Bolton led the way with 2 line-breaks. 3 Eels players had 1 line-break each.
Tackles
The Cowboys made 352 tackles with Gavin Cooper recording the most with 40.
The Eels made 328 tackles Manu Ma'u recording the most with 38.
Missed Tackles
The Eels missed 27 tackles, with Nathan Peats missing them most with 8.
The Cowboys missed 25 tackles, with Granville, Thurston, Cooper & Coote missing the most with 3.
Ineffective Tackles
The Eels had 13 ineffective tackles in the game, with Danny Wicks the highest on 3.
The Cowboys had 16 ineffective tackles in the game, with Jake Granville the highest on 3.
Offloads
The Eels had 8 offloads with Manu Ma'u leading the way with 2.
The Cowboys had 6 offloads, with Matt Scott also recording 2.
Errors
There was a total of 28 errors in the match.
The Eels made 12 errors, with Clint Gutherson, Beau Scott & Kenny Edwards all recording 2 errors.
The Cowboys made 16 errors, with Coote, Feldt, Linnett, Morgan & Cooper all making 2 erorrs.
Possession
The possession was close throughout the game. The Eels had 52% possession & the Cowboys had 48% possession.
Try Assists
There were two try assists in total, one to both teams. Thurston got the Cowboys try assist & Paulo got the Eels try assist.
Line-Break Assists
The Eels had 2 line-break assists (Norman & Peats) & the Cowboys had just 1 (Thurston).
Tackle Breaks
The Eels had 25 total tackle breaks, with Kenny Edwards recording the most with 6.
The Cowboys had 27 total tackle breaks, with Jason Taumalolo recording the most with 5.
Possession Efficiency
The Eels had a possession efficiency of 88% & the Cowboys had a PE of 77%.
Individual Player Stats
1. Michael Gordon - 80 minutes, 64m from 8 runs (8m per run), 2 tackle breaks, 9 tackles, 1 error & 2 missed tackles.
2. Semi Radradra - 80 minutes, 77m from 10 runs (7.7m per run), 3 tackle breaks, 6 tackles, 1 offload & 2 missed tackles.
3. Michael Jennings - 80 minutes, 69m from 9 runs (7.66m per run), 2 tackle breaks, 17 tackles, 1 error & 2 missed tackles.
4. Brad Takairangi - 80 minutes, 1 try, 80m from 11 runs (7.27m per run), 8 tackles, 1 line-break, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded & 1 missed tackle.
5. Clint Gutherson - 80 minutes, 77m from 12 (6.42m per run), 1 tackle break, 7 tackles, 2 errors & 0 missed tackles.
6. Corey Norman - 80 minutes, 35m from 4 runs (8.75m per run), 2 tackle breaks, 18 tackles, 1 offload, 1 line-break assist & 0 missed tackles.
7. Kieran Foran - 80 minutes, 24m from 3 runs (8m per run), 1 tackle break, 21 tackles, 1 error & 2 missed tackles.
8. Junior Paulo - 51 minutes, 1 try assist, 116m from 17 runs (6.82m per run), 26 tackles, 1 offload, 1 line-break assist & 0 missed tackles.
9. Nathan Peats - 67 minutes, 1 try, 31m from 5 runs (6.2m per run), 2 tackle breaks, 36 tackles, 1 offload, 1 line-break, 1 penalty conceded & 8 missed tackles.
10. Tim Mannah - 38 minutes, 100m from 13 runs (7.69m per run), 1 tackle break, 27 tackles & 1 missed tackle.
11. Manu Ma'u - 80 minutes, 92m from 15 runs (6.13m per run), 38 tackles, 2 offloads, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded & 1 missed tackle.
12. Beau Scott - 63 minutes, 76m from 10 runs (7.6m per run), 25 tackles, 1 offload, 2 errors & 0 missed tackles.
13. Tepai Moeroa - 58 minutes, 75m from 11 runs (6.82m per run), 30 tackles & 4 missed tackles.
14. Kaysa Pritchard - 13 minutes, 32m from 2 runs (16m per run), 2 tackle breaks, 10 tackles & 0 missed tackles.
15. Peni Terepo - 33 minutes, 75m from 10 runs (7.5m per run), 13 tackles, 1 error & 1 missed tackle.
16. Danny Wicks - 42 minutes, 80m from 13 runs (6.15m per run), 24 tackles & 0 missed tackles.
17. Kenny Edwards - 35 minutes, 1 try, 94m from 14 runs (6.71m per run), 6 tackle breaks, 13 tackles, 1 offload, 1 line-break, 1 error & 3 missed tackles.
Replies
Well if Manu is out this week and Peats also, someone will have to step up in the tackling department.
I feel that Gower will provide solid cover for Ma'u for this week.
I don't feel that we can cover Ma'u's enthusiasm though - his involvement.
Looks like both are out, so I'd imagine that the likes of Beau Scott and Kaysa Pritchard will take on the defensive burden.
Cheers, Wayne.
They did.
The Cowboys forwards really got a roll on us in every way. They've got one of the best forward packs in the entire league.
We certainly have some players that work hard in terms of preparing themselves to run back before and after kicks, to get the most out of a play which is encouraging.
It is only for one week given Ma'u has taken the early plea, so it won't be the end of the world.
It just means Kenny Edwards probably starts and he has just as much enthusiasm as a player.
Bugger, was hoping Ma'u would contest and get off.
By stats summary Cowboys beat us in almost every stat but got beaten and only scored their last try late in the match.
Probably wasn't worth it.
One week he's out, back in Rd 4.
Their forward pack sets the benchmark for the rest of the competition and their players run a LOT from dummy half, more so than we do.
An advantage also is that by taking the 1 week it may take care of most of his carry over points at the same time. Still a lose just the same.
The stats are a bit surprising in that given we got the better of the scrums & penalty counts, we were not a bit more attacking than it shows, which does give credit to the Cows defence.
While only a short stint (again) on the paddock the stats of Pritchard are quite good, I would like to see him thown in a bit earlier in the game, maybe a good foil when Kasiano goes on the paddock as he tires could run a smaller & faster player like Pritchard at his edges.
Yeah, 8 tackles. A fair few.
He usually has around the 3-4 mark, so reading that he missed 8 tackles surprised even myself.
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