Not the best result for the team - not helped by the refs - but it is what it is, and we went down to the Tigers.
What will the stats show? You are about to find out.
Penalties
There were 18 penalties in total in the game, 9 to both sides. Clint Gutherson & Kenny Edwards both conceding 2 for the Eels and Aaron Woods conceding 3 for the Tigers.
Scrums
There were 11 total scrums in the game, with 4 going the way of the Eels and 7 the way of the Tigers.
Completions
The Eels completed 26/34 sets at a completion rate of 76%. The Tigers completed 31/36 sets at a completion rate of 86%.
Total Runs
Overall run metres saw the Eels make 1305m from 143 runs at an average of 9.13m per run.
As for the Tigers, they made 1541 from 167 runs at an average of 9.23m per run.
Hit-Ups
The Eels made 692m from 80 hit-ups at an average of 8.65m per hit-up.
The Tigers made 671m from 85 hit-ups at an average of 7.89m per hit-up.
Dummy Half Runs
The Eels made 45m from 6 runs out of dummy half at an average of 7.5m per dummy half run.
The Tigers made 98m from 9 runs out of dummy half at an average of 10.89m per dummy half run.
Line-Breaks
The Eels made 3 line-breaks compared to the Tigers 5. Clint Gutherson, David Gower & Vai Toutai had one each for the Eels. David Nofoaluma had two line-breaks for the Tigers.
Line-Break Assists
The Eels made 2 line-break assists compared to the Tigers 4. Kenny Edwards and Michael Gordon had one each for the Eels, with Mitch Moses recording 2 for the Tigers.
Tackles
The Eels made 350 tackles compared to the Tigers 316. Tepai Moeroa made the most tackles for the Eels with 37. In true workhorse fashion, Elijah Taylor made the most tackles for the Tigers and in the game with 52.
Missed Tackles
The Eels missed 22 tackles compared to the Tigers 15. Danny Wicks missed 5 tackles for the Eels and Elijah Taylor missed 4 tackles for the Tigers.
Offloads
There were only 13 offloads in the game, 6 going to the Eels and 7 to the Tigers. 6 Eels players recorded one offload. Sauaso Sue had two offloads for the Tigers.
Errors
A total of 18 errors were made in the game. 10 of those were made by the Eels, compared to the Tigers 8. Michael Gordon and Vai Toutai made 2 errors each for the Eels, as did Tigers duo James Tedesco and Jordan Rankin.
Tackle Breaks
The Eels made just 15 tackle breaks compared to the Tigers 22. Kenny Edwards had the most for the Eels with 3. James Tedesco blew everyone out of the water with this stat, recording 9.
Line Dropouts
The Tigers forced 2 line drop-outs compared to none for the Eels.
Player Stats:
1. Michael Gordon: 80 mins, 121m from 11 runs (11m per run), 1 try assist, 2 tackle breaks, 6 tackles, 1 line-break assist, 2 errors & 3 missed tackles.
2. Vai Toutai: 80 mins, 1 try, 140m from 13 runs (10.77m per run), 1 tackle break, 3 tackles, 1 line-break, 2 errors & 1 missed tackle.
3. John Folau: 80 mins, 84m from 10 runs (8.4m per run), 10 tackles & 0 missed tackles.
4. Brad Takairangi: 80 mins, 92m from 10 runs (9.2m per run), 6 tackles, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded & 1 missed tackle.
5. Bevan French: 80 mins, 70m from 6 runs (11.67m per run), 2 tackle breaks, 2 tackles, 1 offload, 1 error & 1 missed tackle.
6. Clint Gutherson: 80 mins, 70m from 6 runs (11.67m per run), 2 tackle breaks, 29 tackles, 1 offload, 1 line-break, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded & 3 missed tackles.
7. Jeff Robson: 80 mins, 21m from 5 runs (4.2m per run), 18 tackles, 1 offload & 1 missed tackle.
8. Daniel Alvaro: 29 minutes, 79m from 10 runs (7.9m per run), 2 tackle breaks, 20 tackles, 1 offload, 1 penalty conceded & 1 missed tackle.
9. Issac De Gois: 64 minutes, 0 run metres, 34 tackles & 0 missed tackles.
10. Tim Mannah: 45 mins, 83m from 9 runs (9.23m per run), 32 tackles, 1 offload & 1 missed tackle.
11. Kenny Edwards: 80 minutes, 82m from 12 runs (6.83m per run), 3 tackle breaks, 25 tackles, 1 line-break assist, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded & 0 missed tackles.
12. Tepai Moeroa: 80 minutes, 146m from 16 runs (9.13m per run), 1 tackle break, 37 tackles, 1 offload, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded & 1 missed tackle.
13. Peni Terepo: 36 minutes, 35m from 6 runs (5.84m per run), 29 tackles, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded & 0 missed tackles.
14. Danny Wicks: 50 minutes, 68m from 9 runs (7.56m per run), 1 tackle break, 31 tackles, 1 penalty conceded & 5 missed tackles.
15. Rory O'Brien: 16 minutes, 38m from 4 runs (9.5m per run), 11 tackles & 1 missed tackle.
16. David Gower: 40 minutes, 110m from 9 runs (12.22m per run), 1 tackle break, 32 tackles, 1 line-break & 1 missed tackle.
17. Kaysa Pritchard: 40 minutes, 66m from 7 runs (9.43m per run), 27 tackles & 0 missed tackles.
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excellent post thank you..............
Glad you enjoyed it, LE.
They were.
His stats have been solid in the games he's played but 100%, this was easily his best game of the year.
Cheers Ricky..
Not a bad effort really, and we measured up in most areas.
We're just lacking class due to all the high quality outs.
We score more points, we miss less tackles.
This team is still putting in 100% and "f****n' turning up for each other" - i'm more than happy with that :)
When you look at our roster and all the players that have missed time, it's a testament to the players and what BA instills in them as to why they perform so well.
At least half our side has sat out due to injuries/suspensions this year, so it's good to see the commitment and desire is still there by the players.