[2014 Mid-Year Tests] Crusaders vs England XV

[ratsapprentice]

Almost certainly.

 

[goodNumber10]

England's "tackles made" are strange - they are consistently higher than the opta stats... they are definitely including something other than completed tackles.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>17 + 2 - The number of tackles and jackals from Matt Kvesic for <a href="https://twitter.com/EnglandRugby">@EnglandRugby</a> against the Crusaders. Impact.</p>— OptaJason (@OptaJason) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJason/statuses/479106264337616897">June 18, 2014</a></blockquote>
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I counted 17 tackles and 3 turnovers. I can see which turnover opta decided not to include, as the result was that a penalty was awarded against him (incorrectly).

In the first test in Argentina England said he made 29 tackles whereas opta said he made 20.

Opta is primary tackler i presume - so primary hit. England count assists.

Also as i said , England currently also count missed tackles as tackles if the outcome forces a positive (nto sure that would be included in a public stat though)

 

[j'nuh]

I don't see why assisted tackles shouldn't be included though. If you're interested in how much a player is getting around the field, it surely makes sense to include it.