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2014 Six Nations: Ireland vs Wales (Round 2)
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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 622733" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>Henry is one of Ulster's main ball thieves and is often second in for them - his tackle counts are huge. O'Brien, he too posts big tackle counts and is second in to a lot of breakdowns. You mention Pocock, he's pretty regularly making a lot of tackles (last ten tests against tier 1 opposition, 4 times he racked up 10 or more tackles). It is still a curiousity that, even as a roaming jackal, he's not making that many tackles in a green shirt. Reason to condemn him? I don't think anyone's doing so. But it's still an oddity. Another example - if you look at the stats here (<a href="http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/ireland/match_centre.php?section=playstatshome&fixid=183786" target="_blank">http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/ireland/match_centre.php?section=playstatshome&fixid=183786</a>) Best makes as many turnovers and one more tackle despite being a front row forward. It's odd, even if the explanation of team orders is understandable and logical.</p><p></p><p>And that is all I'm saying/suggesting, that people questioning this stat is legitimate. No one in their right mind seems to care too much at the moment for logical reasons.</p><p></p><p>edit: MM if you think 7s should be making lots of breaks ball in hand you're a long way behind the times for my money.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 622733, member: 42330"] Henry is one of Ulster's main ball thieves and is often second in for them - his tackle counts are huge. O'Brien, he too posts big tackle counts and is second in to a lot of breakdowns. You mention Pocock, he's pretty regularly making a lot of tackles (last ten tests against tier 1 opposition, 4 times he racked up 10 or more tackles). It is still a curiousity that, even as a roaming jackal, he's not making that many tackles in a green shirt. Reason to condemn him? I don't think anyone's doing so. But it's still an oddity. Another example - if you look at the stats here ([url]http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/ireland/match_centre.php?section=playstatshome&fixid=183786[/url]) Best makes as many turnovers and one more tackle despite being a front row forward. It's odd, even if the explanation of team orders is understandable and logical. And that is all I'm saying/suggesting, that people questioning this stat is legitimate. No one in their right mind seems to care too much at the moment for logical reasons. edit: MM if you think 7s should be making lots of breaks ball in hand you're a long way behind the times for my money. [/QUOTE]
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