Originally Posted by
st. etrigan
This post is to show what perception can do. Eventually managed to run through the Wire game again and provide stats to disprove the thought that Wire Bossed Saints in the first half (or at all really)
I think that a fair reflection of a teams dominance can be shown in how many of these have been earned
Play the balls in the opposition 10 m
Penalties gained that are kickable
Try's scored
Repeat sets
Drop goals
Opportunities created (video referral, held up over the line, dropping a ball with the line open, tackled into touch close to the try line etc. - not contested kicks) but no points earned
Warrington made the following (split up into how many in each quarter)
Play the balls in the opposition 10 m 2,2,0,0
Penalties gained that are kickable 2,0,1,0
Try's scored 0,0,0,1
Repeat sets 0,0,0,0
Drop goals 0,0,0,0
Opportunities created 0,0,0,0
Saints made the following
Play the balls in the opposition 10 m 0,11,3,1
Penalties gained that are kickable 0,1,0,1
Try's scored 0,0,0,3
Repeat sets 0,1,0,0
Drop goals 0,0,0,1
Opportunities created 2,2,1,0
Wire were not even in the game, they just looked good going forward but applied no pressure on Saints