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We often hear coaches lament after games the number of penalties or turnovers their teams conceded - often when they were in a good…
All supporters know the feeling: your team just scored a great try, only to lose possession from the restart and then concede points themselves.…
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Very valid observation.
Rugbycology: 'Coach killers' - High Risk Errors and what they tell us about the four Rugby Championship rivals
Thanks Tim
Rugbycology: 'Coach killers' - High Risk Errors and what they tell us about the four Rugby Championship rivals
You are absolutely right. Marika fielding, and the predictability is brings – may be something the Wallabies also prefer. However you cannot refute the data over 2021 where the Wallabies restart exit is clearly shown to have worse outcomes than the rest.
I dont think Marika is to blame here at all. I do however argue that Marika has an opportunity to mix things up and offer an element of surprise.
RUGBYCOLOGY: The Wallabies player rival teams target at the restart, and why he's a weakness
No single aspect of a game (such as the restart platform) will mean the difference between losing and winning for any team. However when we look at a higher win % over time – or even dominance – we have to isolate those parts of teams that prevent them from performing optimally. The Wallabies have ironed out so many weaknesses in their game – but this one lingers.
Similarly Ireland may have the best restart, but they have other issues.
RUGBYCOLOGY: The Wallabies player rival teams target at the restart, and why he's a weakness
I just always prefer 2 digits because there are stats where it makes a difference. For example passes per ruck. Often two teams will register 1 each. But add one digit and its 0.8 each. Add another, and its 0.76 and 0.79: Eureka!
For uniformity I then always just work with two digits.
RUGBYCOLOGY: The Wallabies player rival teams target at the restart, and why he's a weakness
Oh yes I hear you.
The system I work with always calculates in % because we measure lots of games over time. As soon as you have 2 or more games, noting totals as opposed to % values will be more confusing.
RUGBYCOLOGY: The Wallabies player rival teams target at the restart, and why he's a weakness
Indeed Adam, or Marika could change his behavior. We achieved a lot this past Saturday for example by Kerevi suddenly kicking.
RUGBYCOLOGY: The Wallabies player rival teams target at the restart, and why he's a weakness
Hey mate, these are % values of the outcomes of all restarts (22/50/goal line) – it does not represent the amount of times they occur.
RUGBYCOLOGY: The Wallabies player rival teams target at the restart, and why he's a weakness
Thanks Francis.
RUGBYCOLOGY: The Wallabies player rival teams target at the restart, and why he's a weakness
Yes I often wonder that. Do kickers seek him out or is it that the wallabies choose to field him on that spot at that angle?
RUGBYCOLOGY: The Wallabies player rival teams target at the restart, and why he's a weakness
I think it shows why the two can compliment each other. Analytics is just a short cut to helping coaches focus on what most important. But you need video to catch the detail.
RUGBYCOLOGY: The Wallabies player rival teams target at the restart, and why he's a weakness
Indeed. Our kick return has seen a steady improvement in 2021, only to dip a bit again this week.
RUGBYCOLOGY: The Wallabies player rival teams target at the restart, and why he's a weakness
Unfortunately not Mirt.
RUGBYCOLOGY: The Wallabies player rival teams target at the restart, and why he's a weakness
Thanks mate.
Needing 6 phases to score is not always that efficient. It was Ireland undoing under Joe. Every ruck has risk.
Rugbycology: 'Coach killers' - High Risk Errors and what they tell us about the four Rugby Championship rivals