ForceFan
Peter Fenwicke (45)
For those who may be interested in which Forwards did the work at the breakdown in this match.
Remember:
1. Early means 1st or 2nd of player’s team AFTER the ball carrier has been tackled and brought to ground.
2. Impact means active engagement: strong physical contact, changed shape of ruck, clean-out, protecting ball etc. (more than hand on someone’s bum or arriving after the hard work has been done). Yes it’s subjective - but as I collect all data at least it’s consistent.
3. Impact DOES NOT equate to Effectiveness. I’ve concluded that coming up with an effectiveness measure is just too hard in the time that I have available – but open to suggestions.
Ruck Involvements over time
Comments:
Remember:
1. Early means 1st or 2nd of player’s team AFTER the ball carrier has been tackled and brought to ground.
2. Impact means active engagement: strong physical contact, changed shape of ruck, clean-out, protecting ball etc. (more than hand on someone’s bum or arriving after the hard work has been done). Yes it’s subjective - but as I collect all data at least it’s consistent.
3. Impact DOES NOT equate to Effectiveness. I’ve concluded that coming up with an effectiveness measure is just too hard in the time that I have available – but open to suggestions.
Ruck Involvements over time
Comments:
- Gallant effort for the Rebels Back Row who soldiered on against a Stormers outfit which was ready to rumble.
- Uplift in Total Ruck Involvements essentially driven by Possession - 43% 1st half; 66% 2nd half.
- Back very active in putting pressure on the Stormers ball carriers.
- Back Row made 50% of team's Defence Ruck Involvements - putting constant pressure on Stormers ball carriers.
- Rebels won 98% of their own rucks - 90 of 92.
- Stormers won 94% of their own rucks - 64 of 68.
- Best rucking efforts by Backs: Inman - 20 Total (17 Attack/3 Defence); Naivalu - 11T (11A/0D).
