MOMozart
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MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
25 May 2016, 22:02#1
Player A or Player B
In 466 minutes Player B made 41 tackles at an 84% success rate...and turned the ball over to opponents 7 times.
Player A in 617 minutes made 23 tackles at a 79% success rate and turned the ball over 19 times
Player B carried the ball 26 times at 3.57 metres per carry, with a clean break every 6 carries....and an offload every 5 carries.
Player A carried the ball 45 times at 3.1 metres a carry and made a clean break every 45 carries...i.e. has made one clean break all season, I'm giving you a hint here. He made an offload every 5.6 carries
This is a blind taste test, make your pick.
MOMozart
Captain49,914 posts
MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
25 May 2016, 22:41#3
Very kind, but the format was a problem. Make your pick and don't be a smart ass.
CLclevermike
Coach57,555 posts
CLclevermikeCoach57,555 posts
26 May 2016, 08:40#4
Can we get some logic into this posting please example :-
Player A
Minutes played Ball carriesMeters gainedPasses to flyhalf to other playersOff-loadstackles madeTackles missed
Player B
Minutes played Ball carriesMeters gainedPasses to flyhalf to other playersOff-loadstackles madeTackles missed
Once that has been provided a choice is possible - too much info is missing or have to be searched for spread illogically into 4 paragraphs.
26 May 2016, 08:48#5
Oh boy ... another desperate attempt at promoting the feeble minded chump, Pienaar.
Well ... you can chalk my name down beside Faff De Klerk.
GEgeneraltit
Pro3,164 posts
26 May 2016, 08:49#6
What's the answer??
Stats are bland and what's more don't give the flair and colour to the talent.
Are they SA players???
Cannot figure rugby from mathematics or book=keeping!
PLPlum
Captain21,007 posts
26 May 2016, 09:47#7
A piece of bread and some bitter water after three days wandering the desert or a slightly overcooked steak in what should be great restaurant.
Faf De Klerk sir. Faf De Fokken Klerk!
PLPlum
Captain21,007 posts
26 May 2016, 09:48#8
Maybe Faf should move to Ireland. They'd probably make him president.
DBDbDraad
Captain26,388 posts
DBDbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
26 May 2016, 09:56#9
Well, with the facts presented, player B...obviously, but that's stupid without context.
GEgeneraltit
Pro3,164 posts
26 May 2016, 10:00#10
LOL Plum...cannot see the wood from the trees...the trouble with stats they miss the style, the flair and the nous of a player...it's rather like comparing a Rembrandt or Van Gogh to a Tretchikov painting...basics in extreme do not tell the story. It's rather like comparing talent like Patrick Lambie and Silky Hands to Morne Steyn.
MOMozart
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MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
26 May 2016, 13:30#11
Right answer Draad. Well here's the first part of the reveal....player B is not Pienaar CC you chump, it's Groom. Any guesses on Player A?
MOMozart
Captain49,914 posts
MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
26 May 2016, 13:47#12
Let's not lose sight of this little poser.
MOMozart
Captain49,914 posts
MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
26 May 2016, 14:21#13
Still no guesses on Scrumhalf A....one would almost conclude posters are scared of learning the truth.
MOMozart
Captain49,914 posts
MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
26 May 2016, 14:46#15
I always preferred Dirkie de Vos. But no, scrumhalf A is Faf de Klerk. One clean break all season. Makes a mockery of the stereotype of him as a great running 9.
The funny thing is he was dynamic a year or so ago, but has become progressively more inhibited. His defence isn't the best either. But based on those early impressions he is a consensus pick. I was a fan too, but ever since the Canes game I have become a little sceptical.
MDMonkey D Luffy
Pro6,277 posts
MDMonkey D LuffyPro6,277 posts
26 May 2016, 19:02#16
make pienaar the Bok halfback...
SASaffolk
Captain30,741 posts
SASaffolk Captain30,741 posts
26 May 2016, 20:47#17
Faf has hardly attacked this year as he did last year. Clearly he is under instruction to provide quick ball and let Jantjies unleash his magic
CLclevermike
Coach57,555 posts
CLclevermikeCoach57,555 posts
26 May 2016, 20:52#18
The best break made by De Klerk was in a game where he just pushed Matfield out of the way and just run past him - a real classic.
MOMozart
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MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
26 May 2016, 20:59#19
He beat a lock, that was his best break? Funny, no wonder he has only made 1 break this year.
27 May 2016, 07:29#20
Groom ... ??
This isn't perhaps the same Groom that takes the flyhalf out of play, is it?
You know .... the one that feeds crashballer Burger so that he can go to ground with ball in hand.
Well I think we've now established your game plan, Mozart.
Your'e right ... you and Meyer definitely do think alike.
So tell me ... is this your way of wriggling out of yet another stupid call ... ?
It's a good attempt ... and I mean let's face it, your call on Pienaar was a doozy ... an escape plan was definitely needed.
MOMozart
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MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
27 May 2016, 15:01#21
I'm not suggesting Groom, simply using Groom to demonstrate how inferior Faf's stats are. I fell into this trap for a while as well....that Faf is this great threat on the run. One clean break all season doesn't support that view and his tackling stats aren't good.
Pienaar is still the right choice to start, which is unfortunate...he hasn't been a convincing Bok. But our scrummies playing in Super rugby are unprepared to start in test rugby.
27 May 2016, 21:54#22
Granted, Mozart ... they lack test experience ... and who's fault is that?
Faf is by no means a Joost vd Westhuisen. Sadly we have none of that calibre.
Either way ... I'd rather have an inexperienced skilled scrummie than that awful Pienaar.
He's dead, dull and boring. As predictable as they come. No backline would ever get going with this dimwitted chump r unning the show.