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In July I noted the Broncos second halves were ordinary, going 5-11-1 after half time up to Round 19.
They won 7 straight second halves to close the season, with holding both Penrith & Melbourne to 0 points in the second half.
Hope Madge gets the credit he deserves.
They won 7 straight second halves to close the season, with holding both Penrith & Melbourne to 0 points in the second half.
Hope Madge gets the credit he deserves.
October 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
In July I noted the Broncos second halves were ordinary, going 5-11-1 after half time up to Round 19.
They won 7 straight second halves to close the season, with holding both Penrith & Melbourne to 0 points in the second half.
Hope Madge gets the credit he deserves.
They won 7 straight second halves to close the season, with holding both Penrith & Melbourne to 0 points in the second half.
Hope Madge gets the credit he deserves.
Time is a flat cirlce
October 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Time is a flat cirlce
*taps sign*
September 28, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Excuse me?
September 25, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Excuse me?
Also *taps sign*
September 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Also *taps sign*
And lastly the Roosters had the best success rate on repeat sets this year, converting 19.2% of them into a try.
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
And lastly the Roosters had the best success rate on repeat sets this year, converting 19.2% of them into a try.
Penrith had the best defense in the NRL since Round 9, only conceding an average of 15.8 per game. This came after allowing 26 per game over the first eight rounds.
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Penrith had the best defense in the NRL since Round 9, only conceding an average of 15.8 per game. This came after allowing 26 per game over the first eight rounds.
The Warriors had the best hands in the league, only making an error once every 48 touches of the ball this year.
That's the 4th best mark since 2014, trailing the 2023 Panthers, 2020 Panthers & 2024 Warriors
That's the 4th best mark since 2014, trailing the 2023 Panthers, 2020 Panthers & 2024 Warriors
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The Warriors had the best hands in the league, only making an error once every 48 touches of the ball this year.
That's the 4th best mark since 2014, trailing the 2023 Panthers, 2020 Panthers & 2024 Warriors
That's the 4th best mark since 2014, trailing the 2023 Panthers, 2020 Panthers & 2024 Warriors
Cronulla had the most repeat sets this season at 389, 20 ahead of the Bulldogs.
As seen above they were +57 in net total penalties, receiving 9.9/game but only conceding 7.5, a difference of +2.4/game
As seen above they were +57 in net total penalties, receiving 9.9/game but only conceding 7.5, a difference of +2.4/game
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Cronulla had the most repeat sets this season at 389, 20 ahead of the Bulldogs.
As seen above they were +57 in net total penalties, receiving 9.9/game but only conceding 7.5, a difference of +2.4/game
As seen above they were +57 in net total penalties, receiving 9.9/game but only conceding 7.5, a difference of +2.4/game
Brisbane had the worst discipline in the NRL this season, a net -47 when looking at penalties or set restarts awarded minus conceded. They conceded 10 penalties or set restarts per game, worst in the NRL.
Note the Sharks on this chart because...
Note the Sharks on this chart because...
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Brisbane had the worst discipline in the NRL this season, a net -47 when looking at penalties or set restarts awarded minus conceded. They conceded 10 penalties or set restarts per game, worst in the NRL.
Note the Sharks on this chart because...
Note the Sharks on this chart because...
Canterbury have the equal worst discipline since Round 14 (when nothing of note happened that changed their season), with -20 net penalties. From Round 1-13 they were -5.
Canterbury also had the lowest % of tries from kicks (shown above) at 13.5%.
Canterbury also had the lowest % of tries from kicks (shown above) at 13.5%.
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Canterbury have the equal worst discipline since Round 14 (when nothing of note happened that changed their season), with -20 net penalties. From Round 1-13 they were -5.
Canterbury also had the lowest % of tries from kicks (shown above) at 13.5%.
Canterbury also had the lowest % of tries from kicks (shown above) at 13.5%.
Melbourne have the highest percentage of tries from kicks at 35%
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Melbourne have the highest percentage of tries from kicks at 35%
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Canberra scored the most tries from tackles 0 or 1 in the NRL this season with 32
Canberra scored the most tries from tackles 0 or 1 in the NRL this season with 32
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
🧵 A thread containing one stat/chart for every finals team 🧵
Canberra scored the most tries from tackles 0 or 1 in the NRL this season with 32
Canberra scored the most tries from tackles 0 or 1 in the NRL this season with 32
September 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Not sure what they were expecting, -9 net errors 😬
September 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Not sure what they were expecting, -9 net errors 😬
Parramatta are 2-0 and have outscored their opponents 56-32 since this was written.
August 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Parramatta are 2-0 and have outscored their opponents 56-32 since this was written.
I told you they were cooked in APRIL
August 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I told you they were cooked in APRIL
More Adam O'Brien speculation? I can't imagine why...
August 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
More Adam O'Brien speculation? I can't imagine why...
Top/bottom 20 players for NRLW Round 8 by the Eye Test's Player Contribution Rating (ETPCR)
Tarryn Aiken's +9.494 is the second highest single game ETPCR for the 2025 season, only trailing Emma Verran's +12.223 in Round 2
Tarryn Aiken's +9.494 is the second highest single game ETPCR for the 2025 season, only trailing Emma Verran's +12.223 in Round 2
August 26, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Top/bottom 20 players for NRLW Round 8 by the Eye Test's Player Contribution Rating (ETPCR)
Tarryn Aiken's +9.494 is the second highest single game ETPCR for the 2025 season, only trailing Emma Verran's +12.223 in Round 2
Tarryn Aiken's +9.494 is the second highest single game ETPCR for the 2025 season, only trailing Emma Verran's +12.223 in Round 2
What a week to write something as ill informed as this
August 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
What a week to write something as ill informed as this