tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059983310325678283.post7839374204253306068..comments2024-01-17T05:39:39.990+00:00Comments on The Power of Goals.: Rating Rugby Union Kickers By Kick DifficultyMark Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15514407542599931686noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059983310325678283.post-78087153536751135722014-01-08T17:04:26.742+00:002014-01-08T17:04:26.742+00:00Hi Leon,
I was limited by the data Opta kindly sup...Hi Leon,<br />I was limited by the data Opta kindly supplied and didn't have many examples for Owen Farrell. However, based on the small number of samples I did have he was exceptional for his young age, slotting in around the likes of Toby Flood, despite most of his attempts coming from the IRB under 20 world championship.<br /><br />MarkMark Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514407542599931686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059983310325678283.post-52883603783858955702014-01-08T15:14:10.090+00:002014-01-08T15:14:10.090+00:00Can't help but notice the glaring omission of ...Can't help but notice the glaring omission of Owen Farrell. Would be interesting to see for international kicker comparison. Also I would expect him to be better that any of the other Young playersLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235801933736303723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059983310325678283.post-75274009932043703232013-12-16T10:24:09.166+00:002013-12-16T10:24:09.166+00:00Hi,
Bit late to the party but wondering if you ha...Hi,<br /><br />Bit late to the party but wondering if you have analysis for this years aviva premiership?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059983310325678283.post-51191727737523160082013-02-06T18:49:49.623+00:002013-02-06T18:49:49.623+00:00Hi George,
I've got 413 examples of conversion...Hi George,<br />I've got 413 examples of conversions and penalties for Nick. He was expected to kick 312 of those kicks and he actually made 328. Therefore, he was about 5% above average. So your impression of his ability seems to be confirmed !<br />MarkMark Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514407542599931686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059983310325678283.post-4353277401437792662013-02-06T18:00:54.910+00:002013-02-06T18:00:54.910+00:00Be interested to see Nick Evans' stats. Whenev...Be interested to see Nick Evans' stats. Whenever I see him he rarely seems to make a mistake and I have seen him slot numerous impossible looking kicks over the years.George Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320474825392502754noreply@blogger.com