2009 Try Scoring Strike Rates





1 Shaun Ainscough 141.6%

2 Pat Richards 83.3%

3 Sam Tomkins 53.3%

4 Karl Pryce 50%

5 George Carmont 41.1%

6 Cameron Phelps 38.4%

7 Gareth Hock 35.2%

8 Harrison Hansen 33.3%

9 Darrell Goulding 33.3%

10 Phil Bailey 27.7%

11 Amos Roberts 26.3%

12 Sean O'Loughlin 25%

13 Thomas Leuluai 19%

14 Martin Gleeson 18.1%

15 Joel Tomkins 15.7%

16 Mark Riddell 10.5%

17 Tim Smith 7.1%

18 Mike McIlorum 6.6%

19 Stuart Fielden 5.2%

20 Iafeta Paleaaesina 4.7%

21 Richard Mathers 0%

22 Mark Flanagan 0%

23 Lee Mossop 0%

24 Eamon O'Carroll 0%

25 Paul Prescott 0%

26 Andy Coley 0%



Who should be doing better?



They get worked out by the way doing tries divided by appearances to give a percentage.

Roberts seems a bit low, but im now quite confident in that improving throughout the rest of the season. He seems to be gaining in confidence by the week and improving with every outing. Though a lot seem to disagree.

Richards has surprised me there. I didnt realise he'd scored so many tries this season

It is IMO a fairer to compare backs and forwards separately but it is obviously Roberts. He is way behind the other outside backs and only TL and Smith, our half backs, have a lower strike rate (in the backs).



As the stats stand with forwards in the mix it does show he has been outscored by 3 forwards besides the all the other outside backs.



Dave

Roberts

Smith

Gleeson

Leuluai



Should all be higher up.



Roberts has been nothing but a let down since he came. I have no problem with having an average winger ona low wage with a top centre inside to get them over the line even if they are an average winger but if we go spending big dosh overseas then I expect a top quality player who will have me on the edge of my seat when they get the ball. Not good enough.

Well he's helped immensly by having a streak of 7 tries in his last 4 matches.

Anyone notice that the two main "culprits" are Gleeson and Roberts, both seem to be on our right side of attack, tells a story certainly.

Something you dont think about when looking at stats. I just thought about it as a try a game really.

Still 80+% is a really good stat for his scoring.

I'm a little surprised at J. Tomkins. Hopefully with no Hock and more of a run in the side he will improve that percentage.

I also think it highlights how little we use our props close to the line. Something that for a couple of years now really annoy's me. We should be having our props running better line and punching the line from at least 10 yards out.

Feka

Phelps

Riddell

TL



All should in my opinion be scoring more tries, the right side is badly underused and so I am not surprised to see the low strike rates.

I've always wondered why we've never used Feka 10 metres out and 10 out from the touchline, up against every centre and winger Feka's gonna be the winner.