Some Stats...

[Parraren]

Scott Hill
Games: 14
Trys: 0
Try Assists: 5
Line Breaks: 4
Line Break Assists: 2
Tackles: 237
Kicks: 15

John Morris
Games: 16
Trys: 5
Try Assists: 7
Line Breaks: 5
Line Break Assists: 6
Tackles: 412
Kicks: 75

Brett Finch
Games: 16
Trys: 4
Try Assists: 12
Line Breaks: 7
Line Break Assists: 10
Tackles: 303
Kicks: 94

I know stats don't tell the whole story but Finch's stats in a struggling Rossters side aren't too bad.

 

[newmanj]

Excellent Work Parraren. Finally some sense.

Welcome to the Eels, Brett Finch. Pleased to have you.

 

[Hurriflatch]

What about missed tackles tho

Finch may have made 303 tackles but if he missed 606 tackles it means nothing

 

[number8]

How many games in what positions also must be considered as there are very different roles to played in each! His attacking stats are impressive but I would like to see error rates & miss tackles for each!

 

[caylo]

it also doesn't tell you if the player takes the right option, like mckinnon is up there with leading line break but has bombed every try prob... just like he did against the warriors when jeremy smith was in support. stats are good, they show finch has peppered th elines of opposition teams all year. a wayward pass here, and a mistakle can always be fixed... but it proves he has skill

 

[Utey]

Stats dont tell the whole story, but they give you a good idea.

 

[number8]

They tell the story for the most part if all are included. That is flattering but very selective account of his deeds.

 

[jayjayselmes]

ps finch cant tackle himself to save his own life.

 

[number8]

Not many of us can tackle ourselves jayjay!

This might come as surprise to one who wrestles his own demons but tackling yourself is not normal!

 

[parra-all-the-way]

but i guess what he is trying to say is he isnt that bad....i'm willing to give him a go and make a judgement this time next year....

I just wonder what will happen to blake green...

 

[stiffmeister]

I'm all for Finchy, master stroke by Hagan

 

[ParraManiac]

that would be interesting to watch???????????:-k

 

[eel4life]

Stats do not say the whole story but, if he can do the same numbers next to tim smith and smithy plays like we know he can potential is there for a good combination

 

[TheParraboy]

we should have signed Finch to a 5 year deal at the end of 2001......

 

[parra pete]

We know he cam kick a field goal...Do the Eels have anyone else as capable. We know he can kick a 40/20. Anyone else apart from Luke Burt?
He'll prove to be an acquisition to the Club..

 

[caylo]

you guys have paid out timmy for not kicking a 40/20... but he has a great kicking game, when in form finds open space more than anyone... i think turning a team around and tiring the forwards out is just as good a tatic... that way the opossition don't get a rest. beats the ball being kick down the throut of the opposition fullback

 

[emjaycee]

He'll prove to be an acquisition to the Club..

That is guaranteed - it remains to be seen whether it's a good acquisition or a bad one though
For mine, I am hoping and thinking a good one.

 

[Roosterboy]

What about missed tackles tho

Finch may have made 303 tackles but if he missed 606 tackles it means nothing

nah his tackle efficency is the best in the league for a halfback he is a great defender. He even puts people like Carl Webb and people like that flat on there back as you saw in origin

 

[caylo]

rossterboy, even the best defencive halfback looks crapola compared to backrowers like morrison, robo, hindy and wags. :d

 

[grungle]

Finch's attributes: very good defender, often puts down blokes much bigger than himself.
Has an unhealthy propensity to throw inside balls often at the peril of his team mates.
Has very little pace compared to other halves, little or no elusiveness, not a long kicking game, comes up with at least one 1 metre grubber per game, a kick on the full in to touch and numerous kicks down the opposing fullbacks throat.
Guaranteed to give a couple of team mates a spray verbally every match, and if he feels his spot is under threat from an up and comer, he avoids them like a plague with the ball.