2014 Statistical Review - Newcastle Knights

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rhugh89

Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Some of you may remember I did this last year and once again I have been crunching the numbers !!

Remember the scores I have given are a combination of the stats and my personal opinion of players performances

They do not take into account off field dramas or anything like that

The players who only played a game or two are more based on opinion due to lack of statistical data

You will notice that Alex is not there, The man is a champion and an inspiration and I didn't think it appropriate or fair to critique him

Feel free to comment, discuss and if you like post your own scores !! :)

Darius Boyd

Games - 14
Runs - 170 (12.14 per game)
Metres - 1,671m (119.35m per game)
Line Breaks - 4
Tackle Breaks - 42
Tackles - 67 (4.78 per game)
Missed Tackles - 11 (0.78 per game)
Tries - 3
Try Assists - 4
Line Break Assists - 3
Offloads - 2
Errors - 11
Penalties Conceded - 2

Score - 3/10

Comments - Some okay numbers but lack of effort and poor attitude in the majority of the games he played in let him, the team and most importantly the fans down

Adam Clydsdale

Games - 21
Runs - 48 (2.2 per game)
Metres - 372m (17.71m per game)
Line Breaks - 2
Tackle Breaks - 8
Tackles - 492 (23.42 per game)
Missed Tackles - 19 (0.9 per game)
Tries - 2
Try Assists - 1
Line Break Assists - 2
Offloads - 0
Errors - 3
Penalties Conceded - 4

Score - 6.5/10

Comments - Solid season, Good Defensively, Will improve further in 2015

Adam Cuthbertson

Games - 18
Runs - 226 (12.55 per game)
Metres - 2,038m (113.22m per game)
Line Breaks - 1
Tackle Breaks - 18
Tackles - 511 (28.38 per game)
Missed Tackles - 24 (1.3 per game)
Tries - 0
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 1
Offloads - 40
Errors - 8
Penalties Conceded - 7

Score - 8/10

Comments - Along with Beau Scott he was our best forward, Huge efforts from the bench and when starting, He will be missed

Michael Dobson

Games - 6
Runs - 21 (3.5 per game)
Metres - 144m (24m per game)
Line Breaks - 0
Tackle Breaks - 1
Tackles - 135 (22.5 per game)
Missed Tackles - 17 (2.83 per game)
Tries - 0
Try Assists - 1
Line Break Assists - 2
Offloads - 1
Kicks - 48
Kick Metres - 1,347
40/20's - 0
Errors - 4
Penalties Conceded - 2

Score - 4/10

Comments - Never looked comfortable until dropping back to NSW Cup, Best of luck to him in the ESL

David Fa'alogo

Games - 18
Runs - 184 (10.2 per game)
Metres - 1,504m (83.55m per game)
Line Breaks - 1
Tackle Breaks - 9
Tackles - 369 (20.5 per game)
Missed Tackles - 19 (1.1 per game)
Tries - 0
Try Assists - 1
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 3
Errors - 4
Penalties Conceded - 10

Score - 6/10

Comments - Struggled at times but had some really good efforts especially towards the end of the season

Dane Gagai

Games - 24
Runs - 361 (15.04 per game)
Metres - 3,067m (127.79m per game)
Line Breaks - 11
Tackle Breaks - 103
Tackles - 297 (12.37 per game)
Missed Tackles - 87 (3.62 per game)
Tries - 7
Try Assists - 4
Line Break Assists - 3
Offloads - 12
Errors - 16
Penalties Conceded - 4

Score - 7/10

Comments - Topped the count for metres gained and tackle breaks but needs alot of work defensively and needs to work on his passing game

Kurt Gidley

Games - 23
Runs - 173 (7.52 per game)
Metres - 1,367m (59.43m per game)
Line Breaks - 2
Tackle Breaks - 17
Tackles - 626 (27.21 per game)
Missed Tackles - 57 (2.47 per game)
Tries - 2
Goals - 39
Try Assists - 3
Line Break Assists - 2
Offloads - 12
Kicks - 36
Kick Metres - 917
40/20's - 0
Errors - 16
Penalties Conceded - 13

Score - 7/10

Comments - As always Kurt tried hard, The failed experiment at hooker hurt him and so did playing halfback at times, Best position is fullback or on the bench as a utility

Chris Houston

Games - 18
Runs - 172 (9.55 per game)
Metres - 1,392m (77.33m per game)
Line Breaks - 2
Tackle Breaks - 5
Tackles - 596 (33.11 per game)
Missed Tackles - 38 (2.11 per game)
Tries - 1
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 3
Errors - 7
Penalties Conceded - 6

Score - 4/10

Comments - I don't rate Chris and his efforts in 2014 have not changed my opinion, Offers little and is not first grade standard

Joseph Leilua

Games - 22
Runs - 243 (11.04 per game)
Metres - 2,487m (113.04 per game)
Line Breaks - 12
Tackle Breaks - 87
Tackles - 214 (9.72 per game)
Missed Tackles - 36 (1.63 per game)
Tries - 11
Try Assists - 10
Line Break Assists - 11
Offloads - 29
Errors - 28
Penalties Conceded - 15

Score - 7.5/10

Comments - Joey had a pretty good season overall although his handling must improve, He was also our most penalized player in 2014, If he fixes those things he will be the complete centre

Jake Mamo

Games - 7
Runs - 93 (13.28 per game)
Metres - 825m (117.85m per game)
Line Breaks - 4
Tackle Breaks - 14
Tackles - 21 (3 per game)
Missed Tackles - 8 (1.1 per game)
Tries - 2
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 2
Errors - 6
Penalties Conceded - 1

Score - 7.5/10

Comments - He has been hampered by a back injury most of the season but still impressed when stepping up to the NRL, Injury free Jake Mamo = Superstar

Josh Mantellato

Games - 1
Runs - 11 (11 per game)
Metres - 76m (76 per game)
Line Breaks - 1
Tackle Breaks - 1
Tackles - 8 (8 per game)
Missed Tackles - 1 (1 per game)
Tries - 0
Goals - 3
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 0
Errors - 1
Penalties Conceded - 0

Score - 6/10

Comments - Did a solid job in his only game, Best of luck to him in the ESL next year !!

Willie Mason

Games - 21
Runs - 208 (9.9 per game)
Metres - 1,876m (89.33m per game)
Line Breaks - 3
Tackle Breaks - 18
Tackles - 384 (18.28 per game)
Missed Tackles - 19 (0.9 per game)
Tries - 1
Try Assists - 1
Line Break Assists - 1
Offloads - 14
Errors - 4
Penalties Conceded - 5

Score - 5/10

Comments - Had some good efforts but mostly average

Chanel Mata'utia

Games - 7
Runs - 83 (11.85 per game)
Metres - 777m (111 per game)
Line Breaks - 5
Tackle Breaks - 21
Tackles - 21 (3 per game)
Missed Tackles - 10 (1.42 per game)
Tries - 5
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 0
Errors - 2
Penalties Conceded - 2

Score - 8/10

Comments - Showed some touches of class and has a proven ability to find the line, One of the shining lights in a bad season

Sione Mata'utia

Games - 7
Runs - 96 (13.71 per game)
Metres - 971m (138.71 per game)
Line Breaks - 6
Tackle Breaks - 20
Tackles - 13 (1.85 per game)
Missed Tackles - 5 (0.71 per game)
Tries - 7
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 0
Errors - 6
Penalties Conceded - 1

Score - 8.5/10

Comments - Like his brother showed some touches of class and has a proven ability to find the line, One of the shining lights in a bad season

James McManus

Games - 16
Runs - 186 (11.62 per game)
Metres - 1,748m (109.25m per game)
Line Breaks - 4
Tackle Breaks - 23
Tackles - 59 (3.68 per game)
Missed Tackles - 10 (0.62 per game)
Tries - 4
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 1
Errors - 14
Penalties Conceded - 2

Score - 5.5/10

Comments - Well down on his 2013 form, More mistakes than usual, Made solid metres, Will struggle to hold his spot in 2015 with the emergence of the Mata'utia boys and Jake Mamo

Matt Minto

Games - 2
Runs - 18 (9 per game)
Metres - 139m (69.5m per game)
Line Breaks - 0
Tackle Breaks - 0
Tackles - 19 (9.5 per game)
Missed Tackles - 3 (1.5 per game)
Tries - 0
Try Assists - 1
Line Break Assists - 1
Offloads - 1
Errors - 5
Penalties Conceded - 0

Score - 3/10

Comments - Same as Dobson, He never looked comfortable until dropping back to NSW Cup and made a meal out of the fullback position while playing there

Jarrod Mullen

Games - 16
Runs - 94 (5.87 per game)
Metres - 741m (46.31m per game)
Line Breaks - 4
Tackle Breaks - 40
Tackles - 240 (15 per game)
Missed Tackles - 53 (3.31 per game)
Tries - 3
Try Assists - 10
Line Break Assists - 5
Offloads - 8
Kicks - 199
Kick Metres - 6,314
40/20's - 0
Errors - 11
Penalties Conceded - 7

Score - 7/10

Comments - Injured pre-season and came back down on confidence, Gradually picked his form back up and put on some great performances, If he stays injury free and has a good pre-season he will be back to his best in 2015, Defence needs a bit of work and hopefully he takes the line on more as we saw in the last few rounds in 2014

Clint Newton

Games - 2
Runs - 13 (6.5 per game)
Metres - 88m (44m per game)
Line Breaks - 0
Tackle Breaks - 2
Tackles - 34 (17 per game)
Missed Tackles - 0 (0 per game)
Tries - 0
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 2
Errors - 1
Penalties Conceded - 0

Score - 5/10

Comments - Not much impact in his 2 games but tried hard and has been good in NSW Cup this year

Tyler Randell

Games - 1
Runs - 5 (5 per game)
Metres - 25m (25m per game)
Line Breaks - 0
Tackle Breaks - 1
Tackles - 15 (15 per game)
Missed Tackles - 0 (0 per game)
Tries - 0
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 1
Errors - 0
Penalties Conceded - 0

Score - 6/10

Comments - Looked good in his brief stint during his only game this year, Look forward to seeing him in first grade more often

Tyrone Roberts

Games - 24
Runs - 122 (5.08 per game)
Metres - 1,077m (44.87m per game)
Line Breaks - 8
Tackle Breaks - 50
Tackles - 375 (15.62 per game)
Missed Tackles - 93 (3.87 per game)
Tries - 9
Try Assists - 12
Line Break Assists - 13
Offloads - 16
Kicks - 103
Kick Metres - 4,066
40/20's - 0
Errors - 19
Penalties Conceded - 13

Score - 7/10

Comments - Looked dangerous in attack, If he can be a little more disciplined and get better defensively he will have his best season yet in 2015, Would also like him to take more control when appropriate and work on improving his kicking game

Robbie Rochow

Games - 24
Runs - 262 (5.08 per game)
Metres - 2,175m (90.62m per game)
Line Breaks - 4
Tackle Breaks - 27
Tackles - 638 (26.58 per game)
Missed Tackles - 86 (3.58 per game)
Tries - 3
Try Assists - 2
Line Break Assists - 3
Offloads - 9
Errors - 7
Penalties Conceded - 8

Score - 6.5/10

Comments - Was solid and often didn't get the credit he deserved, Plenty of defensive work, Bench prop may be something Rick looks at, Better option than Houston that's for sure

Beau Scott

Games - 20
Runs - 167 (8.35 per game)
Metres - 1,487m (74.35m per game)
Line Breaks - 8
Tackle Breaks - 38
Tackles - 500 (25 per game)
Missed Tackles - 44 (2.2 per game)
Tries - 5
Try Assists - 4
Line Break Assists - 2
Offloads - 38
Errors - 16
Penalties Conceded - 14

Score - 7.5/10

Comments - One of our best, While the numbers may not be as high as some back rowers there are some things stats can't measure, His presence and leadership were great, His defence is brutal, Would like to see him get the ball more often

Korbin Sims

Games - 20
Runs - 190 (9.5 per game)
Metres - 1,669m (83.45m per game)
Line Breaks - 2
Tackle Breaks - 23
Tackles - 387 (19.35 per game)
Missed Tackles - 40 (2 per game)
Tries - 2
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 8
Errors - 7
Penalties Conceded - 5

Score - 7/10

Comments - Plenty of good efforts from him this year, In my opinion he must start at prop in 2015 along with Snowden

Jeremy Smith

Games - 18
Runs - 148 (8.22 per game)
Metres - 1,285m (71.38m per game)
Line Breaks - 3
Tackle Breaks - 13
Tackles - 454 (25.22 per game)
Missed Tackles - 37 (2.05 per game)
Tries - 2
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 7
Errors - 3
Penalties Conceded - 6

Score - 6.5/10

Comments - Defensively intimidating and a real enforcer, I would like to see more hitups and metres from him, Minimal errors which is always a good thing

Kade Snowden

Games - 17
Runs - 205 (12.05 per game)
Metres - 1,886m (110.94m per game)
Line Breaks - 0
Tackle Breaks - 19
Tackles - 459 (27 per game)
Missed Tackles - 35 (2.05 per game)
Tries - 0
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 12
Errors - 6
Penalties Conceded - 7

Score - 7/10

Comments - Good metres and good defensively, Struggled with fitness, If he can rectify that I expect him bounce back to the form that saw him receive rep honours

Timana Tahu

Games - 2
Runs - 13 (6.5 per game)
Metres - 117m (58.5m per game)
Line Breaks - 2
Tackle Breaks - 2
Tackles - 20 (10 per game)
Missed Tackles - 2 (1 per game)
Tries - 2
Try Assists - 1
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 2
Errors - 1
Penalties Conceded - 0

Score - 6/10

Comments - Looked really good against the Dragons and got extra marks for his hit on poor old Jack De Belin

Joseph Tapine

Games - 7
Runs - 44 (6.28 per game)
Metres - 344m (49.14m per game)
Line Breaks - 0
Tackle Breaks - 4
Tackles - 111 (15.85 per game)
Missed Tackles - 8 (1.1 per game)
Tries - 0
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 1
Errors - 2
Penalties Conceded - 0

Score - 6.5/10

Comments - Contributed well in his few appearances from the bench, Looking forward to seeing him get more game time in first grade

Zane Tetevano

Games - 3
Runs - 32 (10.66 per game)
Metres - 356m (118.66m per game)
Line Breaks - 0
Tackle Breaks - 4
Tackles - 70 (23.33 per game)
Missed Tackles - 3 (1 per game)
Tries - 0
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 1
Errors - 0
Penalties Conceded - 2

Score - 6.5/10

Comments - Looked good in his few games, It's a shame his time at the Knights ended in the way it did

Akuila Uate

Games - 15
Runs - 188 (12.53 per game)
Metres - 1,876m (125.06m per game)
Line Breaks - 12
Tackle Breaks - 58
Tackles - 44 (2.93 per game)
Missed Tackles - 18 (1.2 per game)
Tries - 12
Try Assists - 1
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 6
Errors - 16
Penalties Conceded - 4

Score - 7.5/10

Comments - Not his best season but he made good metres, Finished as our top try scorer, Broke the line more than anyone else (equal with Joey but played fewer games) and busted tackles at a phenomenal rate, Under Stone and Sandercock he will return to the form that saw him awarded Dally M Winger of the year 3 years running

Pat Vaivai

Games - 1
Runs - 3 (3 per game)
Metres - 28m (28m per game)
Line Breaks - 0
Tackle Breaks - 0
Tackles - 8 (8 per game)
Missed Tackles - 0 (0 per game)
Tries - 0
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 0
Errors - 0
Penalties Conceded - 0

Score - 5/10

Comments - Didn't get much of a chance but a had a great season in NSW Cup, Will get a better read on him in 2015

Travis Waddell

Games - 10
Runs - 24 (2.4 per game)
Metres - 189m (18.9m per game)
Line Breaks - 0
Tackle Breaks - 6
Tackles - 263 (26.3 per game)
Missed Tackles - 15 (1.5 per game)
Tries - 1
Try Assists - 0
Line Break Assists - 0
Offloads - 0
Errors - 0
Penalties Conceded - 1

Score - 5.5/10

Comments - Looked okay at times but during his stint at the Knights he offered little, Gets extra marks for his memorable try against the Storm
 
harsh on houston, who has similar if not better numbers than fa'alogo and sims.

mantellato should get 1, he was abused by the warriors and forced to switch wings with jimmy mac before half time. gets a point for kicking a few goals.
 
Yeah Mantellato had a real tough game against the Warriors.

I thought McKinnon was our best forward until his injury. Not sure what people were saying on here, because I was off the board at that time, but he was the only one who provided us with any real aggressive go forward in those early rounds.
 
These things are always difficult to do but gee that's rough on Kurt to be rated behind the likes of Tahu and Tetevano who played 5 games between them.
 
Agree with most things, but even though Darius was a sh*thead this year, he deserves at least a 5 based on stats.
 
turtonrd said:
These things are always difficult to do but gee that's rough on Kurt to be rated behind the likes of Tahu and Tetevano who played 5 games between them.
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As I said in the comments, Kurt's score was damaged by the Hooker experiment and the halfback experiment

Even though that wasn't his fault, We can blame supercoach for that :lol:

His form lifted after moving to fullback, If he played the season there he would've scored alot better

I thought Tets was really good in his 3 games and Tahu was good in his games

That being said after looking at it, I was a bit harsh on Kurt so I have lifted his score :)

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Hamish171 said:
Agree with most things, but even though Darius was a sh*thead this year, he deserves at least a 5 based on stats.
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As I said in the openeing statement, This was based on my opinions and stats, Darius is a **** and that's why he ranked so low :)
 
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