Quote: NickyKiss "Just been looking at the team stats and the tackles, carries and overall metres made stood out.
Tackles
Wigan-327
HKR-281
Carries
Wigan-159
HKR-186
Metres
Wigan-1256
HKR-1171
It’s little wonder the forwards attacking stats aren’t jumping out when you’re having to make 46 more tackles and are 27 carries behind and that is all based around us giving away 10 penalties to their 5 and making 14 errors. It’s a credit to the lads when we did have the ball that we made more ground than them from far less possession (a couple of big breaks helped obviously).
I’ve seen a couple of comments around various boards saying Byrne’s stats were a disgrace but they really weren’t and the reasons are pointed out by Rogues above. I’m really excited about what he’ll bring this season.'"
Agree with this (and Rogues). It really wasn't a day where stats told the story and in all probability actually paint a false picture. Byrne's stats are a real case in point, not only for the reasons Rogues points out, but in that the metres made per carry showed how he was running the ball in. He really made good ground on every carry and they were not 'easy yards' either. I'd be willing to bet his post contact metres were excellent.
I think the thing to take our of Friday is that with good discipline, that victory (and therefore the stats we're commenting on) would have been far more comprehensive. That's where we need to focus our attention before next week. Judging by their game yesterday, Leeds will be a far tougher proposition and we can't afford to give them the easy possession that we gave Hull KR. If we do, you can guarantee they'll use it.