Shute Shield Moneyball: Top performers in round 4 by the numbers
Image: Karen Watson
Statistics don’t always tell the full story in a game of rugby, but they do help show which individuals stood out from week to week.
Looking over the stats from last weekend helps explain how Norths held on for a brave win over Southern Districts, while one of Australian rugby’s brightest prospects didn’t disappoint in his run on Shute Shield debut.
Check out all the key numbers below:
Most Tackles
Jack Whetton (Northern Suburbs) – 18
James Margan (Northern Suburbs) – 18
Brodie Leber (Northern Suburbs) – 18
George Prain (Western Sydney) – 17
Jack Digby (Eastern Suburbs) – 16
Harry Burey (Northern Suburbs) – 16
William Feeney (NHRU Wildfires) – 16
Nick Champion de Crespigny (Sydney University) – 15
Hunter Ward (Manly) – 15
Most Carries
Willie Tooala (Penrith) – 16
Michael Icely (Eastwood) – 15
Andrew Tuala (Southern Districts) – 15
Ben Marr (Warringah) – 13
Jackson Mohi (Randwick) – 13
Kristian Jensen (Randwick) – 13
Kaliova Nacina (West Harbour) – 12
George Worth (Southern Districts) – 12
Most Metres
Christian Yassmin (Randwick) – 132
Jackson Mohi (Randwick) – 131
Ben Marr (Warringah) – 114
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Eastwood) – 104
Matthew Hood (Sydney University) – 99
Api Bera (Western Sydney) – 98
Aparama Vulavou (Western Sydney) – 96
Henry Clunies-Ross (Sydney University) – 91
Hunter Ward (Manly) – 90
Turnovers Won
Hugh Bokenham (Sydney University) – 5
Gary Bautz (Northern Suburbs) – 3
Charlie Jeavons-Fellows (Northern Suburbs) – 2
Faalelei Sione (Eastern Suburbs) – 2
Nathan de Thierry (NHRU Wildfires) – 2
David Findlay-Henaway (Northern Suburbs) – 2
Henry Stowers (NHRU Wildfires) – 2
Tepai Moeroa (Western Sydney) – 2
Thomas Nowlan (Randwick) – 2
Tom Murphy (Eastwood) – 2
Justin Marsters (West Harbour) – 2
Lineouts Won
Harry Bergelin (Manly) – 9
OJ Noa (NHRU Wildfires) – 8
Isoa Nasilasila (Southern Districts) – 7
Ben Houston (Randwick) – 7
Alex O’Dell (Warringah) – 6
Joshua Bokser (Southern Districts) – 5
George Noa (Manly) – 5
Riley Jacobson (Western Sydney) – 4
Jake Douglas (Southern Districts) – 4
Jack Digby (Eastern Suburbs) – 4
Charlie McKill (Warringah) – 4
Defenders Beaten
Ben Marr (Warringah) – 11
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Eastwood) – 9
Tyzac Jordan (Southern Districts) – 8
Tyson Davis (Warringah) – 6
Christian Kagiassis (Southern Districts) – 6
Enoka Muliufi (Eastwood) – 6
Zac Carr (Randwick) – 6