first to the ball means u have less tackles
means nothing tackle count if u are first to the ball and win clearances and contested footy
it means something when its that low
means jack poo just like inside 50 stat
we often won inside 50 stats and got smashed in the past
get to the ball first and maintain possession u will never have high tackle counts
its tackling when it matters that counts
holding the ball inside fwd 50 for example
if we get to the ball first and make the play how the stuff will we have higher tackle counts
teams the play from behind and get to the ball second have high counts
quality not quantity just like inside 50s