After 5 rounds report card: Richmond (Herald-Sun)

[one-eyed]

RICHMOND

THUMBS UP: In a reinvented forward line, 182cm Dan Butler has brought some serious intensity, and a pleasing touch of aggression.

JURY’S OUT: Sam Lloyd played every game last year, kicking 35 goals. But he hasn’t been seen since Round 1 as the Tigers rebuild their forward half.

TICK: New forward press has worked wonders, creating 33 forward half turnovers per game — ranked No.1.

CROSS: Has lost uncontested possession count by 32.2 per game — the third worst differential of any side.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/afl-report-card-jon-anderson-rates-every-club-after-five-rounds/news-story/55363cc21d21066757ea4fa99c09bba0

[Gracie]

How is losing the uncontested possession count a negative???

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Probably just trying to find a stat for the line.

Id say our inability to move the ball out of the defence is a sore point. Consistently losing i50 counts.

[Diocletian]

Tipping Adelaide will make us pay far more for that than any of our previous opponents have...

[YellowandBlackBlood]

How is losing the uncontested possession count a negative???

Excellent point.
I think it is a pro as long as we are winning. It means we are playing far more direct footy with fewer possessions per scoring involvement. I thought that is what "ideal footy" is all about - being 100% efficient with the footy in your hands. The winner of the game isn't the team with the most possessions last time I looked at the scoreboard.....