Contested Possessions

[dynamite kid]

NicNat had 20 contested possessions against Port (21 total IIRC).

Can someone please tell me where this ranks for most contested possessions in a game.

If its not near the top for the most contested possessions by a player in a game then surely 95% of possessions being contested must be the best (excluding games of say less than 5 touches)!!

Thanks

 

[Belnakor]

pro stats has a stat for contested possessions, i'm not sure where the NikNat ones came from. I think Kerr had about 25 ish in a match, and iirc the record is from Hasleby at about 30 but who knows.

 

[BertRito]

What people don't understand is that contested possessions include hard ball gets, contested marks AND loose ball gets.

Too often the ignorant media muppets think that contested possessions mean getting "in and under" - not true. You just have to win the ball when it is up for grabs.

 

[dynamite kid]

How is a loose ball get contested!? Seems stupid.

 

[BertRito]

Exactly.

It's really the wording that is incorrect - *disputed* possession would be more appropriate.

Half the reason why people don't understand the definition.