Hawthorn are one of the best in the competition for getting it from defence defence to their forward line uncontested for a shot at goal.
The way people are intrepreting these stats, you'd think that was a negative.
Being able to win a contested ball is a huge asset, but if you can kick goals without the opposition contesting it, that's an even bigger asset, and is what clubs actually try and do a lot of the time in modern football.
Stats are interesting to look at, but bigfooty make far too many conclusions over stats, especially 'contested' ball stats.
The way people are intrepreting these stats, you'd think that was a negative.
Being able to win a contested ball is a huge asset, but if you can kick goals without the opposition contesting it, that's an even bigger asset, and is what clubs actually try and do a lot of the time in modern football.
Stats are interesting to look at, but bigfooty make far too many conclusions over stats, especially 'contested' ball stats.