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Stats Insider: Who are the NRL's most penalised?
The worst team when it comes to conceding penalties is the Sydney Roosters, who have heard the shrill of the whistle 120 times this season, or precisely 6.67 times a game. They are closely followed by the new competition leaders, the Bulldogs, whose 119 conceded penalties must be of some concern to Des Hasler as the finals approach. Only two other clubs have given away triple figures in penalties the struggling Panthers at 114 and the reigning champion Sea Eagles at 101 for the year.
The cleanskins of the NRL are the Sharks, who have conceded just 80 penalties to earn the title as the competitions goody two-shoes. Melbourne are next best at 88, showing a clear advantage to the Sharks. While its not the biggest factor in their impressive season thus far, it has certainly helped the Shire boys push for a finals berth.
2012 Penalties Conceded
1. Sharks 80; 2. Storm 88; =3. Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Warriors 89; =6. Broncos, Knights 90; =8. Titans, Dragons 94; 10. Raiders 96; 11. Eels 97; 12. Wests Tigers 99; 13. Sea Eagles 101; 14. Panthers 114; 15. Bulldogs 119; 16. Roosters 120.
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Hold-down Penalties
The most-penalised activity in the NRL this season is holding down in the ruck. It is where players try to get that extra second for their team. Nine of the 16 teams average more than one hold-down penalty a match this year, with the worst offenders being the high-flying Rabbitohs. They have been pinged 22 times this year for holding down. Is ex-Storm assistant Michael Maguire pushing the importance of the wrestle? The Raiders, Panthers, Sea Eagles and Roosters are just a penalty behind with 21 conceded, while the most disciplined team in this area is the Sharks who almost unfathomably have conceded just five hold-down penalties all season. Its somewhat of an anomaly, as the next best is 13.
Offside Penalties
Offside penalties are the next most-common penalty to give away, and here we find the Panthers and Bulldogs hold sway with 23 each. One could argue the Panthers are penalised so often because they are struggling to get back the 10 metres, whereas the Bulldogs are an aggressive defensive side and are pushing the envelope by jumping out of the blocks. It will be a fine balance for the competition favourites in the finals, as they try to be brutish without conceding penalties. While they were gilt-edged hold-down merchants, the Rabbitohs have a way of making it back to the referee, leading this category with just five offside penalties this season, another incredible stat.
High Shots
Obviously no team sets out to tackle others around the head but still it happens from time to time and the worst offenders in 2012 have been the premiers. The Sea Eagles have been hammered 16 times for high tackles this year, the most in the NRL, while Ingliss hit on Dean Young helped the Rabbitohs to second most with 13. The Raiders tackle nice and low and lead the NRL with just four high-tackle penalties.
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Here are the best and worst in other categories:
Dangerous Throw
Best: Sharks, Cowboys 0
Worst: Raiders, Eels, Wests Tigers 4
Dragged When Tackled
Best: Broncos, Raiders, Bulldogs, Sea Eagles, Storm, Cowboys, Eels 0
Worst: Sharks 3
Hand In Play-the-ball
Best: Cowboys, Dragons 4
Worst: Bulldogs 14
Holding Back
Best: Roosters, Warriors 0
Worst: Bulldogs 5
Late Tackle
Best: Raiders, Bulldogs, Storm 0
Worst: Cowboys 6
Markers Not Square
Best: Broncos, Titans, Storm 3
Worst: Eels 10
Mid-air Tackle
Best: Bulldogs, Titans, Warriors, Wests Tigers 0
Worst: Broncos 3
Stealing The Ball
Best: Sea Eagles, Panthers 3
Worst: Wests Tigers 12
Restarts
Best: Storm, Roosters 0
Worst: Raiders, Cowboys 4
Leg Pulls
Best: Roosters 0
Worst: Storm 6
Second Effort
Best: Wests Tigers 2
Worst: Panthers 12
Lying In Ruck Area
Best: Sea Eagles 0
Worst: Roosters 7
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Individual penalties
the top 10 bad boys. So who are they? Let the countdown begin
=9. Mick Crocker (Rabbitohs), Simon Mannering (Warriors), Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles) 13 penalties
=6. Alex Glenn (Broncos), Adam Blair (Wests Tigers), Chris Houston (Knights) 14 penalties
=4. Shaun Fensom (Raiders) & Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters) 15 penalties
It appears the Green Machine tackle machine Fensom likes to hold on to his prey a little long, having been pinged eight times for holding down, whereas the firebrand JW-H is mostly in trouble for high shots, having conceded five penalties in this area with another for a dangerous throw to go with them.
3. Jake Friend (Roosters) 16 penalties
Offside play is a big issue for the Roosters rake, having given up five penalties for being inside the 10 metres. He also has conceded four more for a second effort in defence.
2. Michael Ennis (Bulldogs) 18 penalties
1. Travis Burns (Panthers) 20 penalties
The worst team when it comes to conceding penalties is the Sydney Roosters, who have heard the shrill of the whistle 120 times this season, or precisely 6.67 times a game. They are closely followed by the new competition leaders, the Bulldogs, whose 119 conceded penalties must be of some concern to Des Hasler as the finals approach. Only two other clubs have given away triple figures in penalties the struggling Panthers at 114 and the reigning champion Sea Eagles at 101 for the year.
The cleanskins of the NRL are the Sharks, who have conceded just 80 penalties to earn the title as the competitions goody two-shoes. Melbourne are next best at 88, showing a clear advantage to the Sharks. While its not the biggest factor in their impressive season thus far, it has certainly helped the Shire boys push for a finals berth.
2012 Penalties Conceded
1. Sharks 80; 2. Storm 88; =3. Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Warriors 89; =6. Broncos, Knights 90; =8. Titans, Dragons 94; 10. Raiders 96; 11. Eels 97; 12. Wests Tigers 99; 13. Sea Eagles 101; 14. Panthers 114; 15. Bulldogs 119; 16. Roosters 120.
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Hold-down Penalties
The most-penalised activity in the NRL this season is holding down in the ruck. It is where players try to get that extra second for their team. Nine of the 16 teams average more than one hold-down penalty a match this year, with the worst offenders being the high-flying Rabbitohs. They have been pinged 22 times this year for holding down. Is ex-Storm assistant Michael Maguire pushing the importance of the wrestle? The Raiders, Panthers, Sea Eagles and Roosters are just a penalty behind with 21 conceded, while the most disciplined team in this area is the Sharks who almost unfathomably have conceded just five hold-down penalties all season. Its somewhat of an anomaly, as the next best is 13.
Offside Penalties
Offside penalties are the next most-common penalty to give away, and here we find the Panthers and Bulldogs hold sway with 23 each. One could argue the Panthers are penalised so often because they are struggling to get back the 10 metres, whereas the Bulldogs are an aggressive defensive side and are pushing the envelope by jumping out of the blocks. It will be a fine balance for the competition favourites in the finals, as they try to be brutish without conceding penalties. While they were gilt-edged hold-down merchants, the Rabbitohs have a way of making it back to the referee, leading this category with just five offside penalties this season, another incredible stat.
High Shots
Obviously no team sets out to tackle others around the head but still it happens from time to time and the worst offenders in 2012 have been the premiers. The Sea Eagles have been hammered 16 times for high tackles this year, the most in the NRL, while Ingliss hit on Dean Young helped the Rabbitohs to second most with 13. The Raiders tackle nice and low and lead the NRL with just four high-tackle penalties.
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Here are the best and worst in other categories:
Dangerous Throw
Best: Sharks, Cowboys 0
Worst: Raiders, Eels, Wests Tigers 4
Dragged When Tackled
Best: Broncos, Raiders, Bulldogs, Sea Eagles, Storm, Cowboys, Eels 0
Worst: Sharks 3
Hand In Play-the-ball
Best: Cowboys, Dragons 4
Worst: Bulldogs 14
Holding Back
Best: Roosters, Warriors 0
Worst: Bulldogs 5
Late Tackle
Best: Raiders, Bulldogs, Storm 0
Worst: Cowboys 6
Markers Not Square
Best: Broncos, Titans, Storm 3
Worst: Eels 10
Mid-air Tackle
Best: Bulldogs, Titans, Warriors, Wests Tigers 0
Worst: Broncos 3
Stealing The Ball
Best: Sea Eagles, Panthers 3
Worst: Wests Tigers 12
Restarts
Best: Storm, Roosters 0
Worst: Raiders, Cowboys 4
Leg Pulls
Best: Roosters 0
Worst: Storm 6
Second Effort
Best: Wests Tigers 2
Worst: Panthers 12
Lying In Ruck Area
Best: Sea Eagles 0
Worst: Roosters 7
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Individual penalties
the top 10 bad boys. So who are they? Let the countdown begin
=9. Mick Crocker (Rabbitohs), Simon Mannering (Warriors), Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles) 13 penalties
=6. Alex Glenn (Broncos), Adam Blair (Wests Tigers), Chris Houston (Knights) 14 penalties
=4. Shaun Fensom (Raiders) & Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters) 15 penalties
It appears the Green Machine tackle machine Fensom likes to hold on to his prey a little long, having been pinged eight times for holding down, whereas the firebrand JW-H is mostly in trouble for high shots, having conceded five penalties in this area with another for a dangerous throw to go with them.
3. Jake Friend (Roosters) 16 penalties
Offside play is a big issue for the Roosters rake, having given up five penalties for being inside the 10 metres. He also has conceded four more for a second effort in defence.
2. Michael Ennis (Bulldogs) 18 penalties
1. Travis Burns (Panthers) 20 penalties
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