Stats don’t lie, Tevita Pangai’s the real deal

Post by **greeneyed** » May 28, 2013, 5:57 pm

Stats don’t lie, Tevita Pangai’s the real deal

Canberra Raiders Holden Cup player Tevita Pangai’s statistics from last weekend's game against Manly are simply phenomenal. In 80 minutes of outstanding rugby league, Pangai registered 4 try assists, 17 hit-ups for 196 metres, two line-breaks, one line-break assist, six tackle breaks, two offloads and 22 tackles. “He’s certainly a talent and we’re glad to have him down here,” said Raiders recruitment manager David Hamilton. “He’s coming along nicely. He had a great game on the weekend and his statistics proved that. He’s got explosive leg speed, a great offload and he’s work ethic is outstanding. That’s the thing, people see his statistics and are in awe but what the statistics don’t show is the hard work that he puts in away from the field and the type of character he has.”

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yarnos20 · Post by **yarnos20** » May 28, 2013, 6:02 pm

Impressive stuff

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » May 28, 2013, 6:13 pm

Runs a nice line and has pace and power

Please · Post by **Please** » May 28, 2013, 6:36 pm

Stats do lie sometimes.

Dusty · Post by **Dusty** » May 28, 2013, 7:28 pm

Is he originally from Newcastle?

Post by **greeneyed** » May 28, 2013, 7:33 pm

The Pangai's from Newcastle, as I understand it.

Ezy · Post by **Ezy** » May 28, 2013, 7:57 pm

Both Pangai's are beasts, but Tevita is easily one of the top five players in the Holden Cup. Great fun to watch.

Captain Punish · Post by **Captain Punish** » May 29, 2013, 9:26 am

Could show more urgency.

BigPapa · Post by **BigPapa** » May 31, 2013, 10:44 am

Tevita and Brenko future superstars keep both at all costs

Please · Post by **Please** » June 1, 2013, 1:53 am

Any cost?

Shezza · Post by **Shezza** » June 1, 2013, 6:51 am

greeneyed wrote:The Pangai's from Newcastle, as I understand it.

This post should be moved to GE's grammar thread.

Begbie · Post by **Begbie** » June 1, 2013, 7:47 am

Shezza wrote:
greeneyed wrote:The Pangai's from Newcastle, as I understand it.
This post should be moved to GE's grammar thread.

Disgraceful use of the English language that - who is this GE character?

waldo1961 · Post by **waldo1961** » June 3, 2013, 7:16 pm

Luffty wrote:Stats do lie sometimes.

I totally agree with you, but jeez he's a good player. Wonder if the stats could be looked at so that the metres gained are discounted for fullbacks or wingers who just return the ball up to the defence. If they make ground after beating the first defender, OK, count those metres.

I suppose a prop that brings the ball back off the try line after a kick off is also making about 15-20 metres before he hits the line - so maybe their metres should be discounted as well. I'm only suggesting this because certain players can get big "metres gained" numbers while doing very little by way of damaging or incisive running.

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