Montoya v Cherry

Julian Montoya takes it, 6–1 on categories

Montoya wins on tries — the try scorer of the two. Cherry’s case rests on missed tackles, but it isn’t enough to swing it. Whole career: Montoya 152 matches, Cherry 61 matches.

• Montoya has 40 tries (one every 3.8 matches) to Cherry’s 7 tries (one every 7.7 matches).
• Montoya averages 1.3 points a match to Cherry’s 0.7 — 2 times as many.
• Montoya averages 10.2 metres a match to Cherry’s 6.6 (53% more).
• Best single match: Montoya 3 tries, Cherry 2.
• Winners’ edge: Montoya’s teams won 57%, Cherry’s teams won 51% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Montoya has 152 matches across 14 seasons, Cherry 61 in 8 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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