Newton v Eagland

Jacqui Newton takes it, 8–6 on categories

Newton wins on gains — the ball winner of the two. Eagland’s case rests on centre pass receives, but it isn’t enough to swing it. Super Netball 2020: Newton 4 games, Eagland 6 games.

• Newton has 2 gains (one every 2 games) to Eagland’s no gains.
• Newton has 1 intercept (one every 4 games) to Eagland’s no intercepts.
• Newton averages 1 deflections a game to Eagland’s 0.5 — 2 times as many.
• Best single game: Newton 2 deflections, Eagland 1.
• Longevity: Eagland has 6 games, Newton 4 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Small sample: Newton (4 games), Eagland (6 games) — treat the averages with care.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.