Simpson v Merwe

Gabi Simpson takes it, 12–3 on categories

Simpson wins on feeds — the feeder of the two. Van Der Merwe’s case rests on penalties, but it isn’t enough to swing it. Super Netball career: Simpson 95 games, Van Der Merwe 36 games.

• Simpson has 52 feeds (one every 1.8 games) to Van Der Merwe’s 10 feeds (one every 3.6 games).
• Simpson averages 2.0 gains a game to Van Der Merwe’s 1.3 (58% more).
• Simpson averages 1.2 intercepts a game to Van Der Merwe’s 0.8 (52% more).
• Best single game: Simpson 4 goal assists, Van Der Merwe 1.
• Winners’ edge: Simpson’s team won 38%, Van Der Merwe’s team won 28% of the games they played.
• Longevity: Simpson has 95 games across 7 seasons, Van Der Merwe 36 in 3 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every game (deflections): those averages use only the games that logged them.

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