Beard v Swain

Darcy Swain takes it, 2–0 on categories

Swain wins on tries — the try scorer of the two. Top 14 career: Beard 23 matches, Swain 7 matches.

• Swain has 1 try (one every 7.1 matches) to Beard’s 1 try (one every 16.7 matches).
• Swain averages 0.7 points a match to Beard’s 0.3 — 2.5 times as many.
• Winners’ edge: Beard’s team won 57%, Swain’s team won 29% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Beard has 23 matches across 2 seasons, Swain 7 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Small sample: Swain (7 matches) — treat the averages with care.

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