Ruck post 'Most Overrated' team

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Re: Ruck post 'Most Overrated' team

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Dokie wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 10:28 pm
OakhamTiger32 wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 8:52 pm The whole concept of over rated players is an interesting one.. certainly if you look at value for money and compare Radradra with say Porter I know which one I would have at my club...

It's not really a fair comparison as Bristol have been pretty woeful this season and Tigers have been flying but if you compare the 2 players:

Radradra (age 29) - Played 16 matches (1077 minutes) 4 tries (1 try every 4 matches), 2 yellow cards
Occupied positions by Semi on start team :
Center : 77 times ( Outside Centre 76%, Inside Centre 4% )
Winger : 19 times ( Left Wing 20% )

Porter (age 25) - Played 22 matches (1240 minutes) 7 tries (almost 1 try every 3 matches), 1 (harsh) red card
Occupied positions by Guy on start team :
Center : 16 times ( Outside Centre 41%, Inside Centre 14% )
Winger : 13 times ( Left Wing 24%, Right Wing 21% )

Porter is much cheaper, younger, more versatile and has a better try scoring record.. yet whenever Radradra gets the ball the BT commentators nearly wet themselves.. he is a quality player for sure but is he worth the amount they will be paying him when you could likely have Porter, Potter, Scott, Saumaki for about the same salary bill..

I guess one person's definition of over rated is different to another.. for me over rated players are big name players who come in and fail to deliver.. Radradra has been one of those players for me.
Really valid argument
Yep, fair argument, although I think if you put Radrada into Sarries, Tigers or Quins then he would be absolutely sensational.

Worth mentioning also that Porter has made more metres per carry, but he's carrying off front foot ball whereas Radrada often isn't.
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