Stats

Every stat FootyIndex tracks, in three tiers: raw season totals, per-game averages and efficiency ratios. Each leaderboard comes with an explanation of what the stat measures, and can be filtered by position, team and minimum games played.

Season totals

Attacking 9 stats

• TriesThe most important number in the game.
• Try AssistsThe last pass or kick that directly sets up a try.
• PointsTotal points scored by a player: tries (4), conversions (2), penalty goals (2) and field goals (1).
• Line BreaksA run or kick that gets the ball carrier past the defensive line into open space.
• Line Break AssistsThe pass or kick that directly creates a line break.
• Tackle BreaksThe number of times a player busts through or shrugs off a tackle and stays on their feet.
• OffloadsA pass thrown while still being tackled, keeping the ball alive after contact.
• PossessionsThe number of times a player takes the ball into contact or distributes it in a set.
• PassesTotal passes thrown in general play.

Running 14 stats

• Run MetresThe total distance a player carries the ball across a season.
• Metres GainedAll metres gained by a player including kicks, whereas run metres counts carries only.
• Post-Contact MetresMetres gained after the first defender makes contact.
• Kick MetresTotal metres gained from kicks in general play.
• RunsThe number of carries a player takes in a season.
• Hit-Up RunsCarries straight into the teeth of the defence from a standing start, usually the first or second hit-up of a set.
• Hit-Up MetresMetres gained from hit-up carries.
• Normal RunsCarries that are not hit-ups or dummy-half runs: the runs backs take at speed from a moving start.
• Normal Run MetresMetres gained from normal carries.
• Dummy-Half RunsCarries from dummy half: the quick dart out of the play-the-ball by the hooker or whoever is at the ruck.
• Dummy-Half MetresMetres gained from dummy-half carries.
• Kick ReturnsCarries returning an opposition kick.
• Kick Return MetresMetres gained returning kicks.
• Times TackledThe number of times a player is tackled with the ball.

Defence 5 stats

• Try SavesA defensive play that stops a certain try, usually a tackle on a player who has already broken the line or a desperate strip over the line.
• Try DebitsA try scored against a player for an error they made, such as a missed tackle that leads directly to a score or a poor read on the edge.
• TacklesCompleted tackles across the season.
• Missed TacklesTackles attempted and not completed.
• Ineffective TacklesA tackle that makes contact but does not stop the ball carrier, who then offloads or gets the ball away.

Kicking 5 stats

• Kicks in General PlayEvery kick from general play: bombs, grubbers, chips and long kicks to the corners.
• Kicks CaughtKicks a player catches, whether from their own side or the opposition.
• Bomb Kicks CaughtSteep high kicks caught under pressure.
• Goal Line DropoutsKicks taken from a goal line dropout, when the attacking side forces the ball dead.
• Forty-TwentiesA kick from inside a team's own forty that bounces into touch inside the opposition twenty, winning the scrum feed.

Goals 9 stats

• Conversion AttemptsKicks at goal taken after tries.
• ConversionsConversions kicked: the two-point goals after tries.
• Conversions MissedConversion attempts that missed.
• Penalty Goal AttemptsShots at goal taken from penalties.
• Penalty GoalsPenalty goals kicked.
• Penalty Goals MissedPenalty goal attempts that missed.
• Field Goal AttemptsDrop goal attempts in general play.
• Field GoalsField goals kicked.
• Field Goals MissedField goal attempts that missed.

Errors & Discipline 6 stats

• ErrorsThe official errors stat: dropped balls, forward passes, knock-ons and lost possessions in contact.
• Handling ErrorsErrors with the ball in hand: dropped catches, knock-ons and failed receptions under pressure.
• Penalties ConcededPenalties given away across the season.
• On ReportsTimes a player is placed on report for an incident the match officials will review.
• Sin BinsTimes sent to the sin bin for ten minutes.
• Sent OffTimes a player is sent off for the rest of the match.

Per-game averages

Attacking 9 stats

• Tries per GameTries divided by games played.
• Try Assists per GameTry assists divided by games played.
• Points per GamePoints scored divided by games played.
• Line Breaks per GameLine breaks divided by games played.
• Line Break Assists per GameLine break assists divided by games played.
• Tackle Breaks per GameTackle breaks divided by games played.
• Offloads per GameOffloads divided by games played.
• Possessions per GamePossessions divided by games played.
• Passes per GamePasses thrown divided by games played.

Running 14 stats

• Run Metres per GameRun metres divided by games played.
• Metres Gained per GameMetres gained divided by games played, including kicking metres.
• Post-Contact Metres per GamePost-contact metres divided by games played.
• Kick Metres per GameKick metres divided by games played.
• Runs per GameCarries divided by games played.
• Hit-Ups per GameHit-up carries divided by games played.
• Hit-Up Metres per GameHit-up metres divided by games played.
• Normal Runs per GameNormal carries divided by games played.
• Normal Run Metres per GameNormal-run metres divided by games played.
• Dummy-Half Runs per GameDummy-half carries divided by games played.
• Dummy-Half Metres per GameDummy-half metres divided by games played.
• Kick Returns per GameKick returns divided by games played.
• Kick Return Metres per GameKick return metres divided by games played.
• Times Tackled per GameTimes tackled divided by games played.

Defence 5 stats

• Try Saves per GameTry saves divided by games played.
• Try Debits per GameTry debits divided by games played.
• Tackles per GameTackles divided by games played.
• Missed Tackles per GameMissed tackles divided by games played.
• Ineffective Tackles per GameIneffective tackles divided by games played.

Kicking 5 stats

• Kicks per GameKicks in general play divided by games played.
• Kicks Caught per GameKicks caught divided by games played.
• Bombs Caught per GameBombs caught divided by games played.
• Goal Line Dropouts per GameGoal line dropouts divided by games played.
• Forty-Twenties per GameForty-twenties divided by games played.

Goals 9 stats

• Conversion Attempts per GameConversion attempts divided by games played.
• Conversions per GameConversions kicked divided by games played.
• Conversions Missed per GameConversions missed divided by games played.
• Penalty Goal Attempts per GamePenalty goal attempts divided by games played.
• Penalty Goals per GamePenalty goals kicked divided by games played.
• Penalty Goals Missed per GamePenalty goals missed divided by games played.
• Field Goal Attempts per GameField goal attempts divided by games played.
• Field Goals per GameField goals kicked divided by games played.
• Field Goals Missed per GameField goal misses divided by games played.

Errors & Discipline 6 stats

• Errors per GameErrors divided by games played.
• Handling Errors per GameHandling errors divided by games played.
• Penalties Conceded per GamePenalties conceded divided by games played.
• Reports per GameReports divided by games played.
• Sin Bins per GameSin bins divided by games played.
• Send-Offs per GameSend-offs divided by games played.

Ratios and efficiency

Attacking 3 stats

• Passes per PossessionPasses thrown divided by possessions.
• Try Assists per TryTry assists divided by tries.
• Offloads per PossessionOffloads divided by possessions.

Running 7 stats

• Metres per RunRun metres divided by carries.
• Metres per Hit-UpHit-up metres divided by hit-up carries.
• Metres per Normal RunNormal-run metres divided by normal carries.
• Metres per Kick ReturnKick return metres divided by returns.
• Post-Contact Metres per RunPost-contact metres divided by carries.
• Post-Contact Share of Run MetresPost-contact metres as a percentage of total run metres.
• Hit-Up Share of RunsHit-up carries as a percentage of total carries.

Defence 3 stats

• Tackle EfficiencyCompleted tackles as a percentage of all tackle attempts, including misses and ineffectives.
• Missed Tackles per TackleMissed tackles divided by completed tackles.
• Ineffective Tackles per TackleIneffective tackles divided by completed tackles.

Kicking 3 stats

• Kick Metres per KickKick metres divided by kicks.
• Bomb Catch RateBombs caught as a percentage of all kicks caught.
• Kicks Caught per KickKicks caught divided by kicks.

Goals 2 stats

• Conversion AccuracyConversions kicked as a percentage of conversion attempts.
• Penalty Goal AccuracyPenalty goals kicked as a percentage of penalty goal attempts.

Errors & Discipline 2 stats

• Errors per PossessionErrors divided by possessions.
• Handling Errors per PossessionHandling errors divided by possessions.