Quote ="MPhil12"That’s a ridiculous and completely pointless comparison. Watts will have played far more minutes so he should have made more metres, tackles etc. The best stat there is that allows for something close to a comparison is average gain. Watts is 6.99 a carry whereas Thompson is 7.88 metres. Watts is an excellent player but Thompson is a level above.'"
How is it ridiculous? So we dismiss the stats because Watts is fitter and able to play more minutes than Thompson? Maybe Thompson should improve his fitness then and then you'd have a more accurate comparison?