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Melbourne Storm

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Round 27 · Full time

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Scoring

#2 of 17 in NRL

Conversions

Team
4.2
Opponents
3
League average
3.5

#2 of 17 in NRL

Points scored

Team
29.6
Opponents
23.6
League average
26.4

Points scored by a team or player through tries, goals and field goals.

#2 of 17 in NRL

Tries

Recent average
5
League average
4.7

The number of tries scored by a player.

#2 of 17 in NRL

Penalty goals

Team
1.8
Opponents
1.3
League average
1.4

#5 of 17 in NRL

Half-time points

Team
14
Opponents
16
League average
13.7

Possession and control

#2 of 17 in NRL

Sets attempted

Team
43.6
Opponents
43.4
League average
41.7

#3 of 17 in NRL

Possession

Team
51.6%
Opponents
48.4%
League average
49.9%

Possession is the share of match time for which a team controls the ball.

#9 of 16 in NRL

Receipts

Team
435.3
Opponents
395
League average
422.6

#16 of 17 in NRL

Errors

Team
13.2
Opponents
12.6
League average
11

Recorded mistakes that cost possession or end an attacking opportunity.

#15 of 17 in NRL

Play-the-ball speed

Team
3.58s
Opponents
3.67s
League average
3.44s

The average time taken to play the ball after a tackle. Lower means faster.

Play-the-ball speed: 2026 Round 22 team 3.44s, opponents (Bulldogs) 3.45s, league average 3.44s; 2026 Round 23 team 3.53s, opponents (Sea Eagles) 3.89s, league average 3.46s; 2026 Round 25 team 3.75s, opponents (Panthers) 3.66s, league average 3.49s; 2026 Round 26 team 3.71s, opponents (Broncos) 3.77s, league average 3.47s; 2026 Round 27 team 3.48s, opponents (Sharks) 3.56s, league average 3.44s 4.36s3.27s2.18s1.09s0s 2026 · Round 22 · Storm vs Bulldogs · Friday 31st July · Storm Play-the-ball speed: 3.44s; Opponents (Bulldogs): 3.45s — View matchTeam: 3.44s3.44sOpponents (Bulldogs): 3.45s3.45s2026 · R22v Bulldogs2026 · Round 23 · Storm vs Sea Eagles · Saturday 8th August · Storm Play-the-ball speed: 3.53s; Opponents (Sea Eagles): 3.89s — View matchTeam: 3.53s3.53sOpponents (Sea Eagles): 3.89s3.89s2026 · R23v Sea Eagles2026 · Round 25 · Storm vs Panthers · Thursday 20th August · Storm Play-the-ball speed: 3.75s; Opponents (Panthers): 3.66s — View matchTeam: 3.75s3.75sOpponents (Panthers): 3.66s3.66s2026 · R25v Panthers2026 · Round 26 · Broncos vs Storm · Thursday 27th August · Storm Play-the-ball speed: 3.71s; Opponents (Broncos): 3.77s — View matchTeam: 3.71s3.71sOpponents (Broncos): 3.77s3.77s2026 · R26v Broncos2026 · Round 27 · Sharks vs Storm · Saturday 5th September · Storm Play-the-ball speed: 3.48s; Opponents (Sharks): 3.56s — View matchTeam: 3.48s3.48sOpponents (Sharks): 3.56s3.56s2026 · R27v Sharks 3.44s3.46s3.49s3.47s3.44s

#6 of 17 in NRL

Sets completed

Team
33.6
Opponents
32.8
League average
33.2

#12 of 17 in NRL

Passes

Team
228.6
Opponents
219.4
League average
239

#7 of 17 in NRL

Time in possession

Team
27:14
Opponents
25:03
League average
26:28
Time in possession: 2026 Round 22 team 26:03, opponents (Bulldogs) 24:44, league average 27:17; 2026 Round 23 team 26:19, opponents (Sea Eagles) 24:35, league average 26:57; 2026 Round 25 team 32:21, opponents (Panthers) 26:08, league average 27:05; 2026 Round 26 team 25:13, opponents (Broncos) 25:23, league average 26:52; 2026 Round 27 team 26:14, opponents (Sharks) 24:25, league average 26:28 33:5830:4027:2224:0320:45 2026 · Round 22 · Storm vs Bulldogs · Friday 31st July · Storm Time in possession: 26:03; Opponents (Bulldogs): 24:44 — View matchTeam: 26:0326:03Opponents (Bulldogs): 24:4424:442026 · R22v Bulldogs2026 · Round 23 · Storm vs Sea Eagles · Saturday 8th August · Storm Time in possession: 26:19; Opponents (Sea Eagles): 24:35 — View matchTeam: 26:1926:19Opponents (Sea Eagles): 24:3524:352026 · R23v Sea Eagles2026 · Round 25 · Storm vs Panthers · Thursday 20th August · Storm Time in possession: 32:21; Opponents (Panthers): 26:08 — View matchTeam: 32:2132:21Opponents (Panthers): 26:0826:082026 · R25v Panthers2026 · Round 26 · Broncos vs Storm · Thursday 27th August · Storm Time in possession: 25:13; Opponents (Broncos): 25:23 — View matchTeam: 25:1325:13Opponents (Broncos): 25:2325:232026 · R26v Broncos2026 · Round 27 · Sharks vs Storm · Saturday 5th September · Storm Time in possession: 26:14; Opponents (Sharks): 24:25 — View matchTeam: 26:1426:14Opponents (Sharks): 24:2524:252026 · R27v Sharks 27:1726:5727:0526:5226:28

#13 of 17 in NRL

Completion rate

Team
76.2%
Opponents
75.0%
League average
79.0%

The percentage of a team's sets recorded as completed.

Completion rate: 2026 Round 22 team 76.0%, opponents (Bulldogs) 76.0%, league average 78.2%; 2026 Round 23 team 77.0%, opponents (Sea Eagles) 69.0%, league average 77.9%; 2026 Round 25 team 85.0%, opponents (Panthers) 82.0%, league average 79.5%; 2026 Round 26 team 68.0%, opponents (Broncos) 73.0%, league average 79.7%; 2026 Round 27 team 75.0%, opponents (Sharks) 75.0%, league average 79.0% 89.2%79.4%69.6%59.8%50.0% 2026 · Round 22 · Storm vs Bulldogs · Friday 31st July · Storm Completion rate: 76.0%; Opponents (Bulldogs): 76.0% — View matchTeam: 76.0%76.0%Opponents (Bulldogs): 76.0%76.0%2026 · R22v Bulldogs2026 · Round 23 · Storm vs Sea Eagles · Saturday 8th August · Storm Completion rate: 77.0%; Opponents (Sea Eagles): 69.0% — View matchTeam: 77.0%77.0%Opponents (Sea Eagles): 69.0%69.0%2026 · R23v Sea Eagles2026 · Round 25 · Storm vs Panthers · Thursday 20th August · Storm Completion rate: 85.0%; Opponents (Panthers): 82.0% — View matchTeam: 85.0%85.0%Opponents (Panthers): 82.0%82.0%2026 · R25v Panthers2026 · Round 26 · Broncos vs Storm · Thursday 27th August · Storm Completion rate: 68.0%; Opponents (Broncos): 73.0% — View matchTeam: 68.0%68.0%Opponents (Broncos): 73.0%73.0%2026 · R26v Broncos2026 · Round 27 · Sharks vs Storm · Saturday 5th September · Storm Completion rate: 75.0%; Opponents (Sharks): 75.0% — View matchTeam: 75.0%75.0%Opponents (Sharks): 75.0%75.0%2026 · R27v Sharks 78.2%77.9%79.5%79.7%79.0%

#8 of 17 in NRL

Dummy-half passes

Team
21.6
Opponents
21
League average
21.7

Yardage and territory

#16 of 17 in NRL

Run metres

Team
1,507
Opponents
1,462
League average
1,646

Metres gained while carrying the ball.

#17 of 17 in NRL

Average set distance

Team
34.6
Opponents
34
League average
39.6

Average metres gained by a team during each set.

#15 of 17 in NRL

Post-contact metres

Team
491
Opponents
489
League average
532

Metres gained after first contact with a defender.

#13 of 17 in NRL

Kick-return metres

Team
135
Opponents
126
League average
166

Metres gained while returning opposition kicks.

#9 of 17 in NRL

Runs

Team
184
Opponents
168.2
League average
182.1

Attacking penetration

#2 of 17 in NRL

Tackle breaks

Team
41.2
Opponents
26.6
League average
35

Times a runner escapes or beats an attempted tackle.

#14 of 17 in NRL

Line breaks

Team
4.6
Opponents
5.4
League average
6

Times a runner breaks through the defensive line.

Creating chances

Kicking

#1 of 17 in NRL

Grubbers

Team
4.4
Opponents
2.8
League average
2.9

#13 of 17 in NRL

Kicking metres

Team
518
Opponents
512
League average
581

Total distance gained from kicks in general play.

#1 of 17 in NRL

40/20 kicks

Team
0.2
Opponents
0
League average
0.1

#16 of 17 in NRL

Bombs

Team
3.8
Opponents
6.4
League average
5.8

#10 of 17 in NRL

Kicks

Team
20
Opponents
18.6
League average
20.1

#8 of 17 in NRL

Forced dropouts

Team
1.2
Opponents
1.4
League average
1.2

Goal-line dropouts forced through an attacking kick or play.

#8 of 17 in NRL

Kick defusal rate

Team
60.0%
Opponents
46.0%
League average
57.5%

The percentage of opposition kicks safely controlled by a team.

Kick defusal rate: 2026 Round 22 team 70.0%, opponents (Bulldogs) 50.0%, league average 59.7%; 2026 Round 23 team 44.0%, opponents (Sea Eagles) 40.0%, league average 58.6%; 2026 Round 25 team 50.0%, opponents (Panthers) 47.0%, league average 59.3%; 2026 Round 26 team 86.0%, opponents (Broncos) 33.0%, league average 58.9%; 2026 Round 27 team 50.0%, opponents (Sharks) 60.0%, league average 57.5% 90.3%71.0%51.6%32.3%13.0% 2026 · Round 22 · Storm vs Bulldogs · Friday 31st July · Storm Kick defusal rate: 70.0%; Opponents (Bulldogs): 50.0% — View matchTeam: 70.0%70.0%Opponents (Bulldogs): 50.0%50.0%2026 · R22v Bulldogs2026 · Round 23 · Storm vs Sea Eagles · Saturday 8th August · Storm Kick defusal rate: 44.0%; Opponents (Sea Eagles): 40.0% — View matchTeam: 44.0%44.0%Opponents (Sea Eagles): 40.0%40.0%2026 · R23v Sea Eagles2026 · Round 25 · Storm vs Panthers · Thursday 20th August · Storm Kick defusal rate: 50.0%; Opponents (Panthers): 47.0% — View matchTeam: 50.0%50.0%Opponents (Panthers): 47.0%47.0%2026 · R25v Panthers2026 · Round 26 · Broncos vs Storm · Thursday 27th August · Storm Kick defusal rate: 86.0%; Opponents (Broncos): 33.0% — View matchTeam: 86.0%86.0%Opponents (Broncos): 33.0%33.0%2026 · R26v Broncos2026 · Round 27 · Sharks vs Storm · Saturday 5th September · Storm Kick defusal rate: 50.0%; Opponents (Sharks): 60.0% — View matchTeam: 50.0%50.0%Opponents (Sharks): 60.0%60.0%2026 · R27v Sharks 59.7%58.6%59.3%58.9%57.5%

Defence

#1 of 17 in NRL

Missed tackles

Team
26.6
Opponents
41.2
League average
34.9

Tackle attempts that fail to stop or contain the ball carrier.

#14 of 17 in NRL

Tackles made

Team
322.6
Opponents
329.4
League average
337.5

Defensive tackle involvements recorded as completed.

#8 of 17 in NRL

Intercepts

Team
0.4
Opponents
0.8
League average
0.5

#10 of 17 in NRL

Ineffective tackles

Team
13.8
Opponents
19.6
League average
14.9

Tackle involvements that make contact but do not complete the defensive action.

#4 of 17 in NRL

Tackle efficiency

Team
88.9%
Opponents
84.5%
League average
87.0%

The percentage of tackle attempts recorded as effective.

Tackle efficiency: 2026 Round 22 team 85.3%, opponents (Bulldogs) 85.6%, league average 87.7%; 2026 Round 23 team 89.9%, opponents (Sea Eagles) 83.7%, league average 87.7%; 2026 Round 25 team 88.4%, opponents (Panthers) 84.6%, league average 87.8%; 2026 Round 26 team 91.6%, opponents (Broncos) 86.4%, league average 87.7%; 2026 Round 27 team 89.3%, opponents (Sharks) 82.2%, league average 87.0% 96.1%84.6%73.1%61.5%50.0% 2026 · Round 22 · Storm vs Bulldogs · Friday 31st July · Storm Tackle efficiency: 85.3%; Opponents (Bulldogs): 85.6% — View matchTeam: 85.3%85.3%Opponents (Bulldogs): 85.6%85.6%2026 · R22v Bulldogs2026 · Round 23 · Storm vs Sea Eagles · Saturday 8th August · Storm Tackle efficiency: 89.9%; Opponents (Sea Eagles): 83.7% — View matchTeam: 89.9%89.9%Opponents (Sea Eagles): 83.7%83.7%2026 · R23v Sea Eagles2026 · Round 25 · Storm vs Panthers · Thursday 20th August · Storm Tackle efficiency: 88.4%; Opponents (Panthers): 84.6% — View matchTeam: 88.4%88.4%Opponents (Panthers): 84.6%84.6%2026 · R25v Panthers2026 · Round 26 · Broncos vs Storm · Thursday 27th August · Storm Tackle efficiency: 91.6%; Opponents (Broncos): 86.4% — View matchTeam: 91.6%91.6%Opponents (Broncos): 86.4%86.4%2026 · R26v Broncos2026 · Round 27 · Sharks vs Storm · Saturday 5th September · Storm Tackle efficiency: 89.3%; Opponents (Sharks): 82.2% — View matchTeam: 89.3%89.3%Opponents (Sharks): 82.2%82.2%2026 · R27v Sharks 87.7%87.7%87.8%87.7%87.0%

Discipline

#17 of 17 in NRL

Set restarts conceded

Team
6.2
Opponents
3.8
League average
4.1

Six-again restarts given to the opposition.

#14 of 17 in NRL

Inside-10 infringements

Team
1.2
Opponents
1
League average
0.9

Penalties or six-again calls for failing to retreat the required 10 metres.

#17 of 17 in NRL

Ruck infringements

Team
5
Opponents
2.8
League average
3.2

Offences around the tackled player and play-the-ball.

#7 of 17 in NRL

On report

Team
1
Opponents
1.6
League average
1.1

#10 of 17 in NRL

Penalties conceded

Team
5.4
Opponents
7
League average
5.1

Penalties given away to the opposition.

#13 of 17 in NRL

Sin bins

Team
0.6
Opponents
1.2
League average
0.5

Temporary dismissals recorded against a team.

#1 of 17 in NRL

Send-offs

Team
0
Opponents
0
League average
0

Permanent dismissals recorded against a team.

Participation

#1 of 17 in NRL

Head injury assessments

Team
1.4
Opponents
1
League average
0.5

#1 of 17 in NRL

Interchanges used

Team
8.2
Opponents
7
League average
7.5

Team-wide MatchFit Metrics

MatchFit Metrics for the whole team. Team and opponents use their own recorded opportunities.

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Carry efficiency

#17 of 17 in NRL

Metres per run

Team
8.2
Opponents
8.7
League average
9

The average number of metres gained on each run.

Team
5.5
Opponents
5.8
League average
6.1

The average number of metres gained before first contact on each run.

Team
2.7
Opponents
2.9
League average
2.9

The average number of metres gained after contact on each run.

Tackle breaking

Team
2.2
Opponents
1.6
League average
1.9

The number of tackle breaks recorded for every 10 runs.

Scoring efficiency

#5 of 17 in NRL

Points per 10 sets

Team
6.8
Opponents
5.4
League average
6

The number of points scored for every 10 sets of possession.

#1 of 17 in NRL

Tries per line break

Team
1.09
Opponents
0.78
League average
0.78

The number of tries scored for each recorded line break.

Penetration

#16 of 17 in NRL

Line breaks per 10 sets

Team
1.1
Opponents
1.2
League average
1.4

The number of line breaks created for every 10 sets of possession.

Ball security and pressure

#14 of 17 in NRL

Errors per 10 sets

Team
3
Opponents
2.9
League average
2.6

The number of errors made for every 10 sets of possession.

Defensive execution

#3 of 17 in NRL

Tackle miss rate

Team
7.3%
Opponents
10.6%
League average
8.8%

The percentage of recorded tackle involvements that end in an outright miss.

Kicking pressure

Team
0.6
Opponents
0.8
League average
0.6

The number of forced dropouts won for every 10 general-play kicks.

Second-phase play

#1 of 17 in NRL

Offloads per 10 runs

Team
0.7
Opponents
0.5
League average
0.5

The number of offloads made for every 10 runs.

Spine MatchFit Metrics

Players are grouped from their recorded role in each match. A player can belong to more than one relevant group.

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Carry efficiency

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Metres per run

Team
7.2
Opponents
8.2
League average
8.5

The average number of metres gained on each run.

NRL rank unavailable

Pre-contact metres per run

Team
5.6
Opponents
6.3
League average
6.6

The average number of metres gained before first contact on each run.

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Post-contact metres per run

Team
1.6
Opponents
1.9
League average
1.9

The average number of metres gained after contact on each run.

Tackle breaking

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Tackle breaks per 10 runs

Team
2
Opponents
1.9
League average
2.1

The number of tackle breaks recorded for every 10 runs.

Defensive execution

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Tackle miss rate

Team
9.7%
Opponents
13.0%
League average
11.9%

The percentage of recorded tackle involvements that end in an outright miss.

Kicking pressure

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Forced dropouts per 10 kicks

Team
0.6
Opponents
0.7
League average
0.5

The number of forced dropouts won for every 10 general-play kicks.

Second-phase play

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Offloads per 10 runs

Team
1.1
Opponents
0.5
League average
0.5

The number of offloads made for every 10 runs.

Back 5 MatchFit Metrics

Players are grouped from their recorded role in each match. A player can belong to more than one relevant group.

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Carry efficiency

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Metres per run

Team
8.2
Opponents
8.7
League average
9.3

The average number of metres gained on each run.

NRL rank unavailable

Pre-contact metres per run

Team
6.2
Opponents
5.9
League average
6.5

The average number of metres gained before first contact on each run.

NRL rank unavailable

Post-contact metres per run

Team
2
Opponents
2.8
League average
2.7

The average number of metres gained after contact on each run.

Tackle breaking

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Tackle breaks per 10 runs

Team
2.2
Opponents
1.7
League average
2.1

The number of tackle breaks recorded for every 10 runs.

Defensive execution

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Tackle miss rate

Team
12.2%
Opponents
17.2%
League average
16.2%

The percentage of recorded tackle involvements that end in an outright miss.

Second-phase play

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Offloads per 10 runs

Team
0.6
Opponents
0.5
League average
0.4

The number of offloads made for every 10 runs.

Middle forwards MatchFit Metrics

Players are grouped from their recorded role in each match. A player can belong to more than one relevant group.

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Carry efficiency

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Metres per run

Team
8.8
Opponents
8.6
League average
8.9

The average number of metres gained on each run.

NRL rank unavailable

Pre-contact metres per run

Team
5.3
Opponents
5.3
League average
5.6

The average number of metres gained before first contact on each run.

NRL rank unavailable

Post-contact metres per run

Team
3.6
Opponents
3.3
League average
3.3

The average number of metres gained after contact on each run.

Tackle breaking

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Tackle breaks per 10 runs

Team
2.4
Opponents
1.1
League average
1.5

The number of tackle breaks recorded for every 10 runs.

Defensive execution

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Tackle miss rate

Team
6.0%
Opponents
7.4%
League average
5.7%

The percentage of recorded tackle involvements that end in an outright miss.

Second-phase play

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Offloads per 10 runs

Team
1
Opponents
0.4
League average
0.5

The number of offloads made for every 10 runs.

Edge forwards MatchFit Metrics

Players are grouped from their recorded role in each match. A player can belong to more than one relevant group.

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Carry efficiency

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Metres per run

Team
8
Opponents
8.7
League average
8.7

The average number of metres gained on each run.

NRL rank unavailable

Pre-contact metres per run

Team
4.6
Opponents
5.4
League average
5.3

The average number of metres gained before first contact on each run.

NRL rank unavailable

Post-contact metres per run

Team
3.3
Opponents
3.4
League average
3.3

The average number of metres gained after contact on each run.

Tackle breaking

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Tackle breaks per 10 runs

Team
1.9
Opponents
2.3
League average
2

The number of tackle breaks recorded for every 10 runs.

Defensive execution

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Tackle miss rate

Team
4.9%
Opponents
8.0%
League average
7.3%

The percentage of recorded tackle involvements that end in an outright miss.

Second-phase play

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Offloads per 10 runs

Team
0.6
Opponents
0.6
League average
0.6

The number of offloads made for every 10 runs.

Interchange MatchFit Metrics

Players are grouped from their recorded role in each match. A player can belong to more than one relevant group.

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Carry efficiency

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Metres per run

Team
8.7
Opponents
8.2
League average
8.9

The average number of metres gained on each run.

NRL rank unavailable

Pre-contact metres per run

Team
5.5
Opponents
5
League average
5.6

The average number of metres gained before first contact on each run.

NRL rank unavailable

Post-contact metres per run

Team
3.3
Opponents
3.2
League average
3.3

The average number of metres gained after contact on each run.

Tackle breaking

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Tackle breaks per 10 runs

Team
2.7
Opponents
0.8
League average
1.5

The number of tackle breaks recorded for every 10 runs.

Defensive execution

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Tackle miss rate

Team
6.9%
Opponents
9.6%
League average
6.7%

The percentage of recorded tackle involvements that end in an outright miss.

Second-phase play

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Offloads per 10 runs

Team
0.6
Opponents
0.5
League average
0.5

The number of offloads made for every 10 runs.

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