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Blues vs Waratahs

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  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

    @Kirwan rugby isnt big on releasing that kind of info for some reason.

    saw this recently...
    20190309_103927.jpg

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    @taniwharugby Some of those really don't look world class at all. If an outside back is only expected to be marginally quicker than five seconds over 40m, small wonder it's a revelation when one of them has actual pace.

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    • antipodeanA antipodean

      @taniwharugby Some of those really don't look world class at all. If an outside back is only expected to be marginally quicker than five seconds over 40m, small wonder it's a revelation when one of them has actual pace.

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      @antipodean it ties in with some stuff I found on a UK Rugby site a few months ago...but I think the term 'world class' is not test level players (despite the name inferring it should be)

      My work colleagues 16yr old son did the bronco in 4.12 earlier this year (was an officially timed one too) at a rugby testing....one of the 13 yr old boys in my sons team (a loosie) would be 'world class'

      Either that, or maybe this is why rugby doesnt report figures and stats as they dont measure up...?

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      • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

        @antipodean it ties in with some stuff I found on a UK Rugby site a few months ago...but I think the term 'world class' is not test level players (despite the name inferring it should be)

        My work colleagues 16yr old son did the bronco in 4.12 earlier this year (was an officially timed one too) at a rugby testing....one of the 13 yr old boys in my sons team (a loosie) would be 'world class'

        Either that, or maybe this is why rugby doesnt report figures and stats as they dont measure up...?

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        @taniwharugby Having seen some of the Gallagher Premiership, none of that sheet surprises me.

        The quality of play is average with moments of brilliance, and aerobic fitness isn't high on the list of obvious traits.

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        • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

          @Kirwan rugby isnt big on releasing that kind of info for some reason.

          saw this recently...
          20190309_103927.jpg

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          @taniwharugby so openside and midfielders need to have the same fitness levels - the Ardie to 12 is not so outrageous afterall

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            On Akira - I didn't see it as 'niggle' I saw it as character. Good to see some passion for the Blues jersey.

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            • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

              @antipodean it ties in with some stuff I found on a UK Rugby site a few months ago...but I think the term 'world class' is not test level players (despite the name inferring it should be)

              My work colleagues 16yr old son did the bronco in 4.12 earlier this year (was an officially timed one too) at a rugby testing....one of the 13 yr old boys in my sons team (a loosie) would be 'world class'

              Either that, or maybe this is why rugby doesnt report figures and stats as they dont measure up...?

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              @taniwharugby andy Ellis has the crusaders record or Bryn hall I think at 420ish.
              100kilo men will not run fast Broncos. Those stats are fairly realistic. I think people forget that rugby players are jack of all trade athletes.
              They will never pump the numbers of nfl for power or soccer for running distances.

              I think this is also a reason many wingers fade earlyish as rugby specific training can de train there speed

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              • M muddyriver

                @taniwharugby andy Ellis has the crusaders record or Bryn hall I think at 420ish.
                100kilo men will not run fast Broncos. Those stats are fairly realistic. I think people forget that rugby players are jack of all trade athletes.
                They will never pump the numbers of nfl for power or soccer for running distances.

                I think this is also a reason many wingers fade earlyish as rugby specific training can de train there speed

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                #252

                @muddyriver yeah I recall the article in pre-season for Super, Read has never gone under 5mins for the bronco.

                These things are just one of many measures used, kinda like how BMI is a meausre used to determine your correct weight :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes:

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                • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                  @taniwharugby so openside and midfielders need to have the same fitness levels - the Ardie to 12 is not so outrageous afterall

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                  @ACT-Crusader said in Blues vs Waratahs:

                  @taniwharugby so openside and midfielders need to have the same fitness levels - the Ardie to 12 is not so outrageous afterall

                  I'm just gutted we'll never see a Dagg - Ardie combo at 10 and 12. Would have been impossible to contain.

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                  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                    @Kirwan rugby isnt big on releasing that kind of info for some reason.

                    saw this recently...
                    20190309_103927.jpg

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                    #254

                    @taniwharugby said in Blues vs Waratahs:

                    @Kirwan rugby isnt big on releasing that kind of info for some reason.

                    saw this recently...
                    20190309_103927.jpg

                    Quite serious BP targets for fatties. What do the chin numbers mean?

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                    • No QuarterN No Quarter

                      @ACT-Crusader said in Blues vs Waratahs:

                      @taniwharugby so openside and midfielders need to have the same fitness levels - the Ardie to 12 is not so outrageous afterall

                      I'm just gutted we'll never see a Dagg - Ardie combo at 10 and 12. Would have been impossible to contain.

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                      @No-Quarter said in Blues vs Waratahs:

                      @ACT-Crusader said in Blues vs Waratahs:

                      @taniwharugby so openside and midfielders need to have the same fitness levels - the Ardie to 12 is not so outrageous afterall

                      I'm just gutted we'll never see a Dagg - Ardie combo at 10 and 12. Would have been impossible to contain.

                      Especially with DMac at 9 and Messam at 13

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