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Blues 2020

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  • BovidaeB Bovidae

    From Gill's comments they must do the bronco test in pairs, and Ruru was fortunate he was paired with BB.

    In the Chiefs, DMac and Weber would be a good pairing to nudge BB's record.

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    @Bovidae its an individual fitness test. no one is helping you run faster. its just a group shuttle run

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    • M muddyriver

      @Bovidae its an individual fitness test. no one is helping you run faster. its just a group shuttle run

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      @muddyriver said in Blues 2020:

      @Bovidae its an individual fitness test. no one is helping you run faster. its just a group shuttle run

      My point was more related to what we often see at the Olympics when some athletes do PBs as they are "pulled along" by faster competitors in an effort to keep up. Basically for the reason @taniwharugby says.

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      • M muddyriver

        @Bovidae its an individual fitness test. no one is helping you run faster. its just a group shuttle run

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        @muddyriver yeah I understand that, but competition drives people.

        @MN5 he was just 13 when we last did one, we did some stuff over lockdown and he is still behind the old man...I hassle him about being slower, cos I gotta!

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        • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

          @muddyriver yeah I understand that, but competition drives people.

          @MN5 he was just 13 when we last did one, we did some stuff over lockdown and he is still behind the old man...I hassle him about being slower, cos I gotta!

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          @taniwharugby said in Blues 2020:

          @muddyriver yeah I understand that, but competition drives people.

          @MN5 he was just 13 when we last did one, we did some stuff over lockdown and he is still behind the old man...I hassle him about being slower, cos I gotta!

          As Dads we have to make the most of our physical traits cos theirs will only get better as ours deteriorate......

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            4:12 to cover 1200m doesn't seem quick until you factor in having to slow down, turn and accelerate on a pitch giving you no assistance.

            I used to tell people the secret to shuttle runs was the drive - the first couple of steps after you've turned which mean you didn't have to be chasing at the end. You could effectively coast until the pace was too fast. In a Bronco test that benefit is somewhat negated unless you're looking to contest Beaudy.

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            • antipodeanA antipodean

              4:12 to cover 1200m doesn't seem quick until you factor in having to slow down, turn and accelerate on a pitch giving you no assistance.

              I used to tell people the secret to shuttle runs was the drive - the first couple of steps after you've turned which mean you didn't have to be chasing at the end. You could effectively coast until the pace was too fast. In a Bronco test that benefit is somewhat negated unless you're looking to contest Beaudy.

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              @antipodean said in Blues 2020:

              4:12 to cover 1200m doesn't seem quick until you factor in having to slow down, turn and accelerate on a pitch giving you no assistance.

              Would be interesting to see what Nick Willis could do one in.

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              • Chris B.C Chris B.

                @antipodean said in Blues 2020:

                4:12 to cover 1200m doesn't seem quick until you factor in having to slow down, turn and accelerate on a pitch giving you no assistance.

                Would be interesting to see what Nick Willis could do one in.

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                @Chris-B said in Blues 2020:

                @antipodean said in Blues 2020:

                4:12 to cover 1200m doesn't seem quick until you factor in having to slow down, turn and accelerate on a pitch giving you no assistance.

                Would be interesting to see what Nick Willis could do one in.

                quick, but again the type of movement would count against the way he would usually train

                it would be interesting to see what type of athlete is most set up for this particular test.

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                • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                  @Chris-B said in Blues 2020:

                  @antipodean said in Blues 2020:

                  4:12 to cover 1200m doesn't seem quick until you factor in having to slow down, turn and accelerate on a pitch giving you no assistance.

                  Would be interesting to see what Nick Willis could do one in.

                  quick, but again the type of movement would count against the way he would usually train

                  it would be interesting to see what type of athlete is most set up for this particular test.

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                  @mariner4life Yeah - he'd be carrying probably 20kgs less than Beauden, but might not have the same explosiveness as e.g. a 400 metre runner. More endurance though.

                  Offhand, Nick would be my pick to set the NZ record - but, you're right about set-up - could be someone surprising.

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                  • Chris B.C Chris B.

                    @mariner4life Yeah - he'd be carrying probably 20kgs less than Beauden, but might not have the same explosiveness as e.g. a 400 metre runner. More endurance though.

                    Offhand, Nick would be my pick to set the NZ record - but, you're right about set-up - could be someone surprising.

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                    @Chris-B said in Blues 2020:

                    @mariner4life Yeah - he'd be carrying probably 20kgs less than Beauden, but might not have the same explosiveness as e.g. a 400 metre runner. More endurance though.

                    Offhand, Nick would be my pick to set the NZ record - but, you're right about set-up - could be someone surprising.

                    not too heavy. Good aerobic fitness, but also agility, and the ability to perform repeated explosive movements.

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                    • Chris B.C Chris B.

                      @mariner4life Yeah - he'd be carrying probably 20kgs less than Beauden, but might not have the same explosiveness as e.g. a 400 metre runner. More endurance though.

                      Offhand, Nick would be my pick to set the NZ record - but, you're right about set-up - could be someone surprising.

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                      @Chris-B said in Blues 2020:

                      Offhand, Nick

                      titter

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                        Shaun Johnson might be good in the bronco. Maybe some of the NZ Sevens players like Koroi and McGarvey-Black.

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                          Prolly Kane Williamson again eh. Definitely not Rossco.

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                          • BonesB Bones

                            Prolly Kane Williamson again eh. Definitely not Rossco.

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                            @Bones said in Blues 2020:

                            Prolly Kane Williamson again eh. Definitely not Rossco.

                            Not if he's paired with Roscco...

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                            • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                              @Bones said in Blues 2020:

                              Prolly Kane Williamson again eh. Definitely not Rossco.

                              Not if he's paired with Roscco...

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                              @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:

                              @Bones said in Blues 2020:

                              Prolly Kane Williamson again eh. Definitely not Rossco.

                              Not if he's paired with Roscco...

                              any cricketer that can do this test well should be immediately banned from the game

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                                Handy news

                                Tanielu Tele’a is back training on the grass and closing in on a return from a shoulder injury.
                                

                                Meanwhile i'm sure Beaudie is breathing a sigh of relief that he has the respect of James Parsons.....

                                https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300017083/shows-hes-all-in-beauden-barrett-wins-blues-hooker-james-parsons-respect-with-blistering-bronco

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                                • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                  Handy news

                                  Tanielu Tele’a is back training on the grass and closing in on a return from a shoulder injury.
                                  

                                  Meanwhile i'm sure Beaudie is breathing a sigh of relief that he has the respect of James Parsons.....

                                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300017083/shows-hes-all-in-beauden-barrett-wins-blues-hooker-james-parsons-respect-with-blistering-bronco

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                                  @KiwiMurph if only they could have talked to blues back Brian Badondo instead.

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                                    Kieran Read 5.13...

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                                    • J junior

                                      Kieran Read 5.13...

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                                      @junior said in Blues 2020:

                                      Kieran Read 5.13...

                                      alt text

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                                      • DuluthD Duluth

                                        @nzzp said in Blues 2020:

                                        @Duluth who was that just behind Beaudy? Was that Ruru or Nock (I just caught a glimpse)

                                        Looks like Ruru. Wow, only 2-3 secs behind Barrett

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                                        @Duluth yea Ruru 4mins 15s and Sam Nock 3rd

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                                        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                          @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:

                                          @Bones said in Blues 2020:

                                          Prolly Kane Williamson again eh. Definitely not Rossco.

                                          Not if he's paired with Roscco...

                                          any cricketer that can do this test well should be immediately banned from the game

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                                          @mariner4life said in Blues 2020:

                                          @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:

                                          @Bones said in Blues 2020:

                                          Prolly Kane Williamson again eh. Definitely not Rossco.

                                          Not if he's paired with Roscco...

                                          any cricketer that can do this test well should be immediately banned from the game

                                          Uh oh.

                                          https://twitter.com/JimmyNeesh/status/1263039346749239297?s=19

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