Genetics

[sharp9]

I noticed at the GF that three of the players we have talked about as really wanting (Michael, Leppitsch ann Bradshaw) whom we regard as giants are in fact not very tall. Mark Powell is taller than all of them. Glen Archer is shorter than me! Clearly the missing ingredient is muscle and power. We have a very, very long list of tall players, but I notice that the the number of kilos is almost directly proportionate to the number of games. If Buckley plyed for us he would be our third heaviest non-ruckman! How much can players usefully bulk up or is Archer/Hall/Michael/Lynch type strength just genetic? Surely Saddo can out on five kilos...but will he be much stronger for it or will a Bradshaw still push him off the ball? PLease God give each of our players 5-10 kg before March. That will be my Christmas wish.

Hall 194 99
Goodes 194 95
Schauble 193 94
O'Loughlin 190 90
Saddington 194 90
Warfe 190 90
O'Keefe 190 89
James 189 89
LRT 196 86
Kennelly 190 86
Stevens 194 85
Hunt 193 84
Bolton 190 83
Dempster 191 82
Powell 192 81

Barry 184 88
Cresswell 183 87
Ablett 184 87

Brown 195 99
Michael 190 99
Lynch 193 98
Leppitsch 191 97
Pike 189 92
Bradshaw 190 91

Rocca 195 106
Wakelin 191 95
Buckley 186 91

Archer 182 93

[j s]

Re: Genetics

Originally posted by sharp9
Surely Saddo can out on five kilos...but will he be much stronger for it or will a Bradshaw still push him off the ball? PLease God give each of our players 5-10 kg before March. That will be my Christmas wish.

Hall 194 99
Saddington 194 90

I just can't imagine Saddo ever looking like Bazza (even if he shaved his head). In fact Saddo would probably lose a few kilo if he lost his hair.

[Ruda Wakening]

Re: Genetics

Originally posted by sharp9
If Buckley plyed for us he would be our third heaviest non-ruckman! How much can players usefully bulk up or is Archer/Hall/Michael/Lynch type strength just genetic?

Mal Michael was nowhere near the size he is now, when he was at C'Wood .

[Ryan Bomford]

You're right,

I seem to remember him being a lot smaller!!

[omnipotent]

It is partly genetics, but also looking big doesn't automatically make you stronger either. That is to do with a power to weight ratio.

[Benevolent Ert]

Only 3 players on our list heavier than me
(only about 3 players on our list shorter than me too Willo, Crouchy, Schneider - prolly Monty too)

[NMWBloods]

Re: Genetics

Saddington 194 90
James 189 89
LRT 196 86
Kennelly 190 86
Stevens 194 85
Hunt 193 84
Bolton 190 83
Dempster 191 82
Powell 192 81

These guys (some of) are the future of the club. They have the height and most have the skills, but they really need to improve their size and strength.

[NMWBloods]

Re: Re: Genetics

Originally posted by Ruda Wakening
Mal Michael was nowhere near the size he is now, when he was at C'Wood .

He wasn't!!

[Ruda Wakening]

Originally posted by omnipotent
It is partly genetics, but also looking big doesn't automatically make you stronger either. That is to do with a power to weight ratio.

Craig Bolton is an example .