Happy Benji returns to training

[tigersrule4life]

By: Wayne Cousins
Tuesday 15 January 2013 6:15 PM

There was a welcome addition back to training today in the newly married Benji Marshall.

The brilliant five-eighth returned to Concord Oval to continue pre-season training ahead of next month’s trial matches after having a week off to enjoy his honeymoon following his marriage to Zoe Balbi in Byron Bay.

Aware that his honeymoon would clash with the first week of 2013 training, Marshall returned to training in the first week of November despite not being required to come back a week later with other international players.

In warm conditions, Marshall took to the field for another long session under NRL Coach Mick Potter and his staff.

One of the drills simulated a touch football match. Played in one half of the field, defenders who tagged the player with the ball were forced to run back to the goal posts and tackle a tackling bag before returning in a desperate bid to their team’s defensive line.

The sight of Marshall feeding some lovely balls and creating space for his runners only wetted the appetite for a very exciting season ahead for Wests Tigers.

http://www.weststigers.com.au/news-display/Happy-Benji-returns-to-training/67291

 

[LaT]

http://www.weststigers.com.au/photogallerydisplay/Wests-Tigers-Training-Tuesday-15th/4334

Take a look at the photo gallery, specifically number 13\. The difference between Lawrences left and right leg is HUGE!

Seriously hoping its just the camera/angle and not the aftermath of his hip dislocation/hammy injuries.

 

[innsaneink]


Is that timmy?

 

[851]

http://www.weststigers.com.au/photogallerydisplay/Wests-Tigers-Training-Tuesday-15th/4334

Take a look at the photo gallery, specifically number 13\. The difference between Lawrences left and right leg is HUGE!

Seriously hoping its just the camera/angle and not the aftermath of his hip dislocation/hammy injuries.

Just the angle,Rowdy looks fine in the other photos.

 

[tig_prmz]


Is that timmy?

looks like it.

also, this article answers your question in another thread as to why benji gets a honeymoon holiday (something about things not changing etc.)
nice of benji to do a week in advance.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

"One of the drills simulated a touch football match."

That would be right. :laughing:

On a more serious note, is it just me or does Blair look like he has bulked up significantly?

 

[happy_tiger]

"One of the drills simulated a touch football match."

That would be right. :laughing:

On a more serious note, is it just me or does Blair look like he has bulked up significantly?

Sorry HT personally I don't see it myself

Maybe just looks different due to the head on shot which you rarely see in an action shot

 

[southerntiger]

Blair looks bigger to me as well but it may be the clothing he is wearing. Regardless he looks keen for the big year from the photos, not that its much of an indication.

 

[andrew 474]

good to see simon around the boys

 

[hybrid_tiger]

"One of the drills simulated a touch football match."

That would be right. :laughing:

On a more serious note, is it just me or does Blair look like he has bulked up significantly?

Sorry HT personally I don't see it myself

Maybe just looks different due to the head on shot which you rarely see in an action shot

To me he looks like he has bulked up, especially upper body, but it could be the angle. Who knows.

 

[Guest]

Blair looks a couple of kilos heaiver to me.

 

[BenjiMagic96]

Lote is looking fit to me

 

[Goose]

I see Blair around all the time, I dont think he has changed mjuch in size (maybe a kilo or 2)
Conversely Bredon Santi seems to have really put on some size he looks like he has grown a inch or so plus really filled out, previously i was concerned about his fram long term. No longer an issue.