jirskyr
Well-known member
I sometimes wonder about this fascination with player weight - e.g. that Garner's profile says he's 94 kg and that's an issue.
Not just what steve-o already noted, that maybe his weight has shifted since pre-season, but also what weight is too small and what weight too big for any given player?
Dene Halatau's playing weight was around 95 kg and he was quite strong for being considered a smaller forward. Liam Fulton had the same playing weight and struggled his whole career with being ragdolled in attack.
Tim Grant is 110 kg and quite frankly lacks the power or in-tackle strength that Halatau used to display, despite being 15 kg heavier.
Cameron Munster only plays at 89 kg but I observe him to be unnaturally strong for a skinny-looking fellow. Cameron Smith plays at 92 kg and I've never observed him struggling for tackle strength (defence or attack) either.
Tyrone Peachey plays at 93 kg and has plenty of strength out wide; certainly has the tackle-breaking ability and frame of an edge backrower.
These weights are taken from wikipedia so not necessarily 100% accurate, but more to my point is why does it matter? If the bloke is observed to be powerful enough, dynamic enough, runs hard and tackles hard, proves himself a handful… weight is meaningless for fans?
Not just what steve-o already noted, that maybe his weight has shifted since pre-season, but also what weight is too small and what weight too big for any given player?
Dene Halatau's playing weight was around 95 kg and he was quite strong for being considered a smaller forward. Liam Fulton had the same playing weight and struggled his whole career with being ragdolled in attack.
Tim Grant is 110 kg and quite frankly lacks the power or in-tackle strength that Halatau used to display, despite being 15 kg heavier.
Cameron Munster only plays at 89 kg but I observe him to be unnaturally strong for a skinny-looking fellow. Cameron Smith plays at 92 kg and I've never observed him struggling for tackle strength (defence or attack) either.
Tyrone Peachey plays at 93 kg and has plenty of strength out wide; certainly has the tackle-breaking ability and frame of an edge backrower.
These weights are taken from wikipedia so not necessarily 100% accurate, but more to my point is why does it matter? If the bloke is observed to be powerful enough, dynamic enough, runs hard and tackles hard, proves himself a handful… weight is meaningless for fans?
