There is reason to believe there are weaknesses within our squad, but where does lack of size come into it ?I do agree with the fact we are to small across the team , this will be our downfall again this year , a couple of injuries to what big bodies that we have and our 3 spoon 🥄 will be knocking at our door
What positions do we lack size ?
We have a bigger than average fullback.
The combined size of our wingers is on par with most other NRL sides.
Our centres are both around 95kgs definitely not small.
I acknowledge our starting halves are lighter than most of our rivals, but halves are not generally selected based on their size.
Seyfarth is not small and around average in size for a 13.
Papali’i tips the scales at over 105kgs not a small man.
Bateman is light for a modern day back rower, but being a long term international player his lack of size shouldn’t come into question.
Api is on the small side, but again with a reputation like his lack of size shouldn’t be a factor.
Our props lack nothing in size and neither do our 3 forwards on the bench.
Kent obviously basing this opinion purely on the Dragons game where the Dragons left side of Sua, Suli and Ravalawa all damaged us with their powerful running.
Papali’i who opposed Sua is actually bigger, he simply didn’t turn up to play with the right defensive attitude. I’m confident Papali’i is too good of a player to let that happen again.
Suli is the type of player who runs hard using his big body and likes to intimidate, if the opposing defence doesn’t fight fire with fire and sit him on his backside early he will get the upper hand throughout the game. As soon as someone hits him hard he goes back into his shell.
Similar story with Ravalawa.
It had nothing to do with lack of size it was purely our players not turning up with an aggressive intent when defending.
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