Bluemour Discussion Thread XV - Facts Not Welcome

[Jabba73]

The ball does most of the work, most players are either standing around or slowly jogging from side to side to take up space.

The only real sprinting happens on a break, usually doesn’t last for more than 20-40 metres.

Plenty of time wasted waiting for a free kick or throw in to be taken.

The goalkeeper doesn’t run very far either.

 

[thylacine60]

you might have been talking afl up until your final line.......

 

[slashin_velvet]

running is running

https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a20805366/the-distance-run-per-game-in-various-sports/
Soccer player averages 7 miles - AFL players would run at least that, with many running closer to 10 miles per game (16km per game). Then add on the tackling which causes injuries and it goes some distance to explaining the lack of longevity relative to other sports.

 

[thylacine60]

does running further necessarily mean aerobically fitter?

 

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a20805366/the-distance-run-per-game-in-various-sports/
Soccer player averages 7 miles - AFL players would run at least that, with many running closer to 10 miles per game (16km per game). Then add on the tackling which causes injuries and it goes some distance to explaining the lack of longevity relative to other sports.

AFL players also have to carry a lot of extra weight.
As you say it's not so much about fitness rather than how taxing the sport is on the body

 

[thylacine60]

my original comment only mentioned fitness

 

[passmark]

I've always considered soccer players fitter than afl players - they just never seem to stop running.

I don't believe this is correct.

 

[thylacine60]

seems your suggestion I'm wrong may be right

 

[katmanblue]

seems your suggestion I'm wrong may be right

Surely you're mistaken

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[onesilop]

running is running

The running is different in football to afl, much more medium speed running less sprints. Also as mentioned most players are running unimpeeded instead of being tackled.

Depending on system Full backs would probably run the most in football repeat 200’s being their bread and butter.

 

[thylacine60]

Surely you're mistaken

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possibly - and don't call me shirley.........

 

[Dramoth]

Put a fork in him, he's done...

So he's roasted is he?

 

[AlecDuncan]

Wont be Hirdy, he's going to France to learn how to ride a bike.

Then onto the Tour de France, where his like are better appreciated.

 

[ferrisb]

There's always ruckmen available to poach from another club who is stuck behind the no.1 ruck.

And we do have TDK as the drafted developing ruck.

Plus if we wait 12 months, Finbar will be about 205cm....

 

[Blue and Blue]

Plus if we wait 12 months, Finbar will be about 205cm....

how about?

 

[Blue and Blue]

I've always considered soccer players fitter than afl players - they just never seem to stop running.

Specially Colombian ones if they lose......

 

[ferrisb]

Plus if we wait 12 months, Finbar will be about 205cm....

how about?

How about you stop ruining my jokes!

 

[Dadda Dave]

Do we have room for J Mcgovern ?
He still dreams of playing with his brother one day..

 

[LanceRomance]

Do we have room for J Mcgovern ?
He still dreams of playing with his brother one day..

Do we have room for J Mcgovern ?
He still dreams of playing with his brother one day..

Do we have room for J Mcgovern ?
He still dreams of playing with his brother one day..

Do we have room for J Mcgovern ?
He still dreams of playing with his brother one day..

 

[jooce8891]

Do we have room for J Mcgovern ?
He still dreams of playing with his brother one day..

lmfao

 

[Dadda Dave]

Do we have room for J Mcgovern ?
He still dreams of playing with his brother one day..

..okay okay ..I didn't think you heard me the first time..
There..
I deleted some of them

 

[Limestone]

None of our genuine rucks can forward ... even at a minimum competency.

Hoping TDK can break the mould, otherwise we need to find us one. Harry has taken over from Casboult as the preferred forward/ruck. Cannot play another ruck/forward unless they can do both.

I reckon that’s what they have in mind going forward. Harry and TDK both playing ruck /forward

 

[BluStreak]

seems your suggestion I'm wrong may be right

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...=ie5-LrulBGk&usg=AOvVaw3P9AgQu-A1QdOLuSV4RGm-

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

AFL is the most physically demanding sport in the world when all factored in. Players require elite aerobic and anaerobic capacity, power and speed, agility, and an ability to take a hit with no protection and from 360 degrees. Add to this the fact that they have to tackle others and be remarkably resilient in battling constant injuries to even get out on the field and you have a sport that I was never going to succeed at!

 

[Blue and Blue]

AFL is the most physically demanding sport in the world when all factored in. Players require elite aerobic and anaerobic capacity, power and speed, agility, and an ability to take a hit with no protection and from 360 degrees. Add to this the fact that they have to tackle others and be remarkably resilient in battling constant injuries to even get out on the field and you have a sport that I was never going to succeed at!

One of the most. We tend to be biased and its just plain pointless to diminish other sports that way.