Analysis Do we even lift?

[Despair]

EFC "Heavy Lifters Division"

 

[yaco55]

Not sure about the merits of the OP - hard to take the average weight of 44 players and then extrapolate that to the 22 players on the day - there are far too many variables.

Strangest thing is that players are shedding weight across the AFL - Player after player interviewed says they've dropped weight - Being leaner is the way of the future.

 

[Bombermania]

People generally look thinner in Black

Most footballers are lean more than muscle so whilst they may look like they have big biceps, its more a result of a low body fat.

Many footballers generally have strong legs and core muscle strength.

 

[Despair]

Not sure about the merits of the OP - hard to take the average weight of 44 players and then extrapolate that to the 22 players on the day - there are far too many variables.

Strangest thing is that players are shedding weight across the AFL - Player after player interviewed says they've dropped weight - Being leaner is the way of the future.

Okay then, what about on just face value? What do you think of our young recruits? I think they're really on the skinny side:

Ashby, Gleeson, Kavanagh, J.Merrett, Fantasia

 

[fishardansin]

Clearly there has been a focus on running in the preseason.

 

[Mercurial89]

Clearly there has been a focus on running in the preseason.

We still dont look like we are as strong at running compared to the elite sides.

 

[Kaiser Powser]

I blame Fletch, he is too tall, too light, too old and has played too many games. He screws up all the averages.

 

[Kaiser Powser]

That's if you can trust the stats the clubs provide. You have heard of a "Collingwood 6 footer"?

 

[Rack Watts]

This thread makes me want to gym.
And I don't gym, I eat.

 

[yaco55]

Okay then, what about on just face value? What do you think of our young recruits? I think they're really on the skinny side:

Ashby, Gleeson, Kavanagh, J.Merrett, Fantasia

Ashby is solid enough, Gleeson is a stick insect, Kavanagh is a bit scrawny, J.Merrett and Fantasia are solid boys.

 

[daffo]

Fed.Me.More

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

They better lift this week.

 

[yodellinhank]

I'd love to see a "missed tackle" stat or a grading of the effectiveness of tackles. We are bloody hopeless. The amount of times opposition players stand up in tackles and get the ball free, or even worse break free themselves, has struck me the last two weeks. We at least need someone to train better technique if not get some size about us.

 

[Marley10]

I'd love to see a "missed tackle" stat or a grading of the effectiveness of tackles. We are bloody hopeless. The amount of times opposition players stand up in tackles and get the ball free, or even worse break free themselves, has struck me the last two weeks. We at least need someone to train better technique if not get some size about us.

Need Zach Merrett to teach everyone how it is done.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

I'd love to see a "missed tackle" stat or a grading of the effectiveness of tackles. We are bloody hopeless. The amount of times opposition players stand up in tackles and get the ball free, or even worse break free themselves, has struck me the last two weeks. We at least need someone to train better technique if not get some size about us.

Bit harsh, we are 5th for tackles so far this season.

 

[yodellinhank]

Bit harsh, we are 5th for tackles so far this season.

I'd love to know the effectiveness. Do champion data count the ones when a players momentum is halted, but they still dispose of the footy or the ball spills free?

 

[eth-dog]

I'd love to know the effectiveness. Do champion data count the ones when a players momentum is halted, but they still dispose of the footy or the ball spills free?

Yep, most of those are ineffective.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

something needs to be done. we are not doing this right. it is so obvious we aren't up with the rest of the comp

 

[Rack Watts]

something needs to be done. we are not doing this right. it is so obvious we aren't up with the rest of the comp

We should consider a supplements regime!

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

We should consider a supplements regime!

we need Dank back asap

 

[doug85]

Jerb dars curls in the squash rack.

 

[Tassieboy]

Bring back the weapon

 

[Despair]

Our strength & conditioning coach is Golum from Lord of the Rings.

 

[BrunoV]

Our strength & conditioning coach is Golum from Lord of the Rings.

We are clearly well of the pace. Not strong enough. Not powerful enough. Not fit enough.

We can't have gotten it wrong on draft day with almost every player we have.

 

[The Bomb]

We are clearly well of the pace. Not strong enough. Not powerful enough. Not fit enough.

We can't have gotten it wrong on draft day with almost every player we have.

The 2 we have got right is because Richmond liked Conca and Merrett well no recruiter wanted.