Thirsty.......

[Brettstigers]

Hmmm Just hit the RFC site to get Pattison's height (198 - 2cms taller than Simmons) and compared McGuane, Thirsty and Moore. My concern is that Gas is 193 and Polak is 194 - our two key position defenders - where 192 is counted as typical.

Thirsty, 190, Moore, 190 and McGuane 191 (slightly less so) may be a bit too small to play as full back.

I doubt Thirsty, Moore and McGuane can play key position full back on a 195+ forward. 192 - 193 and they will be fine. We still seem to be one defensive tall of Polak's size shy. I suppose in making that statement it means that I don't rate Hall as full back. C'est la vie, Ray.

 

[TigerMasochist]

Judging by the posters here the pressure on Will is almost as great as that on Lids.

Because he actually can play.

As Will's very proud Pres last year I was devastated to see him go down against St K, but he's only played 7 (?) games and it scares me to see the number of people who have placed so much expectation on such a young pair of shoulders. We really don't know yet how good he will be and if he'll be the answer to our defensive prayers. I just wish everyone would back off and let the boy grow naturally.

The expectations on Thirsty are high because right from his first game he just played like a very composed and experienced player.
Provided his knee holds up whatever he does on the field this year will be a bonus for us. Thirsty needs this year to recompose himself as a player.
Next year is when we can expect some good footy from him.

 

[Ian4]

Hmmm Just hit the RFC site to get Pattison's height (198 - 2cms taller than Simmons) and compared McGuane, Thirsty and Moore. My concern is that Gas is 193 and Polak is 194 - our two key position defenders - where 192 is counted as typical.

Thirsty, 190, Moore, 190 and McGuane 191 (slightly less so) may be a bit too small to play as full back.

I doubt Thirsty, Moore and McGuane can play key position full back on a 195+ forward. 192 - 193 and they will be fine. We still seem to be one defensive tall of Polak's size shy. I suppose in making that statement it means that I don't rate Hall as full back. C'est la vie, Ray.

you'd like to think the boys can counteract an inch or 2 in height by creating a lot more run out of defence...

 

[rokin.tiger]

Hmmm Just hit the RFC site to get Pattison's height (198 - 2cms taller than Simmons) and compared McGuane, Thirsty and Moore. My concern is that Gas is 193 and Polak is 194 - our two key position defenders - where 192 is counted as typical.

Thirsty, 190, Moore, 190 and McGuane 191 (slightly less so) may be a bit too small to play as full back.

I doubt Thirsty, Moore and McGuane can play key position full back on a 195+ forward. 192 - 193 and they will be fine. We still seem to be one defensive tall of Polak's size shy. I suppose in making that statement it means that I don't rate Hall as full back. C'est la vie, Ray.

you'd like to think the boys can counteract an inch or 2 in height by creating a lot more run out of defence...

Agree.. in addition, Deledio's work against the swans puts another positive run.

 

[yandb]

the diference between 190 and 194 is only four cm.

player a is 194 and player b is 190. player a has a vertical leap of 40 cm and player b has a vertical leap of 60 cm. player result - player b will win most marking contests as he will be able to get 16 cm. higher in each contest.

mcguane has an exceptionaly good vertical leap having been a state level junior at high jump.
i belive that both thirsty and moore have very good vertical leaps and this makes up for the minor lack of height.