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Re: VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Footscray at Footscray - DJC - 04-09-2016
From my encounter with David Rhys Jones, he's around 185-188cm and his playing weight would have been around 80-85kg.
It's surprising how many AFL players are smaller than their official heights; I played basketball against Bruce Doull for almost ten years and there's no way that he is 185cm.
Re: VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Footscray at Footscray - Professer E - 04-09-2016
According to his book Rhys was 188 cm and 84 kg at the end of his career.
Re: VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Footscray at Footscray - Gointocarlton - 04-09-2016
(04-09-2016, 10:51 AM)LP link Wrote:Rhys wasn't 6'2" and he wasn't 84kg, I played cricket with him, and I was an 84kg on-baller playing footy with him before he was drafted. I was significantly lighter and at 5'10" I was at least 6" shorter! The stats are you read are bullsh1t, taken from back in the days when clubs submitted their figures unchecked by the VFL.Sorry LP, you are dreaming.
Re: VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Footscray at Footscray - crashlander - 04-09-2016
To get this thread back into the topic, with an ordinary performance tonight, tomorrow's game becomes more important.
[1] The total lack of form in Rowe and Jamison may put pressure on our Match Committee to promote Plowman, if he plays well. He hasn't played a full game yet, but he has already shown more than our 2 key defenders.
It may also pressure the club to play Glass-McCasker if he comes out adequately.
I would much rather give them time, but our defence has a huge hole in it at the moment.
[2] With our forward line being ineffective, good games from the key forwards may also result in promotions.
[3] Do we have anyone ready enough to replace Whiley or Buckley yet. Neither did enough to deserve a game next week, but ....
Re: VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Footscray at Footscray - wooof - 04-09-2016
I'm inclined to to play the kids and get games into them.
For too long we have let kids never get games in the seniors, because they have to earn it (old school footy club BS). GWS and GC had to play the kids they drafted, so should we.
The only change to that is that I would switch Rowe to CHF, and give us a second large target up forward.
Having said that, I've seen enough of Whiley.
Re: VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Footscray at Footscray - Jofo - 04-10-2016
(04-09-2016, 01:49 PM)wooof link Wrote:I'm inclined to to play the kids and get games into them.
For too long we have let kids never get games in the seniors, because they have to earn it (old school footy club BS). GWS and GC had to play the kids they drafted, so should we.
The only change to that is that I would switch Rowe to CHF, and give us a second large target up forward.
Having said that, I've seen enough of Whiley.
Then, when we lose by 100 points every week and our underdeveloped kids get banged-up, the whiners start up again. We just have to let the coaches take the time that's required.
Re: VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Footscray at Footscray - LP - 04-10-2016
(04-09-2016, 12:49 PM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Sorry LP, you are dreaming.
So how tall and heavy was SOS in his playing days?
Again referring to that photo, Dennis is recorded at 185cm, 9cm shorter than SOS and Dorotich. Alvin is reported at 183cm, 2cm shorter than Dennis and The-Hyphen. I assert those figures are considerably rubbery.
Re: VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Footscray at Footscray - Mondy - 04-10-2016
Down by 18 points at quarter time. Plowman with 8 possessions.
Re: VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Footscray at Footscray - Mondy - 04-10-2016
GOALS: Gallucci, Jones.
DISPOSALS: Plowman 8, Strachan 8, White 7, Cuningham 7, Wilson 6. #WeMarchNorth #PJVFL
Re: VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Footscray at Footscray - Mondy - 04-10-2016
Down by 25 points - 58 to 33 - at half time.
GOALS: Gallucci 2, Jones 2, Gorringe.
DISPOSALS: Dick 13, Plowman 12, Strachan 12, Cuningham 12. #WeMarchNorth #PJVFL