Kerevi
Vunivalu
Not one of our regular backs is heavier than 95 kgs. Anyone who doesn't think that's not going to be a problem at some stage is dreaming.
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Vunivalu
Not one of our regular backs is heavier than 95 kgs. Anyone who doesn't think that's not going to be a problem at some stage is dreaming.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Listed weight aside, I wouldn't be surprised if Isaac Henry was over 95kg (listed at 94kg, but that's from 2021 and I think we can all agree he's bulked up), but if you want listed weights only Daugunu is apparently 98kg and Anderson is 97kg, both from this year when they signed with the Reds. We're almost certainly going to be running one wing over 95kg every game, sometimes 2.
Sword of Justice
Arch Winning (36)
This is why listed weights just don’t mean anything. Henry came out of the womb heavier than Daugunu. The Wallabies pack is apparently 20kg lighter than every other pack even with Bell, Tupou, Valetini, Skelton, Frost.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
I would consider him a big body..
I went and watched the reds training a few weeks back at Ballymore, and Petaia and Vunivalu who were doing rehab on the side but still with the backs and looked considerably larger compared to the rest of the Reds backline.
I don’t care for the stats say, a small bloke has more reason to lie than a bigger one.
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Ignoto
Peter Sullivan (51)
He debuted in 2018, so he's averaging around 8-9 games a season for the Reds.
Fraser debuted in 2019 and is up to 72 matches.
No point being a bigger bloke if you can't make the field more than 3/4 of the time.
Mate, he's played 58 matches and started in 53, having debuted as an 18 year old. This year and 2019 are the only two years where he missed the majority of the season, otherwise he's been there for most of it, including your Super AU championship.
The Phoenix
Ward Prentice (10)
Release Roger!
Rugby King
Sydney Middleton (9)
Henry is 6ft 1inches and 97kg.
Will be heavier once full strength.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
On his tiptoes holding a 5kg plate maybe…
Rugby King
Sydney Middleton (9)
Sad for you champ.
Why do you care though?
I saw him at the PGA event.
he is definitely that big!
Spamnoodle
Larry Dwyer (12)
You're right about one thing, you are a dreamer.
rugbyAU
Bob Davidson (42)
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Rhino_rugby
Herbert Moran (7)
Good observation
seeing them up close can put their size into perspective. Petaia and Vunivalu have the physicality to stand out, especially in a backline.
Sometimes the eye test says more than stats ever could
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
Don't send your christmas lists off to santa just yet, the Reds have something to announce on Wednesday, and it looks like it's going to be a banger of a heritage jersey:
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(I'd still prefer a rendition of the '03-'06 yellow accents, personally)
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
This one?
Or a few years later with the pit stains?
Benefit of being back with Canterbury is there are no blockers to them working their way through the back catalog. Personally I absolutely love all the Queensland Rail era ones, partially for nostalgia, partially for the ridiculous synergy of having a sponsor whose logo is just the team initials (even though they never should've been sponsoring sports teams), but if I want that on a jersey I need to source originals.
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
The yellow pop on the collar is the favourite, but I have this weird Stockholm Syndrome-esque attachment to the pit stains era.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
I still have a one of the Julian Huxley era jerseys that fits me.
And by fits me I mean I was absolutely swimming in it during my rugby playing years but since then I've been on a good paddock.
And by fits me I mean I was absolutely swimming in it during my rugby playing years but since then I've been on a good paddock.