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As far as carrying goes and smashing your way through tackles goes, height is not a particular advantage. In fact it means a higher centre of gravity which means the tackler has more leverage to tip you over. Obviously it has advantages for the lineout, and for covering ground / tackling /catching etc in the loose and being tall in the scrum is a positive disadvantage. Barry Llew was about 6ft 2 and a good compromise for loose and tight play. Of course in his day there wasn't so much emphasis  on carrying. Krugger is just about the best carrier we now have. He is of similar build, although his scrummaging isn't quite as good as we'd want in a starting loose head who we'd like to be capable of putting pressure on the opposing scrum.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Once a monkey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 December 2018 at 11:42am
Originally posted by Cofi Cofi wrote:

One for the distant future perhaps but did anyone else see the sir Benfro v Coleg Llandrillo on S4C on line and notice the RGC tighthead- Pedr Jones? Still only 17 but 6'5" 19 stone and was nearly named man of the match he was so prominent during the game. One to watch for the Academy.

Two of the poorest teams in the Colleges league. I have watched Pedr for 4 years now. Believe me, he really isn't one to watch and wouldnt get close to a Scarlets age grade team
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote aber-fan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 December 2018 at 4:58pm
Originally posted by gnasher1975 gnasher1975 wrote:

Originally posted by ScarletBear ScarletBear wrote:

Originally posted by Realwest Realwest wrote:

Has anyone heard about that All blacks tightead wasnt too bad Carl Hayman he was 6'4" so this lad from RGC could turn out to be good at his height

Watching that game i was impressed with the Sir Benfro 13 looked like a mini foxy perhaps one for the future. 

Only saw a small amount of that game anyone else worth looking at for the future.

Was he? I didn't realise. But the exception not the rule.

Wasn't Andrew Sheridan 6' 5" as well 

Sheridan was an interesting case as TH prop - he used to eat Aussie LH props for breakfast, but didn't fare so well against some Europeans - he depended on power (he had plenty of that) rather than technique. A sense of balance - as well as the ability to con the ref - are also top qualities needed in a prop!

(BTW - I'm not sure if Ffidel has done a typo above - referring to Kruger as a LH - or if he's suggesting a switch - but Kruger is too old to try changing sides, IMHO. He's an excellent carrier, and does OK in the scrums except against really top class opposition. A keeper for next season, I think.)
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Originally posted by aber-fan aber-fan wrote:

Originally posted by gnasher1975 gnasher1975 wrote:

Originally posted by ScarletBear ScarletBear wrote:

Originally posted by Realwest Realwest wrote:

Has anyone heard about that All blacks tightead wasnt too bad Carl Hayman he was 6'4" so this lad from RGC could turn out to be good at his height

Watching that game i was impressed with the Sir Benfro 13 looked like a mini foxy perhaps one for the future. 

Only saw a small amount of that game anyone else worth looking at for the future.


Was he? I didn't realise. But the exception not the rule.


Wasn't Andrew Sheridan 6' 5" as well 



Sheridan was an interesting case as TH prop - he used to eat Aussie LH props for breakfast, but didn't fare so well against some Europeans - he depended on power (he had plenty of that) rather than technique. A sense of balance - as well as the ability to con the ref - are also top qualities needed in a prop!

(BTW - I'm not sure if Ffidel has done a typo above - referring to Kruger as a LH - or if he's suggesting a switch - but Kruger is too old to try changing sides, IMHO. He's an excellent carrier, and does OK in the scrums except against really top class opposition. A keeper for next season, I think.)

Sheridan was a loosehead prop.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote aber-fan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 December 2018 at 5:11pm
Originally posted by Mugwuffin Mugwuffin wrote:

Originally posted by aber-fan aber-fan wrote:

Originally posted by gnasher1975 gnasher1975 wrote:

Originally posted by ScarletBear ScarletBear wrote:

Originally posted by Realwest Realwest wrote:

Has anyone heard about that All blacks tightead wasnt too bad Carl Hayman he was 6'4" so this lad from RGC could turn out to be good at his height

Watching that game i was impressed with the Sir Benfro 13 looked like a mini foxy perhaps one for the future. 

Only saw a small amount of that game anyone else worth looking at for the future.


Was he? I didn't realise. But the exception not the rule.


Wasn't Andrew Sheridan 6' 5" as well 



Sheridan was an interesting case as TH prop - he used to eat Aussie LH props for breakfast, but didn't fare so well against some Europeans - he depended on power (he had plenty of that) rather than technique. A sense of balance - as well as the ability to con the ref - are also top qualities needed in a prop!

(BTW - I'm not sure if Ffidel has done a typo above - referring to Kruger as a LH - or if he's suggesting a switch - but Kruger is too old to try changing sides, IMHO. He's an excellent carrier, and does OK in the scrums except against really top class opposition. A keeper for next season, I think.)

Sheridan was a loosehead prop.

Yes, I started to remember that just after posting... I think the earlier post made me think he was a TH... the point about power vs technique holds, though - especially if you are old enough (like me) to remember 'Mighty Mouse' McLauchlan, who stood all of 1.76m in his cotton socks!


Edited by aber-fan - 14 December 2018 at 5:12pm
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I have my doubts about tall TH props too. Hayman was the exception and scrummaging laws have changed since then.
Sheridan was LH of course.
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Originally posted by Once a monkey Once a monkey wrote:

Originally posted by Cofi Cofi wrote:

One for the distant future perhaps but did anyone else see the sir Benfro v Coleg Llandrillo on S4C on line and notice the RGC tighthead- Pedr Jones? Still only 17 but 6'5" 19 stone and was nearly named man of the match he was so prominent during the game. One to watch for the Academy.

Two of the poorest teams in the Colleges league. I have watched Pedr for 4 years now. Believe me, he really isn't one to watch and wouldnt get close to a Scarlets age grade team


We will have to play him at 8 then!   
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Originally posted by aber-fan aber-fan wrote:

Originally posted by gnasher1975 gnasher1975 wrote:

Originally posted by ScarletBear ScarletBear wrote:

Originally posted by Realwest Realwest wrote:

Has anyone heard about that All blacks tightead wasnt too bad Carl Hayman he was 6'4" so this lad from RGC could turn out to be good at his height

Watching that game i was impressed with the Sir Benfro 13 looked like a mini foxy perhaps one for the future. 

Only saw a small amount of that game anyone else worth looking at for the future.

Was he? I didn't realise. But the exception not the rule.

Wasn't Andrew Sheridan 6' 5" as well 

Sheridan was an interesting case as TH prop - he used to eat Aussie LH props for breakfast, but didn't fare so well against some Europeans - he depended on power (he had plenty of that) rather than technique. A sense of balance - as well as the ability to con the ref - are also top qualities needed in a prop!

(BTW - I'm not sure if Ffidel has done a typo above - referring to Kruger as a LH - or if he's suggesting a switch - but Kruger is too old to try changing sides, IMHO. He's an excellent carrier, and does OK in the scrums except against really top class opposition. A keeper for next season, I think.)
 

Yes, it was a mistake  but I thought I'd corrected it immediately after in the edit. If not, I'm not really sure what I did in the edit !! Must be cracking up. 
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Fran Cotton & Denzil William's were also over 6ft.

There are more tall probs than one thinks.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Once a monkey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 December 2018 at 6:09pm
Originally posted by Gwyn Morgan Gwyn Morgan wrote:

Originally posted by Once a monkey Once a monkey wrote:

Originally posted by Cofi Cofi wrote:

One for the distant future perhaps but did anyone else see the sir Benfro v Coleg Llandrillo on S4C on line and notice the RGC tighthead- Pedr Jones? Still only 17 but 6'5" 19 stone and was nearly named man of the match he was so prominent during the game. One to watch for the Academy.

Two of the poorest teams in the Colleges league. I have watched Pedr for 4 years now. Believe me, he really isn't one to watch and wouldnt get close to a Scarlets age grade team


We will have to play him at 8 then!   

Believe me, we wouldnt play him anywhere
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Don't know who the young lad is but he's obviously just starting out....Pretty harsh world we live in.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mogwen Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 December 2018 at 8:44pm
Originally posted by Dai38 Dai38 wrote:

Fran Cotton & Denzil William's were also over 6ft.

There are more tall probs than one thinks.


John hayez of ireland was 6"4 or 5
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Originally posted by maldwyn maldwyn wrote:

Don't know who the young lad is but he's obviously just starting out....Pretty harsh world we live in.

He has been 4 years in an academy. They have more time, money and effort put into them than semi pros. He isnt good enough. Wouldn't make a Scarlets age grade team. Such is pro rugby. He is just big. Academy rugby is [beep]ing harsh. Speak to those in it. Capped at 16. Gone at 17
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'He's isn't good enough' Like I said harsh world.
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Well, after tonight, we need a bag full of new signings, and good clear out of some of the other trash that we appear to be carrying! Shocked
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It would be timely to announce some retentions, timely in as much as my sorry Scarlet arse is dragging on the floor and needs a morale boost.
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