2022 Squad: Gains, Losses & Re-signings.

[randomdragon]

Another 5kg and he'll be devastating. The two fastest guys in the league are 95 and 102kg so that myth of more weight equals less speed is bunk. Can't wait to see him in full flight

disagree, speed is determined by genetics, if you are heavy it slows you down, those guys who are 95kg and 102kg would be much faster at sloanes weight than their own

 

[redandwhite4evr]

disagree, speed is determined by genetics, if you are heavy it slows you down, those guys who are 95kg and 102kg would be much faster at sloanes weight than their own

Genetics certainly plays a role but it's more complex than that. Usain Bolt broke the mould by running 100m world record times at 6'5"- unheard of. Height to strength ratios come into it , stride patterns, coordination- all important.

 

[Mojo]

Genetics certainly plays a role but it's more complex than that. Usain Bolt broke the mould by running 100m world record times at 6'5"- unheard of. Height to strength ratios come into it , stride patterns, coordination- all important.

A fascinating piece of trivia, on the subject of height to weight / stride pattern etc:

"Despite their short legs and chunky furry bodies, northern hairy nosed wombats can run at a speed of about 40km/h over short distances. In comparison, the sprinter Usain Bolt – widely regarded as the fastest person in the world – hits speeds of about 45km/h."

Hairy nosed wombats would probably be great attacking second rowers but I suspect they would require intensive defense training.

 

[epDragon62]

Genetics certainly plays a role but it's more complex than that. Usain Bolt broke the mould by running 100m world record times at 6'5"- unheard of. Height to strength ratios come into it , stride patterns, coordination- all important.

Sure, but if your genetics are not right you are not going to be a fast runner...

 

[randomdragon]

Genetics certainly plays a role but it's more complex than that. Usain Bolt broke the mould by running 100m world record times at 6'5"- unheard of. Height to strength ratios come into it , stride patterns, coordination- all important.

Yes those are taught, those can make you only so fast - genetics then determines how fast

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Ben Johnson reckons stanozolol can also help to make you fast!!

 

[epDragon62]

Ben Johnson reckons stanozolol can also help to make you fast!!

But even Ben J was fast compared to most without the roids... just couldn't get to the very top without them.

 

[Evil Emperor Zurg]

So a hairy nose wombat can run faster than me. Well f**k.

 

[Mojo]

So a hairy nose wombat can run faster than me. Well f**k.

Over a short distance ... do you have better endurance than a wombat? That is the question.
Also, they lack evasive skills and their ball handling is terrible.

 

[Evil Emperor Zurg]

Over a short distance ... do you have better endurance than a wombat? That is the question.
Also, they lack evasive skills and their ball handling is terrible.

Jesus. Mind blown.

“According to Gary Humble on the Scribbly Gum section of the ABC Science website, a wombat ''can maintain a speed of 40km/h for 150m'', a figure also referenced elsewhere. That would be nine seconds flat for the 100m - astonishing for a marsupial with shabby training habits”

 

[Trifili13]

I'm sure Graham 'Wombat' Eadie was never that fast.

 

[Mojo]

I'm sure Graham 'Wombat' Eadie was never that fast.

Yes, but at least he got to play as a kangaroo.

 

[slippery5]

Over a short distance ... do you have better endurance than a wombat? That is the question.
Also, they lack evasive skills and their ball handling is terrible.

But their bite can tear you a new one.

 

[SnowDragon]

Try tackling a large wombat! Ever seen what they do to a car?

 

[Mojo]

But their bite can tear you a new one.

Mouth guards for wombats should be compulsory, except when they’re taking a conversion kick or eating oranges at half time.

 

[Willow]

Try tackling a large wombat! Ever seen what they do to a car?

Even trucks try to avoid them.

 

[slippery5]

I can't understand why Brandon Smith's nickname is Cheese & not Wombat !!!!

 

[Harry Bath]

I can't understand why Brandon Smith's nickname is Cheese & not Wombat !!!!

Cuz he's a Kiwi

 

[Mojo]

Cuz he's a Kiwi

Wombats are intelligent

 

[randomdragon]

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2021/12/22/suli-sets-sights-on-2022/ Great interview but what bugs me is how incompetent the bloke asking the questions is. Surely he can ask a few more posing questions. always been so cringe to listen to the dragons media guy