Once again?
It is the same post you responded to yesterday! Remember? You said this last time:
You seem incapable of addressing anything other than Cayless' form so I'll ask two questions:
1. Do you think it is possible that minor rule changes and refereeing differences year to year have an influence on the ruck? I seem to remember the dour, defence oriented games of 2002-2004 being different to 2005 and 2009, where teams like the Tigers and Eels shined.
2. If we accept 1 as true, then do you think smaller skilful forwards benefit more from open spaces and faster rucks or slow games with lots of wrestle and less room to move? Based on my observations I would suggest they prefer the opportunities presented by the former rather than the latter.
But of course, it is Pou so it must be wrong, and besides Cayless captained the 2008 World Cup FFS :crazy:
Yeah, buddy, once again - referring to his assertion that Cayless was super ceded by the 'big boppers' late in his career. So I pointed out that he captained New Zealand and played a huge role in our march to the grand final in the last few years of his career. Sorry that offends you. My point was that every era can accommodate Cayless types alongside Mannah types.
Now, Mr Escobar - as is his usual wont - has gone off on a little tangent and implied that I don't think the game has changed in 15 years. A typically clumsy attempt to steer the conversation off course a little (looks like you fell for it). Naturally the game has changed (not completely, not unrecognisably, but it
has changed). That's my answer to your question one - which you would have already known if you'd read my post properly.
Regarding your second question, I'd say there is no black and white answer. I think the change in the game has advantaged both types of forwards in different ways. Next time read my posts properly before you start your whiny shit. And watch the spelling mistakes. ;-)
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