Shaun Johnson vs Benji Marshall

[umina panther]

Johnson still has problems playing to his potential when it counts for the Warriors. Round 26 this year he and Tomkins were woeful when they needed to beat us.

 

[shiznit]

Johnson still has problems playing to his potential when it counts for the Warriors. Round 26 this year he and Tomkins were woeful when they needed to beat us.

Absolutely spot on....

He needs to be able to take control in big moments like that.

 

[Mr Alfonso Saitungpaipau]

Langer

 

[orochimaru]

Langer had little man syndrome

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Johnson 179cm 89kg
Marshall 182cm 91kg

When they each came in to first grade- around 81-83kg before bulking up

I don't know where this myth that Johnson is a lot bigger is coming from?

And for the record, I actually think Johnson is slightly taller than listed, but still....there's no significant size difference.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

And if you doubt that weight, here's an article where Johnson specifically talks about his weight, basically saying he only reached 89kg by bulking since he was a kid

http://www.nrl.com/a-conversation-with-shaun-johnson/tabid/10874/newsid/80468/default.aspx

 

[pHyR3]

Johnson 179cm 89kg
Marshall 182cm 91kg

When they each came in to first grade- around 81-83kg before bulking up

I don't know where this myth that Johnson is a lot bigger is coming from?

And for the record, I actually think Johnson is slightly taller than listed, but still....there's no significant size difference.

marshall used to weigh in at 89kg in 2010/11. put on a couple since.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

marshall used to weigh in at 89kg in 2010/11. put on a couple since.

Yeah, Benji bulked up years ago and has fluctuated a bit since...at times he looks heavier than listed, carries a bit of weight.

Johnson actually went up to a 92kg listing and then back down to 89kg. I did hear him mention once that he actually lost a bit of weight as he felt he had bulked too much and lost speed. CBF finding a source for that tbh.

Splitting hairs anyway, they're basically the same size.

 

[God-King Dean]

Couldn't believe the rapid weight Marshall went through.

Benji went from:

To this:

 

[orochimaru]

Couldn't believe the rapid weight Marshall went through.

Benji went from:

To this:

The naked guy looks like he could do more damage on a field

 

[shiznit]

Johnson 179cm 89kg
Marshall 182cm 91kg

When they each came in to first grade- around 81-83kg before bulking up

I don't know where this myth that Johnson is a lot bigger is coming from?

And for the record, I actually think Johnson is slightly taller than listed, but still....there's no significant size difference.

That really surprises me... I always thought Johnson was about 5kgs bigger.

Maybe it's because Johnson plays straighter... I dunno,.. Maybe his directness gives the illusion that he's bigger.

I think of his try vs manly at eden park in 2012... Where he beats 2 or 3 players with footwork and what looked size & strength.

Edit: This is the try I was talking about...

[youtube]http://youtu.be/ntc54moqcTA[/youtube]

 

[Stranga]

Marshall was very special in his prime and has a fantastic range of achievements to his name despite playing in a wests tigers side that was often filled with plodders.

Shaun Johnson has had a good couple of months recently and a few spells of consistent football, but hasn't achieved nearly as much yet and is no where near as consistent as Marshall was.

:shock:

Since when has Marshall ever been consistent?

 

[macnaz]

He always was in his early days , just shows you dont have a clue

 

[POPEYE]

:shock:

Since when has Marshall ever been consistent?

Marshall has always been consistently erratic and Johnson has always been consistently inconsistent, Benji is too old too change but Shaun may still graduate