Who are the fastest players we have?

[dino1]

Everybody has opinion on the players that are speedmen. I want nominations throughout the grades. Is Dufty the quickest?????? Would a team of speedmen be the ideal team?

 

[muzby]

McGregor - fastest with an excuse.

 

[Belta]

Everybody has opinion on the players that are speedmen. I want nominations throughout the grades. Is Dufty the quickest?????? Would a team of speedmen be the ideal team?

I’ve heard Field is the quickest. Reaction time and Acceleration (ie over the first 20 metres or so) tends to be effective in certain roles. Cook has been a standout lately due to his acceleration out of dummy half. Fast wingers ie JAC (and B Morris in years gone by) are a point of difference in that they get into the clear and invariably capitise by not being run down.

All in all I see speed as a bonus. There has to be a bench mark for all other aspects of your game as a minimum, then if you have the speed then you have an edge. I find it interesting that Cook took awhile to develop at a number of clubs before reaching his current status. A lot of players develop overtime into better (more complete) players by working on thier weaknesses (Slater comes to mind)

Strength, athleticism, game awareness (intelligence), natural ability are often at least and in some cases more important. Bellamy commented about Inglis as a youngster and how he was very strong and would just run over players. Inglis had a lot of attributes, big, powerful, athleticism and speed.

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

If Dufty doesn't make the top 17 then our quickest for Round 1 could be Tariq and Friz.

 

[2010Dragons]

If Dufty doesn't make the top 17 then our quickest for Round 1 could be Tariq and Friz.

Difinately not our centres.

 

[Crush]

I think the quickest is clearly Dufty from the starting 17.
The slowest back by far would have to be Tim Lafai, pretty sure most of the backrowers would beat that bloke in a foot race.

 

[possm]

Everybody has opinion on the players that are speedmen. I want nominations throughout the grades. Is Dufty the quickest?????? Would a team of speedmen be the ideal team?

I think that all members of a first grade team should be able to play their part in defence and in attack use their best skills to help the team score tries.

 

[possm]

Difinately not our centres.

Wouldn't it be good if we could at least see the stats on speed. Surely that would not compromise any of Mary's secret plans.

 

[RufusRex]

Field Dufty Pearson Ravalawa Friz would be the top 5 imo

 

[possm]

Field Dufty Pearson Ravalawa Friz would be the top 5 imo

Yes that's great however, I think most on here would think the same. I would love to see the official stats which would include:

20m
50m
100m

For all of the 30 man squad.

I'm sure it is doable and would be of great interest to many SGI fans.

 

[RufusRex]

Yes that's great however, I think most on here would think the same. I would love to see the official stats which would include:

20m
50m
100m

For all of the 30 man squad.

I'm sure it is doable and would be of great interest to many SGI fans.

Probably of interest tonopposition coaches too

 

[jak]

McGregor - fastest with an excuse.

muzby with the answer.

 

[avocado]

Field Dufty Pearson Ravalawa Friz would be the top 5 imo

Friz on the wing would be sensational.

Picture Jonah Lomu.

 

[possm]

Friz on the wing would be sensational.

Picture Jonah Lomu.

The have been some big wingers in the past who moved to the forwards later in their career. Any names?

 

[George Dragon]

The have been some big wingers in the past who moved to the forwards later in their career. Any names?

Marantas dad

 

[Dragon Blood]

Ben Creagh debuted on the wing from memory

 

[Dragonslayer]

Its interesting, this obsession with speed.
In any case, the most important factor in any speed contest is the first 20 metres, or speed off the mark. Getting past the first line defense basicalky puts you in the clear, with usually only the f/b to beat. Same applies to a kick return, most speedsters accelerate through the hole or gap (not at top speed until then), thats what gives them the edge (the ability to find the extra gear), as opposition have to turn and chase, we even see forwards do this. Eg: Tariq Sims
So, who has the fastest 20 metres at the dragons? It would ve interesting to line up the entire squad to fund out, both from standing start and rolling start. The results may suprise. However, it is very unlikely we'd ever find out, as this would be valuable to opposition coaches.
I will be watching with great curiosity as to the game plan this year. Will we persist with the power game? which basically eliminates the need for speed, or will we play more expansive which brings in our quick men?
Just on side note JAC would arguably he the fastest NRL player, but obly gas a rackle efficiency of 73% and who did the Roisters target in the GF? Also, the Roosters won the GF with who as their speedmen on the wings?

 

[giboz71]

Wouldn’t mind seeing Lomax out in the open.

Aitken is quick as well, he is just not a very good centre.

 

[Datramp]

The have been some big wingers in the past who moved to the forwards later in their career. Any names?

Creagh, Luke Lewis

 

[Drag Queen]

Friz on the wing would be sensational.

Picture Jonah Lomu.

No secret I'm an AB's fan. Lomu 1.96cm, 120kgs and 10.8 seconds over 100 metres. Big fella was a legend. A League player in his junior years until Union saw his potential and effectively alleviated him to superstar status. Sadly missed. Shannon Frizell similar dynamics, but slower for the Highlanders. Tyson extremely quick (I'd need Samy to confirm exactly how quick) but this isn't a mad idea. Cheers Xx