Pound for Pound he's the best player in the comp

[1eyedog]

Finally some kudos, sheez.


https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/03/20/bulldog-terrier-pound-for-pound-the-best-robbo/

https://images.contentful.com/u8w3l566ay8a/5BThIjYOf604qCue8k6ysc/c183d62fc9822a68648c8903dd2c57e0/GettyImages-646971968.jpg?w=980&h=520&fit=fill&f=faces

[comrade]

Criminally underrated & probably in our top few most important players. Dahl is the epitome of Bevo's prototype: tough, fast, scrappy, creative, selfless.

[hujsh]

Having lightly built players like Dahl be able to compete and win the contested ball really helps give us pace and agility around the ground. Also applies to guys like Picken

[Happy Days]

I love Dahl but what a stupid pointless analogy that has no real bearing on the sport. Dangerfield is pound for pound the best because he's the best. Or maybe Crameri because he has the most pounds.

[1eyedog]

I love Dahl but what a stupid pointless analogy that has no real bearing on the sport. Dangerfield is pound for pound the best because he's the best. Or maybe Crameri because he has the most pounds.

It's not a new analogy. In terms of the best in the comp (Danger / Fyfe) It implies, at least to me, that if Dahl was 6'2 and 90kg he'd probably be (about) the best player in the AFL.

So his height and weight are a limiting factor to him being one of the best.

I don't think Robbo is that far wrong and think the analogy applies. Dahl would be an animal at Fyfe size.

[comrade]

I love Dahl but what a stupid pointless analogy that has no real bearing on the sport. Dangerfield is pound for pound the best because he's the best. Or maybe Crameri because he has the most pounds.


It's not a new analogy. In terms of the best in the comp (Danger / Fyfe) It implies, at least to me, that if Dahl was 6'2 and 90kg he'd probably be (about) the best player in the AFL.

So his height and weight are a limiting factor to him being one of the best.

I don't think Robbo is that far wrong and think the analogy applies. Dahl would be an animal at Fyfe size.

Get both sides but if Dahl was Fyfe's side he wouldn't be Dahl anymore. Pound for pound is a weird phrase. Let's just accept that he is awesome and leave it at that :D

[boydogs]

Dahlhaus 78kg, Daniel 71kg

Is Dahlhaus 9.9% better?

[Topdog]

Good headline, shit article. Where did he get 63kgs from? Also implies that Dahl is not highly skilled.

[bornadog]

Good headline, shit article. Where did he get 63kgs from? Also implies that Dahl is not highly skilled.

I heard Robbo talking about this live today and he genuinely thinks Dahl is the best player for his size and weight. He said he may not be the best kick in the AFL, but the way he taps the ball forward or handballs it, or kicks after winning the ball makes him a tough competitor. It;s all the little things he does. Froget the 63kgs, he was just emphasizing he wasn't a big bloke.

[Ozza]

Get both sides but if Dahl was Fyfe's side he wouldn't be Dahl anymore. Pound for pound is a weird phrase. Let's just accept that he is awesome and leave it at that :D

Yep - its a bit of a stretch to apply the terminology to anything outside of combat sports. Especially applying it to a sport that is characterised by having all sorts of shapes and sizes being able to play, and thrive, in the sport.

[Twodogs]

I heard Robbo talking about this live today and he genuinely thinks Dahl is the best player for his size and weight. He said he may not be the best kick in the AFL, but the way he taps the ball forward or handballs it, or kicks after winning the ball makes him a tough competitor. It;s all the little things he does. Froget the 63kgs, he was just emphasizing he wasn't a big bloke.

Pound for pound is a boxing phrase used to compare boxers across different weight divisions. I agree it's a weird phrase to use in footy.

[LostDoggy]

Ssssshhhh Robbo.. thats our secret.

Haha, I like Robbos superlatives and enjoyed the passage. I know he can sway in the slightest breeze...

This side has some elite players but its the next rung down, those that are sometimes or almost there that must make us so hard to match up on.