Controversial Opinion: Bont has gotten too BIG

[The Doctor]

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Just looked on the Dogs website and they have him listed at 96kg which is probably a couple of kg's over the ideal weight for his 194cm height. But I'm no expert on this.

[azabob]

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Bont has never been quick of foot, just quick of mind and always half a step ahead of his opponents.
I think his extra bulk will only help that especially when in congestion.

I don't think any lack of speed or mobility should be a concern.

He clearly has done a heap of work this pre season; this is his eighth or ninth pre season so he would really know and understand his body, when to push and when to rest.

Hopefully the team wins enough games early enough so if he needs to rest later in the season he can.

Time will tell.

[Grantysghost]

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I'm loving all the replies by the way!

If he is bigger, are you thinking it was something that was planned?
Maybe more inside work with Dunkley gone?

[ratsmac]

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Pre season bulk. I do the same thing but around the waist

[hujsh]

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Despite the comments here, Bont has a high top speed. He wouldn't get there as quick as JJ but once those big legs gets him rolling has a gallop for sure.

[mjp]

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I'm not really worried about speed as much as lower leg stress and injury.

You have to carry that 96kgs - and there's no way that's correct btw - around the field with you...

Anyway - it's just a thought of mine.

[GVGjr]

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I'm not really worried about speed as much as lower leg stress and injury.

You have to carry that 96kgs - and there's no way that's correct btw - around the field with you...

Anyway - it's just a thought of mine.

Yep, his game was never based on speed. Over the summer I've only had one person point out to me that they thought Bont was huge and another 6 or 7 have commented on how lean he looks. Rightly or wrongly the fact that he hasn't missed a session at Skinner gives me the impression that we've worked out the right balance for him.

[soupman]

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I think he looks obscenely huge fwiw. Unsure how I feel about it, well at least from a footballing perspective.

[Bornadog]

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[bulldogfan]

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The king looks fit as

[Grantysghost]

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Check out the boots.

[hujsh]

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In terms of the actual question. I have no idea how extra size would impact the likelyhood of injuries but I think there are two ways he gets separation from the pack.

Pushing off an opponent going for a tackle and turning that into forward momentum
Arching his back and using the angle to get a couple of steps of space before kicking.

If he's bulked up I can see tacking him now being an even worse nightmare so if he lacks a half step of pace hopefully the other mids will be there to work with him (ideally Adz or Smith to use their acceleration)

[Grantysghost]

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@MJP I see your Bont and raise you an Ed

[GVGjr]

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A side note, it appears the clubs captain sets the music to be played at the training sessions. Someone requested if they could change up the music and the response was 'speak to Bont'
What a man, we are privileged to have him

[soupman]

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A side note, it appears the clubs captain sets the music to be played at the training sessions. Someone requested if they could change up the music and the response was 'speak to Bont'
What a man, we are privileged to have him

Depends what music he picked doesn't it?