Controversial Opinion: Bont has gotten too BIG

[HOSE B ROMERO]

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They had Doug Barwick who went to the same doctor I think.

Wes Fellowes anyone?

[jeemak]

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Was Kouta too big?

The game's different, I get it, but Bont is a few cms taller than what Kouta was.

[angelopetraglia]

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Wes Fellowes

[HOSE B ROMERO]

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Wes Fellowes

Good one Ange.

Wes looks a couple of k's light on in this one.

[MrMahatma]

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I don’t know how many KG he should be. I’d thought he looked trim and strong, and his arms prob more defined.

I hope he’s even harder to tackle but you do hear more often about guys having to lose weight later in their careers rather than bulking up. And given he’s never been easy to tackle or knock over in a contest, you’d think there was no need to put weight on.

That said, I’m sure its all based on a plan, and not an accident.

[ledge]

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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)

It’s a worry on the knees . You can’t build up your knees so if you’re too top heavy you can twist or turn quick and they just collapse under the strain . As I mentioned before Templeton got too big , it was a huge problem in the league back in the 80s but they understand it better nowadays. Grounds are better and the science is better . It’s a gradual build up over the years now whereas then it was all done in about two seasons .

[ledge]

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I noticed he is a lot wider across the shoulders if you look at him from behind. It started to show last year but it’s definitely got wider this year .

[Uninformed]

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Sez it all!

[Guest]

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Michael Conlan was one who always appeared to keep his bulk. Not sure it was all generated "naturally"

It is pretty obvious, looking at those pictures that Michael Conlan and Bevo go to the same dentist.