Fox Sports Brent Read Say's Bulldogs Trying To Organise Elliott On A Player Swap.

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10kg? That's way too much lol.
5 kgs of muscle, he is not a big boy, needs to fill out. Murray on the other hand is a specimen, fantastic build.
 

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He's basically same size as Murray (slightly heavier, slightly shorter), I don't get the weight thing.
dont believe the player stats, i was with both players last year in Byron and Murray is a big boy, cut as, Topine is very small but needs to fill out, which he will over time
 

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dont believe the player stats, i was with both players last year in Byron and Murray is a big boy, cut as, Topine is very small but needs to fill out, which he will over time
They always have been wrong. Sam kasiano was 120kg his whole career apparently.
 

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They always have been wrong. Sam kasiano was 120kg his whole career apparently.
You'd think they'd weigh them/get their height when they do the photoshoot at the start of the year. If they're not doing that already it's pretty unprofessional imo.
 

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You'd think they'd weigh them/get their height when they do the photoshoot at the start of the year. If they're not doing that already it's pretty unprofessional imo
Who are “they”? No club that I am aware of publishes their player KPI’s or milestones and weight is a major one of those.

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Who are “they”? No club that I am aware of publishes their player KPI’s or milestones and weight is a major one of those.

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NRL/clubs whoever is responsible. I don't think it matters more speaking principle.
 

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5 kgs of muscle, he is not a big boy, needs to fill out. Murray on the other hand is a specimen, fantastic build.
The lack of footy has really hurt Topine imo, he doesn't have the natural size of these other guys coming though and has relied on his intensity, pace and agility to dominate the grades. He really needed the few years of senior footy to condition and develop his body and there's now a bit of gap between him and the other guys in the same age group.

I personally don't rate Ferris at all, no club has really thrived with him in charge and this season didn't really change my opinion. Hopefully the focus with Topine is building explosive power and not just bulking him up to the point where he loses too much of his pace and agility.
 

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The lack of footy has really hurt Topine imo, he doesn't have the natural size of these other guys coming though and has relied on his intensity, pace and agility to dominate the grades. He really needed the few years of senior footy to condition and develop his body and there's now a bit of gap between him and the other guys in the same age group.

I personally don't rate Ferris at all, no club has really thrived with him in charge and this season didn't really change my opinion. Hopefully the focus with Topine is building explosive power and not just bulking him up to the point where he loses too much of his pace and agility.
not sure if you have met him personally but he is not much bigger than 5'10, needs to bulk up and keep his leg speed as you mentioned
 

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He's basically same size as Murray (slightly heavier, slightly shorter), I don't get the weight thing.
Doesn't even come up to Murray's ankles in ability. Ohh were in trouble if we're using Topine, Doorey, Waddle and Simpson all are so crap.
 

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Where's all our money and signings you were talking about Ready, sounds like we're pennyless porpers.
 

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The lack of footy has really hurt Topine imo, he doesn't have the natural size of these other guys coming though and has relied on his intensity, pace and agility to dominate the grades. He really needed the few years of senior footy to condition and develop his body and there's now a bit of gap between him and the other guys in the same age group.

I personally don't rate Ferris at all, no club has really thrived with him in charge and this season didn't really change my opinion. Hopefully the focus with Topine is building explosive power and not just bulking him up to the point where he loses too much of his pace and agility.
100%

He's only freshly 20, the bulk will come as he matures and through standard first grade conditioning. His focus should be agility and explosiveness.
 
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