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Our Small Pack 2015

Posted by Big Dave on November 30, 2014 at 6:47pm

I was looking at the new profiles on the Parra website and was very surprised how short and small 'most' of our forward pack are. A number of people stated earlier in the year that Kelepi was moved on because he was too small, but the figures below suggest otherwise.

Richard Fa'aoso - 170cm, 105kg (I'm guessing that should have been 180cm)

Anthony Watmough - 183cm, 97kg

Kenny Edwards - 184cm, 101kg

Manu Ma'u - 184cm, 103kg

Tim Mannah - 184cm, 109kg

Shannon McPherson - 185cm, 100kg

Cody Nelson - 186cm, 97kg

Peni Terepo - 186cm, 103kg

When you consider our starting forward pack would most likely include Mannah, Edwards, Ma'u and Watmough we would have to have the smallest and lightest starting pack in the NRL (particularly our secondrow). I'm not sure if this starting forward pack are going to instil fear in the opposition? Time will tell.

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beeeels November 30, 2014 at 7:06pm

Umm junior paulo pauli pauli Danny wicks just convenienty forget them aye ... Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story
- Big Dave > beeeels November 30, 2014 at 7:28pm
  
  From other blogs it appears Pauli is on the outer and may not even have a top 25 contract. Wicks will be behind Gower and Lussick and will start in the NSW Cup. The current photo's of Gower is a concern as he looks like he has lost 7-8kg and looks smaller than Matterson. Yes, Junior is big but one big guy from nine in the top 17 is a concern.
- Aracom > beeeels December 1, 2014 at 7:23am
  
  This is what we call 'trolling'. Saying something to purposely get attention....spose we all do it at times
Ham Sammich November 30, 2014 at 7:08pm

I wouldn't believe the physical stats on the profiles. They never update them.
- Big Dave > Ham Sammich November 30, 2014 at 7:33pm
  
  Weights may be out but guys height would be right. Players are not going to say they are shorter then what they are. Mannah, Watmough, Mau and Edwards are all short!!!!
beeeels November 30, 2014 at 7:10pm

I agree forwards will not be our problem
My Bob November 30, 2014 at 7:28pm

Where are the rest of the stats Big Dave? Pauli, Jnr, Lussick, Tepai, aren't they all over 110Kg ?
- Ham Sammich > My Bob November 30, 2014 at 7:34pm
  
  Yeah Pauli's around 120kg despite his profile saying he's 105kg, Junior Paulo would be around 115kg. All of those guys are in contention for first grade as well, Cody Nelson probably won't make first grade and it hasn't even been confirmed whether or not Shannon McPherson has even got a proper contract with us.
  
  Plus Peats is only 90kg how will he be able to defend in the middle?
- Big Dave > My Bob November 30, 2014 at 7:46pm
  
  There is only 17 in the team. Tepai is around 100kg and is light weight for NRL standards.
Monster Eel #38 November 30, 2014 at 7:28pm

Another team list?