Leigh Halfpenny is 5'10, Morgan is 5'9. Just under a stone between them.
Just saying...
Oh dear, no Pennell BUT Matt Morgan ??
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Re: Oh dear, no Pennell BUT Matt Morgan ??
I think there is a myth about you having to be a giant these days - there are quite a lot of good smaller players (Armitage S is the same height as me but fatter) and a lot of useless bigger players (Cashton comes to mind). Mele is smaller than me and does a great job of tackling larger players. As chipnchase points out, we wouldn't sign 1/2pence by those standards.
There are players who are difficult to stop because they are big lumps, hence the questionable shin-chop no-arms dives perpetrated on players like Mulipola; there are players who are difficult to stop for other reasons.
Too many generalisations?
There are players who are difficult to stop because they are big lumps, hence the questionable shin-chop no-arms dives perpetrated on players like Mulipola; there are players who are difficult to stop for other reasons.
Too many generalisations?
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Re: Oh dear, no Pennell BUT Matt Morgan ??
Its what has actually killed rugby as an open sport. Everyone being the same shape and size doesnt lead to exciting rugby.
Whilst Munipola would flatten Morgan one on one, he wouldnt get a finger near him on the reverse.
Whilst Munipola would flatten Morgan one on one, he wouldnt get a finger near him on the reverse.
Re: Oh dear, no Pennell BUT Matt Morgan ??
Oh?chipnchase wrote:Leigh Halfpenny is 5'10, Morgan is 5'9. Just under a stone between them.
Just saying...
I've seen Morgan at 2 stone less - even 1 stone of muscle makes a big difference in defence though, and 1/2p isn't the best in that area to start with
Re: Oh dear, no Pennell BUT Matt Morgan ??
As noone's said it.....
Would take Henson in a heart beat. Phenomenal player-still. Doesn't demand a massive wage, and has the X factor we miss.
Would take Henson in a heart beat. Phenomenal player-still. Doesn't demand a massive wage, and has the X factor we miss.
Re: Oh dear, no Pennell BUT Matt Morgan ??
Please God, no.Duncan B wrote:As noone's said it.....
Would take Henson in a heart beat. Phenomenal player-still. Doesn't demand a massive wage, and has the X factor we miss.
Too old, too much baggage, doesn't have the Tigers ethos.
Re: Oh dear, no Pennell BUT Matt Morgan ??
Well, I've just Googled Matt Morgan and he doesn't look lightweight to me!
http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/W ... att-morgan
Could make a decent lock though...
http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/W ... att-morgan
Could make a decent lock though...
In my defence, I was left unsupervised….
Re: Oh dear, no Pennell BUT Matt Morgan ??
He must have had a serious growth spurt since Wednesday...loretta wrote:Well, I've just Googled Matt Morgan and he doesn't look lightweight to me!
http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/W ... att-morgan
Could make a decent lock though...