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To be controversial for a second, whilst it’s obvious that players have got bigger since professionalism, can anybody give me any evidence that this is “for bulk’s sake”?ageinghoody wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:52 pmIn terms of reducing the impact of collisions I'd think reducing the number of substitutions would be significant. Maybe even only allowing them for injuries, apart from temporary replacements such as blood or HIA.
If the norm was that all players should expect to play 80 minutes, wouldn't the emphasis turn away from the bulk for bulk's sake that's prevailed over the last few years?
I firmly believe that most players can last 80 - they need to in case of injuries. Harrison is a great example.ageinghoody wrote: ↑Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:13 pmI suppose I was thinking more in terms of bulking up having been prioritised over durability, in the sense of being able to carry that weight for a full match.
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