Tarrant to bulk up

Yobbo^LuKa · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:12 pm

Tarrant to bulk up
1:42:40 PM Fri 11 November, 2005
Matt Burgan
Sportal for afl.com.au

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=236837

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

Too right, YL, Tazza is already a tank, and should probably pass a little bit of it on to Ruz and C3!

In all seriousness, I actually believe he should just leave himself as it is. He is in the perfect shape to play on the HFF, roaimg up the field and flying for big marks. He is already in great shape, and should be aiming at least to play to his standards set in 2003.

Get over the niggling knee/groin injuries, and watch out.

die4pies · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:44 pm

Bit on the legs for Taz wont hurt a bit. I just hope it doesn't affect his pace. He is one of the fastest over 100m in the AFL. No backman can stay with him when he heads up the wing.

HARMZ · Joined: 03 Jul 2005

Tazz to bulk up?

I love it.

Pencil in 65+ goals right now people.

vinnie_vegas69 · Joined: 18 Sep 2004

He's going to be a monster, but as has been said, he needs to add power in his legs now. At the moment they're too skinny for his huge upper body.

He needs to lay off the beach weights for a little bit.

tazzies_girl · Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Location: country vic

yeh this'll be good, mite decrease inuries aswell!

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Magpie Since 1986 · Traitor Joined: 03 Aug 2002 Location: Collingwood

Hahahah that is the dumbest thing I have heard in a while. Here is what the transformation is likely to look like....

Before

After

vinnie_vegas69 · Joined: 18 Sep 2004

The incredible thing is that "Before" picture is 2 years old. He's a lot bigger than that already, and he's planning to bulk up even more.

Proud Pies · Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Location: Knox-ish

DON'T YOU DARE MESS WITH THOSE ARMS!

Zakal · One Game, One Club, One Jumper Joined: 04 Nov 2005

he may be bulking up in terms of core body strength. Cos dont forget he still gets mauled consistently. He doesnt have the body on body strength to survive that kind of punishment. Big chunky arms might look good, but they dont do anything if he gets pushed off the ball every time he has to go body on body.

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

die4pies · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:53 pm

If you read what Mick said carefully, Chris is building up his lower body, ie. legs.

Chris has suffered too many soft tissue injuries in his legs and Butters is going to rectify that.

The lack of lower body size results in a high centre of gravity and decreases his effectiveness in a close marking situation.

Note for Feb 26, this is simething for the backs to consider against the Aints, if you can get G-train off balance he is useless, because his centre of gravity is so high. Where defenders make a big mistake against him is they allow him to stand his ground. Get him moving and give him as legal a nudge as possible.

pietillidie · Joined: 07 Jan 2005

I have always felt he needs to put on another 3-5kg because he repeatedly gets smashed in packs by players with 5cm and 5kg on him. It's a matter of mass, not muscle.

Stevo75 · Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Location: Bendigo

If this is the case, it is more than likely that taz will be played at full forward rather than being the dominant half forward that everyone other than MM knows he can be. With more strength in his legs, will his kicking for goal improve? If he's kicking from 40+ metres out and doesn't have to kick as hard this could help his accuracy. His technique seems sound.