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greypower1
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So when it comes to the Six Nations the players are not at peak fitness because they haven't had months of conditioning, just a couple of weeks?
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Huwbach
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That would be a different scenario to having the squad months in advance - based on what state the players had arrived in. I’m guessing the regions share player data with the Welsh setup on a regular basis so they know where they are before they arrive, or not in the case of Rhys Carre where he was considered overweight on arrival. Managing the fitness of 30 + individuals is a hell of a task for the coaching staff in every set up I’m sure.
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SospanMawr
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Better facilities- e.g. cryotherapy which allows for a higher volume of intensive training. Trips to the Swiss Alps for altitude training, Turkey for warm weather training. The regions can’t afford this. Better quality coaches- Bobby Stridgeon is the Welsh fitness coach and is widely regarded as one of the best at his job in the world. Also been on Lions tours as fitness coach. Not saying regional/club fitness coaches are poor but very rare to find one on his level. Little/no distractions and higher “buy-in” = at home they have friends, partners, outside interests etc. In Welsh camps these are limited. Players also know even for a 12 year career in pro rugby they’re likely to only have 3 World Cups (at best). So they put that extra 0.1% in. Same as anyone does in a work environment- when you think something’s especially important, you concentrate and put in more. Higher quality teammates- they are usually competing with the fittest of the fittest, which in turn drives higher quality. For example (no disrespect intended) Samson would likely do better in a bleep test against Dillon Lewis, Tom Francis and Leon Brown than he would Simon Gardiner, Javen Sebastian and Werner Kruger. Human nature.
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aber-fan
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An intriguing but baffling comment - care to explain?
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“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
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solva
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It was a well managed way of explaining that a top player was not fit to play without going into the (somewhat) embarrassing details.
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aber-fan
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I guessed as much, but am still totally baffled...
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“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
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solva
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It was pointed out that Joe Public doesn’t need to know the ‘nuts and bolts’ of every injury. That was one way it was done in cricket
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aber-fan
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Do I take it that 'nuts' is the key word here, then?
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solva
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Farmers was the key word.
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aber-fan
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Well, I'll just have to stay baffled, then!
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“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
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cymraes
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think rhyming slang
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aber-fan
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All very well,but I can't come up with anything other than Farmer's Arms (no obvious follow up there) - and not many Farmers in Cockney-land either, so god knows who invented this... Farmers' combine harvester? No, I don't get it.
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ap sior
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Can someone please put him out of his misery 😁😁😁😁
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solva
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Loads of them round London like. In Essex Kent Surrey etc. Old Mr Giles for instance. Got that farm down Guildford way. Never heard of him? That’s a pain.
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aber-fan
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Well, thanks for the clue - I eventually checked using Mr Google. Not a pleasant condition (I speak from experience). Of course, I browsed a bit, as one does, and came across some other intriguing farmer-related sayings. I'm sure you would not fancy a 'farmer's breakfast', or 'farmers' omelette' - still less 'farmer love'! (You may prefer NOT to check these out.)
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“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
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supertaf
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Im almost sorry I started this thread. Incredible over thinking by several writers. All we need to know is - Player X out for 4 weeks - knee injury. I'm quite sure there is nothing in GDPR, contractual obligations or anything else that says that can't be published.
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