Despite being junked as a 'pointless' topic by the forum in-crowd, I would like to revive my 'Bacon Inspectors' question. It's not just MR, far from it. I think there is a general preponderance of stockier chaps in the squad, and a consequent lack of speed off the mark.

Sorry it's about Wigan rugby...
and not tattoos, where to drink before the game, or (Lord preserve us) Iestyn Harris's hands.

Apologies also for correct spelling and grammar.

I think if it had sounded less like blatant trolling, you'd have had more chance of keeping it going.

Not saying it is trolling. But it certainly sounded like it.

Give us some names then.

Riddell, Feka ?????

Erm that's it...

IMO i think Hock is carrying a bit of timber round the waist but that will soon go as the season goes on. Not saying its a bad thing just think he is carrying a bit to much.

MR, IP are the obvious ones.
Hansen, Fielden, O'Carroll, Pryce..all look weightier

I'm talking stocky,or stockier than before, not necessarily 'fat'.

Didn't think Hock was in that category.
..nor Sam Tomkins...

I like non smoked Danish bacon on toast with brown sauce and maybe a fried egg sometimes.

Whats wrong with being Stockier ??

Did you not see the Great Manly team every single one was Stocky and Fit.
Dont understand what your trying to say but if you go into asda there Bacon 8 pieces is two for one. ( make sure you get the 8 peice one cos the 4 piece packaging looks the same )

Do people ask for Ketchup or do you call it 'Red Sauce'?

Hansen needed to put weight on along with O'Carroll. Fielden doesn't look any different to me. It was in the press pre-season that Coley had put some one to try and gain some more impact. Pryce

We've not seen him play for 3 years.

Extra weight doesn't necessarily mean less speed if it's all managed correctly. I'm sure Jonh can bore us, erm I mean enlighten us with the details

Its one of lifes toughest decisions

Red or brown ?

Defo Brown all the way ! At least with brown if you forget to shake the bottle you dont get water like you do with red. Makes the bread soggy !

Dead easy for me, I don't like Red it's too sugary.

Not sure how you work that one out. It's physics (I think). Energy required to move a heavier weight is more than to move a lighter one. All other things (training and conditioning) being equal, heavier has to mean slower?

Anyway, it's a matter of opinion: we look slower and bulkier than other teams to me, and the Wakefield and Cas games provided plenty of examples. Bradford and Leeds as opponents were extreme examples of opposites in those regards.

...............tommy

oh and sauce

didnt want people getting confused with Mr Leuluai

Correct. Some of the fastest men in the world have a stocky build, it is all about the ability to produce power. Power is the ability to produce force quickly and is vital in producing explosive fact movement of the body, especially exelleration.

In order to generate power you need to work on strength, as power is the ability to produce strength over a short period of time. Strength is directly correlated with cross sectional area of muscle (muscle size) so in order to develop power the starting point is to build muscle size, you then convert the muscle size into strength and when that phase is completed work on converting that strength into power, ie producing the strenght quickly.

All a bit basic but it does explain the stocky builds, although each player has to be viewed as a stand alone athlete and there are other considerations to make before simply tyring to produce a team of square players.

I will now certainly change my sig to unofficially the most boaring poster on C & W.

You won't get any arguement from me

i prefer my bacon unsmoked and undercooked with tomato sauce on it, accompanied by sausage and egg.

sorry if ive misunderstood the thread......i just went off the topic name

Players tend to bulk up in the off season and loose that weight over the coming season as in season training is aimed at maintaining fitness and strength.

To save me reading it, does he prefer red or brown sauce?

Reggae Reggae

mustard !

That would be sacralidge to a thing of beauty like a nice bit of bacon.

He's keen enough...

Nah, Reggae Reggae is awesome.