He got caught from behind today which is concerning. It was an open run to the try line that an international test standard winger should have scored. It almost seemed he did not back his pace.
If Moodie is already slowing down at a young age, then Wing might not be in his best position.
He has been effective on attack at 13, but there are question marks on his defence when at 13.
AM looks like he has put on weight and has shed a few yards.
In the first half, Moodie had an open run to the try line and was caught from behind.
He ran about 80 metres and was about 10 metres from the line when he tried a grubber.
He did score the 2nd half-try with a good intercept. Overall he had a good game, but he did not score in the first half - and he did make that passing blunder that blew an overlap.
Watching it again, the person was running at an angle, but he did appear to be running faster then Moodie.
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He has never struck me as particularly fast. The speed with which the other wing closed on him there was noticeable. How was the very late tackle on him in that instance not penalized though ?
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LOL. "A wall of 200kg."
Yeah I'm sure Henry Slade's limp arm weighs 100kg. It was a good break. The hype ruins it.
The perfect 13 is Jurenzo Julius
Let's see him play a test first.
Unless there's something amiss with my eyesight he appears to slow down.
Moodie's size and speed are just fine.
He's a gliding runner, so needs that extra bit of mass to glance defenders off of his swerves.
He should have been starting at 13 for the Boks this year....but Rassie owes Jessie and Am for winning him the WC.
But...
Fassi is making a habit out of picking perfect lines and creating scores. He runs at nice 45s, where he could cut back or pass out wide...but the pace he does it at puts massive pressure on defenders.
...all I'm saying is that his 13 play is not to be overlooked.
See first try for reference...
And here, for you guys saying Moodie is slow...
Only Williams is faster than Fassi for the Boks...
See how there is very little in it over 50m between Fassie and Moodie...
Thunk the topic of discussion was a particular try in a specific game......I don't see anyone calling Moodie generally slow.
Perhaps there's a fitness issue who knows.
Hiya Denise...
"He got caught from behind today which is concerning . It was an open run to the try line that an international test standard winger should have scored. It almost seemed he did not back his pace.
If Moodie is already slowing down at a young age, then Wing might not be in his best position."
Hiya Bonehead
I'll keep it simple........have a look at the video again.....does it look like his slowing down with the tryline at his mercy......the evidence is crystal clear. Now grow up and do the mature thing or shut up and eat your crow.
Where have I said 'If Moodie is already slowing down at a young age...'? Thunk I said there might be a fitness issue.
And once again......I repeat.....Thunk the topic of discussion was a particular try in a specific game......I don't see anyone calling Moodie generally slow.
On second thoughts don't bother........just uppercut yourself.
CYA
You're a damn idiot with an inferiority complex.
So just shut up.
Twat!
"See how there is very little in it over 50m between Fassie and Moodie..."
I said there isn't much between them...IE Fassi is a bit faster than Moodie, but Moodie ain't a slouch...considering he's only slightly slower than one of the fastest guys in our team.
'sakes...does one have to draw pictures for you lot?
What huff are you talking about, VisKop?
Psssst Bonehead....over here
Just answer the simple question..... did Moodie slow down?
How silly, he posts a video that disproves his own opinion . Bwhahahahahaha
Moodie was carrying the ball. This always favour's the chaser.
Moodie has the necessary pace for wing if needs be.
Well, Jake white said that was getting a bit fat and needed to lose some weight while he was at the Springbok camp, I also think the reason why he didn't feature for the boks was that he probably wasn't 100% this season after coming back from his injury.
If you look to the lead up to that play, Connacht breaks out and Moodie has to chase them 100 meters, 1 min later the ball pop ups onto Moodie side and he has a clear line. You can see his body hits the wall around 50 m run and then he just completely slows down 10 m out.
I don't think it is pace, I think it is fitness and he will probably have to drop of few kg's. That is the problem with these guys, If they put on too much muscle they tend to slow down and can't last.
Syia has the same problem. If you look at him under 25, he is really skinny, but then he bulked up and you would see him completely gassed around the 30 min mark with hands on his hips.
The commentator at the time surmised a hamstring worry & Jake's being mischievous .
I don't think it is pace, I think it is fitness and he will probably have to drop of few kg's.
Some sense for a change, exactly my point. Might not even be a weight issue.
Well, unless you are a 200 m athlete, very hard to run full speed at that length. But he should have run that 100m under 11 sec and he would have been fine. But these days the guys only train 20 m and 40 m sprints as they hardly if ever get a chance to run that length with the modern defences
Reaction time is more important than differences in outright speed…position and endurance are more important than differences in outright strength.
That’s what makes Kolbe so dangerous and Mostert so valuable.
In athletics competitors are released by the gun. In rugby vision can release a player like Kolbe long before others hear the proverbial gun.
Show me how Dud Allende was amazing in any of our tries against NZ….show me one thing he did in 6 seasons that was better than ordinary. The string is available.