MattSantos

Work in progress. Gutherson is ok/good, but hes not elite. Reminds me of Ratchford in that sense. Brown is still new and a bit of a maverick at the moment, not sure on what his game is. Moses is the general, clearly. But needs to be better against the better teams. A bit of a cop out, but you get the drift. I dont know enough about Mahoney. Parra's strength is their exit sets on the back of Sivo, Ferguson and to a certain extent Blake. I personally dont think this is good enough for them to be talked about as they are, but one of my best mates is a Parra fan so maybe im being too negative. As i said. WIP in terms of my understanding of them.

It does indeed. Just thinking on this more, i've always been a keen advocate for this style rather than the 'block' play; i'm really interested to see what happens this season from that tactical perspective. A lot obviously depends on the players you have: Canberra - Very runny. Split halves who want to run 1st with a runny 1. 9 is the general Roosters - Split halves who direct and probe. Runny 1. Workman 9. Structured. Melbourne - A hybrid of Canberra and Roosters with a general at 9 and a runny 1 and 6. Structured though. Parra - WIP especially with their 6 and 9. Manly - Pure general at 7. Solid 9 and runny 1 and 6. Will think on this.

Or a 7. Missing Cleary is huge for Penrith. With the changes in the rules, i foresee a shift from a ball playing 1 to a more running style. The trend will be to go to an edge and come back to the middle where the A and B defenders will in theory be more tired. Negates the need to have a ball playing 1 out the back of a block play - it'll still be there, but less so. Regarding Farnworth, really looking forward to seeing him play centre; with an England WC hat on, we're light there so a good season or 2 and he could be the next Jack Reed ?

Aye. Enjoying Williams's defensive aggression more than anything. With the ball, he does what he needs to do and doesnt try too much which is nice. Be really interesting to see how he develops, see if he becomes more dominant at 1st receiver rather than play predominantly right side. Tom B was very good an all, he'll need to be as that Souths pack is comparatively soft. They could struggle this year. What is Farnworth's best position? Don't Brisbane also have the really good young Tongan waiting to play 1? Maybe he could end up replacing Boyd; a game in the centres this week would do him well then.

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A middle age man with back problems, should 100% work out with kettlebells. Done properly, they'll help strengthen the posterior chain and ultimately fix the back. Running is very healthy, agreed. If you're a runner, you're likely genetically predisposed to run; not too heavy etc. For those who are over weight and wanting to lose the timber, thats where it becomes a problem and should therefore be avoided.

Personally, i think running is one of the worst things we can do to keep fit if you're not good at running. Bad mechanics and or support are a recipe for further injury / in-balance. Better options - If you can, swim. Buy a kettlebell. Shadow box. Burpees. Body weight circuits. Lunge. Buy a bike.

If you enjoy that read some of Pavels stuff on kettlebells

Got my bike fixed and the weather seems to be on the turn back to wonderfullness.

My mushrooms on toast are ready for dinner. Hope shes done well.

It turns out that if you buy lots of wine, the cellar door will reward you by sending you some free plonk and an online wine tasting event. Peterson's is a lovely drop

Aye. Where would he go that would be better though. If he can't beat Arthars for a shirt, then he's not that good.

It'd have to be RU in the northern hemisphere, Shirley.

Some hill 'sprints' this afternoon. I am slow.

I've been enjoying the kitchen recently. Pulled pork bao & Indian spiced halibut were the highlights of the weekend just there.

I miss the gym. Good shower gels.

Thanks for the detail ?

What you doing?

Kettlebell snatches are tough. A few goblet squats yesterday as well - getting on and off the pot this morning wasn't fun.

Foot is getting worse - considering the Docs.

Googles Wombwell.. Good music from that era always make me think that - imagine taking record x home and listening to it for the 1st time. Woof! Wife just ignores me as i get a beer and ponder. Today - Few beers whilst working with some 70s albums through the earphones. I love lock down at times ?

I'm very late to the party and appreciate i might be ridiculed. Pink Floyd. Jesus wept. How good!

100 snatches with the 24 in 10:33. A lot tougher than i thought / remember. Will do 5left, 5right on the minute for 10 mins. Add 1 more each arm till 10left, 10right in 10 mins is 200 in 10 mins which is the mega goal ill likely not complete I miss the ergs at the gym.

It doesnt go away. Ever. I went for a run months ago and this came up for me the next day. Had it since.. worse in the mornings. A bummer if i've slept with my foot outside the sheets with the air-con on.

1st day on snatches today - a lot harder than i had hoped!