Re: Adam Quinlan : Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:11 pm  

Do people think Matty Bowen is too small to be fullback? Apparently he's 5'7''. Quinlan is down as 5'8''.

Re: Adam Quinlan : Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:13 pm  

Twentyman wrote:

Do people think Matty Bowen is too small to be fullback? Apparently he's 5'7''. Quinlan is down as 5'8''.

Nope, but Bowen's like of size was what probably prevented him from playing more rep games. I suppose playing in a golden era of Australian won't have helped much either.

Re: Adam Quinlan : Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:17 pm  

If Quinlan were six inches taller I'm pretty sure he'd be playing first grade NRL and not languishing in the reserves.

I mean, you don't see too many high-jumpers who are 5'3 in the Olympic Finals so it's not unreasonable to think that height might just be a limiting factor at full-back.

Re: Adam Quinlan : Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:21 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

If Quinlan were six inches taller I'm pretty sure he'd be playing first grade NRL and not languishing in the reserves.

I mean, you don't see too many high-jumpers who are 5'3 in the Olympic Finals so it's not unreasonable to think that height might just be a limiting factor at full-back.

I agree, but 5'8'' is hardly Time Bandits size though. Billy Slater is 5'10''.

Re: Adam Quinlan : Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:24 pm  

When you have wingers in SL who are 6'7 being 5'8 is a problem.

Re: Adam Quinlan : Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:25 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

When you have wingers in SL who are 6'7 being 5'8 is a problem.

The funny thing is, that 6'7 winger is gash under the high ball.

Re: Adam Quinlan : Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:29 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

The funny thing is, that 6'7 winger is gash under the high ball.

He doesn't have to be great. All he needs do is palm the ball backwards. A catch isn't necessary. The point is - Quinlan can't get there. Bear in mind - the attacker invariably has forward momentum. Which makes it doubly difficult for a small guy.

Re: Adam Quinlan : Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:47 pm  

It's quite surprising when you have a look, how many SL fullbacks are under 6 foot tall. Matty Russell, Bowen, Grix...other people will be able to reel a few more names off.

Re: Adam Quinlan : Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:00 am  

Lomax isn't exactly massive. Or SMD. Fullbacks are there to attack not catch bombs, if they can that's just a bonus.

Re: Adam Quinlan : Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:04 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Lomax isn't exactly massive. Or SMD. Fullbacks are there to attack not catch bombs, if they can that's just a bonus.

Lomax is shorter than Quinlan mate.