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Least physical and most physical position?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kempistry" data-source="post: 719776" data-attributes="member: 70932"><p>I think it can be a bit misleading to label positions as more physical than others. Wingers/Fullbacks make far less tackles per game, but I'll note that they are often called upon to make the most violent tackles. By that I mean to tackle the most athletic players on the field running at full pace directly at them. May of the tackles made by a prop are in relatively close quarters, are more controlled and at slower speeds. If you don't believe me watch some wingers tackling guys like Rene Ranger or Savea at full speed. These are far more dangerous tackles in terms of potential injury imo. </p><p></p><p>On the whole this doesn't put them at the level of many forwards, but it should be noted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kempistry, post: 719776, member: 70932"] I think it can be a bit misleading to label positions as more physical than others. Wingers/Fullbacks make far less tackles per game, but I'll note that they are often called upon to make the most violent tackles. By that I mean to tackle the most athletic players on the field running at full pace directly at them. May of the tackles made by a prop are in relatively close quarters, are more controlled and at slower speeds. If you don't believe me watch some wingers tackling guys like Rene Ranger or Savea at full speed. These are far more dangerous tackles in terms of potential injury imo. On the whole this doesn't put them at the level of many forwards, but it should be noted. [/QUOTE]
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