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He got my 2 points!
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He got my 2 points!
snowman
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you cant tell me you were happy with the rotations in the tigers and first dragons game?
since then everyone has said he has gotten better with distributing minutes
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Jaws
Yep.
He has learnt from those games and has been better with his rotations.
Also helps that the caliber and quality of the Bench has lifted considerably.
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Definitely not, however those assumptions where based off two games which is a hard trot for a coach with a larger sample size than two games.
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out of this world, off the scale, unbelievable
what's even more remarkable was that he didn't rack up these metres off a cheap line break or runaway or something. he made 1 linebreak but the majority of metres was from his hitups and also got 80 PCM!
and technically he played less than 29 minutes
I knew he had a good game watching it but the stats show just how special an effort it was
might have been some overhang from last season in the comments where the coach got the bench wrong on more than one occasion but he seems to be getting the hang of it lately and it really helps when the bench players are fit and performing to such a high standard for him - that's always gunna make bench selection and rotation look even better and justify the coaches decisions.
Tracey replacing Brailey for less than 10 minutes at the death seems like the only wasted spot. Maybe we go back to 4 forwards on the bench when Fifita is fit as that was working well.
Likely we will, although looks like Bomber is happy using the freed up spot (by no Fifita) as halves/hooker cover and to be able to give Brailey a few early marks if we have the game under control.
Since coming back into the side Tracey came on for Brailey 53 mins into Warriors game when we had it pretty in hand but the tighter game v Dragons looked like Tracey wasn't getting on until Chad limped off.
We have other forwards like Billy Mags and up until last game Teig who could have had Tracey's jersey if Bomber had wanted to stick with four forwards.
With Hunt playing up around 30 now there is less need for four forwards too, he's been 32 29 and 28 minutes last 3 games
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more beast than williams....
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Looking at an interchange graphic (meters by interchange players doing less than 30 minutes) Royces effort last week one of the best in the past 10+ years (2008 onwards)
Weirdly the three best efforts all came in 2013! Anyone remember a change in 2013 that may have helped cause this?
Round 5 Scott Bolton 9 minutes 185m
Round 12 James Graham 11 minutes 206m
Round 9 Andrew Fifita 19 minutes 234m and a try
Big Royce Hunt 28 minutes 207m
Weirdly the three best efforts all came in 2013! Anyone remember a change in 2013 that may have helped cause this?
Round 5 Scott Bolton 9 minutes 185m
Round 12 James Graham 11 minutes 206m
Round 9 Andrew Fifita 19 minutes 234m and a try
Big Royce Hunt 28 minutes 207m
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First year of the no shoulder charge rule I think. Might have played a little part in it. Knowing you didn’t have to worry about some mad man shooting out of the line like a bull
Matty C of the Shire
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Cronulla prop Royce Hunt’s journey from Kalgoorlie to breaking NRL records
Nick Campton, The Daily Telegraph
July 31, 2020 9:06am
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Sharks prop Royce Hunt has come all the way over from Kalgoorlie for a shot in the NRL, so it’s no wonder he’s built up an insatiable appetite for metres.
A standout in NSW Cup in recent years, Hunt has taken to first grade this year like he was made for it.
He’s become an important contributor off the bench for the Sharks, and in last weekend’s win over the Dragons, he churned through 211 metres from 20 runs in just 28 minutes of game time.
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Royce Hunt left his mark in the game against the Dragons in no uncertain terms.
Royce Hunt left his mark in the game against the Dragons in no uncertain terms.
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“I think we just had most of the possession when I got on. The boys who were on before me put in a hell of an effort, I was just lucky to get on when we were attacking,” Hunt said.
“The big boys that play a lot of minutes, I’m not on as long as them so if they need a rest I’ll double up when I can.”
Hunt is modest but the stats show his stint against the Dragons was absolutely remarkable.
It’s the fewest minutes any player has needed to make 200 metres since records began in 2002 and Hunt’s 7.54 metres per minute is the third highest total on record among players who have made more than 100 metres in a match .
At that pace, it would take Hunt about 692 hours to walk from Cronulla back home to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
The journey to becoming an NRL regular has been a long and winding one for Hunt — he’s one of the few WA juniors in the top grade.
“I grew up in Kalgoorlie, and there wasn’t any league competition at all,” Hunt said.
Royce Hunt started out his rugby league journey in Western Australia.
Royce Hunt started out his rugby league journey in Western Australia.
“My old man was always a league head so he started a comp, but it was only for adults and I was still too young.
“He’d drive me to Perth two or three times a year just for a park footy game, it was six hours there and six hours back.”
Eventually, Hunt was snapped up by recruitment guru and former Western Reds coach Peter Mulholland to join Canterbury.
“My old man knew Pete Mullholland from way back, and he was at the Bulldogs at the time so I ended up signing there,” Hunt said.
“I came over not knowing what Harold Matthews or SG Ball was, but I went through the whole system up to 20s.
“And I was pretty much over it then, I was just training and working and not really loving my footy anymore.”
Mulholland, then with Canberra, came to his rescue again, convincing Hunt to come down to Mounties for a season in 2016. Hunt rediscovered his love for the game and went down to the Raiders for the following pre-season.
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Toby Rudolf shows Cronulla’s prop stocks for the future are to be envied.
“I went down to Canberra the following year for a month, and that turned into the whole year and then I signed for another two years,” Hunt said.
Hunt only played one top grade game for the Raiders - their infamous loss to Penrith in Bathurst in 2017 - but he never lost faith that he could cut it in the top grade and now, along with the likes of Toby Rudolf and Siosifa Talaki, he forms part of Cronulla’s Generation Next as the club looks to vill the void left by departed stalwarts Paul Gallen, Matt Prior and Luke Lewis.
“I knew I was good enough to play, it was just hard to get a look in at Canberra with all the players they had there,” Hunt said.
“There was lots of depth. I needed a fresh start and Cronulla came knocking.
“We were hungry and we were waiting for an opportunity and it came, no-one wants to give up a spot so everyone goes out and plays their best every week.
“It’s kind of like that for all of us, we’re all keen and hungry. We know what it takes, so we’re just trying to hold the jersey.”
MOST METRES PER MINUTE (MINIMUM 100M RUN)
Player Season Round Mins Metres Metres per minute
Wade McKinnon 2002 11 21 175 8.33
Ray Cashmere 2005 24 15 115 7.67
Royce Hunt 2020 11 28 211 7.54
Daniel Fitzhenry 2010 15 16 119 7.44
David Klemmer 2014 3 15 110 7.33
MOST METRES PER MINUTE (MINIMUM 200M RUN)
Player Season Round Mins Metres Metres per minute
Royce Hunt 2020 11 28 211 7.54
Trent Merrin 2014 13 48 267 5.56
Phil Graham 2003 1 40 221 5.53
James Tamou 2016 3 46 238 5.17
Siosiua Taukeiaho 2017 21 41 210 5.12
Nick Campton, The Daily Telegraph
July 31, 2020 9:06am
Subscriber only
Sharks prop Royce Hunt has come all the way over from Kalgoorlie for a shot in the NRL, so it’s no wonder he’s built up an insatiable appetite for metres.
A standout in NSW Cup in recent years, Hunt has taken to first grade this year like he was made for it.
He’s become an important contributor off the bench for the Sharks, and in last weekend’s win over the Dragons, he churned through 211 metres from 20 runs in just 28 minutes of game time.
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“I think we just had most of the possession when I got on. The boys who were on before me put in a hell of an effort, I was just lucky to get on when we were attacking,” Hunt said.
“The big boys that play a lot of minutes, I’m not on as long as them so if they need a rest I’ll double up when I can.”
Hunt is modest but the stats show his stint against the Dragons was absolutely remarkable.
It’s the fewest minutes any player has needed to make 200 metres since records began in 2002 and Hunt’s 7.54 metres per minute is the third highest total on record among players who have made more than 100 metres in a match .
At that pace, it would take Hunt about 692 hours to walk from Cronulla back home to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
The journey to becoming an NRL regular has been a long and winding one for Hunt — he’s one of the few WA juniors in the top grade.
“I grew up in Kalgoorlie, and there wasn’t any league competition at all,” Hunt said.
Royce Hunt started out his rugby league journey in Western Australia.
Royce Hunt started out his rugby league journey in Western Australia.
“My old man was always a league head so he started a comp, but it was only for adults and I was still too young.
“He’d drive me to Perth two or three times a year just for a park footy game, it was six hours there and six hours back.”
Eventually, Hunt was snapped up by recruitment guru and former Western Reds coach Peter Mulholland to join Canterbury.
“My old man knew Pete Mullholland from way back, and he was at the Bulldogs at the time so I ended up signing there,” Hunt said.
“I came over not knowing what Harold Matthews or SG Ball was, but I went through the whole system up to 20s.
“And I was pretty much over it then, I was just training and working and not really loving my footy anymore.”
Mulholland, then with Canberra, came to his rescue again, convincing Hunt to come down to Mounties for a season in 2016. Hunt rediscovered his love for the game and went down to the Raiders for the following pre-season.
Toby Rudolf shows Cronulla’s prop stocks for the future are to be envied.
Toby Rudolf shows Cronulla’s prop stocks for the future are to be envied.
“I went down to Canberra the following year for a month, and that turned into the whole year and then I signed for another two years,” Hunt said.
Hunt only played one top grade game for the Raiders - their infamous loss to Penrith in Bathurst in 2017 - but he never lost faith that he could cut it in the top grade and now, along with the likes of Toby Rudolf and Siosifa Talaki, he forms part of Cronulla’s Generation Next as the club looks to vill the void left by departed stalwarts Paul Gallen, Matt Prior and Luke Lewis.
“I knew I was good enough to play, it was just hard to get a look in at Canberra with all the players they had there,” Hunt said.
“There was lots of depth. I needed a fresh start and Cronulla came knocking.
“We were hungry and we were waiting for an opportunity and it came, no-one wants to give up a spot so everyone goes out and plays their best every week.
“It’s kind of like that for all of us, we’re all keen and hungry. We know what it takes, so we’re just trying to hold the jersey.”
MOST METRES PER MINUTE (MINIMUM 100M RUN)
Player Season Round Mins Metres Metres per minute
Wade McKinnon 2002 11 21 175 8.33
Ray Cashmere 2005 24 15 115 7.67
Royce Hunt 2020 11 28 211 7.54
Daniel Fitzhenry 2010 15 16 119 7.44
David Klemmer 2014 3 15 110 7.33
MOST METRES PER MINUTE (MINIMUM 200M RUN)
Player Season Round Mins Metres Metres per minute
Royce Hunt 2020 11 28 211 7.54
Trent Merrin 2014 13 48 267 5.56
Phil Graham 2003 1 40 221 5.53
James Tamou 2016 3 46 238 5.17
Siosiua Taukeiaho 2017 21 41 210 5.12
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**** me this guy goes hard
more minutes please coach
more minutes please coach