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Lindsay Collins has consumed more than 1200 avocados since the start of last year, with the superfood helping him become one of the best front-rowers in the game this season, at the centre of several big game-changing moments.<\/p>\n
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Collins said the fruit played a key role in his diet.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just eat a lot of avocados,\u201d he said. \u201cThe boys are always saying how I eat so many of them and never waste anything. It\u2019s a bit of a joke [with my teammates].<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll have a couple of avocados every day. I\u2019ve done it the last couple of years.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a good source of fat. You have two fuel tanks, you have your carbs, then your fats, and once your carbs go, the next one is your fats. Nutrition goes a long way and how you feel your body \u2013 it helps with your performance and recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Lindsay Collins has a huge appetite for avocados.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>NRL Photos<\/cite><\/p>\n Queensland State of Origin officials have commented in the past Collins eats steak and lamp chops as an afternoon snack before every clash against NSW.<\/p>\n Former Roosters star Anthony Minichiello, who is also a qualified nutritionist and spent time working on the players\u2019 diets over summer, said Collins\u2019 avocado consumption had improved his on-field performances.<\/p>\n \u201cAvocados are a good source of healthy fats, they have fibre, it\u2019s also very filling and good-quality calories,\u201d Minichiello said.<\/p>\n \u201cLindsay focuses a lot on his nutrition and is really committed to it. The simplest analogy is if you drive a sports car, you fill it with the best-quality fuel to get the best output.<\/p>\n Lindsay Collins has been a standout for the Roosters and Queensland this year.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n \u201cHis energy output in games, I don\u2019t think any other front-rower in the competition has the same output.<\/p>\n \u201cThe way he played for Queensland this year was unbelievable, the way he\u2019s leading the Roosters forward pack without Jared [Waerea-Hargreaves] has been unbelievable, and he saves tries from places he shouldn\u2019t be.<\/p>\n \u201cDiet plays a big role in that. Eating well allows you to train harder, recover quicker, and that\u2019s why you see the results.\u201d<\/p>\n Collins has needed to aim up without Waerea-Hargreaves, and admitted feeling \u201ca little more nervous before games because I feel there\u2019s more pressure on me\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cBut this year I\u2019ve definitely matured as a player and leader, which has been good for my development in the sense I know my place; I try to keep feeding off that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Storm hooker Harry Grant, who knows Melbourne will go a long way to winning their semi-final at AAMI Park if they keep Collins quiet, said: \u201cYou know what type of player Lindsay is, he\u2019s all effort. When he has the ball he runs it at 100 miles an hour, but it\u2019s the little things he does without the ball \u2013 he\u2019s always in the picture and saving more tries than most people realise.\u201d<\/p>\n Stream the NRL Premiership 2023 live and free on <\/b>9Now<\/b>. <\/b><\/p>\n Sports news, results and expert commentary. <\/i><\/b>Sign up for our Sport newsletter<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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