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Bellchambers still deserves to be on this list, I reckon he's the 3rd best of this lot.
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2010 year for 21 year old ruckman. Who will become the best this year?
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Bellchambers still deserves to be on this list, I reckon he's the 3rd best of this lot.
He was very good tonight against the Doggies. Took some really strong grabs around the ground and showed up his more experienced counterparts in the ruck contests.
Has a big future.
- Oct 9, 2003
- 46,893
- 45,902
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- North Melbourne
- Other Teams
- Eagles (NFL), Suns (NBA)
Good numbers but not really much of a comparison considering it's only based on Goldy's first 9 games.
- Oct 9, 2003
- 46,893
- 45,902
- AFL Club
- North Melbourne
- Other Teams
- Eagles (NFL), Suns (NBA)
Even more amazing for Freo then given that Sandi was also a 3rd round Rookie Draft pick.
- Oct 9, 2003
- 46,893
- 45,902
- AFL Club
- North Melbourne
- Other Teams
- Eagles (NFL), Suns (NBA)
Agree. You'd typically have to play for 10+ years (factoring injuries, suspension, rested, etc) to reach 200 games, and I don't see either of them with enough talent based on what they've shown so far to be retained in the system for 10+ years.
McEvoy's game against Collingwood last week was even better, with career-high stats for hitouts, marks, and possessions. His marking around the ground is terrific and if his ruckwork catches up with that side of his game we'll be very happy indeed. He's becoming a "markologist" around the ground.
Will be very interesting to see where he's mainly played if Gardiner comes back in a couple of weeks, as hoped. We could do with McEvoy's marking in the forward line.
Agreed. Some of the best ruckmen in the game at the moment were fairly late picks(Cox, pick #28 in the 2000 Rookie Draft, Sandilands, pick #33 in the 2001 Rookie Draft, Jamar, #6 in the 2001 Rookie Draft, Goldstein, pick #37 in the 2006 Draft, Mumford, pick #57 in the 2007 Draft).
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Goldstein and Leuenberger are vying for the mantle of best young ruckman in the competition. Goldy has the front position at the moment.
Goldstein is the best pure ruckman I have seen at North in 30 years.
He will be a star. No doubt about it.
Goldstein takes Smith tonight. It will be interesting viewing.
Goldstein is the best pure ruckman I have seen at North in 30 years.
He will be a star. No doubt about it.
Goldstein takes Smith tonight. It will be interesting viewing.
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- Dec 18, 2005
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- 27,058
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- Carlton
- Other Teams
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Matthew Kreuzer returns tomorrow.
Hopefully he can get back to his pre-injury form (if not improve on it) and be considered one of the best young ruckmen going around in the game.
Hopefully he can get back to his pre-injury form (if not improve on it) and be considered one of the best young ruckmen going around in the game.
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- Oct 9, 2003
- 46,893
- 45,902
- AFL Club
- North Melbourne
- Other Teams
- Eagles (NFL), Suns (NBA)
Not to pump his tyres any further but Goldy has had over 100 hitouts in the last 2 weeks. He's in rare form at the moment.
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Thing is, with every game Goldy plays, his ceiling just gets higher. When HMac comes back, jeez, look out.
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Saw Kruezer first game back in the magoos a few weeks ago. Even though he was clearly lacking match fitness, just a class above everyone else. I rate him hugely.
Begs the question, do you bother drafting a ruckman with an early round pick, considering that it takes so long to develop a ruckman? I think NicNat is an exception to this, as he offers supreme athleticism and a special quality that isn't present in ruckmen at 18 years old.
Seems most clubs are having great success with late draft picks (Goldstein, Mumford) or through the rookie draft (Jamar, Sandilands), or recruiting from another club (Jolly, Mumford).
Good problem to have.
Dont know why, but North seems to have had an abundance of ruck talent over the past 10 years. Goldstein, McIntosh, Hale, Petrie as a pinch-hitter, Daw, hopefully.
- Jun 23, 2008
- 33,486
- 27,233
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- Norwood, Everton, Detroit Red Wings
Wayde Skipper spent 10 seasons on an AFL list (playing 60 of a possible 229 games), and he didn't have the advantage of being 200cm+ like either of those players, or have the athleticism of Hampson. Anything is possible.
- Aug 8, 2009
- 10,087
- 12,047
- AFL Club
- Richmond
Yeh deserves to be on the list but is a long way behind Luenburger and Goldstein imo.
Should not have been dropped its a shame Hird didn't have the balls to drop Ryder who has been no where near as good as Bellchambers.
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Is this the same Bellchambers that was forced out of the side by Ryder? Wow Ryder could not blow the fluff off a hot chocolate. Hopefully he comes back in this week and you will see just how far behind he is.
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Natanui was excellent on the weekend, will definitely be in contention in a couple of years.
That's actually a pretty amazing stat given how much more scrutiny clubs put their lists under than back in the days when you could have 50+ players hanging around for a game. Another one like that was Luke O'Sullivan, hung around Carlton's list for about 10 years for not much better.
Sorry for derail
Hampson has improved a lot in the last month or so, having appeared to relish the responsibility of being first ruck.
Obviously still learning his craft but his athleticism is very impressive...
Goldstein is a freak.
Obviously still learning his craft but his athleticism is very impressive...
Goldstein is a freak.
In order I would most like to have at the Demons out of the young ruckmen.
1. Matt Kruezer
2. Zac Smith
3. Nic Naitanui
4. Todd Goldstein
5. Matt Luenburger
6. Nathan Vardy
7. Tom Bellchambers
8. Ben McEvoy
9. Shaun Hampson
10. Brent Renouf
1. Matt Kruezer
2. Zac Smith
3. Nic Naitanui
4. Todd Goldstein
5. Matt Luenburger
6. Nathan Vardy
7. Tom Bellchambers
8. Ben McEvoy
9. Shaun Hampson
10. Brent Renouf
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