Recruitment of Ryder solves 2 problems:It's also conveniently forgotten in all the 'limits Marshall's development' talk that having a true goal kicking ruckman who can rest forward and be highly effective is absolutely gold in today's footy. That's the next stage in Roma's development IMO... being able to play deep forward, clunk a few marks and finish of his work ala Spider.
It's this potential that has made Bruce expendable in the right circumstance.
Ryder is also currently 31 so would be turning 33 during the last year of his contract.
1. Marshall is still learning the craft, and he is a good contested mark which can be used up forward when rested
2. We don’t have a reserve ruckman that is good at rucking/and rest forward.. a young ruckman can’t help immediately..
Apart from Ryder, we would probably want to draft 1 young ruck and rookie 1 ruck for sandie..
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