Position 2024 Fantasy Rucks

[Phar Ace]

Round 0 sees the clash of "MATES"...... well former team mates at least GRUNDY vs GAWN. The massive plan of tag teaming Grundy with Gawn was a much heralded fail.

From a Fantasy perspective, we don't care how much Collingwood was paying of Grundy's salary, or even if any of that goes to Sydney now. We just want a durable ruck who can give a viable alternative to English or Marshall at a fraction of the cost. We are bargain hunting here! So we look first at last season:



Then Grundy's output the season before (2022):


And for good measure, the season before that (2021):


It's not a particularly deep dive. Impacts the big Cox and Darcy Cameron

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Darcy Cameron

Age

29

Ht

204cm

Wt

103kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.3

1star

HB

2.7

2star

CL

0.3

2star

HO

5.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

CL

0.5

3star

HO

3.5

5star

D

6.0

2star

K

3.3

2star

HB

2.7

3star

CL

0.3

2star

HO

5.3

5star

has had on his output could be looked at as well, but I doubt it will have a material effect on the following question:

If you are considering Brodie Grundy

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Brodie Grundy

Age

30

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

32.0

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

34.6

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

8.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

20.6

5star

for your Fantasy side, what do you need to see from him in the Mates Showdown in Sydney between Grundy and Gawn on Thursday March 7th?

 

[danster168]

Grundy and Xerri is the combo I like the most at the moment. English and Marshall both so expensive and been injured in preseason. Gawn age slightly concerns me, I prefer him in SC than AF.

has Marshall been injured this pre-season?

 

[BennyGan]

I think the free look at Round Zero will be telling

Yep Round 0 is gonna shape teams for sure

 

[JDWCE]

What's your thoughts on Flynn?

Think he can be a solid contributor but not sure he has the ceiling in him with Bailey Williams likely taking a chunk of rucking time off him. Probably a 70/30 split I’d imagine which will cap him

 

[BennyGan]

has Marshall been injured this pre-season?

I could be wrong but I swear I saw a report that he was away from the main group or rested at training. don't think it was anything too serious, probably just precautionary. him and English playing every game last year was crazy, im not sure we will have the same luck again this year. so hard to play every game as a ruck at an elite level like they do.

 

[Phar Ace]

Think he can be a solid contributor but not sure he has the ceiling in him with Bailey Williams likely taking a chunk of rucking time off him. Probably a 70/30 split I’d imagine which will cap him

Is he an awkward get, with resting Fwd his obvious 2nd string? You guys are OK up there, especially if Waterman is back fit as the 3rd tall.

 

[Phar Ace]

I could be wrong but I swear I saw a report that he was away from the main group or rested at training. don't think it was anything too serious, probably just precautionary. him and English playing every game last year was crazy, im not sure we will have the same luck again this year. so hard to play every game as a ruck at an elite level like they do.

He had some surgery, but is doing fine.

 

[JDWCE]

Is he an awkward get, with resting Fwd his obvious 2nd string? You guys are OK up there, especially if Waterman is back fit as the 3rd tall.

I just think there’s gonna be some inconsistent scoring from him. He’ll have some huge games but I think he will also have some quiet games. And let’s be real here, resting forward playing for the eagles ain’t exactly glamorous….

 

[Phar Ace]

I just think there’s gonna be some inconsistent scoring from him. He’ll have some huge games but I think he will also have some quiet games. And let’s be real here, resting forward playing for the eagles ain’t exactly glamorous….

If he can play without BWill, yes he'll have some huge games - but with him........? Just can't see it. BWill had what, 5, 6, 7 was it, tons for the season? Is Flynn good enough to out-select BWill? I doubt it.

 

[Barrybran]

If he can play without BWill, yes he'll have some huge games - but with him........? Just can't see it. BWill had what, 5, 6, 7 was it, tons for the season? Is Flynn good enough to out-select BWill? I doubt it.

Flynn should get more hitouts and marks than Williams. The question will be how much time he spends on ground and how effective he is. Neither are going to be as good at marking as Allen, Darling, Waterman, Barrass, McGovern, etc.

 

[Phar Ace]

Had 5 tons - was in my Draft team, lucky me. Went Ok, but a couple of shockers here and there too...

 

[CursingFijian]

Xerri to miss a whole block of training after getting his face reinforced. He’s no longer in my calculations.

 

[Phar Ace]

Xerri to miss a whole block of training after getting his face reinforced. He’s no longer in my calculations.

It's his face, not his limbs - won't miss much

 

[CursingFijian]

It's his face, not his limbs - won't miss much

Goneski.

Couldn’t get him out fast enough.

Just reminded me of how brittle he is.

PTSD is real man.

 

[Obeanie1]

Wonder how Sweet is travelling at Port?

 

[JDWCE]

Wonder how Sweet is travelling at Port?

Word is he’s been R1 in match sim while Soldo been training with the forwards. Not sure what to make of that just yet

 

[Phar Ace]

Word is he’s been R1 in match sim while Soldo been training with the forwards. Not sure what to make of that just yet

Sweet was impressive at VFL last season I reckon, just needs the opportunity. He's my luxury R3 at this stage

 

[happy_eagle]

Sweat was impressive at VFL last season I reckon, just needs the opportunity. He's my luxury R3 at this stage

Conway still likely to play?
He's my R3 at the moment.

 

[Catastrophe!]

Conway still likely to play?
He's my R3 at the moment.

Stanley barely sighted and Conway and Edwards the main guys during training. Be very surprised if Conway doesn't line up Round 1 - as we seem to be progressing him very fast. Even if he doesn't, he'll definitely play 10+ games this year.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Word is he’s been R1 in match sim while Soldo been training with the forwards. Not sure what to make of that just yet

Soldo has been held back from any contact so far due to a finger injury he carried over from Rich and had surgery on.

Was expected to be out of contact training until the end of the month. Expect that’s the only reason he’s been sitting forward so would think he’ll retake the first ruck spot next month.

Too early to read anything into him playing forward.

 

[Phar Ace]

Conway still likely to play?
He's my R3 at the moment.

They have to get games into him, otherwise Stanley and Blic could leave them wanting at any time.....

 

[WaynesWorld19]

 

[Phar Ace]

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How long.........

 

[Barrybran]

How long.........

Long enough for Jackson to bottom out

 

[Phar Ace]

Long enough for Jackson to bottom out

Nice! DPP too. He (Darcy) managed 13 games and 2 sub outs last season - longer than I thought.

 

[Barrybran]

Nice! DPP too. He (Darcy) managed 13 games and 2 sub outs last season - longer than I thought.

Darcy was a great pick. It was just unfortunate that English's improvement covered Darcy's improvement.

I'm looking at picking Jackson up at some point. Just not at his starting price with Darcy in the side.