Position 2024 Rucks

[buttox]

That said, and IMO Reeves at his height is good at negating opposition Rucks .....English, 1st hitout, was simply going thru the motions out there

He scores ridiculously easy though .....a much improved Grundy version of yesteryear

I'm concerned about Grundy. He has not really played well since the big injury in his final year at Collingwood. Perhaps it has had a permanent effect?
Perhaps the pies knew and got rid of him because of it?
I really don't know.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

I'm concerned about Grundy. He has not really played well since the big injury in his final year at Collingwood. Perhaps it has had a permanent effect?
Perhaps the pies knew and got rid of him because of it?
I really don't know.

Yeah I sort of agree and today Xerri is a big watch for me.

 

[blueiris]

So who’s the 2nd ruckman behind Gawn Grundy was poor Jackson unfortunately injured Marsh and spekadeEnglish doesn’t fit my structure

 

[MrChristo]

So who’s the 2nd ruckman behind Gawn Grundy was poor Jackson unfortunately injured Marsh and spekadeEnglish doesn’t fit my structure

I can see that!

 

[A Bit Dusty]

I'm happy to take Xerri he was the better ruckman against Marshall and won plenty of HTA with LDU unsighted all day.

 

[HTPunter]

He was only up against the Hawks ruck tho

Reeves a solid negator. 2 of English’s 3 lowest disposal games last year were v Reeves and Reeves had 40+ hitouts in both games.

 

[blackshadow]

I'm happy to take Xerri he was the better ruckman against Marshall and won plenty of HTA with LDU unsighted all day.

English/X for me.

 

[Ed_Gein]

I think I've settled on Marshall + Gawn. Will probably stay there unless Grundy does his best to make me reconsider with a great 120+ performance against Gawn on Thursday.

 

[King_Steele]

English/Gawn for me

 

[TheMcManusNose]

Gawn + Xerri

v

Gawn + Soldo (+sweet)

Soldo as the sole ruck has averaged ~90 last coulple of years with some 120+. Plus easy to get Sweet as cover.

Xerri a touch cheaper without the history .

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

 

[Mofra]

I'm happy to take Xerri he was the better ruckman against Marshall and won plenty of HTA with LDU unsighted all day.

Yeah I really want to get English in but my team looks so much better with Xerri and the other lines bolstered.

 

[buttox]

Yeah I really want to get English in but my team looks so much better with Xerri and the other lines bolstered.

X is a big injury risk mate

 

[Mofra]

X is a big injury risk mate

Yep. English is only a head knock away from extended leave as well.
The risk/reward sure is juicy though, especially with extra trades this year

 

[Quazza]

No love for big Briggs?

 

[Ash1337]

Went with Briggs n Gawn with Naismith as my R3. Jackson my F1. Naismith has until the rnd 6 bye to make cash and be traded to those who have both. It's likely Nank will be rnd 4 or after the bye when he comes back.

 

[MacStradbroke]

No love for big Briggs?

If it wasn’t for the early bye, I’d be going Briggs for sure. Beast! I’d love his early score v Eagles though.

 

[Loose at HB]

No love for big Briggs?

I’m actually really keen on him but these ****ing byes…

Dillon better **** off with this Opening Round nonsense next year

 

[Lord De Goey]

Keep in mind Xerri doesn’t have the best opening fixtures

Briggs
Darcy/Jackson
Pittonet/TDK
Big O (fairly restricting)
Stanley/Conway
Reeves (fairly restricting)
ROB
Marshall
Witts

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Keep in mind Xerri doesn’t have the best opening fixtures

Briggs
Darcy/Jackson
Pittonet/TDK
Big O (fairly restricting)
Stanley/Conway
Reeves (fairly restricting)
ROB
Marshall
Witts

 

[buttox]

X won the hitouts vs Marshall 31 to 12.
He can score ok vs good rucks.
His big problems are his low hta stats and fa.
He's really tall and strong but probably a bit unco if the truth be told. Not a great kick or mark.
Mumford may be a decent comparison

 

[blueiris]

I think I’ll start Jackson after this news

 

[adammania9]

Happy with playing Jackson at R2... alleviates the stress of having Grundy, Gulden and Daicos all with the same bye so can roll the two young guns. Going with Bont so am struggling to justify picking English too. Will swing Jackson forward after Grundy's bye if he looks the pick, or save up for English or Marshall.

 

[cdcanman]

They dont have many options.
Brown and mcdonald are both physically done. You wouldnt want to risk petty rucking off a foot injury.
Van rooyen could pinch hit a few times a game but hes not a frontline ruck.

This is the support role fullarton has been bought for but while hes injured max will have to go it alone.

It’s been a while, but Tomlinson did a bit of ruck work back in his GWS days. They seem to be favoring him over a more versatile defender type like Hore. Wonder if this has something to do with relieving Gawn? Of course, the answer to this question is likely readily available in the preseason matches that I didn’t watch…but I think my completely uninformed, daydream like musings are more valuable for everyone involved. Your welcome

 

[toxic]

It’s been a while, but Tomlinson did a bit of ruck work back in his GWS days. They seem to be favoring him over a more versatile defender type like Hore. Wonder if this has something to do with relieving Gawn? Of course, the answer to this question is likely readily available in the preseason matches that I didn’t watch…but I think my completely uninformed, daydream like musings are more valuable for everyone involved. Your welcome

Schache confirmed by Greg Stafford as Dee's back up ruck