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IMO he’s way overweight for AFL, we need a ruck support but I’d take Brew over him on todays game
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Reminds me alot of Chad Warner..
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Happy to have as a second ruck for the VFL team. Can’t see anything happening beyond that.
Did Brew play?
I posted an article a few pages back and it mentioned Brew played
Just my opinion Brew looks like an undersized slowish inside mid.
I don’t think he covered the ground that well and there is an ability to spin the magnets through the middle that I personally don’t think he’s required.
Whereas I can see Crossley being of value in about 5-7 games a year. Wet/windy conditions he probably presents a bid bodied alternative as Smith is not ready for that role.
If English misses any duration of games this year, I think the alarm bells should be ringing in terms of our ruck stocks. Especially when it’s pretty much set in stone that Lobb is desperately required down back and Darcy desperately required up forward with how our pre season has played out.
I don’t think he covered the ground that well and there is an ability to spin the magnets through the middle that I personally don’t think he’s required.
Whereas I can see Crossley being of value in about 5-7 games a year. Wet/windy conditions he probably presents a bid bodied alternative as Smith is not ready for that role.
If English misses any duration of games this year, I think the alarm bells should be ringing in terms of our ruck stocks. Especially when it’s pretty much set in stone that Lobb is desperately required down back and Darcy desperately required up forward with how our pre season has played out.
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There's no reason Goober couldn't be our primary ruck for the whole season. Big physical lad who is entering his prime age for a ruck and ready to throw his weight around.
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How did Luke Kennedy go today? Prospects for the year?
Having been around and coached him last couple of years, super interested to follow along his progress.
Thanks,
Having been around and coached him last couple of years, super interested to follow along his progress.
Thanks,
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He dominated the hit outs today, did some nice things are the ground, looked under done on his fitness, but to be fair, the boys were playing in 31 degree weather
He provided a good physical presence. Not a lot around the ground but could be a chance to take the ruck spot with English injured.
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Brew was very good today, especially in the first two quarters.
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He was ok without dominating. Quite a few of the senior players looked that way today. Just getting through the game without too much injury, did some nice things.
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Smith and Gardiner currently stand as our only main ruck depth. Unless you want to remove Darcy or Lobb from decimated KPP stocks and push them into the ruck.
Crossley is a no brainer unless there’s another state league ruck that’s better suited. Which I doubt.
Crossley is a no brainer unless there’s another state league ruck that’s better suited. Which I doubt.
Unless Brew has a standout trait then I'm going Crossley. We've already got guys like Sanders, M Kennedy, West, Garcia, Williams and Scott who can go through the middle (as well as a clear top 4 inside mids).
Crossley would want to hit the track though. In some of the clips he looks like he'd struggle to get back for a centre bounce after a goal.
Crossley would want to hit the track though. In some of the clips he looks like he'd struggle to get back for a centre bounce after a goal.
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Just made time to check out Today’s Match sim.
Sanders looked exceptional out there. The Tassie boy looks ready to put the league on notice.
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Sanders looked exceptional out there. The Tassie boy looks ready to put the league on notice.
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I agree with what you say wholly. I think that what I did not explain correctly, is perhaps forward pressure is best with 4 smalls who chase hard ala kind of Collingwood. But I agree with what you explain in terms of our smalls not putting enough pressure on the opps defensive rebound. Maybe 4 smalls solves this issue.
It's actually bevo pretending he is a ruck. remember bevo with a moustache?When did Merv Hughes sign up for the Bulldogs
Bont having his best pre-season yet and looks like he’s going to another level
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Are you talking Luke here , or Mathew Kennedy DG ?
The question was about Luke , the new draftee.
Haven’t seen anyone comment on Busslinger. Did he play?
Yep he played. Didn’t standout.
I think Khamis played better than he did yesterday actually.
Busslinger was opposed to Croft and Smith mostly from what I saw.
I don’t want to sound too harsh but, is he actually looking likely to play at AFL level?
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Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but is the practice match against Essendon being televised anywhere?
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It's hard with someone like Busslinger in these games because he might play really well without standing out.
Even if he gets a game at AFL level early on, it's going to be playing a specific role rather than racking up 20 touches and taking 5 intercept marks.
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