Position 2025 Rucks

[rye]

Gawn and English have averaged over 120 previously. Gawn went 124 last year. Strange statement. He was the second best player for the year across all positions.

gawn is at max price and is getting to the age where you would expect a drop off in scoring. starting a 33 year old and expecting them to back it up at that price point is a massive ask.

footscrays gameplan shift with less sharing the ball around hurt english scoring. he doesnt score well from his ruck work and needs disposals and getting involved in general play to get the bulk of his scoring. that fell off significantly last year.

 

[Caztheconquerer]

Xerri and dekoning for me to start with, like the high ceiling and would rather start them than try getting them in during the season. Both good vc options as well

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

I just remember Whitfield having the same injury curse the last few years .....and then he pulls out a career best season

Can Darcy replicate ?

What’s the old saying - everyone’s injury prone until they’re not.

 

[Deliverance]

Xerri and dekoning for me to start with, like the high ceiling and would rather start them than try getting them in during the season. Both good vc options as well

I just can't see Clarko letting X grab the ball out of the ruck so often this year. They need to win a few games soon

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

gawn is at max price and is getting to the age where you would expect a drop off in scoring. starting a 33 year old and expecting them to back it up at that price point is a massive ask.

footscrays gameplan shift with less sharing the ball around hurt english scoring. he doesnt score well from his ruck work and needs disposals and getting involved in general play to get the bulk of his scoring. that fell off significantly last year.

Think English’s points dropped because of the new ruck rules. Don’t think much changed with how we play or used him.

 

[Eagling]

Basic stats but this is English in 2023 v 2024:

Hitouts and kicks are the big difference.

 

[Deliverance]

2.5 less HTA per game. That's 12.5 off his average right there.

 

[Caztheconquerer]

I just can't see Clarko letting X grab the ball out of the ruck so often this year. They need to win a few games soon

Fair point but still see xerri as one of the top rucks this year hopefully

 

[VainGlorious]

 

[BuckleysBrigade]