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Huge chance of going 120+ with flawless PS, until this happened.He was going to suck so many in too.................
Missed a chunk of 2024 PS with concussion issues.
Then there is Darcy, but he is so good FWD.
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How is he going 120+? The new ruck rules have exposed him imo. And Darcy might already be a better player. He will become more and more influential.
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Imagine if he missed a large chunk, I’m 100% looking at Darcy. Absolute star.
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Went 128 the year before.
He also had a full preseason that year.
What are the new rules you mention?
And yes, Darcy makes things interesting but is more of a FWD for Dogs and backup ruck.
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It wasn't the Ruck contests that impacted English last year .....it was his around the ground possessions being down
We know he had issues with migraines ....I was always of the opinion, as an owner, English was carrying a few extra kgs ....assuming he couldn't do the same intensity of PS running
If you look at his PS photo's this year ...he looks decidedly lighter
The news also is, English is going to be playing more behind the ball this year
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Reading FREO training reports ....there's no issue with Darcy ...it was a pre-planned 5 ays trip, whilst players were on a break
English is interesting, even strange .....he can still run, just non-contact ....I would have thought with the reported injury, running would have been curtailed ??
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They changed it before last season, rucks can block with a straight arm. Not good when you are a ruck that has arms like pipe-cleaners.
Also the WB had less stoppages which gave him less chances to score. Unless they change again he'll struggle to go massive.
Turn off the tap: The small tweak changing ruckwork
Riley Beveridge has assessed the impact of the change in interpretation for ruck contests
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Think theres a bit of what you are saying, combined with concussion issues and not a great PS last year.They changed it before last season, rucks can block with a straight arm. Not good when you are a ruck that has arms like pipe-cleaners.
Also the WB had less stoppages which gave him less chances to score. Unless they change again he'll struggle to go massive.
Turn off the tap: The small tweak changing ruckwork
Riley Beveridge has assessed the impact of the change in interpretation for ruck contests
Assuming a smooth run from his current injury, definitely think he can push close to 120 again.
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6 weeks, 5 days till the saints round 1 match.
Boyd at ruck2 is a live option.
Trialling Marshall up forward may have had more meat on the bone. May have already had the issue and aggravated it.
Or just have Boyd as bottom priced R3 who should be a fairly good cash cow
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This. After the Sweet debacle last year I'm not having a rookie priced ruck on field.
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Everyone will pick Boyd now Marshall is out.
Boyd will probably be one of the best points per dollar players to start the season. You want those guys on field if you can.
The flex gives us the perfect insulation against him being dropped as well. Pick two other rucks and play him in flex. If he gets dropped, park him at R3, swing your DPP to the forward line and bring a MID/FWD rookie on field.
If named round one, he is a lock for my team. If Marshall isn’t named round one, he’s a lock on field.
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It actually sounds like English isn't that good.
Former Suns ruckman invited to train with Bulldogs
Former Suns ruckman Brayden Crossley has been invited to train with the Bulldogs
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Things might be getting interesting. Injury cloud over English and JUH's circumstances means Crossley might be taken if he performs well enough. Could use him as a ruck/fwd leaving Darcy as a foward. Not sure of his VFL SC numbers.
Is he even fit lolFormer Suns ruckman invited to train with Bulldogs
Former Suns ruckman Brayden Crossley has been invited to train with the Bulldogs
Things might be getting interesting. Injury cloud over English and JUH's circumstances means Crossley might be taken if he performs well enough. Could use him as a ruck/fwd leaving Darcy as a foward. Not sure of his VFL SC numbers.
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Currently have gone the 3 lock rucks (Gawn, Xerri and Cameron) with the flex from the get go.
Now, is that stupidly tying up too much money there? Rucks perform super well and are dotted throughout the top 20 scorers.
With the prevalence of a mid price madness up forward, I feel like i can spend more here, with the same output from the lower priced fwds.
Now, is that stupidly tying up too much money there? Rucks perform super well and are dotted throughout the top 20 scorers.
With the prevalence of a mid price madness up forward, I feel like i can spend more here, with the same output from the lower priced fwds.
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No harm in doing it if you believe they'll be top scorers. We'll all end up with ruck or mid premo in flex as our 23rd premo.
It is a lot of cash though. If Flynn and Boyd play in rd1, they could make a heap of cash as flex and R3, lots will do that for cash gen.
