Player Watch #21: Callum Coleman-Jones - out for season after suffering Achilles rupture vs CFC on GoodFriday - go well CCJ

[Roosurgence]

You could see him really trying hard contest after contest.

Very pleasing to see that given that 'effort' has been an issue with some senior players this year.

We now need to see what he can do at the highest level and no better time to start than this Sat night - X has had a good string of games now and we have seen what he can and can't do in the ruck - time to see what CCJ can and can't do as well.

The question is does he come in as the 2nd forward or No.1 Ruck?

I really want us to end this insanity of playing Goldy as the 2nd Key Forward, so for mine it’s either CCJ as the No.1 Ruck and both X and Goldy out or he plays 2nd Forward and Goldy rucks.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Psicosis]

Straight f*kn in.

 

[Chewy Chewman]

The best part of that highlights package was to seen him clunk a few contested marks.

Don’t think we’re a two ruck team. Has to come in as the sole ruck.

 

[Roosurgence]

The best part of that highlights package was to seen him clunk a few contested marks.

Don’t think we’re a two ruck team. Has to come in as the sole ruck.

Interested to know if you would drop both X and Goldy?

I agree I don’t think the 2 rucks is doing us any favours, but I just don’t think Noble has the balls to make the call.

 

[Mjs94]

Actually hits it to advantage when he gets the chance to. If he comes in it has to be as the No.1 Ruck. Depending on where Chom is at I'd be content for us to bring both CCJ and Chom in for Goldy and X. If Chom isn't capable of going into the Ruck because of his body Zurhaar can

 

[giantroo]

Interested to know if you would drop both X and Goldy?

I agree I don’t think the 2 rucks is doing us any favours, but I just don’t think Noble has the balls to make the call.

Yes I would. It's just not working. Neither of them can play forward.

 

[Chewy Chewman]

Interested to know if you would drop both X and Goldy?

I agree I don’t think the 2 rucks is doing us any favours, but I just don’t think Noble has the balls to make the call.

Both.

As much as I love Goldy. Unfortunately the hard call has to be made.

We’re on the bottom of the ladder and need to get games into the crop that’s going to be around for our next flag tilt.

 

[The Nostradamus]

In for goldy

It’s time to pump games into CJ and Xerri

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

We need to see him as a ruckman - so number 1 ruck - 75% of time in ruck.

Comben second forward so yes - Goldie and X to go.

 

[Harris 10]

He’s got 6 weeks to make the position his own and ensure he doesn’t play VFL again.
Hopefully, he takes the opportunity.

 

[gokangas]

He’s got 6 weeks to make the position his own and ensure he doesn’t play VFL again.
Hopefully, he takes the opportunity.

Its that simple, really.

 

[King Corey]

Browsing Frankston's list, their rucks don't appear to be former AFL players.

So a good day statistically from CJ but not sure he was up against equivalent opposition.

 

[tazaa]

Browsing Frankston's list, their rucks don't appear to be former AFL players.

So a good day statistically from CJ but not sure he was up against equivalent opposition.

Id like him to play this week on the basis hes probably the 22nd most talented bloke on the list whose available.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Browsing Frankston's list, their rucks don't appear to be former AFL players.

So a good day statistically from CJ but not sure he was up against equivalent opposition.

Copy paste this into the Tom Powell thread.

 

[the flying ham]

Browsing Frankston's list, their rucks don't appear to be former AFL players.

So a good day statistically from CJ but not sure he was up against equivalent opposition.

Similar sentiments could be made of X last year

 

[King Corey]

Similar sentiments could be made of X last year

That's true.

 

[king of the road]

Browsing Frankston's list, their rucks don't appear to be former AFL players.

So a good day statistically from CJ but not sure he was up against equivalent opposition.

Do Carlton have ruckman?

 

[the flying ham]

That's true.

Sorry KC not intending to be a smartarse there, there isn't a hugely deep pool in the ruck space I reckon which is why so many sit on the merry go round and you can really only judge them from what they put up, even if it is against lower opposition. I guess the expectation is higher they deliver, but when they do it can't be discounted IMO

 

[King Corey]

Sorry KC not intending to be a smartarse there, there isn't a hugely deep pool in the ruck space I reckon which is why so many sit on the merry go round and you can really only judge them from what they put up, even if it is against lower opposition. I guess the expectation is higher they deliver, but when they do it can't be discounted IMO

All good it's true Xerri posted some good numbers last year.

I haven't actually rated his 2022 that highly but that lines up with also not extrapolating any great AFL promise from CCJ's VFL numbers in isolation.

That said at least they both show enough endurance and smarts to amass a bit of the ball at that level. Much better than hearing they are struggling to break the 10 possession threshold.

 

[amaz199]

Should ruck stoppages and allow Goldy between the arcs ruck.

When the ball is in transition we need CJ on the bike creating space. Can't be standing around.

 

[Lomas]

Sorry KC not intending to be a smartarse there, there isn't a hugely deep pool in the ruck space I reckon which is why so many sit on the merry go round and you can really only judge them from what they put up, even if it is against lower opposition. I guess the expectation is higher they deliver, but when they do it can't be discounted IMO

Pretty good career in being a back up ruck these days, that’s for sure.

 

[the flying ham]

Pretty good career in being a back up ruck these days, that’s for sure.

Tommy Campbell rolling around again for the Saints. Love the big fella, he is in the system and he has made a career from being tall and tough

 

[the flying ham]

All good it's true Xerri posted some good numbers last year.

I haven't actually rated his 2022 that highly but that lines up with also not extrapolating any great AFL promise from CCJ's VFL numbers in isolation.

That said at least they both show enough endurance and smarts to amass a bit of the ball at that level. Much better than hearing they are struggling to break the 10 possession threshold.

I think it's a net positive we have a couple young developing rucks to have a dip, and what we paid for it is overstated.

 

[Mcarcherey]

Everyone saying it was stupid to play CCJ, Goldy and Xerri because it's 3 rucks....

...CCJ is clearly not a ruckman, been shoved out of the way TWICE by Cripps and had easy shots at goal against.

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