Past #31 Tom Hickey - Ruck Jesus

[Kennedy Parker]

Tom Hickey
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Tom Hickey

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Tom Hickey

Age

33

Ht

202cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.9

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

19.1

5star

D

4.0

1star

K

1.5

1star

HB

2.5

2star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

7.0

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

7.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

8.6

5star

DOB:06 March 1991
DEBUT: 2011
DRAFT: #Undefined, 2010 Zone
RECRUITED FROM: Morningside (Qld)/Gold Coast/St Kilda

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[Ticky009]

I thought the little ones had already arrived! But apparently not.

Have some memories of Dad Hickey at his best this year instead.

 

[SwansProudly]

Twins Olive and Delma have arrived

 

[Superstar swan]

What a great ending for a perfect year for hickey.
I’ve never been so wrong about bringing a player into the club

 

[ShireSwan]

Not sure if already posted...

 

[scaryness]

I love this man.

I looked back at what I posted when we traded for him and I wasn't particularly excited when we got him, I assumed he would just be a serviceable placeholder for a better developing ruckman with a big game every now and then. I never expected him to be a consistent top 10 player for us.

I also forgot that I apparently suggested we should maybe trade for Hickey way back in 2017 and sataris said he would shit on my lawn for that.

 

[Kapers]

I love this man.

I looked back at what I posted when we traded for him and I wasn't particularly excited when we got him, I assumed he would just be a serviceable placeholder for a better developing ruckman with a big game every now and then. I never expected him to be a consistent top 10 player for us.

I also forgot that I apparently suggested we should maybe trade for Hickey way back in 2017 and sataris said he would shit on my lawn for that.

Well, I have to ask the question that everyone wants answered...





Did he?

 

[Kiama Chris]

I love this man.

I looked back at what I posted when we traded for him and I wasn't particularly excited when we got him, I assumed he would just be a serviceable placeholder for a better developing ruckman with a big game every now and then. I never expected him to be a consistent top 10 player for us.

I also forgot that I apparently suggested we should maybe trade for Hickey way back in 2017 and sataris said he would shit on my lawn for that.

I was happy we got him at the time. Felt he was the best available. As we worked our way into the preseason he seemed to settle in amazingly well. By the end of Rd3 he was (and still is!) a cult hero. A classic example of what someone can bring to a team far above and beyond simply his play.

 

[sataris]

I love this man.

I looked back at what I posted when we traded for him and I wasn't particularly excited when we got him, I assumed he would just be a serviceable placeholder for a better developing ruckman with a big game every now and then. I never expected him to be a consistent top 10 player for us.

I also forgot that I apparently suggested we should maybe trade for Hickey way back in 2017 and sataris said he would shit on my lawn for that.

Sorry, I got lost on my way to Engadine.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Watching the game against essendon, i was just thinking to myself, man this guy just makes us a better team by being there. I dont know if it was purely psycholigical on my part, but just seeing him in the centre at the start of the game you just know his presence (And work) will have things working in our favour.

I will say though, there was a passage of play, don't recall when it was, but the ball just seemed to move in his favour and he collected it without any effort, then he effortlessly disposed of it. I thought to myself at this point that this guy is just gifted, its almost as if he doesn't even have to try.

Great pick up, knew nothing of him beforehand and was pleasantly surprised. He did seem like a stop gap solution for a bag of crisps type trade, but Damn how misguided was that assumption.

 

[CheapCharlie]

Kane Cornes

Kane Cornes

Age

41

Ht

183cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.5

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

11.0

5star

M

5.2

5star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

3star

stated on AFL Round so far, that Sydney will never (not again this season) ever play two rucks again in Hickey and Ladhams

 

[scaryness]

Kane Cornes stated on AFL Round so far, that Sydney will never (not again this season) ever play two rucks again in Hickey and Ladhams

Two rucks only works if one or both can play more than one position.
Neither of those two can.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Two rucks only works if one or both can play more than one position.
Neither of those two can.

Ladhams is meant to be a ruck/forward and certainly played that role at Port.

 

[BarneyBent]

Two rucks only works if one or both can play more than one position.
Neither of those two can.

Ladhams can play forward, but admittedly looks a bit lost in our forward structure. From what I've seen he's more a mobile, roaming forward when he plays there - and we've got two others in Franklin and McDonald.

Although he's taller than McLean, he's not as good under the panicked high ball to the goalsquare. In his favour is his defensive pressure, which was pretty good for a big guy and more effective than what McLean offers.

Still, it wasn't a great showing. I reckon we give them one more week and if it doesn't work, we drop one for Amartey/McLean/Reid. McLean probably least skilful, but best match from a structural perspective. Amartey is in the best VFL form. And Reid has the experience. So any could be selected.

 

[S120]

The 2nd half was basically Hickey going one out in the ruck and Ladhams taking a few minutes of relief here and there as well as spending a lot of time on the bench. Then when he rotated forward he looked completely off the pace - although he did nail a few good tackles with excellent effort. I'm expecting Ladhams will get dropped this week and given a block of reserves footy to get back into the swing of playing as a forward (as well as ruck) because he looked way out of sync.

Longmire trusts Hickey with his life so Hickey and I think it's safe to say Ladhams has not won his trust yet. I imagine he will go back to Hickey playing full time number one and I suspect Amartey or Reid will be given a shot this week.

 

[Jimbo OZ]

Ruck Jesus looks like he's received a few nails through his body recently. I think he needs a bit more than a few days in a cave before resurrecting this time.

 

[caesar88]

Ruck Jesus looks like he's received a few nails through his body recently. I think he needs a bit more than a few days in a cave before resurrecting this time.

- Jimbo 7:25

 

[dosser]

Ruck Jesus looks like he's received a few nails through his body recently. I think he needs a bit more than a few days in a cave before resurrecting this time.

I know what you are going to say: "Ruckman, heal thyself..."

 

[Jewelsbon]

Hickey was lumbering on Saturday sadly, not running

 

[Olian]

Hickey was lumbering on Saturday sadly, not running

He hobbled around in the last. Almost need to give him a rest for the week even if Ladhams still out.

 

[Ticky009]

He hobbled around in the last. Almost need to give him a rest for the week even if Ladhams still out.

I'm counting down the weeks for Ladhams to come back in. Sadly I think we still have another 4 at least before he's back in.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

His 2021 was the most dominant performance from a ruck we have had

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

I'm counting down the weeks for Ladhams to come back in. Sadly I think we still have another 4 at least before he's back in.

Release le Sinkers

 

[Nuggetz]

Ruck Jesus has risen!

Won hitouts comprehensively, gathered plenty of the ball, lead clearances & contested possessions.

His best game of the season imo. Happy the coaches persisted with him.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Ruck Jesus has risen!

Won hitouts comprehensively, gathered plenty of the ball, lead clearances & contested possessions.

His best game of the season imo. Happy the coaches persisted with him.

Yep, I was one that wanted him out once Ladhams was fit. Glad they don't listen to me, we seem better structured when Hickey is in form.

 

[S120]

Hickey is back in form at the perfect time of the year. Has had a very injury-laden year but he's back in 2021 form now. Two very good games the past two weeks for perhaps our most important player.