Apparently quoted as saying he looks forward to challenging Jacobs for the 1st ruck role...
Great, so not only is he a spud, he's ****ing stupid as well.
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Great, so not only is he a spud, he's ****ing stupid as well.
jackster83
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Hopefully he starts growing a mullet. Look what the "mulle" did for Tex and Ivan.
It could make up for the apparent lack of testicles.
NTRabbit
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Apparently quoted as saying he looks forward to challenging Jacobs for the 1st ruck role...
Would you prefer he said "I look forward to remaining mediocre, and only getting an AFL game if everyone else is injured"?
At least it shows some intent, even if he doesn't have much realistic chance.
Footypie32
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He can say whatever he likes. I look forward to being the first man on Mars...
Was this simply scraping the barrel to have some form of 200cm coverage?
Believe me, Maric had some pretty shocking games at Adelaide as well, which is why he needed the fresh start at Richmond. There is no reason that Graham can't get his career back on track.
Yeah, he is gonna come out and say 'I'll never improve, I'm a spud and always will be, and am just coming over to Adelaide to only play when Jacobs is out'.
He is only 25, there is no reason he can't improve his game back to the level it was in 2009 and 2010, or better. We aren't looking for the next Cox, we are looking for a guy to provide backup to our number one ruckman. I mean ****, Hawthorn have done alright without a superstar ruckman for years. Remember some of the games Maric played while he was here? He was borderline spud at times.
Maric has the kind of effort and intensity levels that mean he's going to get the most out of himself, and goes a long way to somewhat cover a slightly lower level of natural talent that is possessed by other ruckman. Graham does not have this intensity.
Would love him to prove me wrong, but I don't see it happening.
Tazwegian
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You guys haven't given up much for him though, so I am not sure why so angry. Good luck picking a better prospective ruckman around the #40 mark. It wasn't that long ago that Graham was playing some half decent footy for the Tigers, so who knows, he could be ok. As for Jacobs, he was hardly setting the world on fire at Carlton.
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Good move by the club imo. Provides cover for Jacobs and doesnt cost much. Was one thing the club needed in this draft period, a ready-to-go back up ruckman who can sit in the "break glass in emergency" box
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What are his basic rucking skills like?
Graham had that intensity when he was playing good footy. Maric didn't always have that high intensity level when he was playing like a spud, but the potential was always there if he was given the confidence by the coaches etc.
He may not prove you wrong, but it is way too early to call considering he hasn't even started training at the club or played games for us. Just give him some time at least.
And at least he wants to come to Adelaide and genuinely wants to be here.
That is his best asset. Generally a good tap ruckman.
Reckon he's someone that would benefit from the no grappling rule at contests? His main knock seems to be that he's a bit soft.
Yes it was and it cost us nothing. Good outcome.
Who's your insurance for Graham?
Jenkins/Smack moving position
Tazwegian
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I reckon. He has a good vertical leap to go with his height. He is not weak in the wrestling contests, but his ability to get higher than his opponent is his main strength.
So he is solid at rucking. If Jacobs goes down for a couple then we can get away with someone providing good contests at centre bounces and stoppages. I'm not fussed with this if he is only going to cost us a pick that we won't use.
Basic ruck skills are good. Everything other than basic ruck skills is lacking.
Yes, yes it was.
Assuming we don't get White as well, I'm okay with this. Not delighted, but at least we have a backup "first" ruckman if Jacobs goes down and needs a rest, and it only cost us a place on the list and, presumably, a fairly miniscule salary commitment.
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