Most overrated player in the AFL currently?

[masai tu]

Polly hands down

Yes he was innovative in many ways. Man of few words, let his actions do the talking.

By the way, I rate very highly rucks who are able to run the length of ground, backline to forwardline, helping out in both area.

 

[Cleansweep17]

Polly hands down

Too short for today’s game. Jack Riewoldt is taller for reference.

Undoubtedly the greatest legacy for a ruckman though.

 

[Pistol Night]

Yes he was innovative in many ways. Man of few words, let his actions do the talking.

By the way, I rate very highly rucks who are able to run the length of ground, backline to forwardline, helping out in both area.

Absolute gentleman from everything i seen of him. His handball was revolutionary for a ruckman

 

[tiger_tough]

There have been better rucks than Nic Nat, maybe you haven’t seen them play.

Polly, Maddern, Moss, TI etc.

That's great, but I never said he was better than any of them, or even anyone....

I said we haven't seen a ruckman like him before. I also said Gawn is better.

Comprehension

 

[btdg]

Fort just proved what we already knew - Rucks are over rated. All you need is someone who competes, if they can take marks even better.

Fort didn't "smash" Grundy, he broke even and that's all he needed to do.

It is the old 'ruckmen are like toilets' analogy.

You need a competent one and probably a good backup too - it can create a huge mess if you don't have one at all...

But do you really need to spend big bucks on a deluxe model? At the end of the day they are there to do a pretty dirty, physical job, and the deluxe ones have a tendency to break down leaving you with a tough hole to fill...

 

[jonnobackpocket]

Swans lose a game and all of a sudden they have a heap of overrated players, what a load of crap. It’s one game.

 

[AflNerd22]

Swans lose a game and all of a sudden they have a heap of overrated players, what a load of crap. It’s one game.

Facts

 

[Partridge]

Cripps had a broken rib in the 2023 finals series
Charlie had a bung ankle

Didn't stop fans piling on both of them, rightfully so - as soon as you step on the field you're fit and open to scrutiny

Exactly. Was very happy to hear Lloyd say precisely that on the Sunday. The winning team generally has just as many players with niggles and injuries as the losing one.

I'm with you, you take the field you're fit. No excuses. Especially when they're only made after the fact.

 

[QuietB]

Too short for today’s game. Jack Riewoldt is taller for reference.

Undoubtedly the greatest legacy for a ruckman though.

Everyone was shorter back then