Opinion The Ruck. We need to talk.

[Colby Cheer Squad]

You appear to have thoroughly misunderstood what I thought was a pretty straightforward statement.

Feel free to take it back and workshop it.

 

[Disco Dew]

3! Surely you jest of iam to assume your refering to edwards?

 

[Firebat]

There’s always some 21-25 year old ruck doing the rounds at trade week. We can offer a pretty unique opportunity in being the number one ruck! There’s only 17 other spots and ALOT of them are clearly held by an existing player.

I really hope this isn’t a tough ask for Brady to entice someone over. We really should be able to pick whoever the f we want, get them to formally request a trade and we pay them +20% for the first two years and go from there.

 

[koshari]

I'd be taking Mitch Edwards if he gets to the Port pick.

We've always done well developing our own.

Ben mabon and jacob edwards say hi.

 

[koshari]

There’s always some 21-25 year old ruck doing the rounds at trade week. We can offer a pretty unique opportunity in being the number one ruck! There’s only 17 other spots and ALOT of them are clearly held by an existing player.

I really hope this isn’t a tough ask for Brady to entice someone over. We really should be able to pick whoever the f we want, get them to formally request a trade and we pay them +20% for the first two years and go from there.

I would be disappointed if it was still brady asking the question

 

[shinboner magic]

Just get someone not get game time from another club - Bryan , flynn,sweet,Grundy,strachan, moyle
Plenty around

 

[CBSlogger]

Xerri's never going to dominate tap outs, but plenty of good, undersized ruckman haven't. Nank, Marshall, McEvoy come to mind.

I think he's competitive enough throwing himself into the oppo at ruck contests and seems to run out games ok, but his footy IQ, decision making, hand/foot skills and marking ability is light years behind the guys listed above.

Comparing him to a not-so-athletic, 34 yr old equally undersized Goldy, this is what stands out like the proverbial and is what we'll miss the most.

 

[Gasometer]

Umm didn’t I already do this thread?

 

[Gasometer]

Yep

Pretty much

 

[The Nostradamus]

Just get someone not get game time from another club - Bryan , flynn,sweet,Grundy,strachan, moyle
Plenty around

The other one to consider is Hayden McLean who is also out of contract

He’d work well with xerri/CCJ as he can go forward and have an impact. 4 goals on the weekend

 

[The acurate one]

I firmly believe our 2025 starting ruck is not currently on the roster.

That is a concern.

I’m hoping the starting ruck currently isn’t on our roster for 2024.

I think we will retire Goldy of that I’m almost certain.

 

[shinboner magic]

Xerri's never going to dominate tap outs, but plenty of good, undersized ruckman haven't. Nank, Marshall, McEvoy come to mind.

I think he's competitive enough throwing himself into the oppo at ruck contests and seems to run out games ok, but his footy IQ, decision making, hand/foot skills and marking ability is light years behind the guys listed above.

Comparing him to a not-so-athletic, 34 yr old equally undersized Goldy, this is what stands out like the proverbial and is what we'll miss the most.

Xerri doesn’t take marks

If you’re no good around the ground - you’d need to be putting it down the throats of our onballers

 

[The Nostradamus]

The situation is grim
Xerri I don’t rate highly and I think I’d rather CCJ but he might have to play CHF/second ruck (if comben goes back) which means xerri still gets number 1 ruck

Get me soldo or Sean Darcy

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Sean Darcy

Age

26

Ht

203cm

Wt

111kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.1

3star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.6

4star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

28.8

5star

D

6.8

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

4.8

3star

CL

1.8

4star

HO

20.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

6.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

32.0

5star

 

[The Nostradamus]

For all the people who want to discuss rucks in the preseason thread this one’s for you

 

[Gasometer]

Merge mods

 

[Gasometer]

For all the people who want to discuss rucks in the preseason thread this one’s for you

No there’s two

I’ve asked for a merge

 

[The acurate one]

Well as he is our only real ruck, hope he stays fit as I hope he's improved.

Good chance of both, and he can mark just needs to time his arrival at the contest, he actually has shown that on the odd occasion, just when he stands still with his arms in the air, he aint marking it.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Merge mods

TwinkletoesKingCoreyFlawedGeniusTheFilthWizard.

Bit of a mouthful.

 

[Gasometer]

TwinkletoesKingCoreyFlawedGeniusTheFilthWizard.

Bit of a mouthful.

Yes when they have a gob full of Dimmies down at Chaddy Fud Court

 

[Samsquanch]

Yes when they have a gob full of Dimmies down at Chaddy Fud Court

Only if the chief is buying.

 

[Twinkletoes]

No there’s two

I’ve asked for a merge

Done

 

[Its a Process]

Most overated position in AFL football. Here are some premiership ruckman:

• Mason Cox
• Rhys Stanley
• Trent West
• Mark Blake
• Mike Pyke
• Jordan Roughhead
• Max Bailey

Xerri and CCJ can limp through the next two years until Goad gets rolling or we pick up someone on the annual merry go round.

Ruck depth/quality is the least of our worries.

 

[Gasometer]

Most overated position in AFL football. Here are some premiership ruckman:

• Mason Cox
• Rhys Stanley
• Trent West
• Mark Blake
• Mike Pyke
• Jordan Roughhead
• Max Bailey

Xerri and CCJ can limp through the next two years until Goad gets rolling or we pick up someone on the annual merry go round.

Ruck depth/quality is the least of our worries.

Colby…you tricky

 

[Hojuman]

Most overated position in AFL football. Here are some premiership ruckman:

• Mason Cox
• Rhys Stanley
• Trent West
• Mark Blake
• Mike Pyke
• Jordan Roughhead
• Max Bailey

Xerri and CCJ can limp through the next two years until Goad gets rolling or we pick up someone on the annual merry go round.

Ruck depth/quality is the least of our worries.

It is now.

 

[Firebat]

Most overated position in AFL football. Here are some premiership ruckman:

• Mason Cox
• Rhys Stanley
• Trent West
• Mark Blake
• Mike Pyke
• Jordan Roughhead
• Max Bailey

Xerri and CCJ can limp through the next two years until Goad gets rolling or we pick up someone on the annual merry go round.

Ruck depth/quality is the least of our worries.

Counter point is Toby Nankervis, Max Gawn & Jackson, Blicavs & Stanley, Big O just played in a losing grand final by 4 pts, McEvoy & Hale… Cox is better in the ruck than most people want to believe.

You do need talent there who can contribute to the game.