Opinion The Ruck. We need to talk.

[ansonholt]

Doesn't tell the full story. The quality of the hits and skills are stratospheres apart.

Let alone Gawn and Goldstein ability to play as KPP.

Agree with that, however the potential is there, and we know X can kick goals. If he is doing more or less what Goldy and Gawn did at the same age in at least SOME categories, that's not too bad. Something to work with. Let's hope Monky can keep finding improvement in X's game. Also coming off a major injury last year as well, which will take time. I don't think Goldy or Gawn had similar problems in their development. At the moment, I am happy with how he is tracking.

 

[muttley45]

I assume Xerri is following instructions from Monky and Patch, and not just doing his own thing every time, definitely huge room for improvement coaching wise here, somehow gotta synergise his strength's with his midfielder's, especially at centre bounces.

 

[r_boy]

I think it's the whole clearance group not just X who is to blame.

They need to actually work as a team. Too many blokes doing their own thing.

 

[King Corey]

I assume Xerri is following instructions from Monky and Patch, and not just doing his own thing every time, definitely huge room for improvement coaching wise here, somehow gotta synergise his strength's with his midfielder's, especially at centre bounces.

That's a good point. The only thing is they can't drop him because there's nobody to replace him.

 

[Themanbun]

I think it's the whole clearance group not just X who is to blame.

They need to actually work as a team. Too many blokes doing their own thing.

This.

 

[The acurate one]

I was just walking back from 114 Flinders St, and in the distance I saw what I thought was our midfield group doing some additional training with a tennis ball, which I thought was novel.

But on closer inspection the joke was well and truly on me. I saw this

 

[Passmore]

I was just walking back from 114 Flinders St, and in the distance I saw what I thought was our midfield group doing some additional training with a tennis ball, which I thought was novel.

But on closer inspection the joke was well and truly on me. I saw this

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Well, we could put names to them…..

 

[The acurate one]

Well, we could put names to them…..

Go for it mate

 

[cybercrab]

Xerri

 

[Gasometer]

This thread

So many gold nuggets

 

[Makeshift Park]

Geez a year can be a long time in footy.

There are a few takes in the first three pages that seem hilarious now.

 

[muttley45]

Good bump Gaso, some funny takes here only 12 months ago

 

[tazaa]

You just have to be humbled and embarrassed by the development of the big fella.

12 months ago Goldstein had just gone head to head with Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age

33

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

and kicked 2 on him and matched him for hitouts. X didn’t do much at all in the same game.

Fast forward and so much has changed. I don’t think anyone could have predicted the meteoric rise.

Goldi today is the forgotten man languishing in the VFL, who will retire with little to no fanfare and Gawns body is starting to slow down.
X is literally breaking his opponents on a weekly basis.

Credit to Monkey, Clarko and yes Brady for the deal. They unearthed an All Australian ruck.
Tristan has put a shit load of work in himself.
I didn’t see this level of output at all. Even earlier this season.

For one we got kissed on the dick here with a BFNAAK.

Will not take for granted the fact the ruck position is now set and the midfield compliments X really well.
More importantly the age profile is spot on.

Set and forget

 

[R00StaR]

This thread really should come with some lube for some of our posters

 

[DuckYeah]

Clearly X is still developing

Can we run with X and Goldy in the same team with CCJ?

And another tall in Combden?

Interesting combinations in 2024

Thoughts?

What a 12 months from Tristan

 

[DuckYeah]

Might need to explore the trade table for this one.

 

[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.

Bang !! Told youse

 

[Gasometer]

I guess it’s a cautionary reminder to not write any player off when they are on the fringe

 

[Chadwiko]

Can someone please open a Zambrero in the inner-west? Yarraville or Newport or Williamstown. I'm not greedy.

WE DID IT

 

[Themanbun]

Yuge

 

[Luke72]

Tim English looks like being pulled from this weeks game. Big X is striking fear into his opponents!

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

This thread has given me hope. Can we start a Small Forward. We Need to talk thread. We then all jump in and give it to RHJ. This time next year he is All Australian.

 

[lockheed]

I guess it’s a cautionary reminder to not write any player off when they are on the fringe

Certainly not when they have played so few games.

But it is the MO for BF

 

[Only Forwards]

I guess it’s a cautionary reminder to not write any player off when they are on the fringe

It's a reminder that from our cheap seats most of us know 4/5ths of f*** all and trying to pick a players development is like throwing darts at a dart board.

 

[King Hansen]

Can people please post their apologies below ?