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Player Watch Trey Ruscoe (Delisted 2023)
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isnt he contracted for next season
The Royal Sampler
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Madgen would be the obvious one. But mostly my concern is that we’re bringing in young guys with no form or confidence to draw from.
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If Madgen is obvious one I’d rather Ruscoe.
sr36
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Does the choice between Madge and Ruscoe matter?
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The Royal Sampler
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I am a fan of setting players up for success. From what I’ve seen of Ruscoe recently in the VFL, he’s lacking confidence and not playing particularly well.
Does the choice matter to the team’s chance of success? Maybe marginally.
Does the choice matter to Ruscoe’s development? It could go either way… it could send what confidence he has down the S-bend or it could be the only opportunity he’s going to get for ages, and he is better off having a shot.
I’m not against him, but I’m worried he hasn’t been banging the door down to make the most of the opportunity.
The Royal Sampler
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Pretty much! Ta.
sr36
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Without looking at stats, it doesn't feel like we've played many players this year.I am a fan of setting players up for success. From what I’ve seen of Ruscoe recently in the VFL, he’s lacking confidence and not playing particularly well.
Does the choice matter to the team’s chance of success? Maybe marginally.
Does the choice matter to Ruscoe’s development? It could go either way… it could send what confidence he has down the S-bend or it could be the only opportunity he’s going to get for ages, and he is better off having a shot.
I’m not against him, but I’m worried he hasn’t been banging the door down to make the most of the opportunity.
To me, we've got a really clear best 22 - the most clear cut I can ever remember - due to our lack of depth. I think it's good to be using different players to rotate through as injury cover in the hope of increasing the number we can feel ok about calling on if injury hits at the pointy end.
Mollythedolly
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Madge 1st game back last week. I think he’s done well to enter into consideration. He was played forward though. Does that change the thinking?
In terms of young guys with no form, that’s essentially our senior listed VFL players. I’m not as down on his form as some seem to be. Has had some sensational moments, in dispersed with some brain fades. Of the 3 medium-tall defenders, excluding Dean because he needs more time, Ruscoe is in front of Kelly and McMahon.
People worry far too much about the last man picked in the 22.
The Royal Sampler
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It could do, mate.
Fingers crossed Ruscoe has an epiphany and starts playing the way I think he can. He definitely has some AFL traits, and his kicking when taking the game on, instead of those dinky get-out-of-jail kicks, can be positively lethal.
Exactly. He looks like he's taking the piss most of the time. I can't take him seriously when he acts the way he does.
Iim interested to see if he has rectified this issue.
manicpie
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Don't worry, Ruscoe will be fine tomorrow. A good choice really as he offers a bit of flexibility, I can see him starting FF tomorrow
Mollythedolly
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Today?
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He meant with his recovery
I was thinking he was fronting up in the VFL tomorrow as well as tonight.
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For mine they play similiar but different roles…
Madgen more a 2nd key back and a spoiler. Offers minimal offensive wise
Ruscoe better at ground level. More of a rebounder for mine. But can’t see him manning up as well on the big talls as Madgen
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Madgen has never matched up well on big talls but Ruscoe at least offers something the other way.
The Royal Sampler
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Limited chances so far but has held up ok…
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I’d prefer madgen flying up to spoil in a pack over Ruscoe… otherwise agree and prefer Ruscoe getting the games 100%
Am yet to see Ruscoe have an aerial presence in defence
Quicky
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Everything he's done so far has been good bar one moment where he double grabbed a ground ball below knee height. Fingers crossed for him. I actually think he has a lot to give.
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Will be the last picked defender… but has exceeded my expectations tonight and been solid 
