Player Watch Trey Ruscoe (Delisted 2023)

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

His bump was pivotal and almost the turning point. He also took a nice intercept mark, then drilled a pass straight to a teammate which set up a forward thrust, and possibly a goal (I just can’t remember).

 

[gouki88]

Looks so much more natural in the back half. Good on the coaching for giving him a crack - I know I wouldn't have!

 

[The Young Chevalier]

The contest in the middle of the ground, in which he went harder than Lynch, won the ball and we ended with Bianco running into an open goal was so impressive. Overall Ruscoe looked really hungry for the contest and for the ball, very promising half of footy from him.

 

[stevebbb]

Looks so much more natural in the back half. Good on the coaching for giving him a crack - I know I wouldn't have!

Yep, he's done as a forward. Backman or nothing for Trey.

I'd give him a full game over Madgen this week.

 

[Copeland]

Yep, he's done as a forward. Backman or nothing for Trey.

I'd give him a full game over Madgen this week.

I thought Madge was pretty good. Can only remember one or two brain fades

 

[stevebbb]

I thought Madge was pretty good. Can only remember one or two brain fades

Yeah he wasn't too bad, but Ruscoe looked just as comfortable when he came on, and he deserves a crack. We're in a rebuild, no harm in rotating the squad.

 

[jackcass]

Yep, he's done as a forward. Backman or nothing for Trey.

I'd give him a full game over Madgen this week.

Why does it have to be an either/or scenario?

 

[sr36]

Why does it have to be an either/or scenario?

Particularly as they played alongside each other. It looked to me like Ruscoe replaced Murphy in defence and Murphy replaced Kelly.

 

[stevebbb]

Why does it have to be an either/or scenario?

Because I want Sier and Ginnivan to get a game, and with only 1 forced out in Kelly, you can't drop too many players. Madgen can be the sub.

If Madg stays in, then Murphy gets dropped. Murphy MIGHT be in the side for our next flag push, Madg won't be. These are just 18-22 spot players, I really don't think it matters who plays there at the moment (in terms of winning/losing games), so I'd rather a youngster get a go.

 

[mwhop]

i was ready to write off ruscoe up until now
but i saw something to work with on the weekend, as a backman

 

[Billys Back]

Because I want Sier and Ginnivan to get a game, and with only 1 forced out in Kelly, you can't drop too many players. Madgen can be the sub.

If Madg stays in, then Murphy gets dropped. Murphy MIGHT be in the side for our next flag push, Madg won't be. These are just 18-22 spot players, I really don't think it matters who plays there at the moment (in terms of winning/losing games), so I'd rather a youngster get a go.

Where will Sier play? C Brown deserves another game in midfield after his performance yesterday.
I would only make a forced change and keep the current team going for continuity.
Ginnivan possibly the unlucky one considering he has kicked what 4 goals in each of the past 3 games?

 

[Billys Back]

And Ruscoe is a surprisingly big and tough unit who has really good acceleration. Surprisingly he was recruited having played in defence in the WAFL, and looked far more comfortable playing off the backline yesterday.

 

[jonmacTrag]

Where will Sier play? C Brown deserves another game in midfield after his performance yesterday.
I would only make a forced change and keep the current team going for continuity.
Ginnivan possibly the unlucky one considering he has kicked what 4 goals in each of the past 3 games?

Surely Gini has done enough, merit must be rewarded and development must come before ladder results at this stage of this season.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Ruscoe reminds me of Langers.

 

[sideswipe]

Ruscoe reminds me of Langers.

Hey Chriso - did you enjoy it when JT kicked the sealer last night?

 

[Billys Back]

Surely Gini has done enough, merit must be rewarded and development must come before ladder results at this stage of this season.

yes I agree, but you have just had a really good win and that helps development as well. It's not as if we have no inexperienced kids who played yesterday. I'm sure they will take alot out of that game and should be playing this week as well.

 

[jonmacTrag]

yes I agree, but you have just had a really good win and that helps development as well. It's not as if we have no inexperienced kids who played yesterday. I'm sure they will take alot out of that game and should be playing this week as well.

It's surely a high wire tightrope act lol.

 

[sr36]

Where will Sier play? C Brown deserves another game in midfield after his performance yesterday.
I would only make a forced change and keep the current team going for continuity.
Ginnivan possibly the unlucky one considering he has kicked what 4 goals in each of the past 3 games?

From yesterday's structure in the second half, I'd keep Ruscoe in Murphy's defensive role. Move Henry to Murphy's/Kelly's and bring in Ginnivan. Sorry to Sier.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Hey Chriso - did you enjoy it when JT kicked the sealer last night?

Yup, I'm always happy with a win! He has been better more recently. However, he's only kicked 8 goals in 15 games. 9/15 games he was goalless. Hopefully Ginnivan or McCreery can replace him in the next 12 months or so.

 

[sideswipe]

Yup, I'm always happy with a win! He has been better more recently. However, he's only kicked 8 goals in 15 games. 9/15 games he was goalless. Hopefully Ginnivan or McCreery can replace him in the next 12 months or so.

We shall see.

 

[HFF]

He has found his position as a small defender/half back.
He is hard at the contest and he hits the corridor kick.
This is where he will either make or break as a player----nowhere near the forward line.

 

[domus]

Yep, he's done as a forward. Backman or nothing for Trey.

I'd give him a full game over Madgen this week.

Madgen has been very good recently. The constant mockery regardless of his performance makes the criticism seem personal and bitter rather than a genuine reflection on his ability.

 

[jackcass]

Because I want Sier and Ginnivan to get a game, and with only 1 forced out in Kelly, you can't drop too many players. Madgen can be the sub.

If Madg stays in, then Murphy gets dropped. Murphy MIGHT be in the side for our next flag push, Madg won't be. These are just 18-22 spot players, I really don't think it matters who plays there at the moment (in terms of winning/losing games), so I'd rather a youngster get a go.

Yeah, still not seeing it, replacing a defender with a forward or a mid. For mine they both stay. If you're looking for a player to omit to accommodate those 2 then I'd have thought Bianco the more obvious candidate for a rest.

 

[Pie eyed]

Played his best game last night.
Hope he can go on from it.
Most of our youngsters looked good last night.
Bianco is getting his feet.
Kelly seems out of his depth still and injury prone, but I would never write of youngster too early.
I love Maynard.
If you could bottle his endeavour we would be all wearing flags to bed every night.
Champion.

 

[manicmagpie]

One tiny thing that really impressed me from Sunday is the moment (about 9 minutes to go in the 3rd) where Aarts is charging down the wing with support and Ruscoe plays it brilliantly by not overcommitting and instead keeps stepping forward towards him and then backing off. It created confusion for Aarts who was looking for the easy handball overlap and forced him into taking a bounce. As soon as he started the bounce, Ruscoe goes straight at him, which causes Aarts to get flustered and he sprays the handball straight to us. We then take it forward and it ends with Thomas kicking the goal that kept us in the game.

I was sitting the other side of the ground and I thought it looked deliberate by Ruscoe but wasn't sure. Having watched the replay last night I'm definite that it was. Like I said, it was just a tiny moment but it ended up being pivotal, and good evidence that Ruscoe has a good footy brain.