Vardy and Hickey together - what is the point?

[YippeeYiYeo]

Does our match committee value ruck taps this highly? We are basically 2 men down on the ground with both Vardy and Hickey running around. And they arent exactly dominant ruckman that give 15 taps to advantage throughout a game.

Sure weve been successful with 2 rucks in the past. But Dean Cox rucking with Naitanui is a hell of a lot different to Vardy and Hickey. Cox was like an extra midfielder with how many disposals he got around the ground plus his marking ability. And NicNat hunts the ball after a tap like an extra rover. What the fck do Vardy and Hickey do to deserve playing together in the same team?

Halfway through the 3rd quarter: 5 touches and no marks - BETWEEN THEM!!!

 

[kerr87]

This.

Whats the point of Josh Smith as well. WAFL standard. Should have played Ah Chee.

 

[TOA.]

Vardy isnt AFL standard for 95% of the time

 

[PintSzedSlasher]

Vardy isnt AFL standard for 95% of the time

Exactly this, thread should be Vardy, whats the point.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

I agree with the sentiment but I'm not sure what the alternative was today.

Vardy is too useless this season to ruck for a whole game without Allen supporting (didn't think I'd say that at the start of the year).

Hickey is playing his first game in like a month? They'd be right to question whether he could do the whole game, again, with our backup in Allen out.

Going forward I absolutely hope that we play one or the other though.

 

[TassieEagle]

Both are way below standard. Vardy shouldn't be playing. After the bye I wouldn't mind seeing NN/Allen rucking a 60/40 split.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Because when we play clubs with good around the ground ruckman we need these guys, NN has shown his whole career he can’t stop the good around ruckman. We need them like it or not.

 

[TOA.]

Probably abit late but would have been nice to see what Brooksby could do at some point rather than just gifting games to Vardy

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

Vardy is as useless as Anne Frank's drum kit.

 

[Ochre]

Better off playing 21 than playing Vardy.

 

[ConcreteWaters]

There is none.
Vardy's career is in jeopardy if Naitanui gets on a run of form.

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

Because when we play clubs with good around the ground ruckman we need these guys, NN has shown his whole career he can’t stop the good around ruckman. We need them like it or not.

wrong.

 

[kranky al]

If allen were in one of tgem goes

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

If allen were in one of tgem goes

Even Darling giving Hickey a chop out is a better option for one more runner at ground level. We cant carry two ruckmen.

 

[kranky al]

Even Darling giving Hickey a chop out is a better option for one more runner at ground level. We cant carry two ruckmen.

Not when vardy has been as pathetic as today - i thought i saw a few signs last week but he was shocking today.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Wtf does Keegs have to do to get a game.

 

[Max zero]

Neither of our rucks took a single mark.

I mean seriously.

WE DO WE HAVE SUCH A HARDON FOR 2 RUCKS WHEN ALL OUR RUCKS ARE SHIT?

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

There is none.
Vardy's career is in jeopardy if Naitanui gets on a run of form.

Vardy's career is in jeopardy if our coaches and other clubs' talent evaluators watch any of the Eagles' game film this season.

 

[Candiru]

So is it still a terrible idea to try to poach an experienced ruckman from somewhere else at season's end?

 

[CursoryMercenary]

Simpson and the match committee screwed up big time at selection this week, sure they were thrown some curve balls but still.

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[Avalor]

Doesn't work. If Vardy can't take his grabs, he is a liability.

 

[Candiru]

Wtf does Keegs have to get a game.

Change his name? Not sure we can have someone called "Keegs" running around.

 

[Avalor]

Simpson and the match committee screwed up big time at selection this week, sure they were thrown some curve balls but still.

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Exactly, too many talls again. Not enough speed and ground coverage. No accountability, no run.

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

It doesn't work. It beggars belief that we keep persisting.

 

[madfx]

Doesn't work. If Vardy can't take his grabs, he is a liability.

I don't think the campaigner has taken a mark all year