Our Rucks

Boomz · April 08, 2011, 02:11:37 PM

Ottens has been pretty good I woudn't bet on him lasting long without getting injured though :-\

bunyip · April 12, 2011, 10:34:01 AM

I agree Boomz. He has shown so far this season (and previous) how important he is. The Cats are a much better side if he's in the team, no doubt.
The coaching staff will be keeping a close eye on him, and if he gets sore, he'll be rested straight away I bet.

bunyip · November 05, 2011, 05:47:47 PM

Otto leaving has left a gaping hole in our team. The difference between Otto and our second choice Trent West is huge. We won't be able to cover Otto leaving, it may mean a tweak in our game plan.
Still, it's not exactly panick stations. Westy, Nathan Vardy and Dawson Simpson are all exciting possibilities. I thought Westy did Ok in the GF actually.
There's also Tommahawk and jPod to pinch hit. We also have a player in the reserves called Mitch Brown who might pinch hit as well. He played a couple of games last season but didn't exactly set the world on fire.
So, whilst we won't have a dominant ruck team next season, we should be competative.

Cicjose · November 17, 2011, 04:35:26 PM

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/126173/default.aspx

Vardy going okay

bunyip · November 18, 2011, 11:02:28 PM

Good news for Nathan. Hope he'll continue the good work next season. I think him and Trent West will be a very good ruck combo. With Dawson Simpson around, we look OK.
A young ruck team for sure, but lots of potential.

Cicjose · November 25, 2011, 03:26:52 PM

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/126532/default.aspx

does this mean he will be number 1?

bunyip · November 26, 2011, 12:26:47 PM

Hard to say. I'll be watching his form in the pre season. You wouldn't think Geelong would recruit him if they didn't intend to play him.

Maca24 · November 26, 2011, 01:36:33 PM

Orren and Trent will certainly be 1 and 2?
Whats this mean for Vardy?

Boomz · November 26, 2011, 02:07:20 PM

Are they going to try 3 rucks? Vardy as the fwd?

bunyip · November 28, 2011, 10:20:44 AM

They can't play everyone. Scotty showed last season that he wants Vardy and West in the team. Is it possible that the jPod is in trouble?

ossie85 · November 28, 2011, 10:22:49 AM

JPod's getting older obviously... need back-up with Mooney out of the picture yeah?

bunyip · December 01, 2011, 09:48:26 PM

I read today his shoulder is still sore. I hope he'll be OK. We've lost some pretty good players over the last few seasons, but Otto will hurt the most.

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