Just who is our first ruck?

[stew42]

So, I was looking for a ruck upgrade in DT...
Checking some of the stats from the Essendon game, Mummy seemed to be first ruck, getting 35 hitouts 15 disp, 5 marks and 1 goal, against Pyke's 24 hitouts and 16 disp.

It seems that both of them can be first ruck depending on who we play. They both are good at getting the ball (Mummy with his tackles, and Pyke as of midway through Rnd 10 had the most contested marks in the league, 4 more than Cloke and NRoo)
It's exciting for the Swans, particularly when Tippett and/or LRT come in, but not really for our DT's and SC's.

[Capper]

Surely you arent looking at a Swans player in DT especially a ruck. SC maybe but not DT

[stew42]

A few years ago, Mummy tackled his way into my R1 spot...

[Capper]

yeh a couple of years ago, now each team pretty much runs 2 rucks, so you need one that is good up forward as well

[My Chumps]

Late I know but Pyke is out best option now. Is much more mobile around the ground and we all know about his ability to take contested marks.

[Nige]

I think big Mike Pyke has stepped up lately, he's doing it for young Jorge!  ;)