Rucks

[Torpedo10]

I'm happy I got rid of him, ages ago but still happy.

I wasn't going to go through the same pain, bye bye Nic, hello Maxy!

[Raiden]

Still a bit confused as to why people don't think Stef can return to form?  Comparing him to Gawn.

West played Rounds 9-12.

Stef averaged 98.125 from rounds 1-8 if you adjust his 63 in a half for a full game.

Take out the 69 which came the week after the concussion (and he was questionable to play- probably shouldn't have) and that average becomes 102.

102 average for $347k
vs
116 average for $586k

14ppg for $240k.

The run home for him is:
Giles, Hampson, Nicholls/Currie, Mummy, Leuey, Trengove/Lobbe, Jacobs, Kreuz, Smith, Hickey

Scores from last year against those teams: 140, 120, 98, 112, 76, 120, 145, 135, 132 (average: 120, +10PPG on last year's average)

Thee run home for Gawn is:
Jacobs, Griff/Sandi, Hickey, Lycett, Currie/Nicholls, Ceglar, Lobbe, Kreuz, Smith

This + Leppa's comments that his "ruck rest" was coming to a end, given that i already have Gawn i figure (hope) Martin can play pure ruck & dominate once again.

[crowls]

I've got a feeling Martin is going to turn it around and come home strong.
Just needs Leppa to stop experimenting with crap and play him as sole ruck.

140 for Martin

Gawn/Martin is going to be the combo to have from here on out.

Be bloody awesome if they can finish the year off same as last year.    Goldy looks like he will need some more resting as well.    Just make sure Leppa knows - sole ruck or nothing for Martin

[Judd Magic]

I've got a feeling Martin is going to turn it around and come home strong.
Just needs Leppa to stop experimenting with crap and play him as sole ruck.

140 for Martin

Gawn/Martin is going to be the combo to have from here on out.

LOL!

After one good game from Martin.....  ::)

Goldy and Gawn is still the premier ruck combo once Goldy is back to 100%  8)

[Ricochet]

This from Leppas pressconference today which may assist those with the Martin debate

JL on Stef: When you're the ruck doing 90% of the load all year, you need a rest so we gave him a month to refresh & he'll be better for it.

Sounds pretty good to me

+1

Sucks to have gone through a month of rubbish scores, but it's good that old Stef is back.

Knew he would turn it around.. Just have to hope West stays away.

+2

[Judd Magic]

Is everyone forgetting that Martin was only up against spud Giles and McInnes?  ::)

Wouldn't get too excited yet!  :-X

[plumdog millionaire]

Is everyone forgetting that Martin was only up against spud Giles and McInnes?  ::)

Wouldn't get too excited yet!  :-X

He did what good rucks are meant to do against bad opposition, at least