Darren Jolly

[nrich102]

COLLINGWOOD ruckman Darren Jolly says it's "just impossible" to now play out a full season with the physicality and intensity of the game increasing each year.

The 31-year-old, who was managed during 2012 and played 20 games, including all three of the Pies' finals, has predicted his program for next season will follow a similar pattern.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2012-12-04/jollys-impossible-season

Is this be his last season?

[quinny88]

Sounds that way. I assume they will only get 1 year out of Hudson as well but is a year enough for Grundy to be able to assume the #1 Ruck position at the biggest club in the comp or will they go after someone else next off season?

[Spite]

Sounds that way. I assume they will only get 1 year out of Hudson as well but is a year enough for Grundy to be able to assume the #1 Ruck position at the biggest club in the comp or will they go after someone else next off season?

...Jarrod Witts as #1 ruck with a Grundy tag team combo ;)

[elephants]

Sounds that way. I assume they will only get 1 year out of Hudson as well but is a year enough for Grundy to be able to assume the #1 Ruck position at the biggest club in the comp or will they go after someone else next off season?

...Jarrod Witts as #1 ruck with a Grundy tag team combo ;)

Corey Gault  at number 3?

[ossie85]

My guess is Jolly (barring injury) has 3 years left in him.

[Ziplock]

he could hit 300 games then :P

[Grazz]

I think if they manage him properly which they obviously are doing to the best of their ability he's got a couple of seasons left atleast. Hudson could go a couple and slowly reduce his onfield role passing the batton to the younger group steadily. They seem by reputation to of got the cattle with Witts and Grundy so a couple of years of developement under Jolly and Hudson plus others could be enough to fast track the big guys who traditionally take time. I wouldnt under estimate Collingwoods ability to do this with success. They arent a powerhouse by luck.