Which Rucks?

[_wato]

The only reason I like Gawn is because he is a lone ruck and can score big. I don't actually rate him as the best ruck. Yes he can ruck well but you'd hope he could at his height. Goldy is a much much much better player.

[Bully]

Only 4 tons after the bye but that was because he was playing injured. Holz has said it all before and I won't repeat it again.

Also Preuss won't play if Goldy is killing it and Daw lives upto his hype. As if there's a spot for him. They've NEVER managed his load before as if they'd begin to do it now. They didn't play currie when he was on the cusp of leaving as if now is any different.

North are in rebuild mode, don't be surprised if there's some experimentation along the way.

[_wato]

Only 4 tons after the bye but that was because he was playing injured. Holz has said it all before and I won't repeat it again.

Also Preuss won't play if Goldy is killing it and Daw lives upto his hype. As if there's a spot for him. They've NEVER managed his load before as if they'd begin to do it now. They didn't play currie when he was on the cusp of leaving as if now is any different.

North are in rebuild mode, don't be surprised if there's some experimentation along the way.

Understand that but North aren't really that much worse off than last year. They're still a 6-12 team with a draw that isn't as hard as most people make it out to be. I expect them to be 0-4 but after that they have many winnable games. If Lycett doesn't get up Round 1 Goldy could give you a 150 Round one. Massive.

[RaisyDaisy]

It's funny how we get so much time (several months) to mull over this we can continually change our minds

Ive had Gawn/Sandi from day dot and have not budged once, but now I am actually thinking about dropping Gawn to Goldy

My reasoning: I cannot see Goldy going lower than 108, and I don't think Gawn can maintain 118

Goldy/Sandi for the first 8-12 weeks, then Sandi to Gawn if warranted

Too much time!

[Jimmykidd]

I like goldy/Sandi, but the problem is you kinda need backup if you take Sandi, and all the back up ruck options are not worth it.

Ryder? Has been poor so far. Nank? Possibly but risky. Lycett @ that price? Nah.

Or you go crazy and don't start a fwd ruck..

[quinny88]

I like goldy/Sandi, but the problem is you kinda need backup if you take Sandi, and all the back up ruck options are not worth it.

Ryder? Has been poor so far. Nank? Possibly but risky. Lycett @ that price? Nah.

Or you go crazy and don't start a fwd ruck..

Exactly my worry too..
There may actually be a rookie priced ruckman or 2 this year though but then that stuffs up my loophole capabilities.
Got Ryder in the fwd line at the moment but I hope he shows a bit more in the next couple of weeks

[crowls]

It's funny how we get so much time (several months) to mull over this we can continually change our minds

Ive had Gawn/Sandi from day dot and have not budged once, but now I am actually thinking about dropping Gawn to Goldy

My reasoning: I cannot see Goldy going lower than 108, and I don't think Gawn can maintain 118

Goldy/Sandi for the first 8-12 weeks, then Sandi to Gawn if warranted

Too much time!

Go look at yourself in the mirror RD.   thou shalt not change your mind!!!!     
Gawn/Sandi for no 1 starting ruck combo.    Upgrade to Goldy come mid year. 

[enzedder]

It's funny how we get so much time (several months) to mull over this we can continually change our minds

Ive had Gawn/Sandi from day dot and have not budged once, but now I am actually thinking about dropping Gawn to Goldy

My reasoning: I cannot see Goldy going lower than 108, and I don't think Gawn can maintain 118

Goldy/Sandi for the first 8-12 weeks, then Sandi to Gawn if warranted

Too much time!

Gawn and Goldy since last year for me... nothing has changed. Easiest line to do.

[Holz]

It's funny how we get so much time (several months) to mull over this we can continually change our minds

Ive had Gawn/Sandi from day dot and have not budged once, but now I am actually thinking about dropping Gawn to Goldy

My reasoning: I cannot see Goldy going lower than 108, and I don't think Gawn can maintain 118

Goldy/Sandi for the first 8-12 weeks, then Sandi to Gawn if warranted

Too much time!

Go look at yourself in the mirror RD.   thou shalt not change your mind!!!!     
Gawn/Sandi for no 1 starting ruck combo.    Upgrade to Goldy come mid year.

sounds smart to upgrade Gawn to Goldy and then to top it off you get cash in the bank.

[colmullet]

anyone giving Grundy a look? Seriously considering rolling with Goldy/Grundy, Gawn overpriced and Sandi could go ping at anytime and im not that keen on the DPP options up forward (if only Roughy still had his)

[Jimmykidd]

anyone giving Grundy a look? Seriously considering rolling with Goldy/Grundy, Gawn overpriced and Sandi could go ping at anytime and im not that keen on the DPP options up forward (if only Roughy still had his)

Trying to convince myself he is a good option, but I just can't. Not sure why. Can he really increase his average by 10-15 points and be a keeper? Had an impressive back half of last year and got on my radar. I'm sure he will be solid enough. But we know how god like gawn/Goldy are so why bother..

[colmullet]

anyone giving Grundy a look? Seriously considering rolling with Goldy/Grundy, Gawn overpriced and Sandi could go ping at anytime and im not that keen on the DPP options up forward (if only Roughy still had his)

Trying to convince myself he is a good option, but I just can't. Not sure why. Can he really increase his average by 10-15 points and be a keeper? Had an impressive back half of last year and got on my radar. I'm sure he will be solid enough. But we know how god like gawn/Goldy are so why bother..

I dunno i just get the feeling he might, been burning up the track and looks like he could be one of those rucks who gets 20+ possies a game (ala Cox).

[Huttabito]

anyone giving Grundy a look? Seriously considering rolling with Goldy/Grundy, Gawn overpriced and Sandi could go ping at anytime and im not that keen on the DPP options up forward (if only Roughy still had his)

Trying to convince myself he is a good option, but I just can't. Not sure why. Can he really increase his average by 10-15 points and be a keeper? Had an impressive back half of last year and got on my radar. I'm sure he will be solid enough. But we know how god like gawn/Goldy are so why bother..

Grundy averaged 89 with Cox in the team and 103 without last season. The last 7 rounds, he scored 100+ on 6 occasions - the only time he didn't, was when Cox was playing.

[Colley Dogs]

There being no standout R2 or back-up Fwd/Ruck, I'm going:

Gawn + Sandi with NO Fwd/Ruck.

This allows me to have Beams, O'Meara, Swallow at M6+7+8 respectively.

If it works out I'm laughing. If Beams, O'Meara, or Sandi breakdown it's trade down/trade up to turn it into a set-and-forget Ruck combo with the best available Rookie at M8.

It's risk vs reward... I think it's worth the risk (with a 2 trade fix) in pursuit of the reward.

[frenzy]

Ryder owners need Lobbe outta the team, Ryder the sole Ruck and outta the Fwd line. Can't see it happening myself.