Which Rucks?

[Bully]

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

Port played Trengove ahead of Lobbe and then tried to trade him, fair to say they don't rate him.

[HoleMeal]

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.

I am warming to this myself.

[Woppa15]

I don't think it's as much a question as to whether Gawn and Goldy will avg 105, 110, 115 or 120+. I think it's more of a question as to whether we believe any of the other ruckman will avg as much as Gawn and Goldy. I'm not sure what Goldyhawn will avg but I am confident they will be the top two ruckman and I don't think the others can get close enough hence why I am going set and forget.

[Colley Dogs]

I don't think it's as much a question as to whether Gawn and Goldy will avg 105, 110, 115 or 120+. I think it's more of a question as to whether we believe any of the other ruckman will avg as much as Gawn and Goldy. I'm not sure what Goldyhawn will avg but I am confident they will be the top two ruckman and I don't think the others can get close enough hence why I am going set and forget.

This is exactly the point.

Up until this week I believed Gawn-Goldstein would be the best scoring Rucks by the season's end, and had them locked away as my set-and-forget combo.

It's the doubts on Goldstein that have forced me to reconsider. This is the first season I've played where every other premium R2 presents as many cons as they do pros. I don't see an obvious set-and-forget R2.

Sandy therefore almost forces himself as R2. There is as much chance of him averaging 105 as Goldstein averaging 105.

In other words, we're saying the same thing. Except you're interpreting it to get Goldstein, and I'm interpreting it to get Sandy.

[RaisyDaisy]

I'm really hoping Darcy Cameron gets named Round 1 because he would solve all our headaches

Would mean I can pass on Ryder/Nank/Lycett, and Cameron scores very well for SC too. Scored 42 from just 30% TOG last night after scoring 80+ in first JLT and last year he averaged 90+ (can't remember exact number)

[Nige]

If Nank continues to perform well in the rest of our JLT games, I'm genuinely gonna consider going Gawn -> Nank and running with a Nank/Sandi/Cameron combo. Flawless option really.  ;)

[eaglesman]

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.

North will be in the bottom 4. They ain't a 6-12 team

[eaglesman]

I'm really hoping Darcy Cameron gets named Round 1 because he would solve all our headaches

Would mean I can pass on Ryder/Nank/Lycett, and Cameron scores very well for SC too. Scored 42 from just 30% TOG last night after scoring 80+ in first JLT and last year he averaged 90+ (can't remember exact number)

Yes it would but still think they will play Naismith with just tippett as back up

[shaker]

Can't wait to see how the Giraffe Sandi goes today

[crowls]

Can't wait to see how the Giraffe Sandi goes today

Be great to see him do a dudder and watch his % selection drop through the floor.  ;D
More than likely kick out 100 pts from 65-70% TOG and double his selection %

[shaker]

Can't wait to see how the Giraffe Sandi goes today

Be great to see him do a dudder and watch his % selection drop through the floor.  ;D
More than likely kick out 100 pts from 65-70% TOG and double his selection %

One thing we don't want is any little niggles or injuries otherwise people will leave him out in droves

[eaglesman]

211 ownership to double ?

[Ricochet]

211 ownership to double ?

:(

[Bully]

211 ownership to double ?

Yep, unfortunately. Was hoping they'd give him a quarter.

[dicko_]

211 ownership to double ?

Not sure that will be the case. Most of the issues I see people having with him relate to durability rather than scoring, which this score does nothing to alleviate.