Top 2/5 rucks, 2018 Thread

[Gigantor]

Does anyone think Pedo could impact Gawns scoring?

[shaker]

Does anyone think Pedo could impact Gawns scoring?

He did not really get a look in 2016 when Gawn was firing and last year when Gawn was injured then come back he was still really used more fwd , think you just have ignore Gawn's last year and hope it goes back to 2016

[Adamant]

Andrew Phillips had a stress reaction in his foot in the lead-up to Rd 1 last year which put him behind the eight ball for senior selection, but he played 16 games alongside Kreuz in 2016 which is why Matty scored like shower that year.

Phillips is fully fit now but you'd think that Bolton has probably worked out that Kreuz is a lot more effective when he's allowed to be the workhorse, but it's something to be wary of.

Handy info mate did not know that watch and wait maybe , the rucks are looking like a very important part of this years competition more so than usual with little D/P 's and backups

Or perhaps after playing 16, 1 and 13 games in the previous three seasons, his body couldn't handle a full season as the sole ruck which is why he played in tandem with Phillips, and those 21 games set him up for a career best season in 2017.

This is why I wouldn't be surprised if a bloke like Billy Longer was a top 4 ruck at seasons end. Former pick #8 so clearly has the talent, his last two pre-seasons have been destroyed by injury (had a shoulder reco in 2016 and then battled concussion) but he managed to string together 17 games in a row this year and showed what he could do.

Zac Smith is another one. 16, 8, 10 and 11 games before playing 21 in 2016. That set him up for a breakout 2017. One season of continuity cannot be underestimated for injury prone players.

[shaker]

Andrew Phillips had a stress reaction in his foot in the lead-up to Rd 1 last year which put him behind the eight ball for senior selection, but he played 16 games alongside Kreuz in 2016 which is why Matty scored like shower that year.

Phillips is fully fit now but you'd think that Bolton has probably worked out that Kreuz is a lot more effective when he's allowed to be the workhorse, but it's something to be wary of.

Handy info mate did not know that watch and wait maybe , the rucks are looking like a very important part of this years competition more so than usual with little D/P 's and backups

Or perhaps after playing 16, 1 and 13 games in the previous three seasons, his body couldn't handle a full season as the sole ruck which is why he played in tandem with Phillips, and those 21 games set him up for a career best season in 2017.

This is why I wouldn't be surprised if a bloke like Billy Longer was a top 4 ruck at seasons end. Former pick #8 so clearly has the talent, his last two pre-seasons have been destroyed by injury (had a shoulder reco in 2016 and then battled concussion) but he managed to string together 17 games in a row this year and showed what he could do.

Zac Smith is another one. 16, 8, 10 and 11 games before playing 21 in 2016. That set him up for a breakout 2017. One season of continuity cannot be underestimated for injury prone players.

Zac Smith is another but Longer as well now you are freaking me out the rucks are hard enough as is ..... hit default button  :)

[quinny88]

Just looking at Longers scores from last year and he has a 48 hit out game that he scored 25 in  :o how is that even possible

[shaker]

48 to the opposition?

[Fid]

Zac Smith not listed as an option?

[quinny88]

48 to the opposition?

Must have just about been! That's impressive haha

[Grufflez]

Zac Smith not listed as an option?

I am not going to lie, it has crossed my mind after seeing his interview where he said
the couches have him working on his marking and around the ground stuff.

[SilverLion]

Zac Smith not listed as an option?

Should be, easily as good a chance as NicNat

[GoLions]

We Can then trade to Ryder who has went down a little bit in value while maintaing his 105 average for cover over the byes.

Wouldn't mind swapping NN too Paddy after he was went down a bit. He should be the dominate ruckman after there bye.

Hahahahahaha

[GoLions]

Very tempted to go NN to Sauce, don't want to have to waste trades on injured rucks again this year...

[RaisyDaisy]

Well we're heading into Feb and recent reports suggest NN isn't training with the main group and doesn't look 100%

Like most, I've had Gawn and NN locked but I need to remind myself of my number 1 rule which is, regardless of price, potential etc don't start players who have had an interrupted preseason, so for that reason to my own surprise I think I might need to move on from NN  :'(

Ryder seems like the best replacement

EDIT: On second thoughts his bye isn't ideal, and he's probably priced at max value too

Hmmm, R2 is going to be hard to pick. Sauce is durable, but the idea of picking him just bores me lol

[Gigantor]

Well we're heading into Feb and recent reports suggest NN isn't training with the main group and doesn't look 100%

Like most, I've had Gawn and NN locked but I need to remind myself of my number 1 rule which is, regardless of price, potential etc don't start players who have had an interrupted preseason, so for that reason to my own surprise I think I might need to move on from NN  :'(

Ryder seems like the best replacement

EDIT: On second thoughts his bye isn't ideal, and he's probably priced at max value too

Hmmm, R2 is going to be hard to pick. Sauce is durable, but the idea of picking him just bores me lol

Also remember Ryder is pretty much a guaranteed donut unless some magic ruck cover appears

[Adamant]

Not a lot of love for Stefan. Apart from the fact that Archie kills him late in the season he has been the best performed ruck besides Goldy over the past four seasons.