Top 2/5 rucks, 2018 Thread

[meow meow]

^ True

[Holz]

Why not start both Goldy and Kreuz then?

Because there arent 3 ruck spots and gawn is better then both

[petefisker]

No one considering D.Simpson?
Watched him closely jlt1, ruck taps need work but he gets around the ground a bit. Nothing wrong with 85 when I can save $310K. Turning a rookie on a dif line into a prem.
Team looks so strong with him as R2, then upgrade him to Ryder after rd10.
The whole wasting a trade is irrelevant as with the saved cash i turn a rookie to prem now so don't have to trade him later.
Is there something I'm missing with Dawson? He's no.1 fwd ruck yeh or we not sure and will share it with Lobb? Sure injury history but has had a full pre season.
Cheers

[Bully]

No one considering D.Simpson?
Watched him closely jlt1, ruck taps need work but he gets around the ground a bit. Nothing wrong with 85 when I can save $310K. Turning a rookie on a dif line into a prem.
Team looks so strong with him as R2, then upgrade him to Ryder after rd10.
The whole wasting a trade is irrelevant as with the saved cash i turn a rookie to prem now so don't have to trade him later.
Is there something I'm missing with Dawson? He's no.1 fwd ruck yeh or we not sure and will share it with Lobb? Sure injury history but has had a full pre season.
Cheers

So what happens if Lobb returns and they choose Keeffe as back-up?

[petefisker]

L.Keefe? Common man the bloke can't tie up his shoes.
But yeah that's what I'm trying to work out, if Simpsonsis no.1 ruck or not.

[GoLions]

L.Keefe? Common man the bloke can't tie up his shoes.
But yeah that's what I'm trying to work out, if Simpsonsis no.1 ruck or not.

Not when Lobb is fit

[Southstorm]

Considering big Stef again with that little shower Archie Smith nowhere to be seen

[quinny88]

L.Keefe? Common man the bloke can't tie up his shoes.
But yeah that's what I'm trying to work out, if Simpsonsis no.1 ruck or not.

He looked pretty solid and composed down back to me. They won't use him in the ruck though if he's playing in defence. Would imagine Lobb and Patton do the job. Simpson would need injuries to strike to get a game

[_wato]

Stef a goer again boys? Wanna get a discussion going. Looked good yesty

[Bully]

Stef a goer again boys? Wanna get a discussion going. Looked good yesty

My gut feel is Stef might take a back seat when the Lions are out of the running. Will probably start like a house on fire so if you are willing to trade to Ryder after the bye then it could be a legitimate strategy.

[Ringo]

Stef a goer again boys? Wanna get a discussion going. Looked good yesty

My gut feel is Stef might take a back seat when the Lions are out of the running. Will probably start like a house on fire so if you are willing to trade to Ryder after the bye then it could be a legitimate strategy.

No doubt Stef was our best player yesterday. But put into context who was his opposition Sinclair who would not be in Top 15 rucks. He was back to his usual work around the ground though.
The concern is will Brisbane want to get games into both McInerney and Smith given that Martin is 31 and out of contract next year.

[quinny88]

If Vardys injury is serious then it makes Lycett look more appealing

[Colty]

Whooa!!’ Vardy injured, lycett a lock.

[LordSneeze]

Whooa!!’ Vardy injured, lycett a lock.

Still just No. His scoring as a sole ruck isn't all that good and while he might make some cash so will a few of the others.

[shaker]

Rucks are really up in the air this year it's Gawn 57% ownership on his own then NN 23% and he does not look like playing but that is just people who done a team and not been back on yet then Ryder 10% Kreuzer 8% Jacobs 7% Martin and Grundy on 6% Simpson 5% Goldy and Nank 4% and Lycett on 3% , Martin Grundy Goldy have the same bye as Gawn and Ryder is out R/10 which all looks like people are not sure which way to go this year , have got Ryder still but starting to lean towards Kreuzer with his early form and bye a plus but one thing for sure there will be no clone ruck setups this year