Top 2/5 rucks, 2018 Thread

[AN1611]

What do you guys think of kruezer to nicnat?
Statistically had a good game against grundy and had a poor one last week. Just frustrating to watch him get a hitout and it go to no one

[Goosey]

I really want to trade Goldy to Grundy, but I just know I shouldn't, I should focus elsewhere in the team and not go for this luxury trade! Got to think longer term and decide whether this is the right move.

[barlowlove]

Had Grundy in all preseason but got scared off by Mason Cox, preferring a solo rucking Goldy.... Still got faith in Goldy but it will be a trigger I am not afraid to pull once Grundy comes back down a bit in price.

[Bully]

Holding Goldy for now, just hope he works into some decent form. Yeo the top priority next week.

[no eye deer]

I’m thinking about holding Goldy for now, and if he doesn’t come good, then maybe trading him to NicNat when he starts getting decent game time. He should start pumping out 120+ and will still be cheap. Looks really fit.

[crowls]

I’m thinking about holding Goldy for now, and if he doesn’t come good, then maybe trading him to NicNat when he starts getting decent game time. He should start pumping out 120+ and will still be cheap. Looks really fit.

Had Grundy in all preseason but got scared off by Mason Cox, preferring a solo rucking Goldy.... Still got faith in Goldy but it will be a trigger I am not afraid to pull once Grundy comes back down a bit in price.

I really want to trade Goldy to Grundy, but I just know I shouldn't, I should focus elsewhere in the team and not go for this luxury trade! Got to think longer term and decide whether this is the right move.

above quotes sum up my view of rucks from here.  miss the R/F options of 2017.    still keen to hold Lobb especially if he plays this week.   Nothing really changed in why I picked him.

[Torpedo10]

Goldy has 8 HOTAs in the first half and is stuck on 43 at HT...

[Nige]

Goldy has 8 HOTAs in the first half and is stuck on 43 at HT...

Hasn't done much else to score fantasy points.

[ubeaut]

Goldstein is a SPUD. Tackle, get the ball, spread and create a target man. Does he even know what a tackle or mark is?
DO SOMETHING apart from tap tap tap.
How can u be doing so little when your team is giving the other team a flogging?
I couldn't justify spending my Danger money on getting Grundy but I have to do something.

[RaisyDaisy]

Yeah Goldy is hurting

I swear I must have selected every flowered prem this year.

I don't have a choice, need to hold him because I've got other areas that need attention

[Bully]

Goldy did ok today but his work around the ground needs to lift pronto. Forced to hold now but will give him 3 more games to prove himself.

[Torpedo10]

He actually played a superb tap ruckman game, and a phenomenal last 5 minutes where he went from 55->77.

Hopefully North's success brings him some points again.

[ubeaut]

He actually played a superb tap ruckman game, and a phenomenal last 5 minutes where he went from 55->77.

Hopefully North's success brings him some points again.

So basically without that last 5 mins he scores a 60???
Need more from a ruckman these days. Can't have been that good of a tap ruck game as HOTAs score big points. He won't improve while he's allergic to marking, tackling and touching the ball other than a tap.
Up in QLD Witts is on 98 from 10 disposals 7 tackles 5 clearances. Start of last quarter.
Martin on 80 from 18 disposals.
Nic Nat averaging 100 from bugger all time on ground.
Sinclair averaging 110 hardly ever been no.1 ruck before.
Gawn and Grundy need no introduction.
Ryder and Kreuz only hampered by injuries.
Only rucks he's beating after this 3rd crap score is Bellchambers and Jacobs, the other overrated spud.

[Bully]

He actually played a superb tap ruckman game, and a phenomenal last 5 minutes where he went from 55->77.

Hopefully North's success brings him some points again.

So basically without that last 5 mins he scores a 60???
Need more from a ruckman these days. Can't have been that good of a tap ruck game as HOTAs score big points. He won't improve while he's allergic to marking, tackling and touching the ball other than a tap.
Up in QLD Witts is on 98 from 10 disposals 7 tackles 5 clearances. Start of last quarter.
Martin on 80 from 18 disposals.
Nic Nat averaging 100 from bugger all time on ground.
Sinclair averaging 110 hardly ever been no.1 ruck before.
Gawn and Grundy need no introduction.
Ryder and Kreuz only hampered by injuries.
Only rucks he's beating after this 3rd crap score is Bellchambers and Jacobs, the other overrated spud.

Definitely been disappointing but he's got some weak opponents coming up. Will trade if he struggles against a ruckless Port, Sinclair, Nank & Simpson/Lobb/Patton.

[ubeaut]

Problem is if he struggles, he'll lose too much cash.
So instead of using 200k for a Banfield > fallen gun for e.g. you're forced to use it on upgrading Goldspud