Top 2/5 rucks, 2018 Thread

[Ringo]

I have Stef and Gawn so would be a luxury trade at this stage to go Grundy.

Same. And I already factored in that SMartin would get a low score when he came up against Gawn in R2 (as he has in previous matchups).  If Gawn scalped Grundy in R12 as an equalizer ... SMartin should have been able to make back some ground.

However I didn't expect that Brissy's midfield would struggle so hard this season to take advantage of SMartin's tap work (or he would be so inefficient).

For comparison (rounds 1-4):

Player    Hitouts    Hitouts to Advantage    HTA Rate

S Martin       42                 14                      33.33
B Grundy     28                 12                      42.86

S Martin       35                  8                       22.86
B Grundy     45                  15                     33.33

S Martin       49                  11                     22.45
B Grundy     32                   7                       21.88

S Martin       20                  4                       20
B Grundy     40                 12                       30

Inclusion of Oscar McInerney a worry for Stef owners now...

No worries at all - As a Lions supporter Fagan has stated with playing Giants we have opted for a taller forward line and big Oscar has been clunking them in NEAFL.  Looks like he will be taking Josh Walkers role and his to take and make it his own.  Oscar was a mature aged rookie and at 204cm is the tallest player on our list.

[Toga]

If my maths is correct Grundy will be the top scorer by total points of any player once SC opens for Rd. 6.

He's looking awfully good, almost worth the price tag.

;) ;)

[SilverLion]

To those considering trading Goldy, he should have a field day against Port this week.

[Holz]

To those considering trading Goldy, he should have a field day against Port this week.

its all whether he can convert it to SC points, Goldy from an AFL standpoint has been quite good except the gawn game.

[Ringo]

I have Stef and Gawn so would be a luxury trade at this stage to go Grundy.

Same. And I already factored in that SMartin would get a low score when he came up against Gawn in R2 (as he has in previous matchups).  If Gawn scalped Grundy in R12 as an equalizer ... SMartin should have been able to make back some ground.

However I didn't expect that Brissy's midfield would struggle so hard this season to take advantage of SMartin's tap work (or he would be so inefficient).

For comparison (rounds 1-4):

Player    Hitouts    Hitouts to Advantage    HTA Rate

S Martin       42                 14                      33.33
B Grundy     28                 12                      42.86

S Martin       35                  8                       22.86
B Grundy     45                  15                     33.33

S Martin       49                  11                     22.45
B Grundy     32                   7                       21.88

S Martin       20                  4                       20
B Grundy     40                 12                       30

Inclusion of Oscar McInerney a worry for Stef owners now...

No worries at all - As a Lions supporter Fagan has stated with playing Giants we have opted for a taller forward line and big Oscar has been clunking them in NEAFL.  Looks like he will be taking Josh Walkers role and his to take and make it his own.  Oscar was a mature aged rookie and at 204cm is the tallest player on our list.

And this from Chris Fagans press conference this morning:
CF: Oscar has really earned his spot. He is a really handy forward as well as being good in the ruck.
Note the mention of forward first.

[Ricochet]

To those considering trading Goldy, he should have a field day against Port this week.

He actually has a pretty good ruckman run coming up

Port - Ryderless
Sydney - Sinclair lol
Richmond - Rucks score well against Nank
GWS - Lobb? Simpson? Patton?

[Bully]

To those considering trading Goldy, he should have a field day against Port this week.

He actually has a pretty good ruckman run coming up

Port - Ryderless
Sydney - Sinclair lol
Richmond - Rucks score well against Nank
GWS - Lobb? Simpson? Patton?

This is why I kept him, really hope he repays the faith.

[igotworms]

To those considering trading Goldy, he should have a field day against Port this week.

He actually has a pretty good ruckman run coming up

Port - Ryderless
Sydney - Sinclair lol
Richmond - Rucks score well against Nank
GWS - Lobb? Simpson? Patton?

This is why I kept him, really hope he repays the faith.

+ 1   :(

[Goosey]

To those considering trading Goldy, he should have a field day against Port this week.

He actually has a pretty good ruckman run coming up

Port - Ryderless
Sydney - Sinclair lol
Richmond - Rucks score well against Nank
GWS - Lobb? Simpson? Patton?

This is why I kept him, really hope he repays the faith.

+ 1   :(

+2 hoping persistence pays off

[Bully]

Can't afford to hold Goldy anymore, he's now making Dixon look good. Have seen enough.

[ubeaut]

Can't afford to hold Goldy anymore, he's now making Dixon look good. Have seen enough.

Useless flog joins Hibberd in the not a premium anymore category.
On track for a whopping 50 points today.
Still kicking myself for believing the hype.

[Mongoose528]

Can't afford to hold Goldy anymore, he's now making Dixon look good. Have seen enough.

Same here, Grundy in next week. I'm losing way too many points. Danger can wait a week.

[Adamant]

COOKED.

Pie.

[jfitty]

Might be NicNat time - get him on the upswing with his TOG increasing

[RaisyDaisy]

Yeah I've given him enough chances, but this guy and that other flowering spud Bonner need to get out of my team asap