Quality of the 4th ruck?

Tom_16 · February 22, 2012, 05:40:52 PM

After Giles' recent success in the nab cup i've decided to start him on the field, as have a lot of other people. The only problem with this is that i'll have to get 3 ruck rookies and i'm not sure of the quality of the other ruck rookies apart from giles and stephenson. The only options for a R4 position so far are witts, derickx (however you spell it) and rowe. How much better or worse are these ruck rookies in comparison to a fwd/def or mid rookies?

mezzoculo · February 22, 2012, 05:42:58 PM

Rowe for me as he is likely to play and is cheeeeeep.

nostradamus · February 22, 2012, 05:45:46 PM

you can add redden (port) and jenkins (adel) to your list, see how they go in the nab and compre them with the other options

Jukes · February 22, 2012, 05:59:59 PM

I got Rowe atm but could go to Jenkins or Derickx. Like Derickx because he came from my WAFL club.

PowerBug · February 22, 2012, 06:00:25 PM

REDDEN!!!!

mezzoculo · February 22, 2012, 06:04:35 PM

Quote from: PowerBug on February 22, 2012, 06:00:25 PM
REDDEN!!!!

Stumbled across this earlier today:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/brent-renouf-fit-and-ready-to-go/story-e6freco3-1226277591953

Scrads · February 22, 2012, 06:08:04 PM

Yeah not sure if its worth going in with a no-hoper 85k player as 4th ruck to save cash then just upgrading one of Giles/O during the byes to avoid a 0. If not, hopefully one of Derickx, Redden, Jenkins, Rowe, Witts or ANY other rookie ruck puts a good show on in NAB and gets a gig in round 1 and other early games.

Windigo · February 22, 2012, 06:23:09 PM

Derickx is getting groomed for a forward role. I'd definitely consider.

Tom_16 · February 22, 2012, 06:35:38 PM

Quote from: Windigo on February 22, 2012, 06:23:09 PM
Derickx is getting groomed for a forward role. I'd definitely consider.

Thanks mate will do. Where did you hear this from?

Windigo · February 22, 2012, 06:48:28 PM

Quote from: Tom_16 on February 22, 2012, 06:35:38 PM
Quote from: Windigo on February 22, 2012, 06:23:09 PM
Derickx is getting groomed for a forward role. I'd definitely consider.
Thanks mate will do. Where did you hear this from?

Hm, I heard it from somewhere. I haven't made it up.

I'll try and find something to back it up. :P

Windigo · February 22, 2012, 06:52:15 PM

"And his movement enables him to go forward and be effective as a lead up forward."

He played deep in the NAB didn't he?

Also, Full Forward is where he is most comfortable. He played their pre-dominantly in lower levels.

Tom_16 · February 22, 2012, 07:25:34 PM

Quote from: Windigo on February 22, 2012, 06:52:15 PM
"And his movement enables him to go forward and be effective as a lead up forward."

He played deep in the NAB didn't he?

Also, Full Forward is where he is most comfortable. He played their pre-dominantly in lower levels.

Thanks again. I'm not sure if he played forward during the nab as i couldn't watch the game as i don't have foxtel.

Justin Bieber · February 22, 2012, 07:28:15 PM

Derickx played a bit in the forwards in the nab cup. That's why he's my 4th ruck.