Sam Rowe as Ruck 2?

Jackross10 · February 26, 2013, 06:19:32 PM

This guy looked great, would he be a decent 2nd ruck ! At his price he will free up a lot of cash elsewhere !

Hagebear · February 26, 2013, 06:26:07 PM

I don't think as 2nd ruck. Don't get sucked in by 1 good NAB game. Yes he's a good player and SHOULD play a few games this year I don't think he's that locked into Carlton's 22. Kruezer and Watnick are ahead of him in the ruck and so might be used as the 2nd tall forward behind Waite. And with not many rookie rucks this year it will be hard to find cover if he doesn't play.

shaker · February 26, 2013, 07:08:53 PM

Also Hampson and Casboult are in there to , maybe a spot on the forward line bench.

ZEDDOG · February 26, 2013, 07:19:01 PM

With so many similar teams , I like this.
Rowe r2, currie r3 and witts r4. And in case none play have DPP with cox in fwd line.
Let's face it, leuenberger is questionable so lock in good r2 and try this..

StuL · February 26, 2013, 07:27:43 PM

Berger will be a dud pick. yea the dpp helps. You can go really cheap in the rock and put big cox in the forwards and if your cheapies dont work just whip cox back in.

quinny88 · February 26, 2013, 08:39:31 PM

Played well against GWS and a Sydney side that with most of their stars out and still in holiday mode.
If he is named round one then he gets a spot on my bench but nothing more

Millhouse · February 26, 2013, 09:22:08 PM

I'm putting him in my Forwards bench at the minute, I'm not 100% on many rookie forwards

ubeaut · February 26, 2013, 11:37:04 PM

Would love to Field a 3 rookie ruck but I doubt Rowe,Witts and Currie would be as reliable as Giles,Redden,Stephenson.

Mat0369 · February 27, 2013, 12:25:50 AM

I would not go with him as a ruck 2. There is a thread in the strategy section of the SC board talking about ruck strategies.

http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,72752.0.html

FactHunt · February 27, 2013, 12:26:02 AM

No.
Will have to fight constantly for a spot in the best 22.
Kruezer, Warnock, Casboult, Waite, Hampson... no doubt he can play, just hard to squeeze him in.

Mat0369 · February 27, 2013, 12:31:34 AM

Quote from: FactHunt on February 27, 2013, 12:26:02 AM
No.
Will have to fight constantly for a spot in the best 22.
Kruezer, Warnock, Casboult, Waite, Hampson... no doubt he can play, just hard to squeeze him in.

He looked really good. Got his hands on everything, a lot of hit outs to advantage, drifted forward to kick goals. He will be in the side with Kreuzer from the start of the year, but he will be the guy who plays forward mainly which will hurt his scores.

FactHunt · February 27, 2013, 12:40:48 AM

Quote from: Mat0369 on February 27, 2013, 12:31:34 AM
Quote from: FactHunt on February 27, 2013, 12:26:02 AM
No.
Will have to fight constantly for a spot in the best 22.
Kruezer, Warnock, Casboult, Waite, Hampson... no doubt he can play, just hard to squeeze him in.

He looked really good. Got his hands on everything, a lot of hit outs to advantage, drifted forward to kick goals. He will be in the side with Kreuzer from the start of the year, but he will be the guy who plays forward mainly which will hurt his scores.

Playing along side Waite and Cas? I rate these guys...

FactHunt · February 27, 2013, 12:51:30 AM

Don't get me wrong, R3 is perfect for this guy... with Cox/Ryder up front.
It is a bonus if he plays, and regularly.

Mat0369 · February 27, 2013, 01:02:34 AM

Quote from: FactHunt on February 27, 2013, 12:40:48 AM
Playing along side Waite and Cas? I rate these guys...

I know it has been said 100 times, but Waite is Carltons most important player. He is their best forward who can take the big marks and do it at ground level. It is just the injuries which get the better of him. As much as I love big Levi, he won't be in the team unless Waite, Hammer or Walker get injured. I had a quick look at their best 22, since pretty much everyone is fit, I can't squeeze him in.

If all stays as it is right now, the team round 1 will look something like this

Laidler Jamison Tuohy
Duigan Henderson Yarran
Simpson Carrazzo Gibbs
Robinson Waite Walker
Garlett Hampson Betts
Kreauzer Murphy Judd
McLean Armfield Curnow Ellard

Scotland is out with the club suspension and he will come in for one of Ellard or Curnow. Armifeld is pretty much in for his defensive pressure and pace, the rest are in the best 18 (19 if you include McLean as a starter). Carlton have a lot of talls, they just all have a habit of getting injured.

FactHunt · February 27, 2013, 01:07:32 AM

Quote from: Mat0369 on February 27, 2013, 01:02:34 AM
Quote from: FactHunt on February 27, 2013, 12:40:48 AM
Playing along side Waite and Cas? I rate these guys...

I know it has been said 100 times, but Waite is Carltons most important player. He is their best forward who can take the big marks and do it at ground level. It is just the injuries which get the better of him. As much as I love big Levi, he won't be in the team unless Waite, Hammer or Walker get injured. I had a quick look at their best 22, since pretty much everyone is fit, I can't squeeze him in.

If all stays as it is right now, the team round 1 will look something like this

Laidler Jamison Tuohy
Duigan Henderson Yarran
Simpson Carrazzo Gibbs
Robinson Waite Walker
Garlett Hampson Betts
Kreauzer Murphy Judd
McLean Armfield Curnow Ellard

Scotland is out with the club suspension and he will come in for one of Ellard or Curnow. Armifeld is pretty much in for his defensive pressure and pace, the rest are in the best 18 (19 if you include McLean as a starter). Carlton have a lot of talls, they just all have a habit of getting injured.

Nice work :D

What is this... Carlton has depth?!?! and with MM at the helm. Uh-oh. ;)