Risky Rucks?

[Bully]

If you go in without the cover then be ready to either sideways trade to Hickey, Grundy or Longer, or trade Dixon in the moment things look dicey. I'm personally only going to carry Sandi but will leave enough cash to sideways to Hmac if Sandi looks to be struggling early on. I wouldn't worry too much because everyone is in the same boat with rucks, very few will have decent cover in the early stages.

Yeh agree as most will be running with Sandi or H-Mac so would be good to have that security incase something were to happen.

I guess it depends on how much you want spend on your insurance policy, I can see the logic in paying for a Longer type but it's also a very conservative approach. 200k is a substantial sum to be sitting on your bench, you'd even be better off holding it in the bank and upgrading to a premo if the worst came to pass. The only situation whereby it makes sense is if there's a late withdrawl and all your preferred players are locked out, however that would seem highly unlikely.

If you go a three man set-up, I would throw in Naitanui or Lobbe and really take advantage of the ruck loophole. In theory Longer could be used in the same way only I doubt his ability to consistenty pump out 100+ scores. Anything over 80 from Sandi & Hmac and I would take the money and run. 

[Hagebear]

Yeh agree. Hopefully Sandi and H-Mac can show enough during the NAB to ease my mind a tad, and hopefully a rookie, (Thurlow, Currie etc) can sneak a few games.

[DCAK]

I was toying with the idea of playing Sandi & HMac but this concerns me:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-12/scott-cautious-with-big-cats

[Hagebear]

I was toying with the idea of playing Sandi & HMac but this concerns me:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-12/scott-cautious-with-big-cats

Hmm, that makes it interesting.

[timtim]

I was toying with the idea of playing Sandi & HMac but this concerns me:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-12/scott-cautious-with-big-cats

Hmm, that makes it interesting.

Bye bye HMac.

But reading between the lines is this a good thing for Vardy... and he's FWD/RUC

[Slightly01]

At the moment i have NicNat (providing he is fit) then Sandi & Grundy.

I think both Sandi & Grundy will make money up until the byes, I have cover if one misses a week, and all three ave a different bye round. Can also loophole the three every week.

If I went 2 premo's, and one misses then im burning a trade for what could be a week (As I cant see any rookie rucks worth having.......

If one of Sandi/Grundy turns out to be worth keeping, happy days. If not, I hopefully get two fallen premos for the price they can get to.

Its bulletproof!

[ubeaut]

Just a question on this loopholing the rucks business - How do u then have a loophole for the captaincy each week? would u not then need ANOTHER donut player - as most use r4 as the captain loop - meaning u would need someone on another line who isn't playing at all - which means MONEY LOST FOR UPGRADES?

I like the idea but not if it's going to affect captain loopholes and 1 less rookie making money - rookies are thin as it is.

[Grufflez]

Isn't requiring Longer on the bench for this to work sort of undermining the concept which is to save money in the rucks?

I 100% agree with you. You may as well get a durable premium

100% agree with both of these comments ..if you have unnecessary money sitting on your bench to start with you're already behind the pack......Dixon or another Fwd/Ruck a more sensible option.

[Bully]

Just a question on this loopholing the rucks business - How do u then have a loophole for the captaincy each week? would u not then need ANOTHER donut player - as most use r4 as the captain loop - meaning u would need someone on another line who isn't playing at all - which means MONEY LOST FOR UPGRADES?

I like the idea but not if it's going to affect captain loopholes and 1 less rookie making money - rookies are thin as it is.

True, but one would expect other injured players to fill the void down the track. I'd say most will be have 2 or more outs by round 4 onwards.

[Slightly01]

Just a question on this loopholing the rucks business - How do u then have a loophole for the captaincy each week? would u not then need ANOTHER donut player - as most use r4 as the captain loop - meaning u would need someone on another line who isn't playing at all - which means MONEY LOST FOR UPGRADES?

I like the idea but not if it's going to affect captain loopholes and 1 less rookie making money - rookies are thin as it is.

Totally understand. If it works though you could use the 4th ruck for both on some occasions. Also believe you will have at least one injury/out on another line most rounds. The ruck loophole is the least concern though. I like the idea of having solid coverage, and I believe the cash Sandi/Grundy will make, will outweigh that of 90% of rookies due to the high starting price.
You gotta pick someone at R3. If there are no playing ruck rookies-which at this stage looks likely, I will definitely go this way.....