This Dog is the best ruck in the game

[bornadog]

I have said this many times over the years that big guys take longer to mature (well not 100% of them).

Still only 25 years old. We must re-sign him for 5 more years



English is surging towards an AA blazer


It is mid-season All-Australian time and Tim English produced the type of performance on Saturday night that has him on track to secure his first blazer in September.

The West Australian did it all against Geelong, amassing 27 disposals, 14 contested possessions, 12 marks (six contested marks), eight score involvements, eight tackles and 30 hit-outs. It wasn't enough to get the job done for Luke Beveridge's side, but it does put some space between him and the next best after 12 rounds of 2023. English produced patches of this level last year, but injuries interrupted his season. Now he is the best ruckman in the game. - Josh Gabelich

[bulldogtragic]

So you’re saying his trade value is at a mega peak?


Only joking.

[1eyedog]

So you’re saying his trade value is at a mega peak?


Only joking.

Let's just trade all our high collateral players out for top 10 picks and do a GWS. It seemed to work well for them.

[bulldogtragic]

Let's just trade all our high collateral players out for top 10 picks and do a GWS. It seemed to work well for them.

Can we then trade them two years later for lesser first rounders too?

[1eyedog]

Can we then trade them two years later for lesser first rounders too?

Are you Jason McCartney or Sam Power? Now I'm confused.

[bulldogtragic]

Are you Jason McCartney or Sam Power? Now I'm confused.

I don’t barge into umpires rooms and abuse them.

[1eyedog]

I have said this many times over the years that big guys take longer to mature (well not 100% of them).

Still only 25 years old. We must re-sign him for 5 more years



English is surging towards an AA blazer


It is mid-season All-Australian time and Tim English produced the type of performance on Saturday night that has him on track to secure his first blazer in September.

The West Australian did it all against Geelong, amassing 27 disposals, 14 contested possessions, 12 marks (six contested marks), eight score involvements, eight tackles and 30 hit-outs. It wasn't enough to get the job done for Luke Beveridge's side, but it does put some space between him and the next best after 12 rounds of 2023. English produced patches of this level last year, but injuries interrupted his season. Now he is the best ruckman in the game. - Josh Gabelich

I made a stat comparison in a post prior to the start of the year that at the same age as Tim is now Simon Madden's career took off.

[Grantysghost]

Essendon picked McGrath at #1 with their free pick whilst we got English at 19.

Noice.

[bulldogtragic]

Essendon picked McGrath at #1 with their free pick whilst we got English at 19.

Noice.

Premiership. Million dollar plus profit. English. Not a bad end to 2016.

[Danjul]

Essendon picked McGrath at #1 with their free pick whilst we got English at 19.

Noice.

I was stunned when he got through to us. Couldn?t believe our luck. Was obviously going to be a champion. Why wasn?t he taken earlier?

[Grantysghost]

I was stunned when he got through to us. Couldn?t believe our luck. Was obviously going to be a champion. Why wasn?t he taken earlier?

Good q Danj. Loads of players went before didn't they. I guess teams are reticent to use a high pick on a ruckman as 1.)theyre usually down the bottom and need a quick fix and 2.)following on from that don't have the time to wait 6/7 years for them to come good.

I think Sean Darcy the probably 3rd best ruck in the league from Freo was way later like 30s! in that same draft.

[Danjul]

Good q Danj. Loads of players went before didn't they. I guess teams are reticent to use a high pick on a ruckman as 1.)theyre usually down the bottom and need a quick fix and 2.)following on from that don't have the time to wait 6/7 years for them to come good.

I think Sean Darcy the probably 3rd best ruck in the league from Freo was way later like 30s! in that same draft.

I remember seeing English?s video highlights at the time and he looked special. He did not move like most tall people. Very fluid and that gave him unusual acceleration and the ability to get into good positions.

I just wish we had given him more support while he was developing. Now he can offer support for his replacement in 2030.

[Grantysghost]

I remember seeing English?s video highlights at the time and he looked special. He did not move like most tall people. Very fluid and that gave him unusual acceleration and the ability to get into good positions.

I just wish we had given him more support while he was developing. Now he can offer support for his replacement in 2030.

Actually i recall now an interview with Matt Rendell who was the Pies recruiting manager at the time I believe. I think the issue was there was a question around his competitiveness too aka he's too nice.

[mjp]

I was stunned when he got through to us. Couldn?t believe our luck. Was obviously going to be a champion. Why wasn?t he taken earlier?

I'm chuckling along with you anyway...

[Rocco Jones]

*2nd best ruck in the game.

Sweet. Danjul, I got in before you mate.