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    Re: Well Ruck Me.

    We just got rucked. Ayce in this week.
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    I think the MC sees Ayce as a better bet in the second ruck role. Time for Ayce to step up

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    In terms of developing rucks, I've heard that we're rather keen on seeing how Darcy Fort develops for us in the VFL.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    We just got rucked. Ayce in this week.
    Given Redpath was pretty much just creating a contest and that's what Ayce can do (but is a better ruckman) it seems like a move that could work.
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    The Ayce-in-the-Pack played pretty well, I thought, in the Collingwood NAB Cup game. If the Ayce is the second ruck, that has implications for Tom Boyd. Firstly, it would seem Tom won't get a turn in the ruck. Secondly, is the Ayce expected to play CHF and 2nd ruck or does he play FF and 2nd ruck and Tom Boyd plays the full match as CHF? If Minson is resting on the bench, which I would anticipate, does Stringer present as the FF and drop his free ranging commission that he enjoyed in Round 1?
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    This is an area where we can still improve in, and when we get it right, it will be an even more devastating set up.
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    Ayce Cordy couldn't get a kick in a street fight. The thought of him being a key forward is scary. Big Redpath needed to have another week in the seniors, dropping him after one bad performance will wreck his confidence

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    Quote Originally Posted by FootscrayFan View Post
    Ayce Cordy couldn't get a kick in a street fight. The thought of him being a key forward is scary. Big Redpath needed to have another week in the seniors, dropping him after one bad performance will wreck his confidence
    If Redpath's confidence was going to be affected then playing badly and being subbed off would have done it

    Cordy was BOG in the VFL the week before, our worst AFL player and best VFL player played much the same position so the change made sense. Ayce couldn't make the step up, no worries, someone else gets a go but at least the guys in the VFL know if they play well they will get an opportunity
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    Neither Redpath or Cordy look good enough at senior level. Tom Campbell providing he can improve on his mobility and endurance is still a better prospect and the most likely to eventually replace Minson as our number one ruck man.

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    I think Redpath should have had another week. He got to the right spots just couldn't hold em.
    If he held his marks we would be singing his praises. He's play a handful of games and nerves may have got the better of him and was trying too hard and impounding the problem.
    Ayce could have waited another week. In the washup we wouldn't have lost anything by keeping Jack. Also he may have had a good game and kicked a couple.
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    I personally think it was done solely to stretch Richmonds defence as they are not super tall down back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maddog37 View Post
    I personally think it was done solely to stretch Richmonds defence as they are not super tall down back.
    We should have added Ayce then and dropped one of the smells.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hotdog60 View Post
    I think Redpath should have had another week. He got to the right spots just couldn't hold em.
    If he held his marks we would be singing his praises. He's play a handful of games and nerves may have got the better of him and was trying too hard and impounding the problem.
    But he didn't. So we're not.

    He didn't show anything in the AFL last year, showed nothing in R1, and was poor in the VFL last weekend.

    We have to look at the side and ask if Redpath makes it better. I get why people are so desperate for Redpath to make it (looks like a gun, full forward, seems *really* nice), but on exposed form it just isn't there. His hands are poor, his turning circle likewise, and isn't dangerous once the ball is on the ground. I hope I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure I'm not.

    We are a better side with Crameri/Stringer at CHF and one of Hrovat or Hunter (Hrovat) taking Cordy's place. Did you guys see The Boss in the ruck? He was good!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    We should have added Ayce then and dropped one of the smells.
    Please don't drop any more smells, mate. Room is really heating up. :P

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    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    We should have added Ayce then and dropped one of the smells.

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