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13-10-2021, 01:32 PM
#1216
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
chef
Snickers Brookie?
2 fudgy brownie cookies with a chocolate ganache buttercream, salted cararmel and crushed peanuts filling.
You wouldn't like it mate
You know how you hear people say they hate people online and I've always thought "how can you hate someone you've never met" well I'm starting to understand.
Originally Posted by
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And no baked goods. Plus Foo Fighters slander. This thread is depressing.
I'm still dealing with losing the GF and now this.
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14-10-2021, 12:39 PM
#1217
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
bornadog
Martin has signed a one year deal
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
I've seen it reported as well. Let me see if I can find it
I don't understand how Sweet, Roarke, and Wally all got pretty graphics confirming their signing deals, yet nothing for Martin. I still say there is a bit to play out here. I'm not convinced he has signed for 2022 yet. I do wonder if we will list him as a rookie and this is why he hasn't got the same fanfare as everyone else this trade period ??
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14-10-2021, 10:44 PM
#1218
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
chef
Snickers Brookie?
2 fudgy brownie cookies with a chocolate ganache buttercream, salted cararmel and crushed peanuts filling.
You wouldn't like it mate
How did salted caramel ever become a thing?
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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02-12-2022, 10:10 AM
#1219
Re: Well Ruck Me.
The Harvey Gallagher thread had a mention of Ruck and Sam Darcy so I thought I would bring that to a Ruck thread rather than take over on the Gallagher thread.
I have suggested that Darcy is our long term ruck, but other posters have indicated he will not transition to that position as he doesn't have the junior grounding.
I watched the TV coverage of VFL consistently through 2022 and he showed a natural tendency.
His ability to tap to advantage was sublime and if he has reached that without any ruck grounding the future is enormous.
With his marking also a standout and such great kicking skills I just see him transitioning to a great ruckman.
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02-12-2022, 10:37 AM
#1220
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Joe
The Harvey Gallagher thread had a mention of Ruck and Sam Darcy so I thought I would bring that to a Ruck thread rather than take over on the Gallagher thread.
I have suggested that Darcy is our long term ruck, but other posters have indicated he will not transition to that position as he doesn't have the junior grounding.
I watched the TV coverage of VFL consistently through 2022 and he showed a natural tendency.
His ability to tap to advantage was sublime and if he has reached that without any ruck grounding the future is enormous.
With his marking also a standout and such great kicking skills I just see him transitioning to a great ruckman.
I agree with you and have mentioned this before with some resistance from other Woofers.
I think the club sees him in a ruck role as well, but whether that is one of Fwd/ruck, or more like Tim ie ruck/Fwd.
He will probably end up taking over Lobb's role.
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02-12-2022, 11:25 AM
#1221
Re: Well Ruck Me.
It’d be nice to have options with Sam. Let his footy at the top level work out where he hurts oppositions the most. For me, I’m not yet going to say it’s any one part of the ground. If we get another ruckman in the SSP, that can play next year, then Bevo has the flexibility and time to see where he hurts teams the most. He could even be a hybrid of a hybrid, a new class altogether.
As I’ve said in another thread:
Lobb replaced Schache on the main list as ruck/forward
Sweet replaced Martin on the main list as a ruck
No one had replaced Sweet yet on the rookie list as a ruck
The question is what if Tim gets an LTI? If Sweet isn’t at the level enough, then Lobb (Freo leading goal kicker & top 10 Contested Marks) is rucking and Darcy goes forward, and Marra doesn’t get the third defender anymore. Darcy may have to ruck more next year than ideal. The exciting prospect of Three AFEL quality athletic players over 205cm is real. But it’s underpinned by a #1 ruck whether or not you like it being Tim. We need to replace a ruck on the rookie list to keep balance on the list and flexibility for all, especially Darcy.
I want to be rucked hard and fast now. Even someone I’ve passed on like Naismith if he passes a medical and trains well over summer would be fine by me now.
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02-12-2022, 11:28 AM
#1222
Re: Well Ruck Me.
I think we definitely need another ruck on the list - I've covered off previously why I don't see Darcy as a no 1 ruck LT, and after Gold Coast had 4 injuries to ruckmen last year I think having only two genuine first rucks on the list is a recipe for disaster.
They can be found in the rookie draft - even mature agers can develop and become good options too (e.g. Ben Hudson, Big-O at Brissie)
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02-12-2022, 12:05 PM
#1223
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
How did salted caramel ever become a thing?
Haha I've been waiting over a year to answer this.
I reckon it was the mid 00's when it exploded to become a major flavour or for me the major flavour. It's been around since the late 70's though apparently.
For me it's all about the balance it brings, turns something sickly sweet into something with depth and balance in flavour. Apparently, it also makes your brain release morphine like endorphins which explains it's popularity.
The curse is dead.
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02-12-2022, 12:09 PM
#1224
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
chef
Haha I've been waiting over a year to answer this.
I reckon it was the mid 00's when it exploded to become a major flavour or for me the major flavour. It's been around since the late 70's though apparently.
For me it's all about the balance it brings, turns something sickly sweet into something with depth and balance in flavour. Apparently, it also makes your brain release morphine like endorphins which explains it's popularity.
But can it play ruck or improve a ruckman.
Sam Darcy
Salted Caramel Ruckman
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02-12-2022, 12:38 PM
#1225
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Joe
But can it play ruck or improve a ruckman.
Sam Darcy
Salted Caramel Ruckman
Oh I think he can.
I'm all on the Darcy will be our first ruck train, for the limited viewing he looked a natural with his tap work(already better than English) and all he needs is some meat on his bones. He'll be a gun there.
The curse is dead.
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02-12-2022, 01:22 PM
#1226
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
chef
Haha I've been waiting over a year to answer this.
I reckon it was the mid 00's when it exploded to become a major flavour or for me the major flavour. It's been around since the late 70's though apparently.
For me it's all about the balance it brings, turns something sickly sweet into something with depth and balance in flavour. Apparently, it also makes your brain release morphine like endorphins which explains it's popularity.
One salted caramel brookie please
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02-12-2022, 02:02 PM
#1227
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
EasternWest
One salted caramel brookie please
Which stockist would you like to pick it up from?
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02-12-2022, 02:57 PM
#1228
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
chef
Which stockist would you like to pick it up from?
Boooooooo
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02-12-2022, 05:26 PM
#1229
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
EasternWest
Boooooooo
Are you starting to question if chef is actually a chef?
More of an In Bruges guy?
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02-12-2022, 05:32 PM
#1230
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
azabob
Are you starting to question if chef is actually a chef?
No I'm protesting his discriminatory distribution.
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