Lets make the hard calls

[Scraggers]

I disagree. He went backwards this year. Had perhaps one ok game in the ruck and was battered flake in the rest. Had hard hands almost all year playing forward bar the Brisbane game in the Rat. I'm worried about him.

At this stage I'd be telling Sweet he's the number 1 ruck next year. Come to think of it he may be our only ruck.

I’ll agree to disagree regarding English.

Is our real need a ruck coach. A proper ruck artist who can teach Sweet to be the number one ruck and English number two. I know we had King as our midfield coach, but are we better off investing in both a midfield coach and a ruck coach.

[bornadog]

I’ll agree to disagree regarding English.

Is our real need a ruck coach. A proper ruck artist who can teach Sweet to be the number one ruck and English number two. I know we had King as our midfield coach, but are we better off investing in both a midfield coach and a ruck coach.

Martin was working with them as a mentor during the season.

[Danjul]

IÂ’ll agree to disagree regarding English.

Is our real need a ruck coach. A proper ruck artist who can teach Sweet to be the number one ruck and English number two. I know we had King as our midfield coach, but are we better off investing in both a midfield coach and a ruck coach.

You have put your finger on what we need to improve on 2021.

But I donÂ’t want English as number 2. That should go to Young. I see English as a dominant key position player.

The best number of clearances in a game was 47, when Young shouldered the early ruck against Brisbane in the finals. He lost the hitouts but prevented opponents from controlling the ball. Allowed English to then do well against a tired McInerney.

[macca]

You have put your finger on what we need to improve on 2021.

But I donÂ’t want English as number 2. That should go to Young. I see English as a dominant key position player.

The best number of clearances in a game was 47, when Young shouldered the early ruck against Brisbane in the finals. He lost the hitouts but prevented opponents from controlling the ball. Allowed English to then do well against a tired McInerney.

like your call to get Young in the ruck

We need to play him in one role
His got good enough physical attributes to be a ruck . Tall, fairly agile , good mark and does not lose his feet

Just lacks : body strength , positioning, tap work and learn Stoppage work .

We need to play him in one position and develop him to be elite at. His jack of all trades , master of none

[1eyedog]

like your call to get Young in the ruck

We need to play him in one role
His got good enough physical attributes to be a ruck . Tall, fairly agile , good mark and does not lose his feet

Just lacks : body strength , positioning, tap work and learn Stoppage work .

We need to play him in one position and develop him to be elite at. His jack of all trades , master of none

To be fair Macca this is 95% of what's needed to be a solid AFL ruckman and we need a 2022 ruckman.

[kruder]

I really like Bailey Williams from WCE just not sure he is ready to take the number 1 ruck role at a club yet.

He is one to keep an eye on though.

[Mofra]

I really like Bailey Williams from WCE just not sure he is ready to take the number 1 ruck role at a club yet.

He is one to keep an eye on though.

He is very highly rated at West Coast though, I don't think he's gettable.
I'm really surprised we didn't go harder on Strachan and at this stage we haven't really been linked to anyone solidly.

Sam Power is going to have to pull a rabbit out of his hat

[bornadog]

He is very highly rated at West Coast though, I don't think he's gettable.
I'm really surprised we didn't go harder on Strachan and at this stage we haven't really been linked to anyone solidly.

Sam Power is going to have to pull a rabbit out of his hat

I am a little undecided on whether Ceglar is the right choice.

[LostDog]

Besides Ladhams are we being linked to anyone

[KT31]

Besides Ladhams are we being linked to anyone

Ceglar seems to crop up a bit.

[azabob]

I am a little undecided on whether Ceglar is the right choice.

I think the club is undecided on a ruckman!! So you are not on your own!

[Scraggers]

I really like Bailey Williams from WCE just not sure he is ready to take the number 1 ruck role at a club yet.

He is one to keep an eye on though.

Another Bailey?? That would surely mess with the space time continuum!!!

[LostDog]

I wanted May so bad years ago, surely there's a KPD out there we can shake out

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Another Bailey?? That would surely mess with the space time continuum!!!

Sam Power has so far shown he tends to hold his cards very close to his chest at this time of year. I look forward to seeing how things play out over the coming weeks.

[Mofra]

I am a little undecided on whether Ceglar is the right choice.

Ceglar is better than noone but that's not a very high hurdle.
I'd prefer we look at someone like Ceglar and a young developing ruck. Max Lynch is about the only one left OOC & gettable.