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08-10-2021, 04:12 PM
#991
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Revolution
I'm somewhat bullish on what Sweety could still become
Me too. And I think its now incumbent upon the club (if we're not going to bring in an established ruckman) to set about making his development a big priority. He needs to be given all available resources to get himself ready to stake out a permanent number 1 ruck role next year.
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08-10-2021, 04:13 PM
#992
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Given it looks like we’ve struck out on bringing in a ruck, Sweet just needs to play. Martin is depth only next year.
Time to take the ruck role seriously and look at it long term.
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08-10-2021, 04:18 PM
#993
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
The Bulldogs Bite
Not sure I'd put much trust in "The Salty Dog"...
Nothing against the Salty Dog but I've read a lot from him and I suspect his tweets are based on snippets of information he sees in the media.
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08-10-2021, 04:24 PM
#994
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Nothing against the Salty Dog but I've read a lot from him and I suspect his tweets are based on snippets of information he sees in the media.
Which doesn’t make what comes out any less true
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08-10-2021, 04:24 PM
#995
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
The Bulldogs Bite
Not sure I'd put much trust in "The Salty Dog"...
Well that moniker sounds like a description of me and my frustrations with our attitude to ruck.
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08-10-2021, 04:31 PM
#996
Re: Well Ruck Me.
How good is this from Colin Young?
Im thinking about making a comeback and Im going to be represented by Colin Young - if he gets Lobb another two years he is a genius
https://www.afl.com.au/news/683563/p...ne-of-silence-
"It's a very strong family club, the GWS. There wouldn’t be a week that goes by that Rory doesn’t talk to his teammates from GWS," player manager Colin Young told Continental Tyres AFL Trade Radio.
"I said [to Giants football manager Jason McCartney] with a flip of my tongue, 'I know Rory has only been here for a short period but geez he loves GWS, I reckon he might want to come back’. Then out of the blue I get the call and it's game on.
"If there was an opportunity that GWS want him back, I know he would jump at it."
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08-10-2021, 05:04 PM
#997
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Nothing against the Salty Dog but I've read a lot from him and I suspect his tweets are based on snippets of information he sees in the media.
Jon Ralph now reporting the same thing. We're not looking for any rucks this off season and plan to go in with the three on our list.
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08-10-2021, 05:17 PM
#998
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
Vred
Jon Ralph now reporting the same thing. We're not looking for any rucks this off season and plan to go in with the three on our list.
I guess if Stef's legs fall off there is always the safety net of the mid season draft. Hardly ideal though.
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08-10-2021, 05:20 PM
#999
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Geez, what's the club's rationale if the reporting is to be believed? Surely they can't be confident in the trio we have after the last 4 years.
Technically with Young gone our rucks are even worse than 2021. Considering Martin's also a year older, well...
Let's hope Sweet transforms into Brad Ottens overnight.
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08-10-2021, 05:22 PM
#1000
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
Vred
Jon Ralph now reporting the same thing. We're not looking for any rucks this off season and plan to go in with the three on our list.
I don't really consider English a ruck and I consider Stef Martin more a development coach than a legitimate 22 + game option.
Jordan Sweet has played 5 games and is effectively our only ruck.
For the love of god.
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08-10-2021, 05:25 PM
#1001
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Maybe we should chuck the shin pad on Zaine over pre-season and just get him to focus on planting a knee into the opposition ruckman’s ribs every time.
Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.
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08-10-2021, 05:30 PM
#1002
Re: Well Ruck Me.
We don’t know yet whether there is a ruckman (or two) in the state leagues that we will use our later picks/rookie picks on. We could even elevate JGM from the VFL as further insurance.
Anyone can support a team that is winning, it takes no courage. But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you, that takes a lot of courage, so lets always be behind our boys and girls in red, white and blue.
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08-10-2021, 05:36 PM
#1003
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
Smads57
We don’t know yet whether there is a ruckman (or two) in the state leagues that we will use our later picks/rookie picks on. We could even elevate JGM from the VFL as further insurance.
The mid-season draft has effectively killed that strategy as the clubs that need to add a ruck do so in the middle of the year. The state leagues have been mined and at this stage we're late to the party.
JGM is 196cm and spent most of his junior career (and Carlton time) as a KPD. I really don't hold much hope that he's a legitimate ruck option.
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08-10-2021, 06:31 PM
#1004
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
Mofra
I don't really consider English a ruck and I consider Stef Martin more a development coach than a legitimate 22 + game option.
Jordan Sweet has played 5 games and is effectively our only ruck.
For the love of god.
Surely Power is foxing as this is the most insane list management strategy of all time.
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08-10-2021, 07:05 PM
#1005
Re: Well Ruck Me.
Originally Posted by
Mofra
The mid-season draft has effectively killed that strategy as the clubs that need to add a ruck do so in the middle of the year. The state leagues have been mined and at this stage we're late to the party.
JGM is 196cm and spent most of his junior career (and Carlton time) as a KPD. I really don't hold much hope that he's a legitimate ruck option.
JGM 198cm not 196. Also having watched almost all Footscray games in 2021 he has a great leap, gets more clearances than Sweet, is good below his knees and more mobile around the ground eg see Round 1 against Suns where he was first ruck. Given it was his first season with limited opportunities as a first ruck, IMO he’s shown real promise. I wouldn’t underestimate his potential as a ruck.
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