Well Ruck Me.

[1eyedog]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

Is Lewy Young really 201cm? He seems to have grown again form previously listed 197cm. That is true ruckman size. I like what I've seen of his ruck craft in the VFL and he clearly won taps against Hickey on the weekend. I think it can be developed.

Do we actually already have a viable ruckman on the list?

[Bornadog]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

Is Lewy Young really 201cm? He seems to have grown again form previously listed 197cm. That is true ruckman size. I like what I've seen of his ruck craft in the VFL and he clearly won taps against Hickey on the weekend. I think it can be developed.

Do we actually already have a viable ruckman on the list?

and yes he is still only 22 years old (December will be 23)

[Mofra]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

Is Lewy Young really 201cm? He seems to have grown again form previously listed 197cm. That is true ruckman size. I like what I've seen of his ruck craft in the VFL and he clearly won taps against Hickey on the weekend. I think it can be developed.

Do we actually already have a viable ruckman on the list?

I thought he moved ahead of Jordan Sweet on that performance. I know he's played forward/ruck roles at VFL level in the past.
This might actually be his best chance of playing more senior games with us

[Axe Man]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

Is Lewy Young really 201cm? He seems to have grown again form previously listed 197cm. That is true ruckman size. I like what I've seen of his ruck craft in the VFL and he clearly won taps against Hickey on the weekend. I think it can be developed.

Do we actually already have a viable ruckman on the list?

There was a report to that effect earlier in the year but he just doesn't look that tall next to other players to me. But who knows really - player heights are one of the great mysteries of our time like the JFK assassination and just where Easty will turn up next on his tour of the Western suburbs.

[1eyedog]

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Listed as 201cm on the club website which is probably the best source but I agree he looks under 200cm in the 2021 team photo standing next to Martin and actually looks really small next to English and Sweet. Looks a bit taller than Bruce and Gardner and about as tall as Schache.

[Dry Rot]

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Well connected BF guy claims that Martin now unlikely to return this season.

If true, do we start to play Sweet now?

[azabob]

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Well connected BF guy claims that Martin now unlikely to return this season.

If true, do we start to play Sweet now?

Only way we see Sweet again is if English doesn't play.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Well connected BF guy claims that Martin now unlikely to return this season.

If true, do we start to play Sweet now?

If true, it's been a pretty horrendous recruit in the end.

We need a #1 ruck for next year more than anything else.

[comrade]

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If true, it's been a pretty horrendous recruit in the end.

We need a #1 ruck for next year more than anything else.

I wouldn't say horrendous as the cost was minimal but recruiting a 34 year old ruck coming off an injury plagued year was asking for trouble. Imagine if we'd targeted Hickey instead, who cost Sydney peanuts (some pick swaps) and would be perfect for us.

Could have been a premiership winning decision.

[Bornadog]

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I wouldn't say horrendous as the cost was minimal but recruiting a 34 year old ruck coming off an injury plagued year was asking for trouble. Imagine if we'd targeted Hickey instead, who cost Sydney peanuts (some pick swaps) and would be perfect for us.

Don't forget the mentoring and ruck coaching he has brought to the club. Can't be underestimated.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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I wouldn't say horrendous as the cost was minimal but recruiting a 34 year old ruck coming off an injury plagued year was asking for trouble. Imagine if we'd targeted Hickey instead, who cost Sydney peanuts (some pick swaps) and would be perfect for us.

Could have been a premiership winning decision.

Yeah I should have clarified.

Horrendous in that it COULD cost us a Premiership THIS year. That's how important it is IMO. A few of us did mention at the time Martin was a risk given his age and so it's come to pass.

Hickey would have been great.

[Mofra]

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Well connected BF guy claims that Martin now unlikely to return this season.

If true, do we start to play Sweet now?

TBH I'd play Young ahead of Sweet, and I have serious doubts about Young.
Ladhams/Max Lynch next year please.

Naughton, Marra and English as a three-pronged forwardline next year. Bruce works his arse off if he wants to play as well.

[bulldogtragic]

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The club is so very unlucky. No one could’ve predicted we needed a mature, fit and match ready ruckman.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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TBH I'd play Young ahead of Sweet, and I have serious doubts about Young.
Ladhams/Max Lynch next year please.

Naughton, Marra and English as a three-pronged forwardline next year. Bruce works his arse off if he wants to play as well.

I've liked Bruce but you're right, it's only getting harder for him from here on out. An attack of Naughton/English/Marra looks better.

He needs a good finals series - last few weeks haven't been good enough.

[1eyedog]

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TBH I'd play Young ahead of Sweet, and I have serious doubts about Young.
Ladhams/Max Lynch next year please.

Naughton, Marra and English as a three-pronged forwardline next year. Bruce works his arse off if he wants to play as well.

What have Ladhams or Lynch done in their limited game time to make you think they're better options? Honest question.