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  • Testekill
    WOOF Member
    • Jan 2015
    • 2327

    Re: Well Ruck Me.

    Natanui also frequently grabs onto and pulls away the opponent, you saw a few times where he grabs the waist of English and used his momentum to remove English from the contest entirely.

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    • bulldogtragic
      The List Manager
      • Jan 2007
      • 34289

      Re: Well Ruck Me.

      Originally posted by bulldogtragic
      Just the facts Jack. Just the facts.

      Stef Martin
      34 years 7 months

      2021:
      5 games without injury
      2 games injured in/after (Achilles & Shoulder)
      7 games missed to injury at this stage
      Out for another two or three with a groin. Three seperate injuries now. Whilst I’m not wanting to sign him to next season, if there’s room in our soft cap I think he could be really important for a few seasons. Our main competitor rival rucks are Gawn & McInerney, who Martin has played with them at Melbourne & Brisbane. Plus he’s got 15 years experience and would have great insight on how to tactically deal with all the rucks in the league. With English still developing, Sweet trying to get his career moving and Darcy going to need to add technique to his 205cm, a very well seasoned ruck coach seems like something which would be nice to have now into the longer window. Martin seems like a good candidate. Like Bevo he can give up the other stuff and just focus on the weights.
      Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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      • comrade
        Hall of Fame
        • Jun 2008
        • 18047

        Re: Well Ruck Me.

        Originally posted by bulldogtragic
        Out for another two or three with a groin. Three seperate injuries now. Whilst I’m not wanting to sign him to next season, if there’s room in our soft cap I think he could be really important for a few seasons. Our main competitor rival rucks are Gawn & McInerney, who Martin has played with them at Melbourne & Brisbane. Plus he’s got 15 years experience and would have great insight on how to tactically deal with all the rucks in the league. With English still developing, Sweet trying to get his career moving and Darcy going to need to add technique to his 205cm, a very well seasoned ruck coach seems like something which would be nice to have now into the longer window. Martin seems like a good candidate. Like Bevo he can give up the other stuff and just focus on the weights.
        I'd keep him on a bare bones playing contract if his body isn't completely cooked by year's end. It means we'll have a break in case of emergency option AND a ruck/stoppages coach we don't need to pay out of the soft cap.
        Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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        • The Pie Man
          Coaching Staff
          • May 2008
          • 3497

          Re: Well Ruck Me.

          Originally posted by comrade
          I'd keep him on a bare bones playing contract if his body isn't completely cooked by year's end. It means we'll have a break in case of emergency option AND a ruck/stoppages coach we don't need to pay out of the soft cap.
          I can still see him being huge in September for us, it might be his last real crack at one.

          Can envision an influential finals series swaying a call on his future
          Float Along - Fill Your Lungs

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          • comrade
            Hall of Fame
            • Jun 2008
            • 18047

            Re: Well Ruck Me.

            Originally posted by The Pie Man
            I can still see him being huge in September for us, it might be his last real crack at one.

            Can envision an influential finals series swaying a call on his future
            Man, I'm praying you are right.
            Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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            • 1eyedog
              Hall of Fame
              • Mar 2008
              • 13244

              Re: Well Ruck Me.

              Originally posted by bulldogtragic
              Out for another two or three with a groin. Three seperate injuries now. Whilst I’m not wanting to sign him to next season, if there’s room in our soft cap I think he could be really important for a few seasons. Our main competitor rival rucks are Gawn & McInerney, who Martin has played with them at Melbourne & Brisbane. Plus he’s got 15 years experience and would have great insight on how to tactically deal with all the rucks in the league. With English still developing, Sweet trying to get his career moving and Darcy going to need to add technique to his 205cm, a very well seasoned ruck coach seems like something which would be nice to have now into the longer window. Martin seems like a good candidate. Like Bevo he can give up the other stuff and just focus on the weights.
              Isn't Steven King still at the club?
              But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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              • Bornadog
                WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                • Jan 2007
                • 66849

                Re: Well Ruck Me.

                Originally posted by 1eyedog
                Isn't Steven King still at the club?
                He is senior assistant, number two to Bevo
                FFC: Established 1883

                Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                • 1eyedog
                  Hall of Fame
                  • Mar 2008
                  • 13244

                  Re: Well Ruck Me.

                  Originally posted by bornadog
                  He is senior assistant, number two to Bevo
                  And one of the best ruckman of his time. Perhaps he doesn't have time to be a ruck coach?
                  But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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                  • G-Mo77
                    Bulldog Team of the Century
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 9877

                    Re: Well Ruck Me.

                    Originally posted by 1eyedog
                    And one of the best ruckman of his time. Perhaps he doesn't have time to be a ruck coach?
                    Isn't he our stoppages coach?

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                    • Bornadog
                      WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 66849

                      Re: Well Ruck Me.

                      Some teaching

                      FFC: Established 1883

                      Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                      • Hotdog60
                        Bulldog Team of the Century
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 5918

                        Re: Well Ruck Me.

                        Originally posted by bornadog
                        Some teaching

                        If Sweet was getting game time I would have Martin in his ear when he goes to the bench.
                        Don't piss off old people
                        The older we get the less "LIFE IN PRISON" is a deterrent...

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                        • Danjul
                          WOOF Member
                          • Apr 2019
                          • 1624

                          Re: Well Ruck Me.

                          Originally posted by Hotdog60
                          If Sweet was getting game time I would have Martin in his ear when he goes to the bench.
                          Excellent idea. I’m sure that would have made a difference in the Melbourne game.

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                          • bulldogtragic
                            The List Manager
                            • Jan 2007
                            • 34289

                            Re: Well Ruck Me.

                            AFL.com saying Rory Lobb is gettsble. Has ties to Victoria. $700,000 a year.

                            He’d be the type of ruck Bevo would like. Lobb & English rucking and playing forward…
                            Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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                            • 1eyedog
                              Hall of Fame
                              • Mar 2008
                              • 13244

                              Re: Well Ruck Me.

                              Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                              AFL.com saying Rory Lobb is gettsble. Has ties to Victoria. $700,000 a year.

                              He’d be the type of ruck Bevo would like. Lobb & English rucking and playing forward…
                              Do we still have that no dickhead policy?
                              But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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                              • Mantis
                                Hall of Fame
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 15475

                                Re: Well Ruck Me.

                                Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                                AFL.com saying Rory Lobb is gettsble. Has ties to Victoria. $700,000 a year.

                                He’d be the type of ruck Bevo would like. Lobb & English rucking and playing forward…
                                Pass... like huge pass!

                                Not sure we would want big $ tied up on 2 ruck/forwards with neither really fulfilling the no.1 ruck spot.

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