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Bevo in the past seems to have been ambivalent about the ruck (not sure if this actually true or just reading into this). Not sure if this is due to lack of options, or the thought that winning clearances negates the role of the ruck. I feel that towards the latter half of the year that Bevo may have changed his position on this (that is if he even thought this in the first instance) and that the role of a ruckman is not only important at stoppages but also critical around the ground eg. Gawn has been outstanding. Nankervis has also been good at the Tigers.
Moving into next year and with the likely departure of Roughead as well as Campbell it appears that we will head into 2019 (at this stage) with Trengove, English and Boyd as our rucking options.
- English certainly showed some potential prior to his injury, however is still very young and learning his craft. Thus suspect he will spend a fair bit more time down at Footscray next year.
-Trengove has been very good since he moved into the ruck role, particularly around the ground. Thus will more than likely be our first option heading into next year.
- Boyd - Bevo has also persisted with Boyd when he has been fit. However, like others have stated, I think that Boyd would be best served spending time forward and pinch hitting in the ruck when required (maybe 5 mins a qtr).
This poses some questions heading into the draft:
1/ do we trade for a ruck man? someone like Lycett springs to mind (seems to be some discussion in the media that he will be on the move) or
2/ do we go into 2019 with the three options (Trengove/ English/ Boyd)? this to me seems to be an undermanned ruck department particularly if one or two are injured.
What other potential recruits are available that are likely in or near enough to be in our best 22? Do we also look at the draft for another ruck option - maybe a late smoky?
Moving into next year and with the likely departure of Roughead as well as Campbell it appears that we will head into 2019 (at this stage) with Trengove, English and Boyd as our rucking options.
- English certainly showed some potential prior to his injury, however is still very young and learning his craft. Thus suspect he will spend a fair bit more time down at Footscray next year.
-Trengove has been very good since he moved into the ruck role, particularly around the ground. Thus will more than likely be our first option heading into next year.
- Boyd - Bevo has also persisted with Boyd when he has been fit. However, like others have stated, I think that Boyd would be best served spending time forward and pinch hitting in the ruck when required (maybe 5 mins a qtr).
This poses some questions heading into the draft:
1/ do we trade for a ruck man? someone like Lycett springs to mind (seems to be some discussion in the media that he will be on the move) or
2/ do we go into 2019 with the three options (Trengove/ English/ Boyd)? this to me seems to be an undermanned ruck department particularly if one or two are injured.
What other potential recruits are available that are likely in or near enough to be in our best 22? Do we also look at the draft for another ruck option - maybe a late smoky?
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