Our ruck stocks for 2019

[GVGjr]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

Agree. Trengove's best spot is ruck but if both Roughead & Campbell are going we need one back

Ideally we need someone who could potentially play in more than one position but I do think if we go into next season with just English, Trengove and Boyd we are taking an unnecessary risk.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

Ideally we need someone who could potentially play in more than one position but I do think if we go into next season with just English, Trengove and Boyd we are taking an unnecessary risk.

Thats why I'd like to keep Roughie

[Topdog]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

Just grab one in the rookie list

[Mofra]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

I've mentioned Zac Clarke from the WAFL as cover for 2 years until English is fully ready. 29 by round 1 next year, seemed to have gotten over his knee issues. Was outstanding a few years ago when Sandi was out for the year at Freo. I think we do need cover.

Trengove finished the season well but is a 197cm spare parts man (who else could have stopped Dixon in Ballarat? Trenners was needed in the ruck that day though) and Boyd is 'sometimes adequate' in the ruck at best and in Bevo's own words will be more of a KPF from age 25 onwards.

English will rival Gawn and Grundy as one of the best rucks in the game, he will be that good but will take time. I'm not sure he's a 22-week proposition at AFL level next year.

[Bornadog]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

I remember MJP saying we should always have a young ruck being developed on the list.

Should we be looking at a rookie ruckman?

[Mofra]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

I remember MJP saying we should always have a young ruck being developed on the list.

Should we be looking at a rookie ruckman?

Bailey Williams might slide - would confuse the hell out of commentators and has shown genuine forward craft as well. Win/win

[whythelongface]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

I've mentioned Zac Clarke from the WAFL as cover for 2 years until English is fully ready. 29 by round 1 next year, seemed to have gotten over his knee issues. Was outstanding a few years ago when Sandi was out for the year at Freo. I think we do need cover.

Trengove finished the season well but is a 197cm spare parts man (who else could have stopped Dixon in Ballarat? Trenners was needed in the ruck that day though) and Boyd is 'sometimes adequate' in the ruck at best and in Bevo's own words will be more of a KPF from age 25 onwards.

English will rival Gawn and Grundy as one of the best rucks in the game, he will be that good but will take time. I'm not sure he's a 22-week proposition at AFL level next year.

That would be a good option IMO. He is from Victoria originally and would be a relatively cheap back up solution and use a late selection to draft him (or through the PSD). Wonder if he is on anyones radar or keen to put his hand up to be selected on an AFL list.

[Axe Man]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

That would be a good option IMO. He is from Victoria originally and would be a relatively cheap back up solution and use a late selection to draft him (or through the PSD). Wonder if he is on anyones radar or keen to put his hand up to be selected on an AFL list.

He was mentioned as an option West Coast are looking at along with Roughy and everyone else tall and drawing breath.

My view is we need a cheap backup ready to go ruckman in case of injuries should Camhead depart. English is our raw, young developing ruckman, we don't need another. Clarke would be a good option, otherwise another unwanted AFL ruckman or state league option.

[GVGjr]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

I've mentioned Zac Clarke from the WAFL as cover for 2 years until English is fully ready. 29 by round 1 next year, seemed to have gotten over his knee issues. Was outstanding a few years ago when Sandi was out for the year at Freo. I think we do need cover.

Trengove finished the season well but is a 197cm spare parts man (who else could have stopped Dixon in Ballarat? Trenners was needed in the ruck that day though) and Boyd is 'sometimes adequate' in the ruck at best and in Bevo's own words will be more of a KPF from age 25 onwards.

English will rival Gawn and Grundy as one of the best rucks in the game, he will be that good but will take time. I'm not sure he's a 22-week proposition at AFL level next year.

That is they ideal type.

[Bornadog]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

That is they ideal type.

May as well keep Soup.

[jeemak]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

I say we keep Campbell for one more year if he's willing to stick around, particularly if there's no cheap as chips option we can recruit from the state leagues.

We already have a developing ruck in English.

[GVGjr]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

May as well keep Soup.

He can't play in enough positions. Roughead would be the better option

[jeemak]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

He can't play in enough positions. Roughead would be the better option

He'll field better offers elsewhere, one would think, whereas Campbell probably won't.

[hujsh]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

He can't play in enough positions. Roughead would be the better option

Rough can barely play a half in the ruck. Though Bevo seems at least willing to pick him. Someone durable would be nice

[lemmon]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

I like the idea of picking a ready-made ruck on the rookie list for cover but realistically, with Bevo as coach, is there any point?

Bevo obviously looks for something pretty particular in his rucks and if Campbell couldn't get a look in this year when the cupboard was bare, I'm not sure a state leaguer will offer much else