Our ruck stocks for 2019

[Bulldog4life]

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.

He will be on his second contract then.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

Clarke would be a solid option.

We definitely need another option with Roughy/Campbell seemingly gone.

I don't want Boyd spending more than 5 minutes in the ruck next season and beyond.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

May as well keep Soup.

I can not see it happening. Bevo has had many opportunities to play Campbell after his dominance in the VFL over the past two years but he obviously isn’t on his radar.

[lemmon]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

Preuss being shopped around by North according to AFL.com. I'd be very, very interested

[soupman]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

Preuss being shopped around by North according to AFL.com. I'd be very, very interested

Not sure on him. Would be behind english as a main ruck, behind trengove as the hybrid ruck and probably even pegging with Boyd.

Would cost to much then to either not be playing/Boyd costs to much to out in the reserves for a neglibke upgrade.

Also if he was any good North would've found a way to use him. Fringe players are fringe for a reason

[hujsh]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

Not sure on him. Would be behind english as a main ruck, behind trengove as the hybrid ruck and probably even pegging with Boyd.

Would cost to much then to either not be playing/Boyd costs to much to out in the reserves for a neglibke upgrade.

Also if he was any good North would've found a way to use him. Fringe players are fringe for a reason

If there's an exception to this it's the ruck position.

[GVGjr]

Re: Our ruck stocks for 2019

If there's an exception to this it's the ruck position.

Agreed, I'm more than happy enough to carry an additional ruckman.