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Re: Rory Lobb
Is it as simple as;
At stoppages English and Lobb are at best competitive in seeking to win hit outs, perhaps losing more then they win. But in most other aspects, we expect their athleticism, mobility, height, marking, goal kicking, ability to drop back in defence as needed to deliver the team a net gain? Even add Darcy to that list in time. Are we looking to make a bet, that with 3 very agile 205cm+ players that we can exploit opposition rucks and match ups generally to stop ‘LED’ while trying to break even at stoppages?
There’s three AFL quality 205cm+ players potentially running around together. If BevoLade pulls this new vision of what modern day rucking looks like, and it works, it ‘could’ be a real point of difference. If all three are playing and in form, forgetting Naughton, Marra or Bruce. How many clubs have the depth of athletic giants to cover them all? I’m not many can. But theory is one thing, how they are coached and moved on game day, and how team mates use them to maximum advantage is the key. If Darcy was to go into defence, each third of the ground would have a 205cm+ dogs target who unlike previous decades, are all afel quality.
I’m still in the camp of playing one genuine ruck, but I’m happy to see if the theory turns into something more interesting.
Is it as simple as;
At stoppages English and Lobb are at best competitive in seeking to win hit outs, perhaps losing more then they win. But in most other aspects, we expect their athleticism, mobility, height, marking, goal kicking, ability to drop back in defence as needed to deliver the team a net gain? Even add Darcy to that list in time. Are we looking to make a bet, that with 3 very agile 205cm+ players that we can exploit opposition rucks and match ups generally to stop ‘LED’ while trying to break even at stoppages?
There’s three AFL quality 205cm+ players potentially running around together. If BevoLade pulls this new vision of what modern day rucking looks like, and it works, it ‘could’ be a real point of difference. If all three are playing and in form, forgetting Naughton, Marra or Bruce. How many clubs have the depth of athletic giants to cover them all? I’m not many can. But theory is one thing, how they are coached and moved on game day, and how team mates use them to maximum advantage is the key. If Darcy was to go into defence, each third of the ground would have a 205cm+ dogs target who unlike previous decades, are all afel quality.
I’m still in the camp of playing one genuine ruck, but I’m happy to see if the theory turns into something more interesting.
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