Blackas87
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Inside Mid and a Ruckman with picks 40 and 53, our rucks stocks are going to be deplorable once Jamar retires.
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We've got plenty of tall defenders, we need ruckmen and runners with good foot skills.Personally, I reckon we use picks 2 and 3 on best available(most likely Brayshaw and McCartin) and picks 40 and 53 based on our needs. I feel a tall defender and an outside running player would be great options.
Yep, we have to face this issue at some point.We've got plenty of tall defenders, we need ruckmen and runners with good foot skills.
Again the draft experts are saying there are next to no worthy ruckmen in the ND.
Except Wright. Which is probably why Mahoney mentioned him as one of the 4 we have our eyes on for picks 2 & 3.
I still have faith in Gawn. Would prefer running half backs who can kick well with 40 and 53.
So does everyone but we need ruck depth.
Again the draft experts are saying there are next to no worthy ruckmen in the ND.
Yeah, looking at Snoop's phantom, after Wright the next ruck he has going is @ pick46. Crash and bang type though who could be worth a look at 40.
Still doesn't solve our short term problem though. Not sure who's available in the PSD so a mature rookie as suggested by The Dr could be the go.
Otherwise we wait until next year.
Nothing short of bionic arms would work with Spencer.
Nothing short of bionic arms would work with Spencer.
Personally I think Spencer's size is good.
His failings as a footballer have somthing to do with this:
Rucks every game IIRC. Quick check of stats says that he averaged 23 HOs a game for Casey in 2014.Re the ruck situation - I wonder how much ruck work Fitz does when he plays at Casey? Any VFL watchers out there able to tell us if he's got any future as a ruckman?
We still need ruck depth but I will once again go on the record and say I think Spencer will come good.
Don't ask me to justify it. It's a feeling I have.
*If I actually have to justify it I'd say it's something to do with the fact he has a pretty good tank, is big-bodied, and can be taught to handball at all costs. Plus he actually has decent hands.
I also think Spencer will become a solid ruck although I disagree about him having decent hands. He's never looked like a great mark when I've seen him. His work rate and fitness are his standout attributes.We still need ruck depth but I will once again go on the record and say I think Spencer will come good.
Don't ask me to justify it. It's a feeling I have.
*If I actually have to justify it I'd say it's something to do with the fact he has a pretty good tank, is big-bodied, and can be taught to handball at all costs. Plus he actually has decent hands.
Rucks every game IIRC. Quick check of stats says that he averaged 23 HOs a game for Casey in 2014.
Doubt he has the stamina to play on ball.Cheers. I wonder whether, if needed, he could play the majority of a game at AFL level as a ruck, resting forward, rather than as a forward who chips in with a bit of ruck work? He's certainly mobile enough.
He's a huge liability around the ground. No matter how good of a ruckman he becomes he's always going to look glaringly bad at everything else until he at least fixes his kicking and marking (which I agree with you on).I also think Spencer will become a solid ruck although I disagree about him having decent hands. He's never looked like a great mark when I've seen him. His work rate and fitness are his standout attributes.