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And that is perfectly fine because that is what the VFL level is for. He can get bullied and make as many mistakes as he likes until he grows into his body with out the pressures of doing it at the AFL level. He'll also now be able to train in a more professional environment under the tutelage of Monkey and Hale whilst having access to a strength and conditioning program that will allow him to add the extra 10+ kilos to his frame for him to succeed at the next level.My point is so will VFL rucks. IF he can hold his own strength wise in the VFL he will be able to in the AFL too.
I don't expect him to do well in the VFL.
You rarely see players that can play well in VFL but struggle in the AFL due to Strength and size, it's always other reasons like speed, skill, decision-making, aerobic capacity. If size and strength are weaknesses in your game they will be equally exposed at VFL level as AFL.
Did someone say KFC?Get Ramsden on the Xavier Ellis retirement diet and keep him away from the Xavier Ellis career footballer diet.
How many skinny, 19 year old, inexperienced rucks do well at afl level? Now consider how many spend a large amount of time on the sidelines injured? Vfl is slower and easier for all players. He will have a height advantage over many vfl rucks. Heck, callow was out vfl ruck a few weeks back and he is giving up close to 10cm. And is a lot less agile than Ramsden.My point is so will VFL rucks. IF he can hold his own strength wise in the VFL he will be able to in the AFL too.
I don't expect him to do well in the VFL.
You rarely see players that can play well in VFL but struggle in the AFL due to Strength and size, it's always other reasons like speed, skill, decision-making, aerobic capacity. If size and strength are weaknesses in your game they will be equally exposed at VFL level as AFL.
Hale replacement! Been a while since we've had a solid option up forward and as a backup ruck.Max? Gunner replacement?
No doubt they did this. Always have one eye on future potential draft picks.I imagine the club may already have sized up possible mids at the ND, and figures we may be able to get a couple of good ones there, so took the height and potential available now...
didnt quite work out like this, but close.i wouldnt mind Blanck at our first pick then a good (mid 20's) ruck from the State Leagues at our second pick
If Lewis, Blanck, Ramsden and Reeves all come good that’s some mighty cheap tall timber. * yeah
Smiths Chips Show Bag costKosi was a late pick as well.
Just use Aladeen.Ahh the asteric again
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