Player Watch #50 Campbell Gray

[Grrr]

Agreed.
Eventually though Sims comes back in and plays 2nd ruck . They may even play Lefau in that role short term.
Then it’s down to team balance, Vlas comes back in and he plays tall.
Gibcus/Trainor/Gray /Broad, I’m not playing all of them, too similar. And the way the game is heading with recent rule changes , you need to be loading up with quick run/carry players.

Agreed, as I said only played one game so still working things out. Might only last another week who knows, maybe they give OHB a go it they wantt more of a ruckman. Both Lefau and Gray have a bit to offer, so we will see.

 

[lizard man]

Has been named as our ruckman this week

 

[RJK Tiger]

Named ruck is pretty wild. Not sure if i really like having a guy who has played very little afl minutes in the position he has been actually training for, playing the most physical & niche position as a starter. Why not put Balta there and let Gray play his natural backline role with Brown rotating? It seems more logical to give the more experienced Balta the responsibility & challenge of playing out of role, than the kid with only a few games played.

I hope he does very well, would be the best bit of luck we've had if he proves to be a revelation there

 

[tigs2010]

Has been named as our ruckman this week

Running the risk of having our #1 draft pick stripped off us and fined $1m

 

[Coach_Required]

Poor guy, can't believe he died this Saturday

 

[lizard man]

Running the risk of having our #1 draft pick stripped off us and fined $1m

He might surprise you

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Agreed.
Eventually though Sims comes back in and plays 2nd ruck . They may even play Lefau in that role short term.
Then it’s down to team balance, Vlas comes back in and he plays tall.
Gibcus/Trainor/Gray /Broad, I’m not playing all of them, too similar. And the way the game is heading with recent rule changes , you need to be loading up with quick run/carry players.

Don't stress...
Most of these quick run/carry players will end up with soft tissue injuries and hammies...
Then we will be good to go...

 

[tiger_tough]

Pumped that he is getting game time, even if its not in an ideal position.

 

[THE_GUN]

Talk about getting thrown to the wolves

Kid is not even a Ruckman and why the hell have we got OHB on the list in his 3rd year if we dont play him
Im not buying the weather excuse

 

[Morro]

Talk about getting thrown to the wolves

Kid is not even a Ruckman and why the hell have we got OHB on the list in his 3rd year if we dont play him
Im not buying the weather excuse

Remember the last time we debuted a ruck in the wet what happened?

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Remember the last time we debuted a ruck in the wet what happened?

We rucked up?!

 

[tigs2010]

Remember the last time we debuted a ruck in the wet what happened?

We played him at FF and he didn't get a kick?

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Poor campaigner's career is cactus after this weekend

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Could be the best kpd in the game .

 

[Wooden Robot]

Could be the best kpd in the game .

Now I've heard it all.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Now I've heard it all.

If given the chance to settle as a KPD , don’t forget about where you heard it first .

 

[DustinsGuns]

Idiotic decision by the match committee. He hadn't played ruck his entire life until 4 weeks ago. Barely played any ruck in the VFL last week. And now playing first ruck in AFL.

Generally back the club in normally but this is bewildering and can only hurt Grey's career

 

[Tonythetiger]

Can only assume we are going to rotate a few of our taller guys through the ruck like Lefau, Miller, Balta and the purpose of Gray is to get him involved in play in the middle of the ground, not so much to win many ruck contests but just compete then move forward or back depending on who he's rotating with.

Maybe he's just getting first crack and the plan is to give Ryan and OHB a crack while Nank is out. Ruck has been a problem for so long with us. We've got these forever developing ruckmen that we never play even when our main guy is out. Surely this is the year we get someone in who see the number 1 spot available over the next 1-2 years as Nank finishes up.

 

[TheCattery2007]

Sorry to intrude. Any ideas why the coach isn’t playing him as a forward? With Lynch out, it seems the perfect opportunity.

 

[tunksy]

Sorry to intrude. Any ideas why the coach isn’t playing him as a forward? With Lynch out, it seems the perfect opportunity.

we prefer him as a defender but have quite a few in that part of the ground. his versatility is working against him currently.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Is much better in defence. Plenty of hardness and courage. A couple of rubbish frees paid against him

 

[Karp3_dm]

Was awesome today for a 5th gamer

Exactly the mungrel gives110% effort type of player I want at Richmond

 

[sawyer]

Junkyard dog

 

[tunksy]

At times he felt far more composed back there then we see Balta at times.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Kid had a go...flew the flag, well done. Keep going!