Retired # 2: Tom Bellchambers - Knocks Cam Mooney the **** out - 24/5

[eth-dog]

Is he the only ruckman that is a great set shot?

Ryder's pretty good. Stef Martin not too bad either

 

[Donakebab]

Bellchambers at 50% is fine by me. All we want is his ruckwork and physicality, put him out there

Huh?

 

[Lore]

What are the chances he plays our first final anyone?

if he's tracking as he's supposed to he should be available. But if he doesn't play round 23 then he's going to be extremely rusty.

 

[ant555]

Still 50/50 this week. May come up. Should be 100% ready for finals week 1.

 

[eth-dog]

Still 50/50 this week. May come up. Should be 100% ready for finals week 1.

Chances of him having a run against Richmond in the QF of the VFL if it comes to it?

 

[owen87]

Wherever he plays next week is likely on managed gametime, they’ll want him as close to 100% for the first final as possible.

Fortunately I don’t recall him particularly needing games to get in to things, he’s often been fine from round 1 unlike Hurley who usually needs a few.

 

[Rustyrich]

Huh?

Should have said presence. Do I get a life ban?

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Huh?

Apart from Mumford (who at times is a thug) what other ruckmen are any more ‘physical’ than TBC? I notice a few here say he’s borders on soft but what’s the standard in ruckmen?

 

[Rustyrich]

Apart from Mumford (who at times is a thug) what other ruckmen are any more ‘physical’ than TBC? I notice a few here say he’s borders on soft but what’s the standard in ruckmen?

Rucking a contest and belting smaller blokes I reckon

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

We need him.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Rucking a contest and belting smaller blokes I reckon

He contests well and while doesn’t stoop low to belt smaller blokes, he’s usually first in to stick up for our blokes.

 

[ant555]

Chances of him having a run against Richmond in the QF of the VFL if it comes to it?

Reasonable chance.

 

[Vander18]

Is he the only ruckman that is a great set shot?

Paddy Ryder is a beautiful set shot.

 

[PressureCooker]

Reckon it'll be a real psychological lift for our boys to have TBC back out there.

 

[eth-dog]

Reasonable chance.

Don't really like the rule but it would be nice to have him there.

 

[citizen-erased]

He was running hard at training this week. If he isn't up for Collingwood then I'd say he's 100% ready for week one

It would be strange for us to come into a final with a ruckman returning, rather than having them all out

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I don’t think there’s any way you put him up against Grundy, either this week or next. He’d run amok against a fit TBC, let alone an unfit one.

If we get Collingwood in a final he’d need to have at least a full game under his belt and most probably more. Otherwise I think we’d stick with Clarke. There’s something I never thought I’d say. But he’s match fit.

Not really a drama if we play GWS I reckon, Mumford is the only ruckman who’s slower and less fit than him.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I don’t think there’s any way you put him up against Grundy, either this week or next. He’d run amok against a fit TBC, let alone an unfit one.

If we get Collingwood in a final he’d need to have at least a full game under his belt and most probably more. Otherwise I think we’d stick with Clarke. There’s something I never thought I’d say. But he’s match fit.

Not really a drama if we play GWS I reckon, Mumford is the only ruckman who’s slower and less fit than him.

You don’t stick with Clarke if Bellchambers is fit, period.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

You don’t stick with Clarke if Bellchambers is fit, period.

Well he’s not going to be fit. It’s a matter of how unfit he’ll be.

Grundy destroyed a fit Bellchambers on Anzac Day. The two couldn’t be more different... Grundy is hugely mobile, Bellchambers would be among the least mobile players in the league.

We’re gonna have to get majorly creative if we want to quell Grundy in the slightest. An unfit Bellchambers could be a huge issue.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Well he’s not going to be fit. It’s a matter of how unfit he’ll be.

Grundy destroyed a fit Bellchambers on Anzac Day. The two couldn’t be more different... Grundy is hugely mobile, Bellchambers would be among the least mobile players in the league.

We’re gonna have to get majorly creative if we want to quell Grundy in the slightest. An unfit Bellchambers could be a huge issue.

Point is, Grundy will destroy Clarke by much more. If you don’t play Bellchambers then you play no ruck and go ultra mobile, but personally I’d go Bellchambers.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Point is, Grundy will destroy Clarke by much more. If you don’t play Bellchambers then you play no ruck and go ultra mobile, but personally I’d go Bellchambers.

Lovett Murray available?

Yeah you’re probably right... it’s a no win situation. I just shudder at the thought of any unfit player in a final, let alone an unfit TBC who is like the Titanic when he is fit.

I have ever-so-slightly more faith in Clarke than I did a few months back, when I’d have rather played a cardboard cutout. He seems able to compete mostly. And is match fit.

 

[Dave]

I have ever-so-slightly more faith in Clarke than I did a few months back, when I’d have rather played a cardboard cutout. He seems able to compete mostly. And is match fit.

Hitouts vs Freo were 58 -17. Clearances 43-29. If that's repeated against Collingwood, who have a much better midfield than Freo, we aren't getting anywhere near them.

 

[JayJ20]

I don’t think there’s any way you put him up against Grundy, either this week or next. He’d run amok against a fit TBC, let alone an unfit one.

If we get Collingwood in a final he’d need to have at least a full game under his belt and most probably more. Otherwise I think we’d stick with Clarke. There’s something I never thought I’d say. But he’s match fit.

Not really a drama if we play GWS I reckon, Mumford is the only ruckman who’s slower and less fit than him.

 

[Sockeye]

Well he’s not going to be fit. It’s a matter of how unfit he’ll be.

Grundy destroyed a fit Bellchambers on Anzac Day. The two couldn’t be more different... Grundy is hugely mobile, Bellchambers would be among the least mobile players in the league.

We’re gonna have to get majorly creative if we want to quell Grundy in the slightest. An unfit Bellchambers could be a huge issue.

Hooker Francis Hurley back.
Ambrose starts forward then takes Grundy around the ground as Bellchambers drifts forward?
Just putting it out there.

 

[MattF185]

Hooker Francis Hurley back.
Ambrose starts forward then takes Grundy around the ground as Bellchambers drifts forward?
Just putting it out there.

This week is essentially a ‘free hit’, trialling something like this is a good idea, can be quite effective if we play them again two weeks later.