Position 2017 Rucks

[gutsroy]

Any of those who were going Goldy jumping off based on managed preseason? Or sticking fat?

 

[Didstar]

Any of those who were going Goldy jumping off based on managed preseason? Or sticking fat?

I'm off for now and sticking with ryder r2. After having stef last year, don't want to start with an underachieving ruck and lose 15-20 points weekly on the top rucks. If he looks to be the in the top 2, will jump on then. (in fairness to stef he started well till injury)

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Any of those who were going Goldy jumping off based on managed preseason? Or sticking fat?

What, is Goldy at it again, another sticky fat?

 

[ROOINYOU]

Gotta laugh at Sandi...he had me on board early too.
he ain't gonna make it through to the byes as hoped and I ain't gonna risk it now.
Ryder as R2 is looking good....can't decide who else to pick. Think I'm better off rolling with Ryder for now and letting my true R2 pick themself with some good games once the seasons going.
Will need to try and have some coin left!

 

[JRyan23]

If your a potato farmer plant that spud at R2

Yeah changed to Ryder

 

[DERIBERATE]

Any of those who were going Goldy jumping off based on managed preseason? Or sticking fat?

gonesky

 

[Significant]

I was originally hesitant to put Ryder in the rucks, given it means you almost have to trade out forward rookies by Round 9 to ensure a full playing ruck line in that round, but the savings you make in changing Goldy over to a Macrae knowing Goldy has had a managed preseason is worth its weight in gold.

 

[toxic]

I was originally hesitant to put Ryder in the rucks, given it means you almost have to trade out forward rookies by Round 9 to ensure a full playing ruck line in that round, but the savings you make in changing Goldy over to a Macrae knowing Goldy has had a managed preseason is worth its weight in gold.

or you can trade out a mid rookie to bring in a ruck for rd9

 

[Super Hans]

Grundy/Stef.

I can't bring myself to pay that much for Gawn. When has a #1 ruck ever backed it up? Cox and Goldy didn't back up there 120+ average years with similar numbers. Jacobs didn't back his up, Minson didn't, Stef last year.. Plus Gawn's knees. Unless Stef or Grundy get injured I'm almost certainly picking them two.

 

[Glenn Barclay]

Tim English at 130,800 my get some game time this year.
May be a good bench option
Not good for loophole though

 

[markm106]

Had Gawn and Goldy Then Gawn and Grundy. Now looking at Stef to save some $. He only averaged 89 last year but that was injury interrupted. Also don't think they'll rush young Archie Smith in if Stef plays well.
Nankervis is another I'll consider depending on him being no 1 ruck.

 

[russ]

only problem with stef is if they do name archie you're fuct

 

[markm106]

only problem with stef is if they do name archie you're fuct

Absolutely. Was no good with a rucking partner last year.

 

[atlas1]

Currently rolling with Gawn and Hickey. Was keen on Jacobs until I saw that tweet about his tendinitis.

 

[00Stinger]

Goldstein is at least 3 weeks away from training with the main group. Is this turning anyone off him?

 

[DEECEE]

Currently rolling with Gawn and Hickey. Was keen on Jacobs until I saw that tweet about his tendinitis.

I toyed with this also. Just concerned about Hickeys scoring ability

 

[Quazza]

Gawn and Ryder

#it'lldo

 

[stevebbb]

I do like the Ryder in the rucks idea, makes a lot of sense
In round 9 move him forward, bring in the best performing ruck

My only concern is, will Ryder actually score that well?
I'm thinking he'll average ~85 again

 

[atlas1]

I toyed with this also. Just concerned about Hickeys scoring ability

Cant remember if I saw this on here or Jock Reynolds, but apparently Hickey has a good HTA percentage, and the Saints went 3rd man up quite a bit last year. Hopefully the rule change means Hickey gets more HTA and get the average up into the 90s. I'm also concerned if the Saints give Billy Longer some more games at the expense of or alongside Hickey.

Grundy was the other option as he seems to have no competition for the #1 ruck spot.

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Goldstein is at least 3 weeks away from training with the main group. Is this turning anyone off him?

I wont be starting with him.
Lock Gawn in then take the risk with R2 seems to be the way to go with rucks this year.

 

[Significant]

Had Gawn and Goldy Then Gawn and Grundy. Now looking at Stef to save some $. He only averaged 89 last year but that was injury interrupted. Also don't think they'll rush young Archie Smith in if Stef plays well.
Nankervis is another I'll consider depending on him being no 1 ruck.

Also, another issue is that Gawn and Martin have the same bye. Turned me right off!

 

[Moustachio]

Absolutely. Was no good with a rucking partner last year.

Cause and effect guys... he was injured, hence another ruck relied on. If he is fit it won't matter if Adchie is named.

 

[Moustachio]

Also, another issue is that Gawn and Martin have the same bye. Turned me right off!

Best 18 on field, doesn't matter if your rucks are empty

 

[G-TRAIN07]

Say if you have gawn and martin as R1 R2 do you really need ryder in the fwd line as dpp back up

 

[croweyrocks]

Also, another issue is that Gawn and Martin have the same bye. Turned me right off!

Pick those 2 + Ryder up forward and swing Ryder into the rucks in round 11.
Thats 1 way to do it I guess?