Position 2025 Rucks

[Lolaser]

For any English owners looking to abandon ship already and looking at budget options like me:

This might be crazy but I'm going Oscar McInerney and I think he needs to be considered.
Averaged 99 in non-injury affected games last year, priced at 94, scored 110 on the weekend against Grundy who isn't an easy match-up. No longer has the early bye.

McInernery's next 5 opponents:
R2 - West Coast (Witts went 144 on the weekend vs. WCE with 68 hitouts)
R3 - Geelong (Jackson had 65%CBA for 39 hitouts against SDK for a 91)
R4 - Richmond (TDK went 147 with 30 hitouts)
R5 - Western Bulldogs (Xerri went 122 with 51 hitouts)
R6 - St Kilda (ROB went 82SC with 47 hitouts)

McInerney averaged 110 against the above teams last year. He's in his prime at 30 years old, #1 ruck for the team that just won the flag and will challenge again, 82% CBA on the weekend and hitting to one of the best midfield groups in the comp (delicious HTA)

Priced at 517K and if you picked English, I'm guessing it's because you wanted a budget option before eventually bridging your way to Gawn or Xerri. The 5-game fixture above is almost perfect for McInerney before you bridge your way to a (hopefully) cheaper Xerri or Gawn.

EDIT: Just realised I totally missed that he plays Colllingwood in Round 6 and St Kilda in Round 7. Against Collingwood last year he went 107 and 131, and Sweet scored a 90 against Collingwood on the weekend in a team that got belted.

Isn't Fort in the team at the moment and so he isn't solo rucking? Not the worst option given his run, but just a flag with the dual ruck set up.

 

[Souup]

Isn't Fort in the team at the moment and so he isn't solo rucking? Not the worst option given his run, but just a flag with the dual ruck set up.

McInerney had 82% CBA. So yes Fort is in the side but I think he's simply filling the void that Daniher left.

 

[Lolaser]

McInerney had 82% CBA. So yes Fort is in the side but I think he's simply filling the void that Daniher left.

While had more of the CBAs, Fort took 33/96 ruck contests and Oscar took 61/96.

So it’s actually more a two third and one third type split. CBAs are great though for points, so it’s not a bad play by any means. But think Fort will do more rucking than Joe did (Joe was typically under 20% last year with Oscar doing 80%).

 

[Scythe]

“Every week we will have a competition between our rucks, it will be based on form and our competition. It can change week on week.” Andrew McQualter

Re Flynn, gutsroy

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Re Flynn, gutsroy

In other words .....Flynn DO BETTER !

 

[WaynesWorld19]

SDK to get DEF / RUCK status

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Flynn is going to be a tough own this year. Thank god for the Flex or I wouldn't have touched him and him scoring 87 last week makes it even harder to trade him even if he is dropped this week. It will be easy enough to swing Boyd into the Flex position and Flynn to R3. I wouldn't be surprised if Archer Reid is dropped this week for Williams and the Eagles play 2 experienced rucks to try and match McInerney & Fort. If both Flynn and Williams are named you can't see one of them being the Sub.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Flynn is going to be a tough own this year. Thank god for the Flex or I wouldn't have touched him and him scoring 87 last week makes it even harder to trade him even if he is dropped this week. It will be easy enough to swing Boyd into the Flex position and Flynn to R3. I wouldn't be surprised if Archer Reid is dropped this week for Williams and the Eagles play 2 experienced rucks to try and match McInerney & Fort. If both Flynn and Williams are named you can't see one of them being the Sub.

Day will likely be in the Lions side this week. Would have played last week, except his father passed away.

 

[gutsroy]

Re Flynn, gutsroy

Vindication has never tasted so bittersweet.
On the one hand, Scoops can add the title of ruck whisperer to the collection and cancel the appointment at Specsavers, on the other, his flex is looking decidedly less raunchy.
In a glass case of emotion right now.

 

[Jiska]

Flynn is going to be a tough own this year. Thank god for the Flex or I wouldn't have touched him and him scoring 87 last week makes it even harder to trade him even if he is dropped this week. It will be easy enough to swing Boyd into the Flex position and Flynn to R3. I wouldn't be surprised if Archer Reid is dropped this week for Williams and the Eagles play 2 experienced rucks to try and match McInerney & Fort. If both Flynn and Williams are named you can't see one of them being the Sub.

Flynn is already at R2 for me. Xerri at flex. I’m tipping that won’t change for some time.

 

[St Steady]

i dont have to worry about rucks

been rolling with gawn X and TDK until intel says otherwise

 

[FFB1]

LOL Boyd dropped. Probs didn’t need 2 rucks v SDK.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

LOL Boyd dropped. Probs didn’t need 2 rucks v SDK.

He'll be back

 

[Souup]

While had more of the CBAs, Fort took 33/96 ruck contests and Oscar took 61/96.

So it’s actually more a two third and one third type split. CBAs are great though for points, so it’s not a bad play by any means. But think Fort will do more rucking than Joe did (Joe was typically under 20% last year with Oscar doing 80%).

Fort dropped. McInerney season defining move here for the next 6 weeks.

 

[Lolaser]

Fort dropped. McInerney season defining move here for the next 6 weeks.

No issues with it now. Hope it works for you mate. Love left field picks like this.

 

[CursingFijian]

‘In like Flynn’ will never sound the same.

 

[Deadly6]

‘In like Flynn’ will never sound the same.

Fluck off Flexy Flynn

 

[blackey]

With Smith out for Geelong and Stanley Emg. might come in. I dont think I will bring in SDK.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

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SDK to get DEF / RUCK status

Was always going to happen. Sdk starting ruck til at least round 12.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

With Smith out for Geelong and Stanley Emg. might come in. I dont think I will bring in SDK.

Clohesy is coming in not Stanley.

 

[LegendLewis]

Set and...what is it again...gawning to someone else?

 

[Kadog]

I stand by Gawn

 

[SC fish]

'Other things going on': Demons coach's cryptic Gawn answer raises eyebrows

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin suggests Max Gawn is dealing with some off-field issues after a sub-par performance from the skipper in a heavy loss to North Melbourne on Sunday.

www.abc.net.au

 

[WaynesWorld19]

'Other things going on': Demons coach's cryptic Gawn answer raises eyebrows

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin suggests Max Gawn is dealing with some off-field issues after a sub-par performance from the skipper in a heavy loss to North Melbourne on Sunday.

www.abc.net.au

 

[A Bit Dusty]

'Other things going on': Demons coach's cryptic Gawn answer raises eyebrows

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin suggests Max Gawn is dealing with some off-field issues after a sub-par performance from the skipper in a heavy loss to North Melbourne on Sunday.

www.abc.net.au

He is gone there will be a big cull in my team this week.