Position 2026 Rucks

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Say it with me - "Set and Forget"

 

[Foxman98]

New ruck rules making English very tempting now he can't get wrestled the whole time

 

[Petrify]

Xerri is the lock for me.

It diverges then to Gawn/Jackson if I want a premo.

If I want mid price madness it's Draper.

If I want a cheap starter its Bryan

 

[Foxman98]

Xerri is the lock for me.

It diverges then to Gawn/Jackson if I want a premo.

If I want mid price madness it's Draper.

If I want a cheap starter its Bryan

Neither Draper nor Bryan will be fit in the first 10 rounds or so,

Draper tore his Achilles which is usaully a 12 month injury and Bryan did his ACL mid season which are usually 9-10 months

Jackson will have to split duties with Darcy and or Cox now as well

Gawn/Grundy/English are the only other 3 worth a look over 600k

 

[Petrify]

Neither Draper nor Bryan will be fit in the first 10 rounds or so,

Draper tore his Achilles which is usaully a 12 month injury and Bryan did his ACL mid season which are usually 9-10 months

Jackson will have to split duties with Darcy and or Cox now as well

Gawn/Grundy/English are the only other 3 worth a look over 600k

Latest news with Draper is he will be ready for Round 1. Brisbane could be full of shit but it's what they're pedlling.

Bryan went down in round 5 so should be pretty close to ready Round 1 too.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Neither Draper nor Bryan will be fit in the first 10 rounds or so,

Draper tore his Achilles which is usaully a 12 month injury and Bryan did his ACL mid season which are usually 9-10 months

Jackson will have to split duties with Darcy and or Cox now as well

Gawn/Grundy/English are the only other 3 worth a look over 600k

Fagan said Draper is looking good for round 1

 

[Battlepants]

Latest news with Draper is he will be ready for Round 1. Brisbane could be full of shit but it's what they're pedlling.

Bryan went down in round 5 so should be pretty close to ready Round 1 too.

Fagan said Draper is looking good for round 1

That's all I needed to hear.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

That's all I needed to hear.

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[Maybe Tomorrow]

If Bryan isn't ready who plays R1 for Essendon? Vigo?

 

[Petrify]

If Bryan isn't ready who plays R1 for Essendon? Vigo?

Vigo & Blakiston

 

[Choppers]

Still early but tossing up going with X TDK White R3 and Draper F3 and Reidy F6...12 14 15 16 byes

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Still early but tossing up going with X TDK White R3 and Draper F3 and Reidy F6...12 14 15 16 byes

Draper could be a make or break pick.

Provides handy cover, SHOULD score well as first ruck. But he's coming off a big injury, and well......he's Sam Draper.

 

[Choppers]

Draper could be a make or break pick.

Provides handy cover, SHOULD score well as first ruck. But he's coming off a big injury, and well......he's Sam Draper.

Could have gone with Darcy.....5555555

 

[Duke of Windso]

Is there any argument for Kieren Briggs? Also Sean Darcy

4

Sean Darcy

Age

27

Ht

203cm

Wt

111kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.1

3star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.6

4star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

28.8

5star

D

6.8

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

4.8

3star

CL

1.8

4star

HO

20.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

6.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

32.0

5star

is 20 points below his starting price last year when he was considered to be a potential value option

 

[Battlepants]

Is there any argument for Kieren Briggs? Also Sean Darcy is 20 points below his starting price last year when he was considered to be a potential value option

Briggs is a massive no for me. There isn't a single ruck in the competition that is going to be more negatively affected by the new ruck rule than him. Definitely stay away.

 

[Cactus_]

So . . . who will be the least affected by the new rules?

 

[Battlepants]

So . . . who will be the least affected by the new rules?

Good question. I assume that the better tap ruckmen and those that are able to leap in the ruck contest will outperform the ones that relied on engaging/wrestling at the center bounce. Gawn, TDK, English etc.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

So . . . who will be the least affected by the new rules?

Gawn

 

[Petrify]

Good question. I assume that the better tap ruckmen and those that are able to leap in the ruck contest will outperform the ones that relied on engaging/wrestling at the center bounce. Gawn, TDK, English etc.

Jackson will benefit a lot too. But there's always the Darcy problem with him

 

[jdstorm]

Players always count as their least High Scoring position… so provided the new rules don’t destroy ruck scoring Drapers a forward not a ruck for me.

I also think if he’s playing rd1 he’s a must pick given he’s tapping to the Brisbane midfield and will be resting forward on the best team in the comp.

Easy taps, minimal sharks and a few layup goals a game should make him a solid F6 at worst

 

[Deliverance]

Players always count as their least High Scoring position… so provided the new rules don’t destroy ruck scoring Drapers a forward not a ruck for me.

I also think if he’s playing rd1 he’s a must pick given he’s tapping to the Brisbane midfield and will be resting forward on the best team in the comp.

Easy taps, minimal sharks and a few layup goals a game should make him a solid F6 at worst

I want more than 75 career averaging 27yo off a major injury at F6.

 

[Deliverance]

Briggs is a massive no for me. There isn't a single ruck in the competition that is going to be more negatively affected by the new ruck rule than him. Definitely stay away.

Witts will be the biggest loser. With less ruck contests his HTA will drop. Xerri also, he gets a lot of tackle points around contest. Could be the year to go with less expensive rucks.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Witts will be the biggest loser. With less ruck contests his HTA will drop. Xerri also, he gets a lot of tackle points around contest. Could be the year to go with less expensive rucks.

St Kilda apparently had stats from the SANFL ( I can't be arsed finding the article sorry) that it was only 3 throw in's less per game with this new rule.

So Xerri probably not really effected, but rucks who don't jump like Witts and Briggs might be in trouble.

 

[Deliverance]

St Kilda apparently had stats from the SANFL ( I can't be arsed finding the article sorry) that it was only 3 throw in's less per game with this new rule.

So Xerri probably not really effected, but rucks who don't jump like Witts and Briggs might be in trouble.

Thanks. I'm surprised it's that low, but good to know. If that's one less hta, plus one less stoppage they get to because of the quick ball ups, could be a few points a game still.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Thanks. I'm surprised it's that low, but good to know. If that's one less hta, plus one less stoppage they get to because of the quick ball ups, could be a few points a game still.

The quick ball up's will definitely have an effect. I wonder if teams have two rucks on the field more? Kinda give them an end of the field each. Or just more a case of other players doing more rucking.

Some of them are going to really struggle. Can't see fatboy Darcy lasting long for example. He can't even jump over a coke can.