Position 2026 Rucks

[Saints4ever]

Gawn and Xerri with White on the bench.

McAndrew Flex.

If McAndrew fails and gets dropped you move McAndrew to ruck Bench and White to Flex.

You then move White to Forward bench and play a forward rookie at Flex.

There’s your back up plan problem solved.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Gawn and Xerri with White on the bench.

McAndrew Flex.

If McAndrew fails and gets dropped you move McAndrew to ruck Bench and White to Flex.

You then move White to Forward bench and play a forward rookie at Flex.

There’s your back up plan problem solved.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Gawn and Xerri with White on the bench.

McAndrew Flex.

If McAndrew fails and gets dropped you move McAndrew to ruck Bench and White to Flex.

You then move White to Forward bench and play a forward rookie at Flex.

There’s your back up plan problem solved.

A rookie forward is the last player you want to have in the Flex position

 

[Saints4ever]

A rookie forward is the last player you want to have in the Flex position

Ok move a forward premo to flex and play a forward rookie in the forwardline.

Or move Fwd/mid rookie to flex and interchange that with a mid rookie.

The options are endless.

Anyway McAndrew flex is the answer not R2.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Which is fine until Nicks loses his nerve and brings ROB back in

Highly likely if the croms lose a few games.
They will have a tough draw.

 

[54Dogs]

Gawn and Xerri with White on the bench.

McAndrew Flex.

If McAndrew fails and gets dropped you move McAndrew to ruck Bench and White to Flex.

You then move White to Forward bench and play a forward rookie at Flex.

There’s your back up plan problem solved.

There seems to be 2 schools of thought on where the greater risk exists in the rucks:

1) New rucks rules are greater risk - Start at least 1 cheap ruck to mitigate, see what evolves through bye rounds and adjust team before Best 22 recommences

2) Starting a rookie at R2 is greater risk - Start 2 guns in ruck with McAndrew at R3 or flex to mitigate the limited escape hatches if he is dropped


Think Rd 0 will help a fair bit in making the final call

 

[rocker_oz33]

Ok move a forward premo to flex and play a forward rookie in the forwardline.

Or move Fwd/mid rookie to flex and interchange that with a mid rookie.

The options are endless.

Anyway McAndrew flex is the answer not R2.

Then croms lose 2 on the trot .

Nicks brings ROB back .

 

[Saints4ever]

Then croms lose 2 on the trot .

Nicks brings ROB back .

That’s ok because McAndrew becomes your captain loop and sits at R3

 

[rocker_oz33]

That’s ok because McAndrew becomes your captain loop and sits at R3

But you forced to trade your R to a wookie .
If no other wookie rucks are named.

 

[Saints4ever]

But you forced to trade your R to a wookie .
If no other wookie rucks are named.

Not if McAndrew is flex and White is R3.

You start the risk and worse case scenario you have 2 non playing rookies on your bench.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Not if McAndrew is flex and White is R3.

You start the risk and worse case scenario you have 2 non playing rookies on your bench.

Walter to the rescue.

 

[Saints4ever]

Walter to the rescue.

I am not in danger, I AM THE DANGER

 

[Pathetic Pittman]

Everyone is freaking out.

We will know more soon enough.
Get a smacko and chill out.

 

[rocker_oz33]

I am not in danger, I AM THE DANGER

Yeah.

But you got a early bye .

.

 

[Eagling]

I think you put McAndrew R3 unless you get a viable playing R3, in which case you can push him to R2, or Flex if you like two ruck premiums. I don't think it's worth starting White just to get McAndrew on the field.

 

[Saints4ever]

I think you put McAndrew R3 unless you get a viable playing R3, in which case you can push him to R2, or Flex if you like two ruck premiums. I don't think it's worth starting White just to get McAndrew on the field.

If you don’t have white at R3 will you be starting with a non playing captain loop option?

 

[Eagling]

If you don’t have white at R3 will you be starting with a non playing captain loop option?

No, it's not worthwhile with the early byes, and the fact that you're probably going to have rookies dropped anyway.

 

[SnowRoo]

A strong ruck warning in this!

 

[A Bit Dusty]

That’s ok because McAndrew becomes your captain loop and sits at R3

Round 3 Crows playing Thursday & Round 4&5 they play Friday so that won't work.

 

[Saints4ever]

Round 3 Crows playing Thursday & Round 4&5 they play Friday so that won't work.

I don’t want facts to get in the way of a good story

 

[toxic]

Which is fine until Nicks loses his nerve and brings ROB back in

In best 18 rounds its fine

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

In best 18 rounds its fine

Yeah, but it's one less rookie making money.

 

[The_Steadier]

You guys are all off playing tiddly winks while I'm over here playing 4D chess in what is certain to be ruck carnage.

 

[footyfnatiC]

Anyone else feeling completely unsure on how to approach rucks this year.

Asking for a mate.

 

[Saints4ever]

Anyone else feeling completely unsure on how to approach rucks this year.

Asking for a mate.

Yep I’m completely torn.

I’ve got it down to 2 options.

Gawn-Xerri
Or
English-TDK

It’s a tough choice.

No bye vs both bye.

Mobile ruck and elite jump and a big salary saving is very tempting.

I keep flip flopping atm I’m Gawn/Xerri with no confidence.