If there isn't enough rucks playing each week (28) to fill the positions, then I agree we have a problem - round that up to 33 to account for some teams deciding to play 3 etc.
If there are the numbers playing, then it is up to the teams who only have 1 of those 33 playing to trade for another one. The price will be what it will be. It is also up to the teams to trade strategically for insurance - for example, Rockford traded for Lycett to back up NicNat, and would have selected Sinclair in the draft also if he wasn't selected by another coach first.
Again, these trades will be worth what they are worth. We have the veto system to sort that out. No need to worry about it.
BUT, if there isn't 33 rucks playing each week (for example) I think we maybe do have to look to change it back to one ruck.
I disagree that we should change it just because of the 'inflated' price of ruckmen, but if the ruckman aren't available to even purchase at an inflated price, then I agree on changing it.
I am sure I will not be the only one monitoring how many rucks are playing each week. The other thing to consider is that there will be a few players 'playing' the ruck position in the AFL, but who will be listed as other positions (Blicavs, Lycett etc.) We obviously can't count them as Rucks, as even though they will be after round 7, they don't help a side currently fill a Ruck position.
If we do change - how do we decide? and how do we 'compensate'? for example do we vote? And do the teams who have a Nicholls or Sinclair type get to delist and have a free-agent selection that doesn't count as one of the five for the season? Likewise, those who have used one of their 5 free-agent signings already on a rookie ruckman, can they if they delist get that selection back?
It serves no purpose to keep quibbling about it. Let's sort it out and work out what we are going to do.
I suggest that we first need to actually work out if there are enough rucks available, and I put that number on an average of 33 per week playing. Lets see how the first few weeks of the season goes to get an idea. Maybe there are plenty of rucks - if so, you pay the price. Maybe there are not enough - in that case we probably need to change it..
Hope that makes sense..