Josh Fraser

[bucksisbest]

I would much prefer Wood as the back up ruckman to Jolly. I think maybe Josh could be handy sweeping back across half back , with a big body taking up space. But as said , he is agile for a ruckman , but he can be exposed if not up against someone who lumbers. Smart teams will play a small on him and expose his lack of big man skills , and the fact he is not powerful or quick.

Jolly is the one who would be scary deep forward as the resting ruckman , which I think is in mind.

 

[Quicky]

The only positive I can see about Fraser playing HFF is that surely that means Cloke would have to play closer to goal. Otherwise silly idea for all the reasons already mentioned. As a forward he'd end up playing on the Fisher, Mackie, Otten type running defenders and would really hurt the team by allowing the opposition alot of run out of defence. I think its 50-50 whether or not to play Wood or Fraser as second ruck.