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i assume Xerri but he's too young. maybe try ben mckay as a stop gap?What is the plan post Goldstien?
If Larkey can be a lead ruck and a dangerous target up forward it will be huge for North. So many ruckmen are like having a powerpole in the forward fifty.i assume Xerri but he's too young. maybe try ben mckay as a stop gap?
seems a waste of larkey to push into the ruck full time.
Luke Jackson is relatively short for a modern-day ruckman (198cm). He also hasn't really played at either end, so it wouldn't surprise me to see him slide pretty farNo way Larkey becomes a ruckman, he's an OK chop out at this stage, but he'd be more Petrie as a ruckman, rather than Goldstein.
Xerri looks more like a Fwd/Ruck rather than a #1 ruckman at this stage.
Reports we've been sniffing around Peter Ladhams from Port and Sam Draper from Essendon.
So expect us to be active looking for a young ruckman in the trade period.
Alternatively, expect us to trade up for Luke Jackson if available around the start of the second round.
Luke Jackson is relatively short for a modern-day ruckman (198cm). He also hasn't really played at either end, so it wouldn't surprise me to see him slide pretty far
You guys currently hold Picks 25 and 43 outside the 1st round, and it wouldn't shock me if he did last until Pick 43 (although more likely you'd pull the trigger at 25 if the club rates him).I think rucks in general have already slid, but you might be right, he might even last until that 30 mark.
I think he will go OK, he's extremely athletic, not that really helps at boundary throw ins, but he has a fairly high ceiling as an around-the-ground ruck.
Live trading certainly makes it easier to fill in these list gaps.
You guys currently hold Picks 25 and 43 outside the 1st round, and it wouldn't shock me if he did last until Pick 43 (although more likely you'd pull the trigger at 25 if the club rates him).
Last year, Bailey Williams was tipped to be a last first / early second, but he ended up sliding to Pick 35. I think he's probably the most comparable player from last year's crop.
Even Tim English slid to Pick 19 in his draft year despite being extremely highly rated. Rucks just tend to not get taken early anymore.
His athleticism definitely helps his prospects of becoming more of a forward or tall defender, who can pinch hit in the ruck. If North did pick him up, it could prevent Ben Brown having to spend time in the ruck later down the track, or help cover for the loss of Tarrant. I think Jackson will do well, but I doubt he has immediate impact due to not having much experience as a KPF/KPD
Yeah I am surprised Austin Bradtke is not getting a game.There's a decent ruckman at Melbourne not getting a regular game...
didnt Dom Tyson sign for multiple years?
Yes? Been injured the majority of the year.
It's pending update. Looks like FootyWire isn't up to date about him atm.OP states he is out of contract at end of this season which is false
It's pending update. Looks like FootyWire isn't up to date about him atm.