Patrick Ryder Vs. Stefan Martin

[SizeMatters]

Who would you choose?

 

[ThisIsJake]

This year equal and obviously Ryder wins over their whole careers. So Ryder.

 

[Bailey01]

Paddy Ryder is more dangerous around goals which gives him the edge imo

 

[tigers_of_old_08]

Put me down for Ryder

 

[Skippos]

On the big assumption that Stef's performances this year aren't just good form but an accurate representation of him as a player - Stef.

But considering risk, runs on the board and longevity - Ryder.

 

[Fishfingahz]

I'll take one Ryder please.

Martin has had a good year though.

 

[SizeMatters]

Interesting poll considering Martin has been very consistent this season and has one of the highest % of team clearances won when playing in the centre square bounces according to champion data. Ryder on the other hand probably hasn't strung together as many good games but in a space of a quarter can win you a game.

 

[Fishfingahz]

Interesting poll considering Martin has been very consistent this season and has one of the highest % of clearances won when playing in the centre square bounces according to champion data. Ryder on the other hand probably hasn't strung together as many good games but in a space of a quarter can win you a game.

Martin has probably had the better year, but based on past seasons you'd have to go Ryder. Who knows who'll end up the better player at the end of their careers.

 

[cotter101]

Martin's always been a good first ruck despite generally be played as a forward/defender. I'd take Martin over Ryder personally.

 

[SizeMatters]

bump. Have to go with Martin now surely? Towelled up Lobbe and Ryder and has been consistently among the top 3 rucks every week.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Out of curiosity what is Martins winning percentage as a player? I imagine it's not great given where his career has lead him from Melbourne to Brisbane. Not that it's his fault.

 

[Lord Daniher]

Last year I would have been 50/50 as Ryder had a better career and Martin had an outstanding year, but now I'd take Martin cause he has continued his form from last year and Paddy is a flog

 

[Vindicater]

Ryder chose the wrong team to go to.

Always played best as a solo ruck.

 

[TheFVK]

Ryder chose the wrong team to go to.

Always played best as a solo ruck.

He certainly does; that being said once he and Lobbe learn to coexist in the same side they'll become a huge asset. With Shulz now over 30, our experienced KPF stocks are paper thin and so he'd continue to play up forward for us and learn to play to our gameplan. Not to mention it's nice to have such great redundancy should Lobbe go down.

Stefan Martin's renaissance has been something else, similarly he really thrives in that first ruck role where he can use his athletic ability to rack it up around the ground. Pray for Leuenberger's career.