Ruckmen

[Frankencow]

Just thinking, we've recruited a lot of one or two year layers at the ends of their careers in recent history. Damian Monkhorst, Matthew Capuano, Matty Clarke and Michael Gardiner. Steven King could soon be added onto that list. Should we just bite the bullet and draft the best available ruckman rather than the best available player? So far Clarke is the only decent one for us of that lot, but even so it was only for one year. Any thoughts?

I'm glad they're not using Blake as a ruckman, but not sure if Rix or Brooks are up to it, and would prefer Kosi forward. Of course, I've said before we should play Brooks as a full forward instead of a ruckman.

 

[KTLK]

Greetings,

Would St Kilda be interested in Mark Jamar? Jamar is a ruckman, 23 years old with a handy 52 AFL games.

Jamar for Pick 42?

 

[Frankencow]

For pick 42 I would. Not sure if others would agree. Would say he's better than Rix, and still young.

 

[Squizz]

Why do Melbourne people keep suggesting Jamar? (this is on another thread too).

We have Kosi, Gardiner, Brooks, Blake, and Rix. Unless we were going to lash out for a real talent, we have enough to get by on.

Agree that our form hasn't been great, and I was a bit disappointed with the Clarke option last year.

If Gardiner is fit (the club would know by now) we should not be chasing more ruckmen. King for a 4th round would be OK, but I still think Kosi is getting better as a ruckman and this is his best position.