SC Rucks Discussion Thread

[SaintsSeptember]

Jolly to miss this week. If Sandi misses also, it could stretch a few teams.

The biggest problem for those who have Jolly is that they have Jolly.
So far he's been scoring at a level that would be expected for Fraser ( at slightly more than half the price ) and way less than Smith.

 

[walky]

Is there any $100,000 to $200,000 cash cow ruckmen out there at the moment who will play or havent played there 3 games yet?

 

[rhaz]

Is there any $100,000 to $200,000 cash cow ruckmen out there at the moment who will play or havent played there 3 games yet?

Smith from Gold Coast...

 

[walky]

Whoops, sorry should've said i already have Smith. Looking for another one!!

 

[rhaz]

Bellchambers has only played 2 games - scores of 55 and 120, worth $179,100

Hird said they'll have no problem playing 3 ruckmen as Ryder and Hille can play in other positions so he may have decent job security.

 

[walky]

Thanks mate, i was thinking of him. I'll wait and see after selection but it he might be the best option!

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Is there any $100,000 to $200,000 cash cow ruckmen out there at the moment who will play or havent played there 3 games yet?

Smith and the next best bets are Petrie, Fraser and Hale (all about 220k-250k if memory serves me correctly) in my opinion. Any ruckman between Smith and those guys in price, in my opinion is just a roll of the dice.

 

[potchip]

I see where you are coming from with the sub rule this year, ruck may overachieve - However it's early days and you don't know if fatigue/wear-tear may play into it later on. I would only get a ruck rookie for cover, rather than as a cow, because it is very hard to harvest ruck cows due to difficulty finding a playing ruck rookie mid-season, whereas other positions players break into the side all the time.

 

[1989]

I see where you are coming from with the sub rule this year, ruck may overachieve - However it's early days and you don't know if fatigue/wear-tear may play into it later on. I would only get a ruck rookie for cover, rather than as a cow, because it is very hard to harvest ruck cows due to difficulty finding a playing ruck rookie mid-season, whereas other positions players break into the side all the time.

Very good point. It can sometimes apply to other positions as well. I had Beau Waters as my defender emergency in Round 22 last year. I think someone like maybe Enright was a late withdrawal, meaning Waters came onto the field. From memory, he scored around 110. I would have traded him out for cash if I had have had a couple of trades left.

Fine line between strengthening your 22 on the field and making sure you've got decent cover, especially with the byes.