Select the Ruckman

[Kane McGoodwin]

OK, thought it was about time to repeat the team voting process from last year to select an AFC consensus starting-18 + 4 interchange players.

All you need to do is select your 1 starting rukman for AFC next year.

There will be another thread where you select 6 forwards, 6 backmen & 5 midfielder, so think about your whole team 1st as no player should be selected twice.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Hudson (with Clarke on the bench)

 

[DaveW]

R: Clarke

Biglands on the bench

 

[Stiffy_18]

Firstly, Kane I think you need to be banned for even putting Krueger in as a ruckman

Biglands (with Hudson on the bench, Clarke in SANFL... Its time we develop Hudson and use Clarke only if needed)

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Firstly, Kane I think you need to be banned for even putting Krueger in as a ruckman

Biglands (with Hudson on the bench, Clarke in SANFL... Its time we develop Hudson and use Clarke only if needed)

I put in Krueger with you in mind Stiffy - serious.

 

[DaveW]

Clarke in SANFL...

If that's the way we're going to treat him, then he might as well have retired.

Then again, Clarke would be awfully useful for the Panthers...

 

[conVINCEd]

I voted for Hudson. He needs to be developed.

 

[- PC -]

R: Clarke

Biglands on the bench

Im with him^^^^

Firstly, Kane I think you need to be banned for even putting Krueger in as a ruckman

By Kreuger I assume you mean Biglands?

I have seen a lot about his viciousness but I dont see it..I was at the Freo game his elbow was late on a smaller person....and anyway you want wimps?

Adelaide have no-one apart from Roo and there were many visits to the tribunal before everyone said ''thats what Roo does'' and loved him for barrelling guys

No you didnt mean Biglands..but my comments stand

 

[PAfolwr]

I voted other just to see how the results are going.
Should have a "click this if you are not a Crow supporter" option so that we can view the results.

 

[macca23]

Clarke for me, changing with Hudson on the bench.

Biglands to play in a forward pocket taking all ruck duties inside 50.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Biglands to play in a forward pocket taking all ruck duties inside 50.

Coming around??????

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Coming around??????

Not me. Biglands is a ruckman & nothing else.

 

[macca23]

Coming around??????

I am.

We need a physical presence in the forward line.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I am.

We need a physical presence in the forward line.

Ability would be a bonus too.

Biglands gets in the way of other forwards & doesn't help our forward structure IMO.

Though I reckon Craig agrees with you & Stiffy Macca.

 

[jc67]

Hudson as 1st ruck
Clarke coaching him and changing from the bench.
Biglands in the FP.

 

[macca23]

Ability would be a bonus too.

Biglands gets in the way of other forwards & doesn't help our forward structure IMO.

Though I reckon Craig agrees with you & Stiffy Macca.

Biglands is not the smartest tool in the shed and he will take time to learn his role and keep out of the way of the other forwards.

But he is one scary physical mother, and he would keep the backmen looking over their shoulders a bit. His main role would be to go for the high ball and get it to ground for the crumbers if he can't mark.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Ability would be a bonus too.

Biglands gets in the way of other forwards & doesn't help our forward structure IMO.

Though I reckon Craig agrees with you & Stiffy Macca.

You don't get 6 scoring shots in one game playing FP if you don't have some sort of ability

I think people judge Biglands way too harshly. I reckon he can kick his 20 odd goals from FP next year.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

You don't get 6 scoring shots in one game playing FP if you don't have some sort of ability

I think people judge Biglands way too harshly. I reckon he can kick his 20 odd goals from FP next year.

Daniel Schell had 6 scoring shots or therabouts in 1 game too.

I watched Biglands closely in the forward line this year & he gets in the way of other players. IMO, better off playing natural instinct fowards such as Perrie, Hentschel, Welsh & Watts/Krueger as backups if required.

Biglands should concentrate on becoming a decent ruckman as his future is not as a forward.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Daniel Schell had 6 scoring shots or therabouts in 1 game too.

I watched Biglands closely in the forward line this year & he gets in the way of other players. IMO, better off playing natural instinct fowards such as Perrie, Hentschel, Welsh & Watts/Krueger as backups if required.

Biglands should concentrate on becoming a decent ruckman as his future is not as a forward.

We'll agree to disagree. I beleive (and stats will back me up) we score our best when Biglands plays FP ABility or no ability, his size and agression will make him difficult to match up on. I can guarantee you he gets #1 or #2 tall defender from the opposition sid leaving Hentschel to play his game with less attention paid to him

 

[LiaLovesRoo32]

I still think Clarke is the best option but we do need to give Hudson more game time for when Clarke is gone....

I also do like Biglands being out there as he can be intimidating and we need that....but that doesn't mean he needs to be in the ruck

 

[adelaide_girl]

Since there was nowhere to put the final 4 of my starting 22 i thought i would do it here. Biglands though Hudson is who i would like to see as back up ruckman for Clarke, but up to now for me hasn't shown anywhere near enough to get that possy. Doughty, Massie and Matty Bode would be my final 3 to fill the interchange bench.

 

[Mad Dog]

Clarke

Biglands in the pocket and Rock on the bench

 

[Markthirtytwo]

Clarke for me, changing with Hudson on the bench.

Biglands to play in a forward pocket taking all ruck duties inside 50.

I'm with you on this one Macca.

To me he looked good when he played there and just needs more time to adapt.

 

[CaptainDangerfield]

Hudson then Biglands.

I can't really see the point of starting with Clarke in the ruck. He will probably retire at the end of 2005 so it's time to bring in some new blood. I like the Hudson/Biglands tandem as they are both fairly aggressive.

 

[Lefty]

It has to be Clarke with Hudson on the bench and Biglands providing the forward ruck play.