Should Jolly or Jamar play?

[melbournemartin]

do u think that once Jolly is fit or Jamar should get a game

White is best when he rucks all game so why change something thats gone so well so far this year?

its a bit harsh on Jolly and Jamar but we have a great chance of being a real show in the finals this year and we have to do our best to win games

 

[Deestroy]

You keep bringing up the same point and as I keep telling you, White didn't play at his best last year because he was I-N-J-U-R-E-D.

Once Jolly hits some form he will be back. Jamar is still awhile away from regular selection.

The minute you settle for White being on his own all year he'll get injured early in a game leaving us up **** creek.

 

[melbournemartin]

i think he still preform wells when he is forced to do more work

hes doing it excellently so far

im not saying we shouldnt play jolly/jamar full stop but white definatly should keep rucking nearly all the game

i am well aware of last years injurys but this is still how i feel

he's the best ruckman in the comp atm so we dun wanna screw round with anything 2 much

 

[demon21]

I also agree White plays much better when he rucks all day with out going off the ground.If Jolly does came back in the side he should only came on the ground when melb got the game won.

 

[BT]

Originally posted by demon21
I also agree White plays much better when he rucks all day with out going off the ground.If Jolly does came back in the side he should only came on the ground when melb got the game won.

I don't think anyone is disputing White's form as a solo artist, most ruckmen do better when they get to take 90% of the ruckwork. It's too big a risk to leave it to Whitey to take every centre bounce, if he got injured in the first minute today we would've had to rotate Miller & Nicholson through there. That takes a key position player away & in the long run wouldn't work anyway.

Jolly is an option because he can play as a forward & wouldn't be too bad in Dutchy's role. I'd consider Jamar for next week if it's dry, just for back up.

 

[melbournemartin]

Jolly and Jamar should realli start playing up forward in sandy coz we do want white to ruck 90% so jolly/jamar might ruck a bit but mainly play as a forward

 

[StingaArmstrong]

Jolly should play when he's ready to go, we dont want to burn White out by round 15. He's going to need a break at some stage.

 

[DEEdicated]

Not to mention that it seems that not having a second ruckman in the team alows us almost the luxury of an extra 2 running players compared to other teams. That didnt help much on the weekend did it?

 

[melbournemartin]

Originally posted by DEEdicated
Not to mention that it seems that not having a second ruckman in the team alows us almost the luxury of an extra 2 running players compared to other teams. That didnt help much on the weekend did it?

yes that is a good point

phil read mighn't have played if jolly was fit and look how important his fresh legs were