List Mgmt. The Ruck Situation

[meima]

Well if one turns out to be an average ruckman that can kick 30 goals a season, well then thats fine.

One might be in the right place at the right time and win a flag who know. Morton , LRT , pyke ,mummy win a flag in 2012.

 

[meima]

Just pump this thread that for those that worry freo going to pick darcy cam , no need to, eagles going to take him, freo just take liam ryan then .

 

[BStaff17]

Whats the update on Zac clarke haven't heard anything

 

[meima]

Not sure still negotiate, three years is a big ask by clarke, i hope both parties accept 2 years with performance activate 3 .

 

[freoextra]

Not sure still negotiate, three years is a big ask by clarke, i hope both parties accept 2 years with performance activate 3 .

I would call that a big win to Clarke and a sign of desperation by the club!!

 

[Kram]

So what happens with this next year, we've drafted a good young one now but do we start Sandi ahead of him if fit, or do we try and play both? (not at a fan of that later option, way too slow)

Also you would think Griffin and Clarke are gone and Apeness always injured, is someone else going to come in via draft/trade for backup?

 

[meima]

So what happens with this next year, we've drafted a good young one now but do we start Sandi ahead of him if fit, or do we try and play both? (not at a fan of that later option, way too slow)

Also you would think Griffin and Clarke are gone and Apeness always injured, is someone else going to come in via draft/trade for backup?

Good question , I will draft a mature age bigbody state Ruckmen in the rookie list( new rookie rule are there to be explore)

 

[electricfeel]

So what happens with this next year, we've drafted a good young one now but do we start Sandi ahead of him if fit, or do we try and play both? (not at a fan of that later option, way too slow)

Also you would think Griffin and Clarke are gone and Apeness always injured, is someone else going to come in via draft/trade for backup?

We're going to need to draft/trade in another ruckman for sure. Sandi might get injured again. Darcy will need support. There might be a time where Darcy gets injured or suspended leaving our ruck stocks fairly dire particularly if we cut Griffin and Clarke

 

[G Mus]

I don't think we will be contending, Strnadica can play on the rare chance Sandi and Darcy are out next season, Cox and Tabs to continue the chop out

 

[meima]

I don't think we will be contending, Strnadica can play on the rare chance Sandi and Darcy are out next season, Cox and Tabs to continue the chop out

I think you still need a tall backup that can ruck a bit .

 

[G Mus]

I think you still need a tall backup that can ruck a bit .

Recruiting someone to be 4th/5th choice is just a waste of money and opportunity cost elsewhere

 

[meima]

Recruiting someone to be 4th/5th choice is just a waste of money and opportunity cost elsewhere

Rookie is around 75k a year .

 

[Allikat]

Darcy's tap work is beautiful, his body work in the ruck is developing but excellent for how young & how many games he's played. The one area he needs to work on is the resting forward role, so I'd play both him & Sandi next year, and let Darcy work on his forward role. Then games when Sandi doesn't play, let Darcy be #1 ruck. Cos we're in a rebuild, and he'll have another pre-season behind him, we can let Nads partner up with Darcy in those games.

Apeness I really want to have a good go of it, but it's been a long time since he's been fit.
Clarke everyone is upset at because he hurt himself like a dumbass in the off-season, and when he's played since then he hasn't been 100% fit. But look back to 2013 and when he was fit and any other team would kill to have him.
If the club truly thinks both of them are getting over their injuries, I'd keep them both. There's too much talent there to dispose of, and it's not like we need the room on the list.

Griff, love the effort, but he's old, slow, and if he does play he's taking the spot of Freo's future players, so if one was to go, he'd be my choice.

 

[G Mus]

Rookie is around 75k a year .

Could be spent better anywhere else, except maybe a KPD

 

[Joao]

I reckon we should draft another Nads, ie a beanpole who can clunk a mark. Stick him in Peel reserves next year and let Nads shoulder the Peel senior ruck duties. If Sandi or Darcy gets injured, play one ruck with Tabs/Cox chopout. If both are, Nads can take over with Tabs.

Agree we leave Darcy and Sandi at Freo allowing Darcy to develop his forward play. Obviously it is not ideal from a performance standpoint but it should allow Sandi to last a little longer and give Sean a chance in the forward half.

Edit: Also Clarke and Griff to move on.

 

[Freomaniac]

As It stands now. When Fully fit, Sandi and Darcy are our 2 main rucks. Happy Sean Darcy Played 10 games this year. Calling it now. The ruck spot(s) will be frequently rotated in 2018.

Sandilands will do a Pav and Play 12 games, All in WA. We can play 2 ruckman each week. If that's the Case, Sandi and Darcy are my 2 preferred rucks. Do we Keep Clarke and Griffin in 2018? One has to go.

Apeness and Strnadica are both Forward/Rucks. Both will get games in 2018.

 

[theGav56]

As It stands now. When Fully fit, Sandi and Darcy are our 2 main rucks. Happy Sean Darcy Played 10 games this year. Calling it now. The ruck spot(s) will be frequently rotated in 2018.

Sandilands will do a Pav and Play 12 games, All in WA. We can play 2 ruckman each week. If that's the Case, Sandi and Darcy are my 2 preferred rucks. Do we Keep Clarke and Griffin in 2018? One has to go.

Apeness and Strnadica are both Forward/Rucks. Both will get games in 2018.

Yes, this is almost blindingly obvious isn't it. The only questions for me revolve around if another player comes into the mix, such as the recruitment of a somewhat developed ruck or trading in someone like Lobb.

The other thing is that Darcy needs to have his work monitored as well. We don't need him to play every game.

 

[Okinakashi]

Do we Keep Clarke and Griffin in 2018? One has to go.

I suspect we might keep Clarke - assuming his knee is ok.

Griff is done - sadly.

 

[Nickos66]

Given that Griff is 32 - I reckon you're right. This weekend will probably be his send off game.

 

[wehavethepassion]

Given that Griff is 32 - I reckon you're right. This weekend will probably be his send off game.

Yes Please. Need to fast Track Darcy(already Happening) and Strnadica. With Griffin Gorn it will allow Strnadica to be No 1 ruck fro Peel to develop further and Faster.

 

[Sweetback]

I think we partly kept Clarke to help balance the salary cap and that both he and Griff won't be offered new contracts.

 

[Nodgey]

Didn't we give Zarke a 1 year contract for this year? Ouch.

 

[IAMJUNGLEMUFFIN]

So what happens with this next year, we've drafted a good young one now but do we start Sandi ahead of him if fit, or do we try and play both? (not at a fan of that later option, way too slow)

Also you would think Griffin and Clarke are gone and Apeness always injured, is someone else going to come in via draft/trade for backup?

Sandi goes to FF for 2nd half of his career....

 

[Freomaniac]

Yes, this is almost blindingly obvious isn't it. The only questions for me revolve around if another player comes into the mix, such as the recruitment of a somewhat developed ruck or trading in someone like Lobb.

The other thing is that Darcy needs to have his work monitored as well. We don't need him to play every game.

Again... Happy to see Darcy play 10-12 games next year. Then in 2018, make him our main ruckman playing every week. Still gutted Apeness has been injured. Had his career not been hit by injury, he would of easily have got 20-40 games under his belt already as a forward/ruck.

Strnadica could be anything. He could be a ben brown or a Josh Jenkins. Or.... he could be a Fraser McInnes

 

[Schauermann]

Sandi goes to FF for 2nd half of his career....

Will be 2 years next week since his last AFL goal...

He just is no forward. Unless Darcy can have a lot of impact forward I am against playing both as well. Would prefer to divide games between them. With more games to Darcy unless we start the season flying with a dominating Sandi...