Opinion The Ruck. We need to talk.
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X is serviceable and improving and that's all a ruck needs to be
Geez it would be nice if he could drop into the forward line and snag a few sausages though.
Prefer Xeri over CCJ. Both are not the solution and Goldy should stick around for another year until we find one
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we need to recruit ruck depth
jordan sweet out of contract
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grundy a cheap pick up to take his salary
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Bit misleading because 2013 Todd Goldstein was a **** ton better than current Tristan Xerri.
But their pros and cons balance out in a head to head comparison more than I'd have guessed.
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I don’t think it’s fair to compare anyone to Todd Goldstein.
There’s no issue with Xerri being worse than Goldstein. There’s a chance that every ruck that we name for the next 50 odd years won’t be as good as Goldstein.
I think Xerri has shown enough to deserve a year as the number one ruck option.
There’s no issue with Xerri being worse than Goldstein. There’s a chance that every ruck that we name for the next 50 odd years won’t be as good as Goldstein.
I think Xerri has shown enough to deserve a year as the number one ruck option.
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Trade in a ruck and xerri can be backup
Draft a 18yr old beanpole
If the above happens Goldy to retire and Edwards to be delisted
Draft a 18yr old beanpole
If the above happens Goldy to retire and Edwards to be delisted
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Having decent rucks doesn't mean success.
Geelong haven't had a decent ruck for years.
Collingwood aren't real strong either.
We need class all over the field and we are slowly getting there.
Geelong haven't had a decent ruck for years.
Collingwood aren't real strong either.
We need class all over the field and we are slowly getting there.
I think that they have decent rucks but not great rucks. You need decent.
We can keep Goldy on the list and add further ruck depth to the list, without writing off X.
If this year has taught us anything, it's list managements "single source of failure" approach for positions across the ground, isn't a good one.
If this year has taught us anything, it's list managements "single source of failure" approach for positions across the ground, isn't a good one.
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Goldi cant ruck a full year and cant ruck solo.
Xerri is in the team for relief support and not much else.
The reality is I can make a case that all of our current rucks Goldi, X, CCJ, Edwards and Free wont be on the list in 15 months time.
This is crisis level mismanagement of the list.
Xerri is in the team for relief support and not much else.
The reality is I can make a case that all of our current rucks Goldi, X, CCJ, Edwards and Free wont be on the list in 15 months time.
This is crisis level mismanagement of the list.
edwards delisting stands by itself and doesnt rely on another list activity.
yeah but by the same token they dont have 3 ruck projects clogging their list, they have mobile ruck rover types that give them value in other areas,
Wonder if we turn Lloyd Meeks’s head from the Hawks - he came over thinking he’d be first choice but he’s fallen behind Reeves. Played VFL on the weekend.
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Ideally, we get recruit Brodie Grundy and draft Archer Reid at year's end.
The next most draftable after our port pick is Will Green.
He is Nate Caddy's mate. His strength is his tap-work. He can also play full forward. He practises using his hips. He also knows how to stack shelves at Coles.
He is projected around Pick 25.
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William Green of the Knights. Picture: Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/via Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
25. WILL GREEN
Position: Ruck
Size: 204cm
Clubs: Northern Knights/Northcote
Elevated his standing after an excellent carnival for Vic Metro where he showed off his running power, mobility and competitiveness. Green’s best game came against Ethan Read and the Allies, working himself into the game and finishing with 11 disposals, four clearances and a game-high 30 hit-outs. A co-captain of the Knights, Green also has good ruck craft.
Here is about 30 seconds of him in action.
The next most draftable after our port pick is Will Green.
He is Nate Caddy's mate. His strength is his tap-work. He can also play full forward. He practises using his hips. He also knows how to stack shelves at Coles.
He is projected around Pick 25.
2023 Coates Talent League Profile Series - Will Green
Get to know Will Green from the Northern Knights
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25. WILL GREEN
Position: Ruck
Size: 204cm
Clubs: Northern Knights/Northcote
Elevated his standing after an excellent carnival for Vic Metro where he showed off his running power, mobility and competitiveness. Green’s best game came against Ethan Read and the Allies, working himself into the game and finishing with 11 disposals, four clearances and a game-high 30 hit-outs. A co-captain of the Knights, Green also has good ruck craft.
Here is about 30 seconds of him in action.
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Not really seeing an issue. No, xerri isn’t as good as one of the best and most unique rucks in afl history.
Xerri was ok against Marshall who is a gun. He’s also almost 28 vs Xerri who is 24 and missed 4 months of footy.
Sure we need a young ruck to develop but im not sure it is the pressing concern being made out here.
Xerri was ok against Marshall who is a gun. He’s also almost 28 vs Xerri who is 24 and missed 4 months of footy.
Sure we need a young ruck to develop but im not sure it is the pressing concern being made out here.
Serviceable? Would he play first ruck at any other club?
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Which one? WRFL div 3 doesn’t count
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