On the ruck situation, if Leuy retires but Smack re-signs, I'd just stick with Belly, Draper, Smack and Lavender/JD as emergencies. Its not perfect, but I think list spots will be at too much of a premium this year to go any other way, and Draper is close enough to get by at senior level.
And frankly, which ruck is going to come to us to be behind Belly, while playing VFL FF so that Draper gets ruck time?
I'd think seriously about this. He's clearly an upgrade on Colyer, would probably not be expensive, and the upside is if he improves in a "real" system, rather than the GCS joke. His best is very good.
Depending on cost, I think he's a risk worth taking. Lots of upside, and potentially limited downside. If you could trade Colyer out as part of the deal, it wouldn't even cost a list spot.
And frankly, which ruck is going to come to us to be behind Belly, while playing VFL FF so that Draper gets ruck time?
Aaron Hall anyone?
Depending on cost, I think he's a risk worth taking. Lots of upside, and potentially limited downside. If you could trade Colyer out as part of the deal, it wouldn't even cost a list spot.

