Player Watch Trey Ruscoe (Delisted 2023)

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I didn't watch game closely but from what I've seen and read I'll admit may of been wrong ...very surprising..

Hopefully onwards and upwards

 

[LarryKinn]

much more natural defender, 1st time I've thought he might make it

 

[Buckley is my hero]

Bizarre that he wasn't tried in defence until recently given the way he played for WA 18s in his draft year

That's what I was thinking but then we did the same with Mayne, who was playing in defense under Ross Lyon, but in attack under Nathan Buckley and before that Jeremy Howe, who was playing in defense under Paul Roos and in attack at Collingwood. It would be a novel experience recruiting natural forwards to play in the forward line and I think the message has finally hit home with the recruiting of Henry and McCreery, who are natural forwards. McMahon is another who is a natural forward.

 

[Baird]

That ground ball get and spin in one motion in Q4 was a highlight

 

[Apples]

I wrote him off 4 weeks ago. Happy to say I was wrong. Seems to be a natural defender. Used the ball very well and was poised with ball in hand.

 

[manicpie]

I noticed that he is one lump of a lad, he's going to be exceptional as his body develops

 

[domus]

Very happy to see him turn around his attack on the ball, willingness to tackle and display his excellent kicking skills. He is still an unusual young man. He runs around with both hands poised in mid air like he is trying to imitate a velociraptor. He looks like a non footballing person who has very good hand eye co-ordination who has just been introduced to our game, yet he has been excellent the past two weeks.

 

[The Dawes]

and just like that he's transformed from whipping boy to great white hope.

 

[Mukesh]

and just like that he's transformed from whipping boy to great white hope.

he's not the messiah... just a very handy half back flanker...

 

[ClaytonM]

So is he a better choice than Richardi who unless injured can’t crack a game for GWS?

 

[sr36]

and just like that he's transformed from whipping boy to great white hope.

There's still hope. He's still only one shanked kick away from reclaiming his former title.

 

[Jen2310]

So is he a better choice than Richardi who unless injured can’t crack a game for GWS?

Bit different. Riccardi is a natural forward. Ruscoe a natural defender.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Set players up to succeed.

 

[ClaytonM]

Bit different. Riccardi is a natural forward. Ruscoe a natural defender.

Believe Riccardi is being trialled as a back with GWS at the moment.

 

[Jen2310]

Believe Riccardi is being trialled as a back with GWS at the moment.

Yeah I know he is. Just feel he is better suited up forward.

 

[jackcass]

and just like that he's transformed from whipping boy to great white hope.

No doubt his place at the stocks remains on reserve.... just in case... a weeks a long time in footy.

 

[Quicky]

He's another NQR - play him on the wing.

Murphy lacks the foot speed he needs to make it I reckon.

 

[Good Horse]

Murphy lacks the foot speed he needs to make it I reckon.

Murphy is unfortunately reminding me of Schaz post injuries a bit too much. Inbetween size, slow.

 

[Quicky]

Murphy is unfortunately reminding me of Schaz post injuries a bit too much. Inbetween size, slow.

Yeah there are similarities there. I think Shaz was a much better mark and ball winner. Murphy is a psycho in a contest. I don't see a role for Murphy. Too slow for defence. Same for wing plus not a ball winner. Seems a poor mark for a forward and not dangerous enough as a medium sizer. Maybe a versatile depth player like Mayne.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Probably earned himself a new contract, playing with renewed hunger and confidence in defence.

If he can take Madgen’s role, then when Reef comes in he can rotate between Ruscoe’s current role and stints as a centre square mid. Because Sunday showed that we need to revamp our midfield quick smart, and Reef/Macrae/Nicky D are going to be it.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

So is he a better choice than Richardi who unless injured can’t crack a game for GWS?

Yeah Riccardi is junk, so we should only need to nab him in the PSD.

 

[THATSGOLD]

He can’t play on next year. Vfl player at best

 

[partypie]

So is he a better choice than Richardi who unless injured can’t crack a game for GWS?

Riccardi has a number of fairly substantial road blocks in front of him at the KPF spots for GWS. Would probably be in our best 22 on the weekend right off the bat if he came over today.

Back on topic - Ruscoe certainly did look a lot more comfortable behind the ball than he does in front of it. Definitely something to build on from here young fella if you can keep channelling your mongrel in the right way.

 

[mike123]

So is he a better choice than Richardi who unless injured can’t crack a game for GWS?

Riccardi is still a better choice than Rantall

 

[TradeDraft]

Ruscoe kicked Goal but did not get much of the Ball.

Does look better Back but can Move Forward in a Pinch