Two rucks or One?

[Trojan82]

Even if Fraser is 100% fit, he is still too greater risk of not completing the match due to his dodgy knee history.

Wouldn't a "dodgy knee history" make him less than 100% fit then?

If he is 100% then his knee is not an issue.

 

[Palmer Stoat]

Even if Fraser is 100% fit, he is still too greater risk of not completing the match due to his dodgy knee history.
Wood is a definite starter for me, generally we haven't lost a game with Wood as #1 ruck in the later part of the season.
I would then pinch hit with Brown and Dawes. Dawes also to relieve pressure on Cloke's game by diluting the Geelong defense.
Fraser's presence on the match as a floater (forward or wing) is not that influential, easily beaten one-on-one, not great below knee's or in the air.
Too much of a liability for me.
A great club servant, but sadly his time is up at Collingwood.

Yes, I'm a little bit worried by Josh's knee. I think he's one of those players who struggles to produce anything like his best if he's carrying an injury. Certainly wouldn't be in favour of playing him if he were only 85% fit.

Plus, in my view, our forward-line 'structure' has looked best when we've played three talls. Think it works better with Dawes as the third tall, not Josh, who -- to my eyes anyway -- didn't look effective when asked to play as a forward while Wood rucked.

 

[mothydog]

Wouldn't a "dodgy knee history" make him less than 100% fit then?

If he is 100% then his knee is not an issue.

Sorry Trojan82.
I forgot to include the little 'sarcastic smilie face " on afterwards.
Just to clarify .... Josh is too great a breakdown risk in a finals match no matter how fit he mat be.