Player Watch Welcome to Port Adelaide Pick #33 (2024) - Jack Whitlock

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[The Terrible Thinker]

I guess the question is could he do more than Ollie Lord.

Probably more than Finlayson in a 3 tall forward line.

 

[The Hobo]

With Lord coming off a shocker today and Finlayson still struggling to compete in the air, there is a chance however slim that he might get an early debut next week.

If Finlayson is considered JUST a tall forward - then sure.

But he's not, he's a part time ruck, and even went to defence at times too... So then no, he's not a decent replacement.

 

[dirty2]

If Finlayson is considered JUST a tall forward - then sure.

But he's not, he's a part time ruck, and even went to defence at times too... So then no, he's not a decent replacement.

Finlayson doesn't ruck... He might go into the middle but he doesn't ruck.

 

[The Hobo]

Finlayson doesn't ruck... He might go into the middle but he doesn't ruck.

Bit harsh. He was poor in the ruck last week - but he's done a great job of it in the past.

Power move: Port tall's remarkable rise to AFL's No.1 ruck

The decision to swing Jeremy Finlayson into the ruck has proved an unlikely winner for the Power

www.afl.com.au

 

[dirty2]

Bit harsh. He was poor in the ruck last week - but he's done a great job of it in the past.

Power move: Port tall's remarkable rise to AFL's No.1 ruck

The decision to swing Jeremy Finlayson into the ruck has proved an unlikely winner for the Power

www.afl.com.au

Disagree... Did well a long time ago when we first put him in the ruck.. but got found out rather quickly and has been a liability since.

 

[The Hobo]

Disagree... Did well a long time ago when we first put him in the ruck.. but got found out rather quickly and has been a liability since.

Perhaps - think he's always been better as an "around the ground" ruck rather than a centre square one anyway, where his mobility and below the knees handling is quite good for a tall. The issue is his fitness seems absolutely shot (not the only one this season)

 

[RossFC]

2 goals for Whitlock vs Westies this week.
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[Ford Fairlane]

The run from Charleson and Anastasopoulos out of the centre square to set up the second goal to Watkins who kept pace was exciting.