The second Ruckman

[Hartijon]

What is the thinking behind recruiting Pyke? It must be serious and not a joke so they obviously must be looking at a rucking position?Surely no one could pick up enough skills in a year to hold down a key position and 2 years would make him too old. It's gotta be a ruck position..am I wrong?

[johnno]

I liked it a few years ago when Bazza did a fair bit of the forward 50 ruck work, it seemed to keep him involved in the game.

very very good call

[Old Royboy]

A lot has been said before about the big gap in standard between the Canberra comp and the AFL. Unfortunately the position where the difference is most pronounced is in the ruck. Crusher showed so much promise last year, but his success this year will depend very much on how much he builds up this off season and how he copes with the big transition. The reserves mail last year was that Crusher is pencilled in for an early debut, reinforced by his number upgrade. One thing in his favour is that he is not the prototype big dumb ruckman - we found out at last years trivia that young Dan is VERY intelligent. He is also just about the nicest young man one could ever have the pleasure to meet.
Jayco is still a rookie, so I would reckon on another year in the ressies. But such was his meteoric improvement over the last half of the season that nothing will surprise. The only good thing about the Fosdike dilemma is that if any of the rookies hit their straps there is an immediate promotion available. If Jake can continue his rapid progress he could be the one, but the same applies equally to "Skull" Murphy.

[goswannie14]

I liked it a few years ago when Bazza did a fair bit of the forward 50 ruck work, it seemed to keep him involved in the game.

[reigning premier]

Look, it wont be as big as deal as some think.

If people are fair dinkum, Spida gave us very little game day and was a laughing stock with most football people last year.
Sure he would of been benefit around the club during the week with the young kids though he had mininmal impact last year on the ground.

Watching Currie,Orreal & LRT and even Goodsey is what we want rather than a old Spida.
Im sure that they will be up to the task once they get a chance, and we must remember we have a bloody good No 1 Ruckman who so far ( touchwood) has remained injury free in the whole.

Have to agree with the "uselessness" of Spida last year...... Did sweet FA....

[2005]

Look, it wont be as big as deal as some think.

If people are fair dinkum, Spida gave us very little game day and was a laughing stock with most football people last year.
Sure he would of been benefit around the club during the week with the young kids though he had mininmal impact last year on the ground.

Watching Currie,Orreal & LRT and even Goodsey is what we want rather than a old Spida.
Im sure that they will be up to the task once they get a chance, and we must remember we have a bloody good No 1 Ruckman who so far ( touchwood) has remained injury free in the whole.

[reigning premier]

LRT has proven to be a very handy emergency ruckman at times. Obviously not a first choice, but if you had Currie and Orreal as the two main ruckmen, it would be unfair to expect them to be able to share the ruck duties all day at such a young age. Enter LRT for a few 5 minute stints. If White is in the side, he'd be in front of LRT, but LRT would be my second choice pinch-hitting ruckman.

I think LRT has had a few good 5 minute stints of rucking... Pity the rest of the time he has rucked he has been god awful.....

You may use him as a "roving" ruck if he's in the vicinity or at a pinch or a set play to free up Jolly, but he's never going to make 2nd ruck status.....

[ShockOfHair]

I think we're less vulnerable this year. If Jolly had been injured last year there's no way Everitt could have rucked out games on his own. Not to diss him - he filled the gap after Ball left pretty well. This year it will be Currie's chance.

[connolly]

LRT has proven to be a very handy emergency ruckman at times. Obviously not a first choice, but if you had Currie and Orreal as the two main ruckmen, it would be unfair to expect them to be able to share the ruck duties all day at such a young age. Enter LRT for a few 5 minute stints. If White is in the side, he'd be in front of LRT, but LRT would be my second choice pinch-hitting ruckman.

And our midfield has gone OK with LRT rucking. He plays as a defensive ruck ie he negates the bigger opponents tap and distribution of the ball. Our midfield played with a defensive formation and pressured in close. The important thing is that no ruckman distributed cleanly and effectively whilst LRT was rucking.

[Dalai Lama]

the Whip

Whip It Goodes?

[CJK]

Teddy.

[BSA5]

Might as well get McVeigh having a go at the Ruck if you're going to get LRT in there.....

LRT has proven to be a very handy emergency ruckman at times. Obviously not a first choice, but if you had Currie and Orreal as the two main ruckmen, it would be unfair to expect them to be able to share the ruck duties all day at such a young age. Enter LRT for a few 5 minute stints. If White is in the side, he'd be in front of LRT, but LRT would be my second choice pinch-hitting ruckman.

[573v30]

Currie and White should be given the honors, although I wouldn't mind Goodesy reprising his role that won him his 1st Brownlow back in 2003.

[reigning premier]

Might as well get McVeigh having a go at the Ruck if you're going to get LRT in there.....

[BSA5]

Jake Orreal has apparently come on much faster than expected. We may see Currie and Orreal as first and second ruckman, with LRT, White, Richards, Playfair, etc having the occasional go.