Here's the thing. Right now, Hickey has the spot, is playing brilliantly and deserves to hold it.
But ruckmen get injured. So the idea we don't need or want a quality back up (given Sinclair has given us stellar service but is busted, and Amartey ain't there) is weird.
And if you don't think Naismith can play, go look at his last full game before getting injured - round 1 vs Adelaide last year. He was superb in the ruck AND serviceable around the ground.
He won't get 20+ possessions like Hickey is right now; but before this year, nor did Hickey.
'Delicious' is a fun word to say
We need backup to Sam the backup given his injury history
I reckon if we delved into the comments on the RWO forum around the time Naismith was back playing through the pre-season and first few rounds, we might see a similar level of love for him that Hickey is getting now re: "mids are finally able to attack instead of defend" , "its the missing link for the swans to have a dominant ruckman, like we did when we had Mumford"
Im a massive Hickey fan (I may have suggested he is capable of this level in a post, when he was traded in to howls of protest from the majority, but i cant bloody find it, haha) but the season is long and having 2 good ruckman is an enviable position for any club.
Like others have said, I feel like we can play both (probably not every week) but i think having 2 dominant rucks in a team can be very beneficial.
I just hope we get to see Naismith at his best for an extended period. GO SWANS
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