The first thing I noticed from the stats was that Collingwood won the centre clearances 15-12. I think that bodes well for the no ruckman argument.
It's only 1 game. We will have to analyze the ruck contest in some detail to see what the effect of going without a ruckman had on the game. It was also a home game for Brisbane, and they have a very good record at home.
One data point is in and awaiting analysis. We will see how it goes over the course of several games.
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