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Big Max can't do it all

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2 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

Saints: Rucks Hickey and Holmes (a kid who played 50% game time), with Riewoldt(!) also chipping in a little.

Seriously beaten for hitouts, but still managed to get more disposals, marks and tackles than his two opponents combined. 91% game time.

As you said, yes he was getting tired. But the guy who he was against in the second half only played the second half (i think)... Thats not going to happen at all during the regular season, unless teams start using a ruckman as the sub...

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    33 minutes ago, low flying Robbo said:

    As you said, yes he was getting tired. But the guy who he was against in the second half only played the second half (i think)... Thats not going to happen at all during the regular season, unless teams start using a ruckman as the sub...

    The what? The sandwich or the underwater conveyance? :lol::)

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    7 hours ago, low flying Robbo said:

    As you said, yes he was getting tired. But the guy who he was against in the second half only played the second half (i think)... Thats not going to happen at all during the regular season, unless teams start using a ruckman as the sub...

    No need to worry about that anymore; the sub rule is gone

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    4 hours ago, Good Times Grimes said:

    No need to worry about that anymore; the sub rule is gone

    As I was writing that, I was questioning myself as to whether it had been binned or not....

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    14 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

    Love your work, DeeSpencer. Very interesting mix of opponents and combos. Made me go back and take a closer look at Gawn's preseason.

     

    Port: Lobbe, with rests from Westhoff, and a couple of others turning up for one or two contests.

    Smashed them, was BOG. 42 hitouts, 7 clearances, 15 disposal with 10 contested, and 2 contested marks. 92% game time.

    Dogs:Minson and Campbell played just a little over 50% game time each, with Roughead also a bit involved in the ruck.

    Decisively won the hitouts, broke even around the ground in general but capped his day with 100% disposal efficiency and 2 goal assists. 85% game time.

    Saints: Rucks Hickey and Holmes (a kid who played 50% game time), with Riewoldt(!) also chipping in a little.

    Seriously beaten for hitouts, but still managed to get more disposals, marks and tackles than his two opponents combined. 91% game time.

     

    Definitely signs of getting tired in that third game. Will be glad for the rest before the season starts.

    Looking at DeeSpencer's listings, Gawn will often be overworked and it could be a seriously problem as the season drags on.

    But we can take some comfort knowing that he is unlikely to line up on two different opponents who are only out there for 50% game time each! Even a ruck-forward still has to run around and get tired when they aren't at the bounce.

    Makes you wonder how Goldstein and Martin do it. They must have enormous tanks in addition to their footy abilities.

    Having said that, compare Gawn to where he was this time last year and it's a massive difference, so we can't expect every facet of his game to have improved as dramatically.

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    I've wanted us to develop a rugged powerful 2nd Ruck/Follower for some years now,  in the mold of this one...  praise where it's due  >

    look at theses images to see the skills & value.

    2189440-clark-keating-of-the-lions-in-ac

     

    Clark Keating #27 of the Lions looks to handball whilst under pressure from Craig Bolton #6 of the Swans during the round 20 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans at the Gabba August 17, 2003 in Brisbane, Australia.

     

    Clark Keating of the Brisbane Lions takes a strong mark during the AFL Grand Final between the Port Adelaide Power and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 25, 2004 in Melbourne, Australia.

    triple-premiership-player-clark-keating.

    Clark Keating of the Lions in action during the round one AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the St Kilda Saints at the Gabba March 24, 2005 in Brisbane, Australia.

    powerful trunk & mind,  great hands together with balance,  excellent ball drop action,  agggression. hunger.  will wants to go.

     

    Edited by dee-luded

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