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Need for another ruckman?

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We absolutely need some developing young talls. It takes years to develop a ruck or tall KPF. Gawn will be done in 4 years. Bradke could make it who knows. Preuess is ok cover for Gawn. 
the key is to draft kids with Some football talent even if raw or not fit. 

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    On 10/16/2019 at 8:16 AM, —coach— said:

    Last 3 years:

    Melb 69 Games for 33wins and 36 losses = 47.8% wins

    With Gawn playing 59 games for 27wins and 32 losses = 45.7% wins

    Without Gawn 10 games for 6 wins and 4 losses = 60% wins

    Given we have an excellent backup option already, plus a backup to the backup. And given our win loss ratio is better when gawn doesn’t play. Not sure a backup to the backup to the backup is required.

    Most of those games we won without Gawn were in 2017 when Pedersen was in a purple patch. The reason that worked was that it was something different that other teams struggled to combat. Putting in an inferior Gawn clone (ie Preuss) is unlikely to have the same impact. If we think Tomlinson can pinch hit as number 1 ruckman for a few weeks if Gawn does get injured, then we can probably survive. 

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    On 10/20/2019 at 10:22 AM, JakovichScissorKick said:

    No need for another ruckman as Austin Bradtke is now the size of three normal sized ruckmen combined

     

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Oe2bwpRvM

    He looks like he has built up heaps since seeing him at Casey just months ago.

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    If Bradtke can play footy like his Dad played basketball, we're on a winner. Not sure where his development is at.

    Wasn't really impressed with Preuss last year. Was anyone? I think we gave him a four year contract, need to see whether he improves I guess.

    Still really like the look of Jackson

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    No No No don't waste a pick on another ruckman. Outside mids and small forwards are what we need. Gawn, Preuss and Bradtke are enough.

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    Last 8 flags ruckmen

    2012 Mumford started at another club

    2013 Max Bailey home grown Hawthorn dud

    2014-15 McEvoy started at another club

    2016 Jordan Roughead now at another club and no longer a ruckman

    2017 and 19 Nankervis started at another club

    2018 Lycett now at another club

    It's an uninspiring list.

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    Yeah, let’s draft another ruckman. Our depth would be great with Gawn and Preuss running around in the VFL

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