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Ruck stocks 2023

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With no likely increase in list sizes rucks are an anachronism.

To have 4 or 5 players on your list for one position out of 35/38 just doesn't work

Suspect most coaches would like to abolish the position.

If the AFL want to keep the dinosaur alive they will need to allow clubs to have "nominated ruckmen" outside the system.

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    On 6/30/2022 at 6:20 PM, Pink Freud said:

    It’s a pity we missed out on that Sudanese ruckman who was tied to us before the AFL changed the rules. 

    Mac Andrew looked a year or two, at least, off AFL ready in last weekend’s VFL game. 
    Just wondering if by giving JVR some ruck time last weekend they had some sort of inkling that our two top rucks may be just a bit suspect as the season progresses. 

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    Have a word to Haydn McLean at the Swans.  
    23yo.  197cms 95kgs 
    He’s a strong lad and can play Forward or Ruck.  Loves a goal and takes a good mark.   Behind Franklin,Reid &Mcdonald in forward mix and behind Hickey and Ladhams for ruck.  Might be a good offer on a 2-3 year deal. 

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    On 7/2/2022 at 12:50 AM, Diamond_Jim said:

    With no likely increase in list sizes rucks are an anachronism.

    To have 4 or 5 players on your list for one position out of 35/38 just doesn't work

    Suspect most coaches would like to abolish the position.

    If the AFL want to keep the dinosaur alive they will need to allow clubs to have "nominated ruckmen" outside the system.

    There is no evidence for most of your comments. Its pure speculation. Most teams have 2 or 3 specialist rucks & 2 or 3 part timers.

    Specialist ruckmen will always be part of the game.

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    On 7/2/2022 at 12:50 AM, Diamond_Jim said:

    With no likely increase in list sizes rucks are an anachronism.

    To have 4 or 5 players on your list for one position out of 35/38 just doesn't work

    Suspect most coaches would like to abolish the position.

    If the AFL want to keep the dinosaur alive they will need to allow clubs to have "nominated ruckmen" outside the system.

    Good theory .

     

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    11 minutes ago, defuture15 said:

    Rookie Bell from casey

    He was well beaten yesterday for hitouts by the Port ruckman. Around the ground neither was influential.

    Finding a tall who can ruck and contribute around the ground is not an easy task

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    Obviously need a back up ruckman.

    Didnt JT say last year 'Sooner or later we will have to draft a ruck'.

    Monster key fwd  would be handy as well.

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    5 minutes ago, Jontee said:

    Obviously need a back up ruckman.

    Didnt JT say last year 'Sooner or later we will have to draft a ruck'.

    Monster key fwd  would be handy as well.

    Seems like a prescription for someone who is coming along on our current list  and who is viewed favourably by the PTB.

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    12 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    He was well beaten yesterday for hitouts by the Port ruckman. Around the ground neither was influential.

    Finding a tall who can ruck and contribute around the ground is not an easy task

    Yes some comments here about Casey players border on the absurd.

    Bell is barely VFL reserves standard (if they had reserves).  Tries hard but clumsy in the extreme, slow & can't mark kick or handball.

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