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Just now, picket fence said:

Experiment OVER! Either he Rucks or BUST

Well either that or Max needs to fulfil his side of the pitch to get Grundy, that is that Max plays mostly as a forward. However both are number one rucks so I never was a fan of the move in the first place, as Max just isn’t a forward. 

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    Hard to get a read on performances in very ordinary conditions.

    Pig been playing down back, had a few touches that quarter.

    Shack played a bit of ruck that quarter.

    Briefly spoke to T Mac at quarter time, said ankle feeling good and was out training this morning before the game.

    I asked if he’ll be back for finals and said hope so. He’s quite a big man up close.

    Dogga Brown here watching his son play, had a nice tackle on the wing that quarter. Needs to put on some bulk though which is understandable.

     

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    I can't see how anyone can get a handle on Grundy's 'forward craft' or lack of it in these conditions.

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    No BBB after half time will ascertain if he is on the bench

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    6 minutes ago, SFebes said:

    Well either that or Max needs to fulfil his side of the pitch to get Grundy, that is that Max plays mostly as a forward. However both are number one rucks so I never was a fan of the move in the first place, as Max just isn’t a forward. 

    Think I prefer Max as the number 1 ruckman.

    The Grundy experiment just won't work. Watching him right now at Casey he looks completely lost and his leading patterns is non existent.

    Feel for the guy because we all wanted it to work but no doubt he'll be at a new club next year as the number 1 ruckman.

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    2 minutes ago, sue said:

    I can't see how anyone can get a handle on Grundy's 'forward craft' or lack of it in these conditions.

    It’s pretty easy to gauge, don’t just look at stats, look at positioning, leading patterns etc. not rocket science to work out. He looks completely lost even from a non statistical point of view. 

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    2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Think I prefer Max as the number 1 ruckman.

    The Grundy experiment just won't work. Watching him right now at Casey he looks completely lost and his leading patterns is non existent.

    Feel for the guy because we all wanted it to work but no doubt he'll be at a new club next year as the number 1 ruckman.

    Definitely looks lost. I actually feel a bit sorry for him, this wasn’t the pitch that was spun to him. 

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    SPARGO of at half time im guessing on his way to MCG BBB Inj I think!

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    We are managing playing against the wind, much better this quarter. 

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    34 minutes ago, SFebes said:

    Well either that or Max needs to fulfil his side of the pitch to get Grundy, that is that Max plays mostly as a forward. However both are number one rucks so I never was a fan of the move in the first place, as Max just isn’t a forward. 

    The problem for me is Grundys marking or more specifically his lack of. He's simply just not a very good marker. His tap work is good and hes good at ground level but he won't be a good fwd with his hands. Max is a great mark and we need his marking around the ground.

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    Jefferson with eyes on the footy and clean one grab mark. Impressive in the conditions.

    Converts the goal 15metres out from in front.

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    Magician Jeffo takes SCREAMER and Converts

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    Three Quarter Time Williamstown 9.8.62 lead Casey Demons 7.5.47

    Goals Moniz-Wakefield 3 K Brown Jefferson Spargo White

    Disposals Dunstan Hibberd 24 White 16 Steele 15 Grey Laurie Munro 14

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    GRUNDY sensational 3rd Quarter in the Ruck

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    1 minute ago, picket fence said:

    GRUNDY sensational 3rd Quarter in the Ruck

    Breaking news: All Australian ruckman dominating in the ruck at VFL level

     

    Oh My God Wow GIF

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    Yeah I'm sorry but as much as I do think Grundy will feature at some point this is no longer nothing and the longer it goes on the more speculation there will be. The guy is not a forward and judging from this it would be quite some time before he is.

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