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48 minutes ago, BaliDemon said:

We don’t need a number 1 ruck, we’ve already got one (didn’t we just learn that?). We need a competent back up ruckman. 

No competent developed ruckman wants to be a back up though.

We either get a D grade ruckman like Naismith or a B/C grade ruck forward like Chol or Casboult (or both).

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    On 9/21/2023 at 4:47 PM, defuture15 said:

    He sounds ideal in the TMac up the ground role

    Even as a tall winger

    What really dissappoints me is his lack of presence and physicality.

    Feed him up and tell him he is the new Hawkins?

    Completely agree.

    There is no doubt we should be chasing a bonafide A-grade forward/ruck. But while we have him on our list, we should also be doing everything we can to help Schache reach his potential. He still has enormous upside and has shown glimpses at Casey of what he is capable of. I hope after a big preseason he surprises us next year.

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    2 hours ago, Romey said:

    Completely agree.

    There is no doubt we should be chasing a bonafide A-grade forward/ruck. But while we have him on our list, we should also be doing everything we can to help Schache reach his potential. He still has enormous upside and has shown glimpses at Casey of what he is capable of. I hope after a big preseason he surprises us next year.

    the only thing stopping Schache from becoming a gun is Schache.

    You cant teach c..t unfortunately

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    I am stunned to read that Goldstein is heading to Pies, who have Cox, Cameron and Frampton, when we basically have Max and no other mature ruckman. We must have someone in mind.

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    On 9/23/2023 at 1:58 PM, Tracca said:

    the only thing stopping Schache from becoming a gun is Schache.

    You cant teach c..t unfortunately

    He could borrow 90% of Maynard’s and still the bloke would have way too much

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    4 hours ago, Redleg said:

    I am stunned to read that Goldstein is heading to Pies, who have Cox, Cameron and Frampton, when we basically have Max and no other mature ruckman. We must have someone in mind.

    We might poach Aiden Begg from them who’s a handy young ruck. 

    I think they see Frampton as primarily a KPP. McStay and Moore have injury issues. Howe and Cox aren’t young. 
     

    But yes, I certainly hope we have a plan 

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    I see the Roos have delisted Jacob Edwards, a 202cm Rookie. Never played a game, but the Roos development has been as bad as our used to be. Does anyone know anything about him, and is worth a look? Speculative, I know, but we have to look at all options.

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    1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

    We might poach Aiden Begg from them who’s a handy young ruck. 

    I think they see Frampton as primarily a KPP. McStay and Moore have injury issues. Howe and Cox aren’t young. 
     

    But yes, I certainly hope we have a plan 

    The club definitely has a plan. With Grundy going they would be amiss not no have a back up plan A, B or C. Just be prepared as this plan/player will not be as good as Gawn or Grundy. 

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    28 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    I see the Roos have delisted Jacob Edwards, a 202cm Rookie. Never played a game, but the Roos development has been as bad as our used to be. Does anyone know anything about him, and is worth a look? Speculative, I know, but we have to look at all options.

    In a full season only twice did he crack double digit disposals and only twice did he crack double digit hit outs. He’s a cautionary tale for the midseason draft 

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    21 minutes ago, defuture15 said:

    Rookie list Bell?

    Good god no

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    Not only VFL, SANFL, WAFL, Country, Suburbia, comeon boys get that Ruck/Fwd you know that Diamond in the Rough just waiting to be plucked for the big time.👀👀❤️💙

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    On 9/23/2023 at 11:00 AM, Romey said:

    Completely agree.

    There is no doubt we should be chasing a bonafide A-grade forward/ruck. But while we have him on our list, we should also be doing everything we can to help Schache reach his potential. He still has enormous upside and has shown glimpses at Casey of what he is capable of. I hope after a big preseason he surprises us next year.

    🤔

    On 9/23/2023 at 1:58 PM, Tracca said:

    the only thing stopping Schache from becoming a gun is Schache.

    You cant teach c..t unfortunately

    We should have learned from Sam Weideman - lovely guy, trains hard, but just zero aggression.  

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