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The Ruck Conundrum

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  On 08/08/2024 at 06:34, Moonshadow said:

I can confirm we have a potential f/s ruck in about 15 years time, one who can hold a good tune and knows how to do an excellent mash up. I present to you: DJ George Gawn!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-UW21pylRp/?img_index=6

I’m not convinced. He looks a lot shorter than his dad. 
 

Can he kick a footy? 
 

🤓😁

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      On 08/08/2024 at 13:41, Gawndy the Great said:

    Seriously should have gone after Goldstein instead of Grundy. 

    The 36 year old Goldstein who's in and out of a mediocre Essendon team and who will retire this year?  

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      On 08/08/2024 at 21:59, Demonstone said:

    The 36 year old Goldstein who's in and out of a mediocre Essendon team and who will retire this year?  

    Yes, but he'd  be very handy now

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      On 08/08/2024 at 13:41, Gawndy the Great said:

    Seriously should have gone after Goldstein instead of Grundy. 

    Thanks. Captain Hindsight.   Did seem a very good option at the time.

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    Liam Reidy had 19 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles and 54 hit outs on the weekend in the WAFL.

    I hope he's the one we are looking at as the main back up for Max next year.

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      On 09/08/2024 at 12:06, KingDingAling said:

    I like Verrall as a back up. 

    Yeah from the limited footage and stats I've seen, Verrall looks a likely type. We still need someone to fill that mid-twenties gap though as a ready-made replacement... not that it's possible to 'replace' the greatest ruckman to ever grace the field.

    Going off @DistrACTION Jackson's comment Reidy would be a really solid get IMO. Maybe then they could work on developing other areas of Fullarton's game, potentially finding him a spot as a permanent forward.

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    Out of contract rucks according to footywire:

    Kailin Lane - shown a bit in the lions ruck log jam but did his ACL

    Alex Mirkov - hasn't shown much development

    Aiden Begg - undersized and injured

    Liam Reidy - was more of a forward when drafted but dominating WAFL hit outs at least

    Braydon Preuss - I very much doubt it.

    Clay Tucker - only young, haven't seen a lot of him, seems to be play forward a fair bit

    Hamish Free - lots of concussions and not great VFL form

    Tom Campbell - hmmm, I doubt it.

    Lachlan McAndrew - huge height, athletic, developing from no idea how to play to something interesting

    Tim English - surely too expensive

    Reidy or McAndrew would both interest me.

    Although if we add a forward who can ruck a bit we might just see if Verrall can improve enough to own the spot.

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      On 12/08/2024 at 03:51, Diamond_Jim said:

    Eagles at $1M per year if he goes anywhere is my guess

    You have to think that if he hasn't signed with the dogs by now he most likely is an eagle next year.

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    I agree with @Ted Lasso that Byran is a good get if he'll come and play AFL with a view to taking over from Max.

    But I'd also target Peter Wright to play second ruck.

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      On 09/08/2024 at 12:06, KingDingAling said:

    I like Verrall as a back up. 

    At least promising, at this stage.  But then remember how long it took Max to become a regular.  

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    Liam Reidy to debut for Freo this weekend against GWS

    luke Darcy is a test so Liam comes in as cover

    got to do better than Taberner

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      On 14/08/2024 at 08:39, dino rover said:

    Liam Reidy to debut for Freo this weekend against GWS

    luke Darcy is a test so Liam comes in as cover

    got to do better than Taberner

    Not brought in to cover his commentary?

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      On 14/08/2024 at 09:27, DiscoStu17 said:

    Not brought in to cover his commentary?

    My bad

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