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14 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

We were caught out last year with back ups for Max ,now we have two mature age Ruck forwards just in case we need them.

Good selection.

At 193cms, he’s not a backup ruck.  He’s a battler forward 

26 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

Think Casey, and protection for some of those young lads on our list.

Perhaps but Bell delivered that

 
Just now, Wells 11 said:

I’m taking a guess here and know only what i’ve read on this site. But, with the ruck rules the way they are,  these bash and crash ruckman can now at least nullify far better players. Look what happened to Grundy in the GF and how the North Ruck Tristan Xeri plays. 

Knowing JT he wouldn’t “ waste” any pick. 

You’re quite right ..JT stated “they’d put a lot of work into this draft” so he was picked for a purpose. Happy to see how it pans out before he’s relegated immediately to Casey (as some posters assume ) .

19 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

Has a totally underwhelming CV.

We already have Fullarton & Kentfield.

Not sure what they were thinking.

Sheeit hes tougher than both, sheeeit luve him already


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2 minutes ago, old55 said:

It doesn’t make much sense. BBB and Schache gone and we're back playing 6 talls in the Casey forward line.

Assuming Campbell rucks:

Jefferson, Fullarton, Kentfield, Verrall, Johnson and Melksham.

Agreed.  

3 minutes ago, old55 said:

It doesn’t make much sense. BBB and Schache gone and we're back playing 6 talls in the Casey forward line.

Assuming Campbell rucks:

Jefferson, Fullarton, Kentfield, Verrall, Johnson and Melksham.

Jeffo is playing ones (hopefully), Fullerton sucks, Verrall is a ruck and Melksham isn't a tall. 

 

Makes sense if they don’t rate some of those forwards…

1 minute ago, rpfc said:

Makes sense if they don’t rate some of those forwards…

If we don’t, that is a worry.


I'm more surprised that Clancy Dennis who was an under 18 All Australian key defender missed out on getting picked in the draft?! 🤔

Likely a crash and bash back up for JVR. Basically said that was one of his roles in the VFL GF. Crashed and bashed Crossly out of the game.

Werribee knew they could win if they could subdue Crossly who is one of the best rucks in the VFL.

He lost 13kgs pre season with Weribee. Spent the previous 2 and a half years rehabbing a bad knee.

“I moved down from Albury and I’ve had a pretty serious knee injury for the past two and half years. This year I got my body right. I dropped about 13kg."

"He (Brayden Crossley) is a dominant ruckman, he is probably the best ruckman in the league, and we knew if we could nullify him to less than 70 hitouts with crash and bash and wear him down we could be able to get them."

4 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

I'm more surprised that Clancy Dennis who was an under 18 All Australian key defender missed out on getting picked in the draft?! 🤔

You must remember, the 2010 u18 AA CHF was none other than Lucas Cook. That didn’t go too well

14 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

At 193cms, he’s not a backup ruck.  He’s a battler forward 

Nahhh he is Forward/Ruck and has played back up ruck on many occasions in his career.


He has just played  a season after having serious knee issues for 2 and 1/2 years.

I take it we got the Richmond doctor to check him out before we called his name. 

2 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

You must remember, the 2010 u18 AA CHF was none other than Lucas Cook. That didn’t go too well

True! That was another Prendergast disaster. ☹️

3 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Nahhh he is Forward/Ruck and has played back up ruck on many occasions in his career.

Hopefully you can still grow at 24 as 193cm is a pretty small ruck. Josh Smillie as a midfielder is taller

31 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Well welcome Aidan.

I'm  not for one moment comparing him to Ponsiadly in terms of ability ....  but, someone(s) has seen something and we're  prepared to roll a die.

Thats the player I was thinking of as well.


Better than Dawes, I’m excited by the brute.

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13 minutes ago, Beetle said:

Cam Pederson Mach II

Damn, that's what I was going to say!

 
34 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Well welcome Aidan.

I'm  not for one moment comparing him to Ponsiadly in terms of ability ....  but, someone(s) has seen something and we're  prepared to roll a die.

Sometimes it's about opportunity and effort. 

Well he's  shown effort and application and now has an opportunity.

No idea what will result. Am genuinely curious though.

Good luck 👍 

he might be another mihocek, bub?  nice one grab marker.

maybe wishful thinking

Sounds like he is a unit that can step in when needed

We need some tall depth


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