Position Rucks Discussion

Which ruckmen will you be starting (new poll 4/3/19)

  • Grundy $708

    Votes: 102 69.9%
  • Gawn $692

    Votes: 97 66.4%
  • Martin $574

    Votes: 3 2.1%
  • Westhoff $550

    Votes: 9 6.2%
  • Goldstein $548

    Votes: 48 32.9%
  • Nankervis $533

    Votes: 4 2.7%
  • Witts $481

    Votes: 7 4.8%
  • Lycett $441

    Votes: 3 2.1%
  • Kreuzer $433k

    Votes: 2 1.4%
  • Smith $173k / Clarke $143k

    Votes: 18 12.3%

  • Total voters
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I think Gawn is safe. The wording of Preuss as being a "developing player" does not bode well for his chances.

It honestly makes no sense to play Preuss. Melbourne looked a super dangerous team with their small forward line late last year. Preuss would simply interfere with that structure.
 
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I think Gawn is safe. The wording of Preuss as being a "developing player" does not bode well for his chances.

It honestly makes no sense to play Preuss. Melbourne looked a super dangerous team with their small forward line late last year. Preuss would simply interfere with that structure.
Mmm .. I'm actually of a different opinion but each to their own

- Gawn clearly needs a chop out as he faded badly when it came to finals ...
- All up to Preuss though ... if he can cut it as a forward in the absence of Hogan then I reckon he gets the gig ... might free TMac as a swing man.
- I think too many look at there SC teams but in the end to me that means Jack ... team game ... role players etc
 
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Mmm .. I'm actually of a different opinion but each to their own

- Gawn clearly needs a chop out as he faded badly when it came to finals ...
- All up to Preuss though ... if he can cut it as a forward in the absence of Hogan then I reckon he gets the gig ... might free TMac as a swing man.
- I think too many look at there SC teams but in the end to me that means Jack ... team game ... role players etc
I’m not sure he faded badly come finals, the whole team was comprehensively beaten by WCE but he went into finals with back to back 156 scores, a 107 and 127 so sometimes we read into things to justify our selections or non-selections.

Watch Gawn punch out a 120 this weekend sending coaches scrambling for cash ? ?
 
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I’m not sure he faded badly come finals, the whole team was comprehensively beaten by WCE but he went into finals with back to back 156 scores, a 107 and 127 so sometimes we read into things to justify our selections or non-selections.

Watch Gawn punch out a 120 this weekend sending coaches scrambling for cash ? ?
Don't worry ... Finals have absolutey no influence on my selections ... my rucks have been locked in from day one :)
 
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Looks like Archie Smith and Stef Martin will be playing in the same side. Even if Clarke and Fort aren’t named rd 1, anyone have the guts to play Smith with a FDTP or pair with a mid-price Darcy?
 
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Looks like Archie Smith and Stef Martin will be playing in the same side. Even if Clarke and Fort aren’t named rd 1, anyone have the guts to play Smith with a FDTP or pair with a mid-price Darcy?
I'm switching between Goldy + Smith or Darcy + Smith at the moment, but I've been basing some of that off the fact that Stef is not 100%.

Seeing Stef named on the bench suggests that they want to get game time into him but that he's not right to go yet, otherwise surely he'd be the starting ruck? If Archie gets even 2 or 3 games as sole ruck and then has to share a few that might be enough.
 

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I do not want to pick Gawn. Right now there appears to be no other viable option.

Surely Bris dont play Smith, Martin and OMac. From memory Fagan said its OMac and someone else. I can't see Stef playing vfl behind Smith. Certainly not long enough to make Smith a viable R2. That said if the Lions dont give him opportunity he's gonna get a massive offer from somewere
 
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Thought he came out and said he is over his back and knee injuries and is feeling great.

Still suspect they need to give ROB some game time.

Every year people say this about certain teams and their aging number 1 ruck and it never happens. Martin, Goldy have both had it said about them countless times, teams stick with their best ruck until they can't get out of bed anymore.
 
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Every year people say this about certain teams and their aging number 1 ruck and it never happens. Martin, Goldy have both had it said about them countless times, teams stick with their best ruck until they can't get out of bed anymore.
No worries , Camporeale stated the same thing as recently as Thursday night about ROB.

Think he said they have only taken 25 to Canberra but will basically play 22/23.
 
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No worries , Camporeale stated the same thing as recently as Thursday night about ROB.

Think he said they have only taken 25 to Canberra but will basically play 22/23.
I think keeping a reasonable back up ruck is fairly important to some sides, jmo but over the years they seem to constantly talk up ''the pressure on the number 1 ruck spot'' to seemingly keep both the number 1 ruck and the bloke stuck waiting in the wings motivated and competitive .
 
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I think keeping a reasonable back up ruck is fairly important to some sides, jmo but over the years they seem to constantly talk up ''the pressure on the number 1 ruck spot'' to seemingly keep both the number 1 ruck and the bloke stuck waiting in the wings motivated and competitive .
2 seasons ago talk was that Sauce was practically finished due to his chronic knee injuries and back issues , appears he is now rejuvenated and over it.

Need to start getting games into ROB to see if he is capable at this level and before other clubs come knocking.

I try not to believe the Adelaide hype media too much as they tend to disguise the truth and tell porky pies.
 
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2 seasons ago talk was that Sauce was practically finished due to his chronic knee injuries and back issues , appears he is now rejuvenated and over it.

Need to start getting games into ROB to see if he is capable at this level and before other clubs come knocking.

I try not to believe the Adelaide hype media too much as they tend to disguise the truth and tell porky pies.
I’m a Crows fan Herbie, but even I’m smart enough to realise that reading the Crowvertiser is a bit like reading Penthouse magazine, the pictures are nice and you get a bit of a laugh out of the articles, but you should never take it to seriously. I get my “real” Adelaide news from ****adelaide on Instagram and my quality sporting content from here.
 
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At this stage I am starting with Goldstein & Darcy with Clarke as R3.

I don't envisage that being my final Rucks but I can't justify the spend with too many unknowns.

No doubt will have either Grundy or Gawn or both at some stage but not for R1.
 
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I’m a Crows fan Herbie, but even I’m smart enough to realise that reading the Crowvertiser is a bit like reading Penthouse magazine, the pictures are nice and you get a bit of a laugh out of the articles, but you should never take it to seriously. I get my “real” Adelaide news from ****adelaide on Instagram and my quality sporting content from here.
wow I never knew you were a Crows fan Drew ? fancy that hahaha

do they still produce Penthouse ? quality mag growing up.

I think they will play ROB a few times this season , need to manage the big Sauce.
 
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At this stage I am starting with Goldstein & Darcy with Clarke as R3.

I don't envisage that being my final Rucks but I can't justify the spend with too many unknowns.

No doubt will have either Grundy or Gawn or both at some stage but not for R1.
Isn't Darcy injured though and Clarke?
 
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Isn't Darcy injured though and Clarke?
Darcy is in for Sunday's match.

Clarke should play enough to make me $150k and will serve as a donut when not playing. In an ideal world I can upgrade all 3 players to Gawn & Grundy at some point for 3 trades.
 
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