Position Ruck Discussion

[Leroy]

Been looking at a Grundy, Jacobs, Ceglar, Xerri set up ... not too bad I must admit ,,,

At the moment I've gone Grundy, Pittonet, Xerri, Ceglar.
If I'm skipping Gawn it's gotta be for a rookie type (expensive sure, but low 200s is rookie priced for me) - no mid price ruck gambles here.
Of course it's all dependent on Kreuz's injury outlook and how Gawn looks in Marsh 2.

 

[freowho]

At the moment I've gone Grundy, Pittonet, Xerri, Ceglar.
If I'm skipping Gawn it's gotta be for a rookie type (expensive sure, but low 200s is rookie priced for me) - no mid price ruck gambles here.
Of course it's all dependent on Kreuz's injury outlook and how Gawn looks in Marsh 2.

I agree that if you are waiting for Gawn your R2 at least has to be productive.
Is Ceglar just for insurance or do you think he can average 90+ without missing many games?

 

[Leroy]

I agree that if you are waiting for Gawn your R2 at least has to be productive.
Is Ceglar just for insurance or do you think he can average 90+ without missing many games?

Ceglar is insurance but also flexibility that I think you couldn't execute this plan without.
Suppose your rookie ruck is ready to cull and there's a good rookie elsewhere on the bubble. Having an R/F means you can make the trade without having to factor in getting Gawn that week as well, which is essential in my opinion. The insurance is a bonus.

I think as a solo ruck Ceglar averages 85-90, best case 90-95. People might say "why bother then?" but I would be banking on a rookie ruck outscoring the forward rookie you would have instead on field.

However, I've just read that Kreuzer is expected to play Marsh 2, and is supposedly over his heart issues so this may be shot anyway.

 

[NT.Thunder]

What is Ceglars price? I'm being lazy at the dentist.

 

[Herbie66]

What is Ceglars price? I'm being lazy at the dentist.

Click on first page , scroll down

there he is , $ 417k

 

[OnTopBar]

Ceglar is insurance but also flexibility that I think you couldn't execute this plan without.
Suppose your rookie ruck is ready to cull and there's a good rookie elsewhere on the bubble. Having an R/F means you can make the trade without having to factor in getting Gawn that week as well, which is essential in my opinion. The insurance is a bonus.

I think as a solo ruck Ceglar averages 85-90, best case 90-95. People might say "why bother then?" but I would be banking on a rookie ruck outscoring the forward rookie you would have instead on field.

However, I've just read that Kreuzer is expected to play Marsh 2, and is supposedly over his heart issues so this may be shot anyway.

Naismith?

 

[Leroy]

Naismith?

In his 5 games as a solo ruck in 2017 (without Sinclair) he averaged 78 with a high score of 87. That was 3 years ago and he hasn't played AFL since, so for me there's a big question mark over his scoring.

He'd need to come out looking fired up and dominate some contests to even be considered really.

 

[NT.Thunder]

Click on first page , scroll down

there he is , $ 417k

Too expensive for me

 

[Herbie66]

Sweet , Xerri , Williams

all rookie ruck line could be a goer

 

[OnTopBar]

Sweet , Xerri , Williams

all rookie ruck line could be a goer

If you're looking at a POD then that could be it

 

[Herbie66]

If you're looking at a POD then that could be it

Trying very hard to stick with Grundy & Gawn to be honest.

Rucks caused me all sorts of issues last year.

 

[Grundogging]

Trying very hard to stick with Grundy & Gawn to be honest.

Rucks caused me all sorts of issues last year.

There are two different kinds of POD - I'm not sure if that ruck line is the type you would want to have... ?

 

[Herbie66]

There are two different kinds of POD - I'm not sure if that ruck line is the type you would want to have... ?

Be interesting to see what people will do if Gawn doesn't play their next Marsh game.

And at the end of the season how close Marshall & O'Brien are to Grundy & Gawn.

 

[Bontempele]

Sweet , Xerri , Williams

all rookie ruck line could be a goer

Can't see any of them playing round 1!

 

[Herbie66]

Can't see any of them playing round 1!

wow not even Xerri ? does that mean Brown will be right to go ?

I doubt we will see the other 2 either.

 

[TopBillings]

Sweet , Xerri , Williams

all rookie ruck line could be a goer

De Koning

 

[BlueNwhiteHoops]

Came here to view possible alternatives to the GG show.

I guess these tickets are non refundable...

 

[Bomber18]

Naismith R2, B.Williams R3

 

[Bermi]

Naismith R2, B.Williams R3

I don't think Willams can be relied on to be a Capt Loop or a Cash Cow.
@Lost In The Sky said "That’s the thing. Williams will get games, but might be hard to string a 6-8 block together to make enough cash."

 

[Buddy Starmart]

What’s Williams going to be like is he going to be worth a Look at r2 or so and if so where would you put the rest of the coin in which lines .