Position 2021: Ruck Discussion
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Meek and Treacy could both play but surely Meek is ahead of Treacy when players come back.
https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/876761/two-rucks-pearce-freo-assessing-forward-options
https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/876761/two-rucks-pearce-freo-assessing-forward-options
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Yes Hunter is the specialist ruck who rests forward and Mckernan is the specialist forward who pinch hits in the ruck but they are competing for one spot when Marshall returns. Marshall is so good as both a forward and ruck that he can adjust his time spent in either position depending who he's paired with. So it really comes down to who performs better in the first few rounds they play together. I highly doubt they will play Marshall before he's fully fit at this point in the year, so wouldn't expect him to come back as a forward doing barely any ruck work.
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I don't really want to go more than 4 premium deep in defence (save a spot for Lloyd & Whitfield) plus with so many options possible think it would be hard to select the correct ones from the start.
Obviously plenty of options to start in the mids , Campbell may be safe to start at M6 depending on how many of the other mid eligible cheapies are actually named.
Danger at F1 appears a lock , not 100% on starting Dunkley or Dusty but probably more scared of taking a punt on Bailey , Bolton , Butters , Caldwell , Heeney , Phillips , Ryan etc etc
de Goey & Greene seem like you know you just have to trade them out so probably best not to start them.
JZ & Joey seem safe enough at F3 & F4 , should be enough other forward rookies to start.
Obviously plenty of options to start in the mids , Campbell may be safe to start at M6 depending on how many of the other mid eligible cheapies are actually named.
Danger at F1 appears a lock , not 100% on starting Dunkley or Dusty but probably more scared of taking a punt on Bailey , Bolton , Butters , Caldwell , Heeney , Phillips , Ryan etc etc
de Goey & Greene seem like you know you just have to trade them out so probably best not to start them.
JZ & Joey seem safe enough at F3 & F4 , should be enough other forward rookies to start.
If it wasn't for the exposure risk I much prefer the 3 rookie rucks where I have Danger and Dunkley instead of Caldwell and Gawn and a Daniher/Dow type over a cheaper rookie.
The two rucks I would have to find a defender rookie to play on field I reckon on my current draft which is admittedly a high risk/reward tight rope effort, I think I prefer the 5 premium defenders. I feel very safe with Stewart, Ridley, Daniel, Short and Laird, whether I should is another question but I do.
Going to be a long week
The two rucks I would have to find a defender rookie to play on field I reckon on my current draft which is admittedly a high risk/reward tight rope effort, I think I prefer the 5 premium defenders. I feel very safe with Stewart, Ridley, Daniel, Short and Laird, whether I should is another question but I do.
Going to be a long week
If it wasn't for the exposure risk I much prefer the 3 rookie rucks where I have Danger and Dunkley instead of Caldwell and Gawn and a Daniher/Dow type over a cheaper rookie.
The two rucks I would have to find a defender rookie to play on field I reckon on my current draft which is admittedly a high risk/reward tight rope effort, I think I prefer the 5 premium defenders. I feel very safe with Stewart, Ridley, Daniel, Short and Laird, whether I should is another question but I do.
Going to be a long week
The two rucks I would have to find a defender rookie to play on field I reckon on my current draft which is admittedly a high risk/reward tight rope effort, I think I prefer the 5 premium defenders. I feel very safe with Stewart, Ridley, Daniel, Short and Laird, whether I should is another question but I do.
Going to be a long week
Provided Flynn is over his ankle injury he should be the # 1 ruck (not sure when their practice match is , was nothing on their website when I looked earlier today).
Actually wouldn't mind him out for 4-6 weeks and then at least Briggs could become a D/F option
Hunter obviously has the Marshall & Ryder situations which even the club doesn't seem clear on.
Freo seem to have a few contingencies in place to cover Lobb which may include using Draper in that role , or someone else and Draper assumes the # 1 ruck role.
I am happy with Daniels , Laird & Stewart to start , too.many other options for me to choose the 4th or 5th correctly.
Mind you my D5 & D6 options are not inspiring.
Surely the clubs will all be kind and Annouce their debutants on Monday & Tuesday
Has their been any clarification as if they are actually announcing 25-26 the day before or their whole squads will be announced ?