Position 2022: Ruck Discussion
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Darcy Fort is set to play an important role for the Brisbane Lions in 2022.
The former Cat only arrived in Brisbane last month but is already impressing with his work rate and craft work.
The 28-year-old will look to provide support for big man Oscar McInerney this season, after the 'Big O' shouldered much of the ruck load for Brisbane last year.
Speaking on Fort's arrival, McInerney said he was excited about the prospect of forming a partnership with the new Lion.
"Darcy coming along has been great," he said.
"It's nice to have another big boy out on the track to work alongside and wrestle in the contest.
"It's been great to pick his brain about what he's learnt in his journey and to ruck against him. I'm really hoping we can form a good duo this year."
On the possibility of the two playing in the same side, Chris Fagan sounded optimistic.
"It'll be good for Oscar to have an experienced ruckman in the group that can help him out," Fagan said.
"He shouldered a lot of the load for us last year and Darcy's at a good age for ruckman, he's a handy forward and he's going to help us a great deal."
Fagan also said to Lions Media that McInerney is tracking for an exciting 2022.
"He keeps growing and growing. He's probably one of our most professional players in terms of his craft, his gym work and his running is second to none.
"If he keeps going that way, at this rate he's tracking he'll become one of the really great ruckman of the competition and we're so grateful we have him at our club."
Darcy Fort is set to play an important role for the Brisbane Lions in 2022.
The former Cat only arrived in Brisbane last month but is already impressing with his work rate and craft work.
The 28-year-old will look to provide support for big man Oscar McInerney this season, after the 'Big O' shouldered much of the ruck load for Brisbane last year.
Speaking on Fort's arrival, McInerney said he was excited about the prospect of forming a partnership with the new Lion.
"Darcy coming along has been great," he said.
"It's nice to have another big boy out on the track to work alongside and wrestle in the contest.
"It's been great to pick his brain about what he's learnt in his journey and to ruck against him. I'm really hoping we can form a good duo this year."
On the possibility of the two playing in the same side, Chris Fagan sounded optimistic.
"It'll be good for Oscar to have an experienced ruckman in the group that can help him out," Fagan said.
"He shouldered a lot of the load for us last year and Darcy's at a good age for ruckman, he's a handy forward and he's going to help us a great deal."
Fagan also said to Lions Media that McInerney is tracking for an exciting 2022.
"He keeps growing and growing. He's probably one of our most professional players in terms of his craft, his gym work and his running is second to none.
"If he keeps going that way, at this rate he's tracking he'll become one of the really great ruckman of the competition and we're so grateful we have him at our club."
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Intended to post about Hayes eventually to open up discussion in case Lycett is out for an extended period as he is heading into the final years of his career and the following reminded me of and provided a great opportunity to do so. No emphasis needs to be placed on the SANFL scoring and both Hunter and Hayes are at different stages of their development and careers.
Hunter, Meek and Flynn ruck line last year to start proceedings. 
Boy were we travelling, right up to the point where the wheels fell off and we lost the engine block out the back...
Same deal here. But by luck I had Hunter on the bench and found myself ranked 29th overall after R2, so at that stage it looked like a genius move!
Boy were we travelling, right up to the point where the wheels fell off and we lost the engine block out the back...
Boy were we travelling, right up to the point where the wheels fell off and we lost the engine block out the back...
No, McStay was never that role. Daniher was the main backup ruck. Fullarton played that role initially, got dropped (rightly so), Daniher took it over for the majority of the season, and then when Hipwood went down and Fullarton came back in he took the role back.
Fort may play initially until Hipwood gets back (though that might be sooner - apparently he's recovering well) and provide the chop out, but after that he is likely a pure backup for Oscar and Daniher goes back to a bare minimum chop out role.
Fort may play initially until Hipwood gets back (though that might be sooner - apparently he's recovering well) and provide the chop out, but after that he is likely a pure backup for Oscar and Daniher goes back to a bare minimum chop out role.
