Position 2022: Ruck Discussion
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Is 35% an actual rule or just a guide? Surely Marshall would've hit 35% last year. Even when Ryder didn't play, St Kilda played a 2nd ruck in most games, plus he had a couple games where they eased him back from injury in the forward line. Yet no DPP. Petracca and Fyfe are two others who would've hit 35% forward time but no DPP.
On the other hand, Taranto only went forward in the last month and received DPP, and Coleman played one home and away match as a defender and also was given DPP.
These are only a few examples, I'm sure there are many more.
On the other hand, Taranto only went forward in the last month and received DPP, and Coleman played one home and away match as a defender and also was given DPP.
These are only a few examples, I'm sure there are many more.
See for me it's to see if I can get a way to get 3 of the big 4 in (so that I can inevitably not pick the best one!), if I can get Sicily out that's an added bonus 
That and I just want a way to buy time on Gawn, I'm pretty happy with my feeling that Gawn averages 112-118 this year and it just feels like lower than that is as likely or more to happen than higher than that, last year he started amazingly before the emergence of Jackson but after Jackson started eating into his minutes he averaged 113 for the rest of the season. Basically I like Gawn but I'd rather pay 100k less.
Darcy is impossible to trust. Durability problems, injured to end last year, two separate injuries, including one that is genuinely scary, in the last month. I'd really like a solid 6 weeks and happily pay more if he's a genuine 125+ guy, I like the player but the injuries start to get overwhelming at some point.
And as much as I like NicNat, I just don't think I can do it
Having said that the English, Marshall, Witts, Draper, Jackson and Flynn options kind of terrify me
Gawn has been in my side since Darcy's achilles issues so probably going to need something special to change that at this point but I can't say I love the pick. I feel like I've got 3 guys in my side in Sicily, Dunkley and Gawn for the wrong reasons (will inevitably end up my only starting picks that don't fail!)
That and I just want a way to buy time on Gawn, I'm pretty happy with my feeling that Gawn averages 112-118 this year and it just feels like lower than that is as likely or more to happen than higher than that, last year he started amazingly before the emergence of Jackson but after Jackson started eating into his minutes he averaged 113 for the rest of the season. Basically I like Gawn but I'd rather pay 100k less.
Darcy is impossible to trust. Durability problems, injured to end last year, two separate injuries, including one that is genuinely scary, in the last month. I'd really like a solid 6 weeks and happily pay more if he's a genuine 125+ guy, I like the player but the injuries start to get overwhelming at some point.
And as much as I like NicNat, I just don't think I can do it
Having said that the English, Marshall, Witts, Draper, Jackson and Flynn options kind of terrify me
Gawn has been in my side since Darcy's achilles issues so probably going to need something special to change that at this point but I can't say I love the pick. I feel like I've got 3 guys in my side in Sicily, Dunkley and Gawn for the wrong reasons
(will inevitably end up my only starting picks that don't fail!)
will need to watch the replay of the match.
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I had no idea Engllish was a R/F - very interesting and I thought he was pretty good last night and had he clunked a few would've scored much better but as a FWD he really comes into contention. He does have a tendancy to get monstered by premium rucks which does worry me and he doesn't look like he's put a lot of size on. Will Martin play most games or be used as insurance?
I wish I could get another look at English, we all know rucks really can score at another level very easily and these guy has shown he does have a high ceiling hitting the double ton previously.
I wish I could get another look at English, we all know rucks really can score at another level very easily and these guy has shown he does have a high ceiling hitting the double ton previously.
If he's going to get significant ruck time every week English becomes a really strong option. He just needs to commit to outworking less mobile opponents over 4 quarters like Martin used to before his tap work improved. Martin's not up to playing enough to hurt English's scoring much. Sweet could at some point if English doesn't do the job and there's always the chance Bevo goes with the some tall guy who can't ruck to save his life option in Gardner or whoever.
The main worry for me is that English will be be used as a forward again with Bruce out. The Bulldogs need someone to support Naughton and Cordy's not going to cut it. I think the other options are Tim O'Brien and Schache who's playing back at the moment. No idea what's going on with JUH.
The main worry for me is that English will be be used as a forward again with Bruce out. The Bulldogs need someone to support Naughton and Cordy's not going to cut it. I think the other options are Tim O'Brien and Schache who's playing back at the moment. No idea what's going on with JUH.
