Position 2023: Ruck Discussion

[Gruffles]

Almost got in a fight the night Cox destroyed the Tigers - the locals at the pub where I was watching the game were getting very grumpy that the Tigers were losing and started looking for things/people to punch. I left before halftime...

You coward.
You should have started chanting ''We love, BIG COX!''

 

[Bermi]

Almost got in a fight the night Cox destroyed the Tigers - the locals at the pub where I was watching the game were getting very grumpy that the Tigers were losing and started looking for things/people to punch. I left before halftime...

Never fear, Cox the Tallman Super Hero will protect you!

 

[Shaunpro1]

You coward.
You should have started chanting ''We love, BIG COX!''

Missed opportunity really, I'd have gave it to them that whole 2nd half hahaha.

 

[PC]

Missed opportunity really, I'd have gave it to them that whole 2nd half hahaha.

Crossed my mind but felt like keeping my teeth.

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Darcy Cameron was in the ruck for the B team during match sim today further fuelling the fire that Cox may be the preferred ruck option.

 

[Connoisseur]

I have stuck in my mind that little of English's scoring comes from his ruckwork. Instead it's his around the ground efforts, especially dropping back a kick behind the contest to intercept mark, that give him his scoring ability. If that's true, then I would thought he'd be largely matchup proof based off rucks and instead it'd be more about how the overall midfield matches up, e.g. a safer chipping disposal team or a handballing team is likely to drop his scoring more.

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[BIGB0Y]

Big Coxzilla absolutely tearing the Tigers to shreads after I'd told all my mates how useless he was all season and gave it to them at every opportunity is something I will never live down, hate him solely for that reason.

Footy at its best

Just did not tear us to shreads, he tore one of the best full backs the game has ever seen in alex rance to shreads.

 

[toxic]

Just did not tear us to shreads, he tore one of the best full backs the game has ever seen in alex rance to shreads.

Keep talking dirty to me 😆

 

[Toothless Tigers]

Just did not tear us to shreads, he tore one of the best full backs the game has ever seen in alex rance to shreads.

Alas the fairytale could not continue as it was fractured by Dom Sheed

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLM9TAgwXlU

 

[Bomber18]

Darcy Cameron was in the ruck for the B team during match sim today further fuelling the fire that Cox may be the preferred ruck option.

Looks like N Daicos was on Cameron’s team too so not sure if it was just like that for match practice balance.

Ironically, if Cox / Frampton are the preferred combo, Cox as a 330k R/F could be an option.

Blacks:

• Lippa
  JDG
• IQ
• Elliott
• Mitchell
• Noble
• Pendles
• McStay
• Adams
• Allan
• Frampton
• Sidebottom
• Hill
• Crisp
• Moore
• Howe
• Mihocek
• Cox

Whites

• Maynard (originally in black but swapped)
• Bianco
• Wlson
• Cameron
• Kelly
• Ruscoe
• Ryan
• Reef
• Murley
• Murphy
• Richards
• McCreery
• WHE
• Nick D
• Markov
• Johnson
• Steene
• Carmichael.

 

[PC]

I started Cox one season, don't think I want to smell that brain fart again...

 

[Goodie's Guns]

Let’s see how this plays out…

In the documentary, Grundy says it was a challenge dealing with the “uncomfortable reality” that his time as a Magpie was up. It’s also revealed that Gawn has said he will play 70 per cent up forward this year, allowing Grundy to ruck.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1628497865281802242

 

[Feerits Elf]

Gawn should be everyone’s first FWD upgrade then

 

[Shannon]

If Grundy is rucking 70% of the game then that is a game changer.... just when I thought I had settled on my rucks leading into the preseason games

 

[Ben's Beasts]

If Grundy is rucking 70% of the game then that is a game changer.... just when I thought I had settled on my rucks leading into the preseason games

Agree. Huge watch on how it plays out tomorrow and even more so next week as that’s as close to the real thing as we’re gonna get.

 

[Goodie's Guns]

Agree. Huge watch on how it plays out tomorrow and even more so next week as that’s as close to the real thing as we’re gonna get.

Interestingly, Jay Clark on Triple M yesterday arvo suggested that the Demons would look to play a stronger squad this weekend, and more than likely a younger squad next weekend. Seems a bit strange, but see what happens I guess.

 

[Diabolical]

I’ve seen enough today to make this my ruck line*

*but you should see the rest of my team

 

[Shannon]

I’ve seen enough today to make this my ruck line*
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*but you should see the rest of my team

Nah, you you spent too much at R1 :-

 

[Nothing]

I’ve seen enough today to make this my ruck line*
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*but you should see the rest of my team

That's diabolical.

 

[gutsroy]

Anyone legitimately looking at Ratagolea R2?
Have had Grundy since it opened, pretty much.
Price-wise I guess Draper might be useful but not sure he can get to something like a 90-95 sort of clip.