Position 2023: Ruck Discussion
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Cameron scored 108 against Nank last year in one of those games that argues SC isn't so accurate at scoring performances properly. As I recall, Darcy was soundly beaten and eventually got a rep for being a bit weak against bigger and nastier rucks, which is fair enough.
Anyway, it was another reason for me to wait on Darcy > Darcy.
Anyway, it was another reason for me to wait on Darcy > Darcy.
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In round 8 last year they played against each other :-
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Darcy had a monster game scoring 178 SC. Goldy certainly got his revenge os Sat pm
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Darcy had a monster game scoring 178 SC. Goldy certainly got his revenge os Sat pm
I wonder if some of the talk is a bit of a tactic designed to discourage others from also starting the same "POD" player, probably not.
Nonetheless, being gullible and naïve I took this injury fear onboard and started with Gawn, then replaced him with Cameron who now has to be replaced with English so let that be a lesson...although, I am cursed.
Nonetheless, being gullible and naïve I took this injury fear onboard and started with Gawn, then replaced him with Cameron who now has to be replaced with English so let that be a lesson...although, I am cursed.
I've often thought this when I've seen people actively talking down a player only for them to appear in their team when they do the post round review. Happened more so in BBL though so probably less an AFL SC issue.
That said, I reckon the site does an outstanding job of managing poor behaviour, and required sources for things is amazing given the prevalence of people to float injury rumours (maliciously or not, still not ideal).
I also think we have to be careful not to judge too early - I am one who is still really hesitant to trade in English as I am a firm believer in his injury risk and feel like having missed the past few mega scores makes it even sillier to lean in on that risk now - if I'd started him I could have taken the good scoring potential and then just copped the correction trade when the injury happened, but now it feels like I'm potentially investing 2 trades on him. But the right move won't be known for a few weeks still.. if he gets injured this week the injury doubters feel good.. if he gets to the byes averaging 120, we will feel pretty sick!
Still not decided - weighing up English, Witts, Grundy alongside some left field options like Flynn and Nank, so I may end up as "one of those people" but it's a genuinely tough call.
That said, I reckon the site does an outstanding job of managing poor behaviour, and required sources for things is amazing given the prevalence of people to float injury rumours (maliciously or not, still not ideal).
I also think we have to be careful not to judge too early - I am one who is still really hesitant to trade in English as I am a firm believer in his injury risk and feel like having missed the past few mega scores makes it even sillier to lean in on that risk now - if I'd started him I could have taken the good scoring potential and then just copped the correction trade when the injury happened, but now it feels like I'm potentially investing 2 trades on him. But the right move won't be known for a few weeks still.. if he gets injured this week the injury doubters feel good.. if he gets to the byes averaging 120, we will feel pretty sick!
Still not decided - weighing up English, Witts, Grundy alongside some left field options like Flynn and Nank, so I may end up as "one of those people" but it's a genuinely tough call.
