Position 2021: Ruck Discussion
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GOLD Coast is working through last-minute plans for Wednesday's NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft after ruck target Michael Knoll failed a recent medical screening.
AFL.com.au understands a scan on Knoll's knee revealed damage relating to a PCL injury he sustained while he was listed by Sydney from 2019-2020.
The Suns had been circling the now-Norwood ruckman for several weeks as cover for a decimated ruck department that has lost Jarrod Witts and youngster Matt Conroy to ACL injuries this season.
However, despite reports over the weekend that the Suns would select Knoll, it is now expected they will look elsewhere.
AFL.com.au understands a scan on Knoll's knee revealed damage relating to a PCL injury he sustained while he was listed by Sydney from 2019-2020.
The Suns had been circling the now-Norwood ruckman for several weeks as cover for a decimated ruck department that has lost Jarrod Witts and youngster Matt Conroy to ACL injuries this season.
However, despite reports over the weekend that the Suns would select Knoll, it is now expected they will look elsewhere.
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What we already thought was coming has actually happened with Grundy:
COLLINGWOOD ruckman Brodie Grundy will be sidelined for at least the next fortnight with the neck injury that forced him to be subbed out of Saturday's loss to Geelong.
And vice-captain Taylor Adams will join him in rehab, with scans revealing he had suffered a fresh setback in his return from a knee injury against Port Adelaide in round 10.
Grundy was taken to hospital on Saturday after feeling pain in his neck and through his arm following a marking contest against the Cats.
While he was released on Saturday night without any major damage, the dual best and fairest was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in his neck.
Grundy will meet with a specialist on Monday for further examination, however he's already been ruled out of this week's date with Adelaide and the Queen's Birthday clash against Melbourne ahead of the Pies' round 14 bye.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/624424/double-pie-blow-star-ruck-sidelined-knee-setback-for-gun-mid
COLLINGWOOD ruckman Brodie Grundy will be sidelined for at least the next fortnight with the neck injury that forced him to be subbed out of Saturday's loss to Geelong.
And vice-captain Taylor Adams will join him in rehab, with scans revealing he had suffered a fresh setback in his return from a knee injury against Port Adelaide in round 10.
Grundy was taken to hospital on Saturday after feeling pain in his neck and through his arm following a marking contest against the Cats.
While he was released on Saturday night without any major damage, the dual best and fairest was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in his neck.
Grundy will meet with a specialist on Monday for further examination, however he's already been ruled out of this week's date with Adelaide and the Queen's Birthday clash against Melbourne ahead of the Pies' round 14 bye.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/624424/double-pie-blow-star-ruck-sidelined-knee-setback-for-gun-mid
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There's definitely some value plays, NicNat is basically sideways but can score at the level required to outdo Grundy even when he returns.
Darcy has been really good this year. Both those options are durability train-wrecks though.
ROB probably the value play with the huge score and no Grundy this week, same bye keeps plans in place and the 180k is an entire upgrade elsewhere.
The real question is how long is Grundy out for, neck injury in a team with nothing to play for, seeing a specialist and already confirmed out for at least 2 weeks is the kind of situation that you could definitely take on and come out looking a hero if that injury drifts out to 5 weeks or ends up claiming the season. Thinking of a guy like Cunnington last year who ended up missing the season with his back or a Heppell type where they just shut them down in the end and start priming for the next season.
Hopefully we get a bit more clarity this week!
Darcy has been really good this year. Both those options are durability train-wrecks though.
ROB probably the value play with the huge score and no Grundy this week, same bye keeps plans in place and the 180k is an entire upgrade elsewhere.
The real question is how long is Grundy out for, neck injury in a team with nothing to play for, seeing a specialist and already confirmed out for at least 2 weeks is the kind of situation that you could definitely take on and come out looking a hero if that injury drifts out to 5 weeks or ends up claiming the season. Thinking of a guy like Cunnington last year who ended up missing the season with his back or a Heppell type where they just shut them down in the end and start priming for the next season.
Hopefully we get a bit more clarity this week!
I think I have to sit Grundy this week, and use Treacey (will hopefully still have 20 players), then bring in Reeves or CCJ when they're on the bubble, possibly as part of a 3 trade move to get 2 upgrades (utilising dual positions where necessary). Preference would be to slingshot Daniher or maybe RCD -> Reeves at Rd 13 and use that cash to upgrade to someone from Geelong or Port....
I love all the discussion on what to do with Grundy and I am strongly in the hold camp, however in the unique situation of not owning Gawn, I probably would pull the trigger on that move. It's a logical opportunity to grab the big man.
His scoring seems to have been knocked down a peg by Jackson's increased ruck duties, but he's still a clear top 2 ruck and no doubt will pump out another monster sooner or later.
His scoring seems to have been knocked down a peg by Jackson's increased ruck duties, but he's still a clear top 2 ruck and no doubt will pump out another monster sooner or later.
Have written this before but relevant now as CCJ is playing, he's a forward who pinch hits in the ruck at AFL level.
Especially if Chol is in the team which he will be for a while as he's clearly in the shop window.
Point being that he will have some rookie scores as all tall rookie forwards do,remember Balta when he got thrown into the ruck. CCJ can clunk it & is a good kick but not as many tricks.
Especially if Chol is in the team which he will be for a while as he's clearly in the shop window.
Point being that he will have some rookie scores as all tall rookie forwards do,remember Balta when he got thrown into the ruck. CCJ can clunk it & is a good kick but not as many tricks.
Wonder if Niknat is a trap though.
His hitout to advantage % of 39.2% this season is miles ahead of the rest of his career (eg from 2015-2020 30.7%). It has contributed an additional 10ppg to his average so far this season (extra 2.5 HOA per game).
If he reverts to mean then he potentially goes back to a 100ppg player. Plus Niknat has a horrible injury history prior to 2020 - 55 games missed between 2016-2019.
His hitout to advantage % of 39.2% this season is miles ahead of the rest of his career (eg from 2015-2020 30.7%). It has contributed an additional 10ppg to his average so far this season (extra 2.5 HOA per game).
If he reverts to mean then he potentially goes back to a 100ppg player. Plus Niknat has a horrible injury history prior to 2020 - 55 games missed between 2016-2019.
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