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.
Position 2023: Ruck Discussion
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A minor nitpick is that there would be a tipping point.
Preuss is an obvious example - I wouldn't trust him to play a whole season. However if he has a fantastic set of matchups at the end of the year, I'm entirely fine to bet on him lasting half a dozen games. However that's clearly not the same as targeting him (or equivalent) as a normal premium because you want them in your team as soon as possible, so you start gambling on him not missing games across 10-13 games which is a lot more germane to your point.
Preuss is an obvious example - I wouldn't trust him to play a whole season. However if he has a fantastic set of matchups at the end of the year, I'm entirely fine to bet on him lasting half a dozen games. However that's clearly not the same as targeting him (or equivalent) as a normal premium because you want them in your team as soon as possible, so you start gambling on him not missing games across 10-13 games which is a lot more germane to your point.
2 weeks ago I slotted Oscar McInerney into my team and my ruck stress has gone 
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McInerney will be 29 this year, he is durable, will have Neale and Dunkley (and Ashcroft?) to tap the ball to. He will also be the solo ruckman, as I read that Fagan lost faith in Fort at the end of last season. I will only spend $487,000 on him, which will let me upgrade a mid-pricer, on another line, to a Gun that will get the extra SC points.
I will be more relaxed and enjoying the Brisbane games each week, not worrying if he will get an injury.
Will he be a Keeper or a Stepping Stone? Not a worry now, later in the season will tell what to do.
My drinking will not be ruck stress related.
.McInerney will be 29 this year, he is durable, will have Neale and Dunkley (and Ashcroft?) to tap the ball to. He will also be the solo ruckman, as I read that Fagan lost faith in Fort at the end of last season. I will only spend $487,000 on him, which will let me upgrade a mid-pricer, on another line, to a Gun that will get the extra SC points.
I will be more relaxed and enjoying the Brisbane games each week, not worrying if he will get an injury.
Will he be a Keeper or a Stepping Stone? Not a worry now, later in the season will tell what to do.
My drinking will not be ruck stress related.
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I can’t stand cox. Im not sure if its the one good game he ever had( against us in the prelim) or the arrogance he has for a very average player. It could just be the Collingwood cheer squad chanting USA with the American flag.
Probably just going with Grundy at R2 seems bang for his buck at his price. 105 ave is on the cards.
Probably just going with Grundy at R2 seems bang for his buck at his price. 105 ave is on the cards.
