Position 2023: Ruck Discussion

[ChrisCross]

No way I can hold Lycett now. Just looks like the game has passed him by....

 

[AngryAnt]

No way I can hold Lycett now. Just looks like the game has passed him by....

Conversely, how good has Darcy looked the last two games.

 

[Shannon]

Just on Darcy, I heard him on the radio this morning - he was actually disappointed with his game v Adelaide, felt his ruck positioning v ROB wasn’t good enough a few times so wanted to make amends yesterday. He & his ruck coach do much research on each ruck opponent every week to work out the best way to exploit their weaknesses. The big man certainly sounded prepared & hungry for a big season, I couldn’t be more impressed with his 2 preseason games tbh

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Anybody else on Draper watch this afternoon?

Or am I the only lunatic?

 

[froffershanners]

Anybody else on Draper watch this afternoon?

Or am I the only lunatic?

Almost got to keep all options open at the moment.

Would need him to ruck 75%+ tonight and be named solo ruck round 1 to entertain though.

 

[Nothing]

Just on Darcy, I heard him on the radio this morning - he was actually disappointed with his game v Adelaide, felt his ruck positioning v ROB wasn’t good enough a few times so wanted to make amends yesterday. He & his ruck coach do much research on each ruck opponent every week to work out the best way to exploit their weaknesses. The big man certainly sounded prepared & hungry for a big season, I couldn’t be more impressed with his 2 preseason games tbh

After NN failing to play a preseason game I needed an injury prone, high scoring replacement. Darcy has ticked all those boxes.

 

[AngryAnt]

Just on Darcy, I heard him on the radio this morning - he was actually disappointed with his game v Adelaide, felt his ruck positioning v ROB wasn’t good enough a few times so wanted to make amends yesterday. He & his ruck coach do much research on each ruck opponent every week to work out the best way to exploit their weaknesses. The big man certainly sounded prepared & hungry for a big season, I couldn’t be more impressed with his 2 preseason games tbh

Gone ahead of English even with Jackson in their side for me. His ceiling at his best is almost unmatched at the ruck position.

 

[ChrisCross]

Conversely, how good has Darcy looked the last two games.

He obvs was not happy about his low ownership numbers before the praccy games and decided to send us a friendly reminder.

 

[elzorko16]

Anybody else on Draper watch this afternoon?

Or am I the only lunatic?

Just you !

 

[Wheedus]

Anybody else on Draper watch this afternoon?

Or am I the only lunatic?

I'm on Draper watch but more because I just love the Bigfella

My 15 year old daughter has gone with the number 2 on her new jumper #proud

 

[elzorko16]

I'm on Draper watch but more because I just love the Bigfella

My 15 year old daughter has gone with the number 2 on her new jumper #proud

as long as she hasn't gone the hairdo!

 

[dlanod]

as long as she hasn't gone the hairdo!

Nothing sexier than SOMEONE OF LEGAL AGE with that hairdo.

 

[Russty_]

as long as she hasn't gone the hairdo!

That's a bit Mulletcist

 

[Juzzo]

I'm on Draper watch but more because I just love the Bigfella

My 15 year old daughter has gone with the number 2 on her new jumper #proud

Thought she might have gone 7, 29 or 46.

 

[Connoisseur]

R Marshall:
2021:
Hitouts: 240 (Ryder 360)
Hitouts to Advantage: 81 (Ryder 107)
HTA Rate%: 33.6% (Ryder 29.6%)
Ruck Contests Attended: 549 (Ryder 626)

2020:
Hitouts: 284 (Ryder 293)
Hitouts to Advantage: 87 (Ryder 101)
HTA Rate%: 30.6 (Ryder 34.5%)
Ruck Contests Attended: 642 (Ryder 529)

2019:
Hitouts: 569
Hitouts to Advantage: 149
HTA Rate%: 26.2
Ruck Contests Attended: 1370

2022:
Hitouts: 484 (Ryder 264)
Hitouts to Advantage: 124 (Ryder 80)
HTA%: 25.6% (Ryder 30.3.%)
Ruck Contests Attended: 1085 (Ryder 509)

 

[Connoisseur]

Sean Darcy:

2021:
Marks: 4,3
Contested Marks: 1.9
Intercept Marks: 1.5

Disposals: 16.6
Contested Possessions: 11

2022:
Marks: 2.4
Contested Marks: 1
Intercept Marks: 0.8

Disposals: 14.1
Contested Possessions: 9

 

[Leroy]

Gee, can't split Gawn, Darcy and Marshall after that.

Marshall with the discount and strong game around the ground; Darcy looking hungry in the ruck contests for once; Gawn just does as he pleases: boss the ruck or float around and take marks.

Maybe have to take some points off Darcy assuming Jackson takes 25% of the ruck contests... maybe that's the case made?

 

[Russty_]

Gee, can't split Gawn, Darcy and Marshall after that.

Marshall with the discount and strong game around the ground; Darcy looking hungry in the ruck contests for once; Gawn just does as he pleases: boss the ruck or float around and take marks.

Maybe have to take some points off Darcy assuming Jackson takes 25% of the ruck contests... maybe that's the case made?

Gawn and Marshall sounds good.

 

[Peter56]

Gawn and Marshall sounds good.

That's what I have just done and it looks good 🙂 🤞

 

[TBG]

Thoughts on Witts being in the mix with the 3 rucks mentioned with him scoring 103 today with only 65% game time? I currently have Witts and Marshall for a couple of reasons. Taking Darcy and Marshall makes the first bye round difficult as they both miss round 12. Also, Witts and Marshall are pretty much full time ruck with no one likely to take much ruck time off them where as Gawn/Grundy and Darcy/Jackson may impact on each others scoring? I must admit I'd like to take Gawn as I think he will end up a R/F so saves trying to get him in later? On pre-season form it's pick 2 out of Gawn/Witts/Darcy/Marshall and hope for the best.