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I think you will find that there was discussion mid season about why north were not finishing games off well and one of the ideas was that they used the interchange a lot less than other teams so tired late. The main concern was that Goldstein was playing a large % of games, so I don't think the new rule will effect north a great deal
Worry for GWS premiums is that if they get smashed next year, their scoring will be low.
Pyke could be the breakout ruckman next year.
Pyke could be the breakout ruckman next year.
Had Sauce the whole year (not by choice) and was without doubt one of the most frustrating experiences in my sc life..yes sc life lol. On my never again list but Maric would be one I'd consider.
How about Mummy? Finished the year with a bang averaging 116.5 in his last 6...or Mike Pyke????
How about Mummy? Finished the year with a bang averaging 116.5 in his last 6...or Mike Pyke????
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Had Sauce the whole year (not by choice) and was without doubt one of the most frustrating experiences in my sc life..yes sc life lol. On my never again list but Maric would be one I'd consider.
How about Mummy? Finished the year with a bang averaging 116.5 in his last 6...or Mike Pyke????
How about Mummy? Finished the year with a bang averaging 116.5 in his last 6...or Mike Pyke????
I am starting to lean to Minson. Yes highest priced ruck but with the new interchange rule, he will be on the ground more and could even go better???
Yes that's true. Struggled big time with his groin last year so I think that's pretty likely to happen. I had sauce the year before as well, shame he didn't back it up last year
Ruck choices i think will play a huge part next year. Minson/Goldy feels safe as houses whereas others will be chasing value to gain. I like Kreuzer/Berger but feel like too much can go wrong so I doubt I'll run with that so maybe Minson/Goldy then HMac/Grundy or some R/F combo.
Ruck choices i think will play a huge part next year. Minson/Goldy feels safe as houses whereas others will be chasing value to gain. I like Kreuzer/Berger but feel like too much can go wrong so I doubt I'll run with that so maybe Minson/Goldy then HMac/Grundy or some R/F combo.
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The fact that North have so far kept Currie hints that he might get a game sometime next year.. Surely he has huge currency at the trade table?
There was talk earlier this year of Goldstein having too big of a load, so I would stay away from Goldstein next year if there is more talk on the issue or we see a different strategy in the preseason games..
Do the Dogs have a backup ruck option?
I'm seeing a lot of value in the Rucks with the likes of Sandilands as well as HMac (261k & 115k as finals prices). If they get some preseason form, I would probably go with them both in R1 & R2 with the plans of upgrading at least one of them to a Minson type as a trading priority. Also with Nicnat backing up in the forwards, it might just be adequate!
There was talk earlier this year of Goldstein having too big of a load, so I would stay away from Goldstein next year if there is more talk on the issue or we see a different strategy in the preseason games..
Do the Dogs have a backup ruck option?
I'm seeing a lot of value in the Rucks with the likes of Sandilands as well as HMac (261k & 115k as finals prices). If they get some preseason form, I would probably go with them both in R1 & R2 with the plans of upgrading at least one of them to a Minson type as a trading priority. Also with Nicnat backing up in the forwards, it might just be adequate!
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McEvoy, Maric and Sauce all felt safe as houses after their 2012 seasons, all with little internal competition from back-up ruckmen, yet fell away in 2013. Perhaps the workload is too much to sustain before injury niggles set in? Minson and Goldy could be in the same boat - both with little back-up support, as supported by traceygrims' comment:
Pyke perhaps fits the mould of a ruckman who will be coming off a shared workload in 2013 and going into a 2014 where he will be needed to shoulder the ruckload a lot more. As IDIG said: I also see a lot of value in the Rucks. Sandilands, though injury prone, finished the season well. Hopefully this will lead to a solid preseason where he can get his body in better shape. Hmac doesn't have a good history of games played per season - selecting him might hinge on pre-season form. Grundy should see more game time and be value-priced. Then we have NicNat sitting in the Fwds. McBean and Currie should get a good run at some stage, so there's plenty of value on offer here.
Personally I think there's too much value on offer to go with Minson and Goldy, who are unlikely to go much better in 2014, and are likely to go down in value and scores as their 2013 workloads take their toll.
Pyke perhaps fits the mould of a ruckman who will be coming off a shared workload in 2013 and going into a 2014 where he will be needed to shoulder the ruckload a lot more. As IDIG said: I also see a lot of value in the Rucks. Sandilands, though injury prone, finished the season well. Hopefully this will lead to a solid preseason where he can get his body in better shape. Hmac doesn't have a good history of games played per season - selecting him might hinge on pre-season form. Grundy should see more game time and be value-priced. Then we have NicNat sitting in the Fwds. McBean and Currie should get a good run at some stage, so there's plenty of value on offer here.
Personally I think there's too much value on offer to go with Minson and Goldy, who are unlikely to go much better in 2014, and are likely to go down in value and scores as their 2013 workloads take their toll.
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