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Callum Coleman-Judas - extricate yourself to Nth Ballarat, you git
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Tiger Pops said:
CCJ is already 102kgs. It is more of experience at VFL level learning how to dominate in this role. It was a big ask and he battled manfully.
Soldo to definitely come back in but that was worth so much for CCJ to understand what level he needs to get to.
Ghost of 29 said:
We sometimes get a bit blinded by mass.
He may be big right now, but there's a big difference between a 19 yo 102 kg, and a 25 yo 102 kg.
It's all about the core. Simply needs to keep working on his core strength and that comes also with age. Already has the body build. How many 18yo ruckmen get a chance so early in their career at playing a huge game and crowd at the MCG. What a great experience for the young fella.
yandb said:
I'm saying CCJ is more effective at helping us win football matches than Soldo, hence I wouldn't have dropped him. I consider HTA to be about as effective as a hospital handball, because packs are surrounded by a swarm of players focused and ready to pressure... sure, sometimes a hospital handball leads to something good, but it's not helpful.
CCJ was exposed last week, would have been 10 times worse tonight against a premier ruckman (who is back in form)
He's better around the ground and can push forward when Balta rucks, these are higher priorities than winning the meaningless hitout stat. CCJ is an investment into the future and the cost is Soldo's output.
Easy call for mine, just a matter of when.
Easy call for mine, just a matter of when.
columbianfit said:
When you think about it, he's not 100% strong in the ruck yet, but could've been a better tall target in attack.
Have watched CCJ in all of his VFL games this year and he does show some good signs IMO. He took a great high pack mark down at the Frankston ground (probably mark of the year in the VFL). He has big Ivan Maric mentoring him so he is in good hands with his development. But I agree that he is just not physically ready yet to take on the big experienced ruckmen of the competition.
The more I see him the more I like, I can see this bloke been AA in time ,won’t be long and he’ll be our starting ruck
Something to look forward to. ..... with Nank mummifieing a few around the ground!
(That is of course if SHocking hasn't outlawed tackling by then)
