lamb22 said:I think Maric is a good match for the Sydney rucks, but I think you are on to something.
Sooner rather than later we need a more athletic ruck presence. Hampson however is not the answer. If say Pendlebury is matter, Hampson is anti matter. Just does the wrong thing at the wrong time too often.
I actually thought we looked better when Griff or Ty rucked against NicNat.
When we play against an athletic ruck, give Ivan a rest and bring in Beanie and rotate Ty, Ben and Liam through forward and ruck.
All we needed to was put players at 3 and 9 o'clock to tackle the player who got the 'yes it will happen' backwards tap. Ivan probably shouldn't have made any jump motion, as it wasn't worth it, and just been ready to lay a tackle. Was a well thought out ruck move to 'all but' ensure the Cokers got first use of the ball.