Leysy Days said:
agree wholeheartedly bring in another runner then griff or hampson for finals, at least both of them can ruck and take an over head mark.
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Ivan Soldo
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agree wholeheartedly bring in another runner then griff or hampson for finals, at least both of them can ruck and take an over head mark.
Leysy Days said:
Cant agree, seen him take numerous great grabs at VFL level, 2 last year @ Ikon Park or whatever the *smile* hole is called were MOTD material
Hampson? Has he even gotten out on the park this year at all? The man's back is stuffed. I doubt he'll ever play again.AstuteTiger said:
I stand corrected. However playing him in finals would be fraught with danger. He's rarely more than one step away from another physical breakdown. Last year was for him an exceptional year with his run of injuries. The cupboard's bare for ruckmen at the RFC once we get past Nankervis, which is why Soldo is getting a gig in the firsts in the first place.taztiger4 said:
taztiger4 said:
He's not showing it ATM Taz. 1.7 marks a week average and a grand total of 1 contested mark in his 7 games.
Well worth persisting with. Just not at AFL level.
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easy_tiger
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I reckon Ivan's tapwork is cm's away from being a weapon.
Nankers takes the grabs, Ivan does the taps.
I think its inarguable that you need 2 ruckmen in finals.
Hammer is hardly Levi Casboult, even when he's match hardened
and Griff is like a blown glass sea anenome.
Its Ivan. It has to be.
Nankers takes the grabs, Ivan does the taps.
I think its inarguable that you need 2 ruckmen in finals.
Hammer is hardly Levi Casboult, even when he's match hardened
and Griff is like a blown glass sea anenome.
Its Ivan. It has to be.
easy said:
Don't disagree with your 2 rucks in finals call, to a point. Reasons why it may not hold for us this year: Our success this year has been built on small fast players, partly because our rucks cupboard is bare. Also, your rucks need to take some big grabs in finals, Soldo isn't looking like it. I'd rather Hampster, and I don't really want him in either, good in the ruck and can take a grab, although very inconsistent on that.
tigersnake said:
Sorry Snakey, cant just cant advocate the Velvet one to play 1st let alone finals, the man epitomes butter fingers.
I think Soldo is going OK in the ruck, definitely needs to do more around the ground, im also pleasantly surprised to see him on the ground in packs often enough.
Personally i think our finals mantra on rucks will be horse for courses.
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tigersnake said:
Its a toughy alright. Maybe Hammer is going to realise some sort of destiny? Dunno about hammer taking grabs, Ive only seen him take about 5 in his career?
Yeah, we could revolutionise the game. Unpredictability is our friend in finals.
I saw big Ivan do some good blocking in a couple of contests.
Defiantly think we are better playing Nankervis for the majority in the Ruck, his definatly a Ruck who pinch hits forward, just got to find somebody to help him out in the Ruck and help Jack forward.
Given the length of time he's been playing upgrade. Every season he's improved. When he stops improving, he gets delisted.
