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VAFA reserves. 196cms. So you would how OHB would dominate hitouts.
His around the ground does look okay though.
If that’s the case, you’ve got to wonder how a new club with 1000 draft picks doesn’t have a back up ruckman in the reserves.
Worst recruiting ever!!
In one centre clearance early in the second he really showed his basketball skills with a one handed intercept pluck off a GC handball and then fed the ball forward with a beautiful handball. His kicking and marking needs some work but his hands in close are very, very good for a big man.
Yes that's the query, last 2 games the opposition ruck hasn't been much chop. At his height OHB is going to dominate hitouts. Clearances were pretty even 48-45 so not sure how advantageous the hitouts are. Does well once the ball hits the ground from ruck contests. Not sure around the ground though, only 1 mark.
It's all experience for him but will be good to see how he goes against an experienced ruckman.
It's all experience for him but will be good to see how he goes against an experienced ruckman.
Their midfield was Sexton, Darcy McPherson, Tsitas, etc. That's AFL and round 1 picks midfield..... And it showed for the first half. We changed things at half time and won more stoppages after half time.
Yes point is we had 78 hitouts to 34 yet only just won clearances. I don't put alot of credence on raw hitouts, more on what a ruckman does after the ruck contest and around the ground. His contested possession work at the ruck contest is good and he does make, good, quick handball decisions. Not so sure about his abilities around the ground though.
Considering Ryan got 43 HOs sharing ruck duties with Naismith against Rory Lobb and a 202cm AFL listed Lachlan Smith I reckon you don't really think know what you are talking about.
but Rory is not a Ruckman and Smith isn't even 19yo . Also OHB didn't have the support of Naismith yesterday. Do some proper research before spouting insults backed with useless information . Ryan has been in the system for four seasons now , whilst OHB has basically played 4 VFL games , but unlike the Amateur kid he played on yesterday he wasn't raised in a footy environment. Again OHB did not have an Aussies rules background like Ryan and that's why he's a Cat B Rookie if you had noticed and i really believe you don't think much at all after reading your abusive post.
So you reckon Ryan would not have got 30HOs if he played instead of OHB yesterday? Cos that was your earlier claim, nothing to do with OHB's background or position on the list.
FFS give yourself a rest. Do you understand the meaning of putting things into perspective. ?
He's learnt most of the other skills in a very short space of time, appears he has the nouse and work ethic to learn how to kick as well.
I only saw the highlights but thought that he needs to get some accuracy in his tap work but he is a big unit you wouldn't want to argue with. Looks like a promising work in progress in a position where we sorely need back up
