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No but a post more in jest as we are so short of Rucks right now. He has a lot to learn before he is ready but then so has Ryan. One question though, it seems Nanks is on the concussion protocol and alleged Ryan has a twisted ankle so it they cannot play then we are in big trouble with only Miller, Balta and Kosi can play part time rucking
Maurice will be available
 
The game was played in horrendous sub climatic windy and wet conditions and OHB had real difficulties judging the ball in the air with the weather.
 
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The game was played in horrendous sub climatic windy and wet conditions and OHB had real difficulties judging the ball in the air with the weather.
Unfortunately we can’t just roll him out for games under the roof at Marvel.
He’s learning on the job and will be better for the experience but he got schooled by a better ruckman. Onwards and upwards
 
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Unfortunately we can’t just roll him out for games under the roof at Marvel.
He’s learning on the job and will be better for the experience but he got schooled by a better ruckman. Onwards and upwards
Of course, but it was a new experience for him.
 
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OHB is a Cat B ruck. He's a project player. Let's give him a year in the VFL.
 
Stroppo Meat-Axe, as he is affectionately known (by his mum), has been getting a few hard lessons in ruckwork against big VFL rucks and he'll benefit from them.

He's a CatB so whether he makes it will not be clear for some time but he's got this thing. He can catch. Rucks can't usually do that. He met a squadron of dwarves when forward on the weekend but he caught the ball. Easily. Did it the week before too. He might make a VFL stay-at-home forward in the foreseeable future.

Hopefully we'll get a bit more evidence on the weekend. It'd be nice if he could take a grab or two in the finals. Give himself a boost for next season and the Tiges a few wins.
 
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