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Welcome to the Tigers Jacob Hopper
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I think this is right. I have seen Nic Nat carve teams up with his ruck work, especially in the centre square, but the number of times it happens makes the price too high
I do think however that if we are evolving to these 2nd ruck types that they need to not only compete at ground level but also be able to take a grab. The ability for your ruck to take the odd grab in transition and also sit in the defensive hole is incredibly important.
No he hasn't
Pick 12 *Ellis or Dow part 2 & Coleman Jones for Tarranto
And Pick 31 *Batchelor & Soldo for Hopper
.We have killed it.
I love they way they have gone about it.
Let them Stop using 1st rounders on duds like Higgins, Ellis x2, Dow, Collier Dawkins & even Coleman Jones and use the picks on kids that aren't pensioners but in there prime and ready to fill huge holes on our side.
They got 5 new kids last year 6 if you include Bayer Munich
We are the kings of the preseason ^ Rookie drafts and will select kids hungry to play AFL.
I couldn't go another year with a dud 1st rounder.
He is a massive Geelong lover.
Not sure because they were 1st rounders that they play like 2st rounders..Bruhn has the fiora look, Bowes couldn't get a game at GC and they had 300 injuries and Henry is the best of the lot but he couldn't get a game at Collingwood because he wouldn't defend
I agree. Pick 12 & 19 are all speculative picks. Clubs are giving away picks this year. Suggest to me the draft ain’t that deep.
Yep, and this is where Nank is superior to Soldo and he has a far better around the ground presence, at least historically. Doesn't mean I want to lose Soldo though as I'm concerned about Nank's longevity.
Not asking you in particular Sin, but is Samson Ryan ready (or capable) of a role like this? If not we'd be best to hold onto Soldo and trade someone like Hugo. But I'll take faith I'm our footy department to make the right decision because an inside midfielder like Hopper is certainly required.
Ruckwork has both attack and defensive elements. In a simple sense it's
a)get the ball to teammates/where you want it
b) don't let the other ruck dominate
Examples of B are 2013 elimination final and Hawkins in the cats forward line.
WCE didn't win with NicNat but did with Lycett a competitive negating ruck who made sure he wasn't beaten
We all tend to focus on A cos it's easier to see, and the stats show HO and HOTA.
But losing B can be devastating
It's the risk of 2 2s when the opposition have a true ruck to rule the roost
(Agree about importance of 4th midfielder and marks in transition)
Salary dump is a player whom won't get taken without huge incentive.
Hopper ,Taranto, were wanted by numerous clubs including cats,pies,us , making it a normal trade.
Hopper ,Taranto, were wanted by numerous clubs including cats,pies,us , making it a normal trade.
It's got everything.
Hard Nuts - Hopper, Cotchin and Prestia.
Skills and Goals - Dusty, Bolton, Taranto and Sonz.
Outside Runners - Graham, Short, Ross, Pickett, Baker, McIntosh.
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Unders like wtf , what deal has completed that suggests that, I’d go as far as saying they got overs compared to everything else going down, example refer dunkley
