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New second ruck

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Mar 6, 2004
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Who can we grab between now and round 1 as a second ruck to Nank. Lycett as a FA? It’s getting late to treads for one. Maybe Freos Liam Reidy, did ok at WAFL level this year, he’s a Melbourne boy. Anyone else?
 
Miller. Coming into his 7th year and with 25 games under his belt, he has the development and the experience now to assume the coveted role of second ruck… in the VFL.

Seriously though, Ryan. Ranked elite across the entire comp for hitouts to advantage (38%) and can also play forward.
 
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I don't think Soldo was ever really a second ruck anyway. He was a first ruck. Miller, Kosi and Balta will continue to be our second ruck options. Can't go in with two dinosaurs anymore.

Question is whether we have enough Nank back up. If Nank goes down, can Samson carry the load? I think he can and can develop further. With Colina and the new basketballer as category B's, we can't rely on them at all.

Do we get an insurance premium like a Lycett or simply look to add an U18 ruck in the drafts? I am leaning toward the latter.
 
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If Nank is out for 10+ games we'll struggle.
Lets get a mature ager
 
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Tom Downie. Williamstown.
30yo. Peak ruck age
Ex GWS
203cm. 100kegs.
 
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Rucks are easy to get. I'm just hoping Ooze & co. train our mids to read off oppo rucks tap hits more.

Mate Colina could blossom.....
 
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We will need a third mature age ruck on the list in case Nank or Ryan go down.
 
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If we don’t think Ryan will make it we had to offer Soldo a real contract. We didn’t.

RFC has taken a position in the market. We’ve rarely got this wrong.

Ryan has to get exposure next year. If he fails he goes back and gets promoted again when his form warrants. Even if it barely warrants.

If Nank gets injured Samson gets thrown in the deep end. Good. Let’s find out.
 
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When pigs start flying?
Kids In The Hall Pig GIF by CBC

Just spotted one
 
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I'd go a state league ruck in the rookie draft.
Judging from Blair Hartleys interview thats what we will do.
Mature ruck in case Nank is injured /suspended longer than 4 weeks.

dont even need the rookie draft, some options are delisted FA so we can simply contract them
Eg Downie
 
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Judging from Blair Hartleys interview thats what we will do.
Mature ruck in case Nank is injured /suspended longer than 4 weeks.

dont even need the rookie draft, some options are delisted FA so we can simply contract them
Eg Downie
Just needs to be a servicable/mature type. Even if Nank needs a rest they can come in & perform a role for us.
 
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Just needs to be a servicable/mature type. Even if Nank needs a rest they can come in & perform a role for us.
It's time to put game time into Ryan. I wouldn't be wasting exposure on a stopgap unless Ryan is tired or injured. I'm pretty sure this is the club's position too, which is why Soldo was expendable.
 
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Don’t discount this guy, reckon can be cult sensation and surprise.

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