tigersnake said:
Don't disagree with the first part, but O'Brien is not really a rookie ruck. 25, big body, served a long, classic apprenticeship in the 2s. Been beating all comers and keeping Jacobs out of the side. A premier ruckman of the comp ATM.
Yeah, Ive had him in Supercoach, he's been good lately. But he is by no means a premier ruck. He's only played 13 senior games. He got severely towelled up by Gawny only 2 weeks ago. Thats a rookie in anyones language.
The fact that Adelaide have been able to nututre him in the magoos for 5 years is indicative how much some clubs rate the importance of good ruck depth and how little we regard it.
Pundits have been asking for years "what happens to Richmond if Nank goes down?" - well now we are finding out.
A lot of pressure on CCj going forward, eh. Theres not a lot else.