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September '19 Ruckmen

What ruck set up would you take into Sept

  • Nank

    Votes: 5 7.7%
  • Nank and Ivan

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Nank and Noah

    Votes: 15 23.1%
  • Nank and Mabs

    Votes: 43 66.2%
  • Nank and CCJ

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • other

    Votes: 2 3.1%

  • Total voters
    65

eZyT

Tiger Legend
Jun 28, 2019
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I posted this because I think its a very tricky question.

assume 1. we are playing finals, 2. all ruckman are fit and in form at VFL or AFL

Im going to vote Nank and Noah,

very difficult, but I like Balta's flexibility plugging a hole down back.

if we can get 100 votes, we have a fail proof answer.
 
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Tigerfan

Roar Power
Apr 28, 2004
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I posted this because I think its a very tricky question.

assume 1. we are playing finals, 2. all ruckman are fit and in form at VFL or AFL

Im going to vote Nank and Noah,

very difficult, but I like Balta's flexibility plugging a hole down back.

if we can get 100 votes, we have a fail proof answer.
It’s a great question.
Best poll ever!
 

MB78

I can have my cake and eat it too
Sep 8, 2009
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Nank and Mabs for me.

It’s a good problem to have both Mabs and Noah in competition for that spot as they will need to stay in form or they will be in the VFL.
 

spook

Kick the f*ckin' goal
Jun 18, 2007
22,183
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Melbourne
It's definitely Nank and Noah or Chol. I have Chol in front as a forward presence who can relieve Nank. Noah has the edge as a follower.

Soldo has done exactly what we needed him to but he and Nank should never play in the same side. He's back-up number 1. For what we paid he's outstanding value.
 
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The_Celebrant

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Aug 18, 2018
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It's definitely Nank and Noah or Chol. I have Chol in front as a forward presence who can relieve Nank. Noah has the edge as a follower.
I think Noah is being groomed in the magoos as a back-up key defender.

With Rance gone, if Astbury goes down we are really light on – at this stage, Garth is Astbury Lite at best, especially if he had to take the oppo's best forward.

If he's needed again this year, Noah could man the likes of Jack Darling in a final, not let him off the chain, and sprint forward at times to make Darling accountable.

Noah needs a season or two for his footy smarts to catch up with his body. Then he might be the best player in the comp, a cross between Koutafides and Pharlap.
 
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spook

Kick the f*ckin' goal
Jun 18, 2007
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Melbourne
I think Noah is being groomed in the magoos as a back-up key defender.

With Rance gone, if Astbury goes down we are really light on – at this stage, Garth is Astbury Lite at best, especially if he had to take the oppo's best forward.

If he's needed again this year, Noah could man the likes of Jack Darling in a final, not let him off the chain, and sprint forward at times to make Darling accountable.

Noah needs a season or two for his footy smarts to catch up with his body. Then he might be the best player in the comp, a cross between Koutafides and Pharlap.
100%
 
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eZyT

Tiger Legend
Jun 28, 2019
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Jeez big Ivan made this a whole lot tougher today.

He was pretty colossal. He got effective taps, he planted in front of Dixon, he took marks, and goal

having said all that, I think someone else said it well.

He's a back up 1st ruck, rather than a 2nd Ruck to Nank.

on that basis, I go with Nank and Mabior against the Pies
 
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