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What is your preferred ruck combination for the Finals? And Why?
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Shouldnt clubs be trying to match ruckmen to suit us, instead of us trying to suit them?
Maybe it came out wrong , but I meant the combination that we feel may give us the advantage
The fact is in the last 5 games we have beaten the opposition once only for hitouts so we're not dominant whatsoever but the question is whether this would be better than Nanks and does the extra output in the ruck contest outweight the extra benefit Nanks provides around the ground. Here are the ruck stats in last 5 games.
Our hitouts 21 and 8 to advantage to Pies 42/17
34/9 to Port 24/7 - we won this one
33/5 to GWS 45/13
34/12 to GC 45/12
27/7 to Saints 34/14
As far as midfield output is concerned I just think being better structured with players coming back has helped our cause and reflected in us being able to better execute our gameplan.
Our hitouts 21 and 8 to advantage to Pies 42/17
34/9 to Port 24/7 - we won this one
33/5 to GWS 45/13
34/12 to GC 45/12
27/7 to Saints 34/14
As far as midfield output is concerned I just think being better structured with players coming back has helped our cause and reflected in us being able to better execute our gameplan.
And I'd play him against Gawn this week. Gawn is the worst possible matchup for Nank first up.
I think Chol is the certainty in either situation. Big Smooth is X-Factor.
Nank wont be playing against Melbourne he needs more time and work.
Adductor tendon tears are not great.
Tendons are notoriously slow to heal and the adductor tendon takes all stress through the groin.
Wouldn't be surprised to see nank out for another fortnight.
Choldo deserves this week against the #goDees after its fine performances the past month.
Adductor tendon tears are not great.
Tendons are notoriously slow to heal and the adductor tendon takes all stress through the groin.
Wouldn't be surprised to see nank out for another fortnight.
Choldo deserves this week against the #goDees after its fine performances the past month.
Soldo and Chol for mine. Nankervis a very good player and a terrific contributor in 17 and 18.
In those years we found a way to win without winning tap outs.
Soldo is a much better tap ruck and has improved his game around the ground. Chol has great ability and is a lock for 2nd ruck.
Close call but I would have Soldo with Chol and possibly Balta off the bench.
In those years we found a way to win without winning tap outs.
Soldo is a much better tap ruck and has improved his game around the ground. Chol has great ability and is a lock for 2nd ruck.
Close call but I would have Soldo with Chol and possibly Balta off the bench.
If I had the choice of the above 3 or Nank on his own I'd go Nank.
Nank is a certainty to return when fully fit (I doubt this week). Chol will hold his spot as long as his form holds.
We will not play Nank and Soldo together. in theory we could, only having both of then on the field the 10-20% of game time either Jack or Lynch are off, but if we were to get an injury early we would be horribly exposed if forced to play one of them forward, alongside the the 2 talls.
We will not play Nank and Soldo together. in theory we could, only having both of then on the field the 10-20% of game time either Jack or Lynch are off, but if we were to get an injury early we would be horribly exposed if forced to play one of them forward, alongside the the 2 talls.
In his presser today Hardwick indicated a Soldo/nank lineup was possible with nank taking the opposition's backup ruckman. I like this idea.
Initially said Nank and Marbs but maybe all three have a role in the finals depending on the situation
Pretty comfortable that as long as we have a reasonable run with injury we are very competitive
See our weakness as effective clearances and we may need to be flexible here depending on the circumstances
Pretty comfortable that as long as we have a reasonable run with injury we are very competitive
See our weakness as effective clearances and we may need to be flexible here depending on the circumstances
