05-22-2018, 02:57 AM
(05-22-2018, 01:30 AM)LP link Wrote:It's because he is so mobile, and his 2nd or 3rd efforts are relentless and instantaneous. They get no break against him, ruck SpecialK with Phillips or Lobbe against Gawn and we'd win far more clearances because Gawn would get no respite. They are flat out keeping up with Kreuzer, and won't easily defeat Phillips.
It's no different to Wet Toast rucking Naitanui and Lycett, after their recent success against Nthmond you'll find more clubs doing this.
Solo rucks are a weak point that can be exploited, we know that from good experience.
Problem is that we are alot worse when we have 2 rucks. Proven time and again, something we also know from bad experience Takes away Kreuzer's best asset as it is often replaced by Phillips inability to get much of the ball. Very few clubs go down that path in the modern game. Richmond won a flag with Nankervis and Grigg. Casboult does a decent job when he takes his turn. Besides giving him confidence running around the ground his taps stats to advantage this year are surprisingly good. It's been proven time and again we are better off with Kreuzer/Casboult then Kreuzer/Phillips. That's why we went that way. Think is was way more than Nic Nat and Lycett that was the reason for the big win. Bet that's not repeated come finals.