2018 Rd 9: Post Game Calm: Carlton vs Melbourne

[Thryleon]

People get the emphasis wrong when discussing rucks;

Ruck is not the primary role with being a footballer second.

Footballer "is" the primary role, ruck is something that certain footballers do, some do it better than others!

Nankervis is  footballer who rucks, his football stats are often better than Grigg, and Nankervis is a good ruck!

When you are struggling as a footballer, ruck shouldn't be your get out clause! Some KPPs struggling to be footballers seem to use weak attempts at being a ruck as their golden parachute!

Having the wrong emphasis causes you to trade for players like Warnock, mind you prior to Enright putting the fear of god into Warnock with a king hit disguised as a spoil Warnock wasn't too bad as a footballer.

De Koning is the real deal long term, the kid is a footballer who rucks.

Players get given a run on ball (or in the case of struggling forwards) a turn in the ruck to get them involved in the game.