A few things;
Firstly, I can't see us running with one ruck and McKay, it's obvious where McKay does his best work and when you move him out of F50 you are robbing Peter to pay Paul. So I suspect that when the big dance starts dependent on opposition we will in fact have two rucks as well as McKay and McGovern. I don't really count Charlie as he can play anywhere, but I thought the problem was when McKay went into the ruck Charlie, Cripps and McGovern resting at FF didn't work, they just aren't that sort of target. That will make the selection of those around them critical, to balance out the lack of run. Also, we need our small forwards to be far more aggressive at offering the marking targets some chop-outs and blocks, we are still miles behind a team like Nthmond in this regard.
(FWIW, one ruck with a rotating KPF didn't really work for either side.)
Secondly, I hope when the big dance starts the old timers lift their game, excluding Daisy who always gives 100%, the other seniors on our list were the prime offenders in terms of missing targets and turning the ball over. I hope like hell that the problems are not endemic, we need the old blokes setting an example not dragging the kids down! (I can't believe some Carlton fans still want Daisy out, without him we'd self-destruct behind the football! (Daisy's almost our most important player in the absence of a fleet of runners.)
Finally, do not expect too much this season. Despite taking a big step forward in terms of depth and skill our kids are still kids with small AFL bodies. When the heat goes up another level many of them will be easily brushed aside, we looked small and light next to the Filth's men. Which is a worry for blokes like Cripps, Charlie, Kreuzer, Jones, Weitering and McGovern who will have to wear much of the physical heat if we are to progress.
Firstly, I can't see us running with one ruck and McKay, it's obvious where McKay does his best work and when you move him out of F50 you are robbing Peter to pay Paul. So I suspect that when the big dance starts dependent on opposition we will in fact have two rucks as well as McKay and McGovern. I don't really count Charlie as he can play anywhere, but I thought the problem was when McKay went into the ruck Charlie, Cripps and McGovern resting at FF didn't work, they just aren't that sort of target. That will make the selection of those around them critical, to balance out the lack of run. Also, we need our small forwards to be far more aggressive at offering the marking targets some chop-outs and blocks, we are still miles behind a team like Nthmond in this regard.
(FWIW, one ruck with a rotating KPF didn't really work for either side.)
Secondly, I hope when the big dance starts the old timers lift their game, excluding Daisy who always gives 100%, the other seniors on our list were the prime offenders in terms of missing targets and turning the ball over. I hope like hell that the problems are not endemic, we need the old blokes setting an example not dragging the kids down! (I can't believe some Carlton fans still want Daisy out, without him we'd self-destruct behind the football! (Daisy's almost our most important player in the absence of a fleet of runners.)
Finally, do not expect too much this season. Despite taking a big step forward in terms of depth and skill our kids are still kids with small AFL bodies. When the heat goes up another level many of them will be easily brushed aside, we looked small and light next to the Filth's men. Which is a worry for blokes like Cripps, Charlie, Kreuzer, Jones, Weitering and McGovern who will have to wear much of the physical heat if we are to progress.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"