04-24-2022, 01:25 AM
(04-24-2022, 01:07 AM)Mav link Wrote:Lods, there's no doubt TDK will be able to rack up more possessions around the ground than the traditional big unit. That's true also of Jack. But the problem is that we're currently a clearance driven side. We need a ruckman who is able to either tap the ball to Cripps or at least stop the other ruck from punching the ball outside the contest. Then our mids can go to work and win the clearance.
The more mobile ruckman who can rack up possessions around the ground is of more use to a side which bases its game more on turning the ball over and then slingshotting out of defence.
St Kilda lost its ruckmen against GWS leaving them exposed to a very big unit in Preuss. Their fill-in did rack up possessions too but the key to their win was that Ratts closed down the game, congesting the ball-ups to ensure Preuss couldn't clear the ball. It was ugly to watch but was effective on this occasion. But it would be a mistake to read such games as showing that the big units can be taken down by a midfielder opposing them in the ruck.
Absolutely, That's why I said it was as a 'second' ruck he's tracking OK.
I think he'll be an upgrade on a player like Levi
However the situation that faces us at present is that Pittonet will be a big loss...and unfortunately Mirkov isn't ready yet.
So in the meantime term it will fall on DeKoning.
Now the worry here is that there is a danger that players like DeKoning, Silvagni...even Young will be up against bigger units and the risk of injury is probably high.
We have a problem...mid-season draft perhaps, as a short term insurance.