06-19-2022, 12:01 AM
(06-18-2022, 01:40 PM)LP link Wrote:I understand [member=57]ElwoodBlues1[/member] , but at this stage Mirkov would be a traffic cone to them in the midfield and mostly useless elsewhere on the field. I'd rather play SoJ as a 2nd ruck and have Kemp in D50 and I'm not even sure Kemp is a defender of any note, but at least he can play some useful role across the field.I think you are misreading the situation.
Last night Mirkov played against a guy who basically barely got a gig because his club's ruck division was then in worse state than our current defence situation, and Mirkov just broke even!
Expecting Mirkov to come in and not actually be a handicap is unreasonable, he may even get in our way more than he helps! Of course I hope I am completely wrong and he comes in and earns a Rising Star nomination!
Nobody is expecting him to dominate the ruck. TBH, i'm not even expecting him to break even......but i just hope he can get very close too.
The benefit of taking a hit in the ruck, is it gives us some chance of getting some height/talent in the backline and ultimately give us a chance of holding them to a reasonable score.
Simply having the ability to have TDK sitting in the hole for a game immediately makes us a better side.
He can intercept mark if the high ball comes in and he will force leads to go wide to the boundary, resulting in poorer shots on goal, and lesser conversion.
Its not about him becoming a dominant back, its giving them some hope.
Having a telephone pole who can jump being somewhat of a sacrificial lamb in the ruck allows all this to happen.
Hey, if Mirkov breaks even in the ruck. Bonus.
If he wins it, brilliant!
All we need is someone to try and compete in the ruck.
If we could use a wacky waving, inflatable arm flailing tube man, i would!
FWIW....one of these guys....
https://www.youtube.com/v/rHXvMcLrLSY