04-19-2023, 05:30 AM
(04-19-2023, 02:20 AM)crashlander link Wrote:Grundy had one, maybe 2 seasons where he was really involved. In those seasons he was probably the best ruckman going around. He hasn't really been able to reproduce that form. Not sure he has ever wanted it enough, to be honest.I feel Tom is trying too hard to manufacture a highlight reel for his contract negotiations as opposed to being a good team member. If he did the team thing, the contract negotiations will take care of themselves.
Gawn is the one who is always involved in the game. It is one of his real strengths.
Tom de Koning has the tools to be really good, but I wonder sometimes if he has the smarts. Against Sydney last year, he played the sort of game we want him to play. He did his best in the ruck, but it was around the grounds that he really made a difference. He got into good spots and held his marks. He has never quite been able to reproduce that. If he can, at least some of our problems will go away.
Pitto has not been able to outbody his opponents like he did last year. The reason is obvious; his knee. He will get better at it, but that is probably going to be next year, assuming no further issues with it. He has always been a competitor and has been a contributor around the packs. But it would be nice if he could find some real form.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time