05-14-2023, 09:50 AM
I think Pittonets role is to reduce the effectiveness of the opposition ruckman who are usually more talented and integral to how that team play. What he does himself in terms of possessions, marks etc is a bonus.
TDK for example might have got more possessions, marks etc vs the Bulldogs but English would have also got more ball than he did and probably had greater impact.
I favour Pittonet as the 1st ruck and would rather see him play more minutes and if I was coaching would use TDK more later in the game when we needed fresh legs and spring in the middle after Pittonet had done the wearing down job on the other ruckman.
There is a role for them both both and for Pittonet on his own in a horses for courses way but I dont see TDK playing as a our lone ruckman...
TDK for example might have got more possessions, marks etc vs the Bulldogs but English would have also got more ball than he did and probably had greater impact.
I favour Pittonet as the 1st ruck and would rather see him play more minutes and if I was coaching would use TDK more later in the game when we needed fresh legs and spring in the middle after Pittonet had done the wearing down job on the other ruckman.
There is a role for them both both and for Pittonet on his own in a horses for courses way but I dont see TDK playing as a our lone ruckman...