The rise.... and RISE of Marc Pittonet

[kruddler]

It's a fairly obvious list, and it's a tell.

Our blokes just aren't having any effective impact on the result, even last week with all the taps from Pitto it appeared English was more influential in just a handful of game moments. That's because measuring the ruck by taps alone, regardless of effectiveness, is way over-rated.

For me Pitto lacks the same impact in defensive positioning, that's his go and when he does that we get more from McGovern and Weiters. In F50 TDK draws defenders, he's a significant risk and can't be ignored, also when TDK rucks in F50 that allows Harry, Charlie, Cripps and SoJ get to rove and they are all above average mobile for KPPs / Talls.

1. I have never called Pittonet an elite ruckman outside of tap work. I've been open and honest about his need to improve his around the ground work. Just as i have with TDK.
2. The reason i fixate on ruckwork is because its the only apples with apples comparison you can get in the modern game. Everything else is dependent on too many other factors.
eg Forwards kicking goals.
Amount of inside 50's.
Amount of times they are targetted with the ball
Amount of times they are 1 on 1.
Goal accuracy.
Positions they are attempting shots from.
etc
etc
etc
3. When TDK rucks inside F50 it allows Harry (etc) to rove? Thats your 'pro' for TDK??
I'd go the complete opposite direction. When Harry rucks forward, that means we don't have him getting in the way and adding unneccesary numbers clogging up our forwardline!

4. The list is obvious, its about work around the ground. You don't expect Pittonet to be on it. You know what, you don't expect TDK to be on it either. Neither are above average with their around the ground work, so why have 2 of them? You are just carrying another non-around-the-ground-contributor.