The rise.... and RISE of Marc Pittonet

[kruddler]

We weren't smashed in the ruck when TDK was in the centre or around stoppages, as much as some might like to ignore that fact, it made a difference.

Cynics would claim we actually lost momentum when Pitto was rucking, but that would be unfair on Pitto because we were already riddle with injuries by that stage of the game. Prior to that we had ascendency and couldn't kick straight, the ruck wasn't our problem this week like it was in the Filth game.

Losing Hewett hurt us, as the game wore on our midfield became less and less effective.

The first step to winning is the break even, and build on it to improve from there.

18 ruck contests.
5 hitouts
0 to advantage.

Yep, not even close to breaking even.

As i said, Jack the week before had...
16 ruck contests
3 hitouts
2 to advantage.

But he was terrible and cost us momentum and the game.
Whereas TDK kept us in it with his rucking ability?

I don't give a f*** if its Jack, or Harry, Or Young....or whoever.

But look at the output of these 'part time rucks' vs the output of a 'genuine 2nd ruck' and there is no difference....except in the opinion of the biased.