06-27-2023, 11:32 PM
It's probably accepted that young rucks take time and we don't see the best of most until they're 25 plus.
That's about where DeKoning will be this time next year...just coming into his prime.
So in some respects the interest is all based on potential.
I'm just wondering whether the same can be said for 'ruck combinations' taking some time to sort themselves out.
I had a quick look last night and I reckon that Pittonet and DeKoning have had less than 20 games together.
Injuries and 'team balance' selections have meant they've played as a duo in only half the games each has played.
That's about where DeKoning will be this time next year...just coming into his prime.
So in some respects the interest is all based on potential.
I'm just wondering whether the same can be said for 'ruck combinations' taking some time to sort themselves out.
I had a quick look last night and I reckon that Pittonet and DeKoning have had less than 20 games together.
Injuries and 'team balance' selections have meant they've played as a duo in only half the games each has played.