(06-30-2023, 07:03 AM)kruddler date Wrote:I don't need to do the math. The math is already done. You are not looking at it correctly.Why not just rest TDK in the pocket and no need SoJ or Young at all, 100% saving! ;D
When 2 rucks play, their individual TOG decreases. Thus, more time on the bench.
When a part time ruck plays, the minutes they play do not decrease, be that Jack or Young. They are all 80-90%+ TOG or more whether they ruck of not. Because THEY can rest in the pocket while they play backup ruck rather than on the bench.
No matter how you spin this, the Pitto / TDK duality trumps the whoever you chose 1st with those 3rd, 4th or even 5th choice option, find another job for the likes of SoJ and Young that they won't feck up, don't spread their pain across other critical roles just to create a spot!
The good thing is whoever should be highly motivated, because I'd assert that a bad outcome this weekend will be just about the nail in the coffin for whoever 2nd rucks, SoJ Boosters should be careful about what they ask for!
PS; This has nothing to do with TDK staying or going, even if he goes SoJ or Young are still not the answer, they live and die by other outcomes.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"