07-16-2023, 02:36 AM
(07-16-2023, 01:36 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Haven't watched the game yet but TDK had 5 more hitouts than Lycett only and one more possession. Port actually won the clearances....not sure how that equates to TDK being the ruck messiah and Pittonet spending his years in the twos.
Difference via the stats seemed to be Jack in that role of part time ruck and forward which supports Kruddlers theories more of one specialist ruck and a part timer being adequate for the modern game.
Eb this is where stats tell part of a story but watching the game is where you judge a players value from. TDK was an influence at important moments and overall was a great contributor and give him 2-3 years and he will very much be in the Gawn mold of footballer.
Will be a loss if we cant retain him but unfortunately the market dictates his worth which for the moment is skewed towards what he is very likely to become in a few years time.
Pit is a back up ruckman at best IMO and not a first ruck and as i said i would prefer to play 2 mobile part time rucks then Pit as we look so much slower when Pit in rucking and lose a player around the ground as well.