04-21-2024, 12:14 AM
(04-20-2024, 01:24 PM)northernblue link Wrote:The two rucks worked exactly as the match committee desired today.
Can they repeat consistently ?
It seems that Crippa is a huge fan of the two rucks structure and had been advocating for Pitto’s recall to address the clearance deficit. While that worked against Adelaide, Pitto and De Koning didn’t contribute enough around the ground to compensate for the loss of run and Harry’s input as second ruck.
Everything clicked yesterday with Pitto and De Koning dominating the hitouts, our mids dominating the clearances, Pitto pitching in around the ground, De Koning kicking goals and forcing GWS to put defensive effort into him, and Harry getting up the ground for telling contested marks.
There’s nothing wrong with playing two rucks, provided that they can do more than take part in ruck contests.
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