06-19-2024, 07:53 AM
(06-19-2024, 05:56 AM)DJC link Wrote:Stanley and Conway are way down in the ruck rankings but the Geelong ruck that concerns me most is Blicavs. He'll probably be running with Cripps but his athleticism when he goes into the ruck will trouble our second stringers or De Koning in the unlikely event that Pittonet is back. Blicavs might cause a minor headache or two but I don't think our MC will be losing sleep over him.Blicavs has been way out of form this season and as Kane Cornes has pointed out now has a bad habit of kicking on his non preferred left foot all the time with poor results making him ineffective and his ruckwork hasnt been great either, 3 hitouts last game.
Just back to the down the line discussion; how often do Weitering, Kemp, McGovern and their mates intercept opposition kicks? I reckon we'd be well ahead of most teams when it comes to intercepting kicks down the line.
Despite Hoyne's earnestness, it's not a huge problem.
We will probably get more opposition from the kid Conway and Hawkins rucking down forward than Stanley and Blicavs imho.
How Stanley has survived so long as 1st ruck at such a powerful club is one of footballs modern wonders....