The Great Ruck Debate.

[Lods]

Don't site on the fence. Who comes out?

I'll site where I like thank you

You're a demanding fellow and folks can answer as they like.

I don't know if the MC will play two rucks, but if they do it is probably likely that Ollie Hollands will not play.
I've also provided a scenario that explains the Hewett omission, that may or may not come to pass.
You seem to have this idea that if Pittonet plays there is no counter benefit to losing one of the running players.

Pittonet's contribution may be greater than Hollands
There may be more benefit from Hollands extra run
But the addition of either comes with a benefit and that benefit may very well cancel out a loss in another area.

You're invested in the one way of structuring (a single ruck), that you probably find it hard to give any thought that another way may also work...even slightly better, depending on the opponent.

It's not all gain or loss either way
Given we used two rucks very effectively last time we played this mob, I'd have no problem if we played that way again....but I don't think we will.

I think Hewett will come in for Kennedy
And Pittonet won't play.
But we'll leave that to the folks with a better idea than us.

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