The Great Ruck Debate.

[kruddler]

I'm invested in us winning.

I'm invested in picking a balanced team.

It's been a bugbear of mine for more than a decade. We lost many games at the selection table. Coach's playing their favourites. Or picking types to suit trends.
Under vossy things have been much better.
We went away from it in the middle of the year last year. Changed tact and started winning. Then reverted back in the prelim.

I've got no issue with playing 2 rucks at the right time. With the right mix of players.
Usually because a key forward is out. Potentially of a key back is out.
However, if we have our full compliment of KPPs available and the likes of cripps and Kennedy in the side, then we simply cannot afford to carry 2 rucks.

I find it ironic that half of my arguing about ruckmen is defending the stat of hitout to advantage against people who completely ignore it, usually because our 'mids make the stat'....but at the same time suggest we need 2 rucks playing because of their complimentary nature.

Either the ruck makes so much of a difference that we need 2 of them.
Or they make so little difference you can ruck anyone.

Re hollands.
He might be in danger if we get someone like jack Martin or even cuningham back in form, but it throw out our balance if it's for a ruck.