07-09-2024, 12:43 AM
(07-09-2024, 12:08 AM)PaulP link Wrote:https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/c...5461db90f4
David King advocating for playing both De Koning and Pittonet, at least in the lead up to finals.
Dual premiership Kangaroo David King meanwhile believes the Blues need to bring Marc Pittonet back into the team to support Tom De Koning in the ruck.
King suggested Voss needed to at least get another look at the dual-ruck setup in the remaining seven home and away rounds to ensure he has his optimal mix for September.
“Pittonet is in this team for me because the ruck rule has changed ... do you go with two ruckmen or one?,” he said on The First Crack.
“They need Pittonet in there. Because if De Koning can’t get it done at clearance in terms of tapwork, they’re a different team.
“You’ve got (seven) weeks to have a look.”
I think King is right. Pitto would have reduced the influence of Briggs and freed up De Koning to do more around the ground.
It’s definitely worth persevering with for several games to see if we can get the balance right.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball