(07-13-2024, 09:46 AM)laj date Wrote:Two rucks this year won 2 from 7. Could be coincidence but those are the figures.Rnd 5; Lost Saad early, cost us dearly.
Rnd 7; Kicked 15-15 to lose to Handbaggers 18-10.
Rnd 8; Leading late, Walsh let Daicos run through a stoppage unchecked to score the winner.
Rnd 10; Smashed by Sydney with Grundy among the best.
Rnd 18; Lost to Bulldogs, English probably BoG.
The idea we could go with one ruck and compete against a rampant English with Darcy as a backup is somewhat bizarre, so fans think less ruck capacity is a win? Pitto held his own at stoppages but didn't take a single mark which is costly, but he and TDK got 4 of our 13 centre clearances, Bulldogs had 13 centre clearances also, but English got none. If we blame the rucks we are masking the problem.
PS: Just noticed the stats are changing, a few minutes ago we had 13-13 centre clearances a piece, with TDK and Pitto 2 each, now it's all changed and we had 13 to 12, with other players getting credits now. Has anyone noticed this happen before?
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"