The Great Ruck Debate.

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The problem with that scenario is Pitto’s inability to take marks.  If he was a marking ruckman, we wouldn’t be having this debate and Pitto and Tom would be dominating opposition rucks.

We don't use them the same, Pitto tends to play a kick behind play, TDK tends to push forward to become a target, I'd rate Pitto with higher D50 marking reliability than TDK. Pitto isn't going to take the lead-up marks on the wing or HBF like TDK and Harry, not just because he isn't as mobile, but also because he isn't in that part of the ground.

In terms of effective midfield clearances, Pitto and TDK are almost inseparable, Pitto has taken his stoppage and clearance work to another level this year but fans do not give him credit for a variety of reasons. He deserves some, he is better than they credit him.