04-11-2016, 07:42 AM
(04-10-2016, 08:32 PM)PassIt2Carrots link Wrote:Guys, hate to tell you but he's been putrid in the ruck as well.
I can't agree with that assessment b/c when Kreuzer is in for the centre bounce he provides another midfielder to assist in clearances - Phillips might get his hand on the ball but clearances tend to go to the opposition. Unfortunately, Phillips seems to be less of a forward than Kreuzer.
If he is not carrying an injury at the moment and IF we are actually trying to win games, I would prefer to see Kreuzer doing a greater proportion of the ruckwork with limited relief provided by Rowe, Casboult or Jones - all of whom represent better alternatives as tall forwards than either Phillips or Kreuzer.
However, if the focus is on development, I can fully understand the decision to give Phillips a fair-go in the ruck.