05-06-2016, 03:00 AM
(05-05-2016, 11:58 PM)LP link Wrote:No offense Pratty but when Casboult rucks it's like giving the opposition rucks a rest.
I'd rather see Rowe or Jones have a crack in the middle at least they force some sort of effort from the opponent. If Jones brought the same physical contest to the ruck that he did with his recent attack on the ball he'd be good value.
If Casboult does ruck I hope like hell he proves me wrong, but small and medium sized defenders deal with Casboult body on body as easily as they deal with Murphy(Actually body on body Murphy might be harder to deal with!) Opposition rucks barely notice Casboult is there! :o
The jumping / running Casboult is a real threat and danger, the wrestling Casboult is a Dandelion!
No offence taken...just stating what might happen.
I'd prefer Phillips in when fit rucking. He's been getting better each week.
Jones needs to be 'in the game' more so rucking is one position i identified last year and start of this for him to play.
If we don't play him down back, having him sit forward only is a waste. he need to become a forward/ruck and with his athletic and jumping ability who knows, he might be handy, so I'd like to find out.
I got laughed at, kinda lol, for stating we should go after Stef Martin when he was at Melbourne as his athleticism and strength would be handy as a good old fashioned follower. he was dumped by Melbourne and was seen as a nothing footballer at AFL level. In no-mans land. Jones is very very similar IMHO.