Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 23: Carlton vs Geelong

[madbluboy]

What is your scope for "Dominant Ruckmen"?

A ruckman that dominates.

[LP]

A ruckman that dominates.

Good, you can send the club the wording for the job ad, you've got it covered! ;D

In the meantime we can play Phillips and Casboult in the ruck and watch as Mumford types lose the taps but beat the hell out of our on-ballers all around the ground!

[madbluboy]

The list I provided shows you don't need a dominant ruck to win the flag.

[LP]

The list I provided shows you don't need a dominant ruck to win the flag.

Dominant.

Some people think a 1st or 2nd ruck covering ground, tackling opponents, creating space, taking marks and kicking goals is dominant, others think having 50 taps is dominant!

So what's dominant, has Casboult be dominant playing in the 2nd ruck?

[tonyo]

I think it's time to park 2019 and start looking forward.

Saturday was a game against a top 4 side with a huge amount to play for, versus an improving struggler.  Wind, rain, everything working against us.  And it was pretty clear that the Blues went into survival mode in the last quarter and concentrated on getting through in one piece.

Next time we play Geelong, it will be a dry day at the 'G and I am certain things will be different.

FWIW, that boy Narkle has a bit of something about him.

[DJC]

I think it's time to park 2019 and start looking forward.

Saturday was a game against a top 4 side with a huge amount to play for, versus an improving struggler.  Wind, rain, everything working against us.  And it was pretty clear that the Blues went into survival mode in the last quarter and concentrated on getting through in one piece.

Next time we play Geelong, it will be a dry day at the 'G and I am certain things will be different.

FWIW, that boy Narkle has a bit of something about him.

My thoughts exactly; farewell to the 2019 season, bring on 2020 

Yes, Narkle looks very promising, but most of our youngsters would look the goods if they were playing with the Cats lineup.

[cookie2]

I have already moved on from season 2019 apart from an academic interest in finals. The trade period will be massive for us.

[kruddler]

I'm probably as big a whinger as anyone when it comes to umpires, but the ump was retiring after 500 odd games, I don't think its too much of a stretch for Scott to acknowledge that.

Did he get a hug from Teague as well? Doubt it.

[deags]

Did he get a hug from Teague as well? Doubt it.

Teague didnt have the same length of career as Scott, either as a player or senior coach.

[RiverRat]

Where does Kreuzer play if he isn't our number one ruckman.
I don't think he does.

I would play him as a big body midfielder who can contribute to clearances and take ruck contests around the ground. In addition, we need a tall player who can get off the ground to actually contest centre bounces before making himself useful elsewhere.