anyone agree

[ScottH]

Originally posted by dread and might
Thanks for your insights. on saturday they were throwing the ball up though.......

Same concept for the attack on the ball just not as high and almost straight up.

[dread and might]

so bottom line, does he have the goods to become a great ruckman? or is he just tall?

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by dread and might
so bottom line, does he have the goods to become a great ruckman? or is he just tall?

He can palm well, he can take pack marks, he's strong and he has good aggression. His mobility aint brilliant.

So YES he has the goods, but GREAT probably not.

Frankly I think he could do with a serious ruck coach, get Madden or Bourke to give him some one on one.

[Nico]

Originally posted by midaro
Back in 2002, Doyle could have been anything.

He really looked like he could become a dominant ruckman - lots of taps, and a great mark and goal.

He reminded me of a young Paul Salmon - yes, that good. For quite a while I thought he was our great hope.

Now, he looks like he's moving on rails. I hope injuries haven't taken too great a toll on him, but I fear they have.

That being said, he's only 4 games back from injury so he must be given time, (although not necessarily in the seniors).

The salient point is 4 games. Strewth give the bloke a go.

On one hand people on the site rue the fact that blokes like Ablett should get more time to show if they can make it, then when some one like Doyle is selected each week (4) after a shocking run with injuries he gets run down. Stone the bloody crows!!!

The club has a high opinion of him, and contrary to some belief when he was fit he was a dominant centre bounce player with excellent second efforts. You cannot possibly blame the ruckmen for our demise at centre bounces.

Give the man time.

[dread and might]

oh i want the guy to be good. i'm not trying to bag him even if it sounds that way, bottom line, you can't teach height and he's got that. it's just frustrating when you are losing games, losing in the centre and your best player has to come and ruck, when he should be doing other stuff.

[dimelb]

As you might expect from a young bloke, Doyle's efforts are a mixed bag. But his effort against the Kangas showed he is worth persevering with.