Ruckmen v Port

[barry]

With Ball probably unavaliable due to hammy or corky - not sure what....

Will we take Doyle and MekleJohn in as our ruck combination to Port Adealide. A sneak peak at our future right there IMO.

BTW, did my eyes decieve me, or did Ablett take a centre bounce during the last quarter?

[swansrule100]

jeez i hope ball is somehow alright, doyle was good today once ball got injured tho and port are missing primus..but micklejohn was pretty ordinary last year when he played

[swansrule100]

could roberts thompson be right for next week???

[ugg]

Re: Ruckmen v Port

Originally posted by barry
BTW, did my eyes decieve me, or did Ablett take a centre bounce during the last quarter?

Yes, he did and there was a lot of confusion in the square as to where the ruckman was. McVeigh was pointing to the backline. You could see Maxfield running in before the ball was bounce as we only had 3 in the centre. The Saints actually got a free from it, but I can't figure out why.

[ScottH]

Yes, I noticed that too. Very odd situation. Luckily the game was over so it was not a big concern. If scores had been a lot closer it could've been a major problem.

[Snowy]

Was mentioned on Fox that the Ball hammy was quite severe but that was just Matthew Campbell.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Ball's loss is a problem and Port will probably play Brogan and Lade so . . .

Miekeljohn or Erickson?

The former has played in both the ruck and down back in the ACTFL without setting the world on fire in the AFL.

And the latter is far too young to do more than make a guest appearance in the ruck, but perhaps that's all we want.

[barry]

Originally posted by Ruckman
Ball's loss is a problem and Port will probably play Brogan and Lade so . . .

Miekeljohn or Erickson?

The former has played in both the ruck and down back in the ACTFL without setting the world on fire in the AFL.

And the latter is far too young to do more than make a guest appearance in the ruck, but perhaps that's all we want.

It has to be Miekeljohn. He has AFL experience, and as 2nd stringer to Doyle, all he has to do is make a contest. He's big enough and strong enough for that.
Bench and last 5-10 minutes of each quarter. Shouldnt be beyond him.

I sure hope Goodes doesnt get thrown back in there.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

I doubt that he will (without Schauble the defence really needs Goodes) but playing Doyle at the centre bounce then moving forward and leaving the round the ground stuff to Goodes IS an option.

[Barry Schneider]

If I remember correctly( and that is a big if ) against Port in that final Barry Hall did alot of rucking around the ground..He moved further up the ground in the latter part of the game and really competed.
That would give Doyle a rest and let him concentrate on the central bounces and have him in the whole in the backline.

[Mike_B]

Wasn't that because we were shot of options on the bench through injuries sustined during the game? I'd imagine if we have 22 fit players available, Bazza will be spending his time in the forward line for the entire game.

[Barry Schneider]

True.Having seen Miecklejohn last year I am displaying a lack of confidence in him and would prefer him not to play.
It will be interesting to see who plays as this is a look into the future as Ball is close to the end( unfortunatley).
Doyle has to start showing something as Goodes is finished as a ruckman.I can't see us recruiting a top class ruckman in the near future so Doyle really has to to make an impact in the upcoming games.

[barry]

We cant go in with only Doyle. He's injury prone, playing in a high injury position. Who would ruck if he went down ???

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by barry
We cant go in with only Doyle. He's injury prone, playing in a high injury position. Who would ruck if he went down ???

I agree

Hall can't leap as a ruckman, and he's deperately needed up forward.

We must never plan to play Goodes in a centre bounce.

LRT would be ok but he's out.

So Miekeljohn or Erickson?

I may be blowing smoke, because I didn't see the ressies this week, but maybe the latter?

[swansrule100]

might have to let leo barry have a leap in the ruck for a bit :P pity hes such a good defender and cant afford to move him......

i think we will need to be extra good with our midfield to make up for the ruck