I think I'd prefer we went with the smaller ruck option again

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Would rather play Betts in the ruck


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Thanks for your input.

Love what SoS produced last week but we are being totally unrealistic expecting SoS to ruck a full game against Smith. He was completely spent and not only that, but have you thought about who would ruck if god help us anything happened to him?
That’s just crazy talk.

It has only been considered because all the ruckmen are out injured, and the developing ruckman we used got injured after only one quarter.

The cupboard is bare.

Who would ruck if SOS got injured and TDK doesn't get up?

Cripps

After returning from a long layoff due to injury, Mitch McGovern was put to the test as he seemingly played every position possible. Starting off strongly in the forward line by kicking the first goal of the game, McGovern was also pinch-hitting in the ruck and able to neutralise the contest, despite being significantly undersized. His competitiveness was rewarded with a free kick in the third term which gave him his second goal for the day. When the Blues were kicking into the breeze, McGovern often swapped with Toby Wooller in being stationed behind the ball, where he continued to be involved by taking several intercept marks.

It has only been considered because all the ruckmen are out injured, and the developing ruckman we used got injured after only one quarter.

The cupboard is bare.

Who would ruck if SOS got injured and TDK doesn't get up?

Cripps

Surrey I would bring in McGovern this week to share the ruck & half forward with JSOS, if TDK doesn't come up.



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I think you'll find it's pronounced SAKC

Cripps has been a failure pinch hitting in the ruck, he can’t jump at centre bounces, he’s not strong to wrestle with the other ruckman (although he tries and fails) and he’s not agile enough to dominate them like JSOS did around the ground.

Jones or McGovern would be much better options.

Even Casboult or McDonald if they come up ok.

I sense he could become our Jobe Watson and the bullocking mid we’ve been looking for to support Cripps.
(Certainly over pre season, I’d get him ready for that role next year.)

I'm not sure if there's a right and wrong answer.

Conundrum.

You were asking who would ruck if SOS didn't/got hurt.
You can't pick Casboult or McDonald.

I can't believe Gov as being stronger than Cripps.
I know what you've seen with Cripps to give you that idea, but he's carrying injury no doubt.
I'd accept Gov too.

Like I said, there's no right or wrong, its a conundrum. Damn if you do or don't.

Who wouldve said SOS could do a good job? No one. He got thrashed in the ruck. Its on the ground level he did the damage as the extra mid. Ditto Cripps imo.
Gov looks leaner and hopefully more mobile than recent times.

Jones vs Gold Coast probably could work, but I'm usually against robbing Peter to pay Paul.

I don't think the game will be won or lost in the ruck this week. If Witts was playing, well.....

Ok, if TDK doesn’t get up then Casboult, MacDonald and Guv are in the mix (haven’t seen anything official but Casboult and MacDonald must be close to returning).

If JSOS is injured during the match while playing as second ruck then Kennedy is probably the best option to pinch hit around the ground while Jones would take ruck deep in the defence and Harry deep in the fwd line. Kennedy can jump at least and is more mobile than Cripps.

Cripps 2019 would be a good option, Cripps 2021 is not.

I chose Guv over Cripps as he’s more mobile and can jump.

Leave Cripps to concentrate on inside bollocking work, let’s not ask anything more of him right now, he needs to learn to play his role.

Ok, if TDK doesn’t get up then Casboult, MacDonald and Guv are in the mix (haven’t seen anything official but Casboult and MacDonald must be close to returning).

If JSOS is injured during the match while playing as second ruck then Kennedy is probably the best option to pinch hit around the ground while Jones would take ruck deep in the defence and Harry deep in the fwd line. Kennedy can jump at least and is more mobile than Cripps.

Cripps 2019 would be a good option, Cripps 2021 is not.

I chose Guv over Cripps as he’s more mobile and can jump.

Leave Cripps to concentrate on inside bollocking work, let’s not ask anything more of him right now, he needs to learn to play his role.