Paddy Ryder and his Achilles

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Paddy Ryder and his Achilles

Post: # 1934793Post shanegrambeau »

What is the story and how many games would you bet he'll play in 2022?

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/ ... 073a356294

I notice he had spells in, 2015, 2018 (twice) and of course with us too... but I haven't gone digging any further.

Of course you can't trust club or even his own propaganda...he even said, he 'had it down pat in one of those interviews'.

I am thinking somewhere between 10 - 13 games in 2022.

What is your take?


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Post: # 1934795Post Trev from the Bush »

2022, 24 games, Norm Smith and premiership medals.


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Post: # 1934796Post shanegrambeau »

Trev from the Bush wrote: Tue 30 Nov 2021 11:38pm 2022, 24 games, Norm Smith and premiership medals.

He'll also umpire in the VFL.


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18+ Games.
Absolutely kill it.
Play on again in 2023.


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Post: # 1934799Post mad saint guy »

Even if he stays injury free I hope we play him for 3 games, rest for 1 throughout the H&A season. If we end up in the finals it's absolutely crucial to have him fit and firing


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Re: Paddy Ryder and his Achilles

Post: # 1934800Post DJ Higgins »

mad saint guy wrote: Wed 01 Dec 2021 2:58am Even if he stays injury free I hope we play him for 3 games, rest for 1 throughout the H&A season. If we end up in the finals it's absolutely crucial to have him fit and firing
Agree completely plus later in the season maybe start getting some games into our trainer ruckman, Heath depending on his progress
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Post: # 1934802Post desertsaint »

it's one thing to want to rest him for every fourth game, it's another to have the quality out there to enable it.


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Post: # 1934804Post wally »

I think we have accept that our backup rucks will have to rest both Rulyder and Marshall throughout the year. The chances of either one playing every game (plus finals?) would be very slim/ near impossible


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Post: # 1934805Post bergsone »

mad saint guy wrote: Wed 01 Dec 2021 2:58am Even if he stays injury free I hope we play him for 3 games, rest for 1 throughout the H&A season. If we end up in the finals it's absolutely crucial to have him fit and firing
I think that will depend on who/where we are playing


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Post: # 1934810Post The Fireman »

he is the key to us playing finals.


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wally wrote: Wed 01 Dec 2021 10:18am I think we have accept that our backup rucks will have to rest both Rulyder and Marshall throughout the year. The chances of either one playing every game (plus finals?) would be very slim/ near impossible

Indeed.

How many games did both Paddy and Holla play together, as in, at the same time on the field, last season?
a) 3
b) 7
c) 10
d) none of the above

I have no clue, but it doesn't seem like many.


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Post: # 1934917Post bangaulegend »

Very Important that we use him wisely . He's no spring chicken but so pivotal to our on field success so IMO he needs A FIFO swing 3 on 1 off .


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Re: Paddy Ryder and his Achilles

Post: # 1934923Post mad saint guy »

desertsaint wrote: Wed 01 Dec 2021 8:42am it's one thing to want to rest him for every fourth game, it's another to have the quality out there to enable it.
I think Campbell will be a perfectly capable backup ruck. Definitely a huge improvement on Hunter.

I'd go with this setup all year round if possible:

Ryder/Campbell 60% ruck, 15% forward, 25% bench

Marshall 40% ruck, 40% forward, 20% bench


Having King, Marshall, Ryder/Campbell, Membrey and Sharman all rotating through the forward line at various points will inevitably get us some very favourable mismatches inside 50.


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Post: # 1934929Post shanegrambeau »

mad saint guy wrote: Fri 03 Dec 2021 4:48am
desertsaint wrote: Wed 01 Dec 2021 8:42am it's one thing to want to rest him for every fourth game, it's another to have the quality out there to enable it.
I think Campbell will be a perfectly capable backup ruck. Definitely a huge improvement on Hunter.

I'd go with this setup all year round if possible:

Ryder/Campbell 60% ruck, 15% forward, 25% bench

Marshall 40% ruck, 40% forward, 20% bench


Having King, Marshall, Ryder/Campbell, Membrey and Sharman all rotating through the forward line at various points will inevitably get us some very favourable mismatches inside 50.
You don't mean you'd pick all three surely..

I assume you mean you'd rotate Cambell and Ryder in that role.

I think they'll ruck Marshall more when Ryder is absent.


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Post: # 1934933Post Gershwin »

Is it time King learned how to take a turn at rucking? After Ryder retires it would a huge advantage to have Marshall as number one ruckman with Max King spelling him, particularly if Ben King is also in the forward line.


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Gershwin wrote: Fri 03 Dec 2021 1:50pm Is it time King learned how to take a turn at rucking? After Ryder retires it would a huge advantage to have Marshall as number one ruckman with Max King spelling him, particularly if Ben King is also in the forward line.
Hopefully he's practising the craft from time to time. No need to see him in the centre square in 2022. Perhaps some contests in the forward line, again from time to time.

We have bigger, maturer bodies for a reason, that's to give King & Heath time.

His time may come, as will his brother's, when required but no need to rush him. Better he becomes the best key forward in the comp.


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