Modern Rucking. Welcome to the world of "Apart-Height"

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White Winmar
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Re: Modern Rucking. Welcome to the world of "Apart-Height"

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dragit wrote:
White Winmar wrote:We went to Ireland in search of blistering pace and running ability.
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I was referring to Joyce and Connellan, but your point is very well made. Tommy was supposed to make up for the Lovett fiasco. Our ersatz number one pick. A little wide of the mark, to be sure, to be sure.


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Jacks Back wrote:
White Winmar wrote:Melbourne had 10 consecutive centre clearances bridging the second and third quarters. Kicked ten consecutive goals. Not all from the centre clearance, but it shifted the momentum. Coincidence? I think not. The domination started in the middle. We were under constant pressure and we cracked.
Back in my day if the other ruck man was winning the hitouts you either sharked their hit outs or played man on man on their midfielders so they couldn't easily get away.

Simples!

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In my day, when the other ruckman was dominating, you simply ran through him at the centre bounce! Simples!


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Jacks Back

I suggest you watch Jack Steven at a clearance

Not when the ball is about to be thrown up, but when he hits the drop


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BigMart wrote:Jacks Back

I suggest you watch Jack Steven at a clearance

Not when the ball is about to be thrown up, but when he hits the drop
Exactly BM, unless Steven is completely blocked off the ball , just watch the # of contests Jack sharks, it's a trademark of his centre contests.


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