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DD wrote:

Mr AFL wrote:

Demons Forever wrote: DD you're correct DBW has come on a lot, I think thanks to the appointment of that ex AFL ruckman as ruck coach.
Priority must be to continue to nurture and work on both DBW and CH.
But I still see a need to recruit a ready made one and to keep Eyres on the list.

Who's the ruck coach?

Beau McDonald. Ex Brisbane/Swan Districts.

When was this announced. First I've heard of that. Good get.

On the forward line structure they need someone that will just do the grunt work. Lead, crash packs, take the hits and do it for four quarters every game. This allowing the more craftier players in Ninyette, Bennell and to a lesser extent Roe, to stay on the ground for the crumbs. While the above three can take a great mark I think they've been at their most dangerous this year when getting the ball on the ground.

This is in addition to the pure full forward.

Mr AFL wrote: On the forward line structure they need someone that will just do the grunt work. Lead, crash packs, take the hits and do it for four quarters every game. This allowing the more craftier players in Ninyette, Bennell and to a lesser extent Roe, to stay on the ground for the crumbs. While the above three can take a great mark I think they've been at their most dangerous this year when getting the ball on the ground.

This is in addition to the pure full forward.

True. Could Rogers play this role?

Mr AFL wrote:

DD wrote:

Mr AFL wrote:

Demons Forever wrote: DD you're correct DBW has come on a lot, I think thanks to the appointment of that ex AFL ruckman as ruck coach.
Priority must be to continue to nurture and work on both DBW and CH.
But I still see a need to recruit a ready made one and to keep Eyres on the list.

Who's the ruck coach?

Beau McDonald. Ex Brisbane/Swan Districts.

When was this announced. First I've heard of that. Good get.

Pretty sure he’s been there most if not all of this season.

satan311 wrote:

Mr AFL wrote: On the forward line structure they need someone that will just do the grunt work. Lead, crash packs, take the hits and do it for four quarters every game. This allowing the more craftier players in Ninyette, Bennell and to a lesser extent Roe, to stay on the ground for the crumbs. While the above three can take a great mark I think they've been at their most dangerous this year when getting the ball on the ground.

This is in addition to the pure full forward.

True. Could Rogers play this role?

Possibly. I did even think of Guy Langdon maybe. I'd like to see him again next season with another preseason under his belt and having been in the system for 12 months. He didn't come to us until the start of 2019. Showed some good signs to indicate that there's something to work with going forward.

How many a year did Murray Couper use to kick. He wasn't that tall but tough

TBH I’d rather see us build around the couple of smalls we already have as well as Rogers with recruits,FF and CHF.
None of the talls we have at the club would be any good occupying a KP role in the forward line.

Also is Bennell still around if he’s not it would be pretty embarrassing,he’s a good chance to take out both goal and mark of the year.
Any news on this bloke.

Embarrassing for him or the club 30plus?

Mr AFL wrote: Embarrassing for him or the club 30plus?

Probably everyone TBH

Is he still around?

Couldn't give you a definitive answer there 30 plus. Hopefully he is.