jimmae wrote:
First I'd like to start with 7 or 8 talls who can contribute an average of 90% game time from the opening bounce, then I'll consider 'what if' scenarios.
Phillips was shoe-horned into the side, and I believe the medical staff are happy with using Casboult a little more in the ruck from hereon out if the weekend was any guide.
You really should be asking questions of our stoppage setup as to why teams can skip away from the clearances so easily. There's ways to close things up without bottling it for yourself, it's called strategy and Barker is supposedly in charge of it. The rucks are just one small part of that.
Secondly, you need to start asking questions about Kreuzer's techniques, and what he might be trying to accomplish. Smart batters in baseball are happy to play target zones and then walk if the pitcher decides to throw closer to the body. Leaping at your maximum every time and smashing into people only gets you so far, and there are plenty of times where it's a bad option.
Well we don't have the 7-8 talls who can go 90% TG. We have what we have and the coach does go with 2 rucks every game. You should consider why he goes with 2 rucks, and it is so unlike you to not consider what if scenarios especially given Kreuzers history with injury and your history with what if scenarios. You pick and choose jimmae
What does the emotive term 'shoe horned ' into the team mean jimmae? Speak football. You don't know if Gorringe was going to keep his spot or not. Dont worry I've got questions about our set ups but it was blatantly obvious we were swamped by elite pace, anyway this discussion is about Kreuzer Philips and the option of Forward ruck.
I didn't see any evidence this week nor any other game this year of the medical staff being happy for Casboult to play 2 nd ruck. Medical staff!

neither has Bolton and he's the one who counts. Do you know why Casboult hasn't played 2 nd ruck this year? Perhaps you should consider that what if scenario.
What I'm trying to get through to you is the coach has a preference of 2 rucks, that Gorringe doesn't like the contest in the ruck, hence he's void of ruck talent, that Casboult is our KPF and ALL the evidence points to the coach wanting to keep it that way. I don't think either of them are great, but Philips has more upside IMO, because Kreuzer is near the end and all we are left with is Gorringe as the next ruckman and as mentioned he's no ruckman. We need to find a bonanza fide ruckman soon!
You are unbalanced with your views because you are blinded by your bias...because you want to be right every time and post views like they are facts. You have been making a lot of stuff up. youre losing cred jimmae and I'm saying that as a fan of yours. White did alright in his ROLE too.
Let me give you an interesting insight from the game. Kreuzer was on his own forward of play 3-4 times as a free option. He was overlooked, not considered and avoided. It was so blatant it could only mean one thing to the people who saw that. That was a scary sign.
Now, if Casboult did play 2 nd ruck who would be your KPF?