I still reckon ruckmen are over-rated for their hitouts(as most go nowhere or to 50/50 contests, anyway).gringo wrote:Pierce is a very natural tap ruck man he might have to be Benny Macced and played before he is ready. I'm thinking Hickster and rhys are probably going to do the bulk of the ruck though.
Can Hickster, Rhys or Pierce gather 20 possessions per game consistently and be agile enough to run down opponents as well as take important marks around the ground and clear the path for smaller players - that's the type of ruckman I want to see.
Hit outs are mostly neither here nor there (see Sandilands for proof).