Big boots to fill - Rowan Marshall

[B.M]

Says Damien Barrett

With Paddy Ryder retiring and Ro taking the number 1 ruck position will have to step up?!

I think he’s forgot 2019 when Rowan Marshall was runner up B&F as the number one
Or even his games for StK the many number of times Paddy was unavailable
Eg vs Hawthorn
30 disposal
35 hit outs
9 marks

It would be nice if he had someone to chop him out, but I’m pretty sure he can be a number 1 ruck

Barrett has no fkn clue

[Yorkeys]

It is arguable that Ratts did not manage Marshall particularly well or utilise him in the forward line as a
sparingly used weapon. Could have been dangerous as forward for short periods. Discounting Campbell when Paddy was out might have been a mistake.

[magnifisaint]

Someone should send that idiot some thicker glasses

[Vortex]

Says Damien Barrett

With Paddy Ryder retiring and Ro taking the number 1 ruck position will have to step up?!

I think he’s forgot 2019 when Rowan Marshall was runner up B&F as the number one
Or even his games for StK the many number of times Paddy was unavailable
Eg vs Hawthorn
30 disposal
35 hit outs
9 marks

It would be nice if he had someone to chop him out, but I’m pretty sure he can be a number 1 ruck

Barrett has no fkn clue

Hayes could be the chopout man?

[Banger9798]

Happy to fill Barrett's boots (with cement)

[The_Dud]

Fantastic around the ground, but I would rate his actual ruck work as below average. Hopefully can take a step up in that department.

[shanegrambeau]

You are right (poster questioning Marshall’s use as a forward under Ratts), but I don’t think Ratts was convinced Marshall was a good forward and tBH, are any of you?

Our forward line was pretty dysfunctional anyhow, so it’s hard to judge. I thought Paddy was the better forward, but I can’t judge.

Anyway, I think he did kick 13 goals in one season before his back went. (Or was that after?)

I think Paddy retired prematurely- I suspect he was pushed, certainly wanted to go on as late as July judging by his comments.

If the big Marshall is not playing injured, laboring with a bad back and bad hammies of other muscles that often get strained when the back goes, he’ll be good, maybe great.

If he has to battle every week, play limited minutes, (because I doubt they can limit effort if your job is to leap every two minutes - and everyone can see) I think he’ll remain a utility type Ruckman- dare I say, like the great Shane Grambeau (whom he no doubt models himself upon)

[shanegrambeau]

You are right (poster questioning Marshall’s use as a forward under Ratts), but I don’t think Ratts was convinced Marshall was a good forward and tBH, are any of you?

Our forward line was pretty dysfunctional anyhow, so it’s hard to judge. I thought Paddy was the better forward, but I can’t judge.

Anyway, I think he did kick 13 goals in one season before his back went. (Or was that after?)

I think Paddy retired prematurely- I suspect he was pushed, certainly wanted to go on as late as July judging by his comments.

If the big Marshall is not playing injured, laboring with a bad back and bad hammies of other muscles that often get strained when the back goes, he’ll be good, maybe great.

If he has to battle every week, play limited minutes, (because I doubt they can limit effort if your job is to leap every two minutes - and everyone can see) I think he’ll remain a utility type Ruckman- dare I say, like the great Shane Grambeau (whom he no doubt models himself upon)

[St Plugger]

I think he’ll remain a utility type Ruckman- dare I say, like the great Shane Grambeau (whom he no doubt models himself upon)

I somehow think ROMA's has "The Great" Shane Grambeau covered!
In Shanes 51 games for the Saints, he kicked 39 goals. [In his VFL career of 111 games, he managed to kick 47 goals.]
Rowan Marshall has so far played 86 AFL games, all in the RWB, kicking 45 goals so far in his career.

Let's hope ROMA continues to avoid modelling himself to closely on "The Great" Shane Grambeau!

[B.M]

Marshall played forward quite a bit when Ryder played

He was largely ineffectual

He is clearly a ruckman, his ruck work at stoppage is great, but not as good at centre bounce - doesn’t jump.

Around the ground, he would be in the top couple of ruckmen in the AFL

[saynta]

Says Damien Barrett

With Paddy Ryder retiring and Ro taking the number 1 ruck position will have to step up?!

I think he’s forgot 2019 when Rowan Marshall was runner up B&F as the number one
Or even his games for StK the many number of times Paddy was unavailable
Eg vs Hawthorn
30 disposal
35 hit outs
9 marks

It would be nice if he had someone to chop him out, but I’m pretty sure he can be a number 1 ruck

Barrett has no fkn clue

Plus a million.

The guy is a know all, know nothing clown.

[saynta]

Happy to fill Barrett's boots (with cement)

[shanegrambeau]

Marshall played forward quite a bit when Ryder played

He was largely ineffectual

He is clearly a ruckman, his ruck work at stoppage is great, but not as good at centre bounce - doesn’t jump.

Around the ground, he would be in the top couple of ruckmen in the AFL

Can we re-recruit Stanley for the centre bounces then?

[magnifisaint]

Stanley is an imposter.

[bobmurray]

Stanley is an imposter.

Is he really Oliver ?

[asiu]

are you a pom , bob ?

(i'm just tryn to put the stanley/oliver thingy together)

currently
me no understandy

[Josh Battle]

[asiu]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

them 2

lol

ta

[bobmurray]

are you a pom , bob ?

(i'm just tryn to put the stanley/oliver thingy together)

currently
me no understandy

Stanley Laurel/ Oliver Hardy (fat and skinny) Stan and Ollie.

I did think my comment might go... woosh.

[asiu]

yea

but only over mine ... haha

i didn't grow up with em

i'd come up with some english mp
from yester year

[asiu]

an Austen Tayshus moment

[bobmurray]

Say what ?

[shanegrambeau]

It must be On the Buses.
3:10
Stanley and Olive

[magnifisaint]

He has huge feet!

[MC Gusto]

If we are to take a step forward next year a big factor will be if we have proper support for Marshall in the form of a second ruck. As great as he is he will need a proper chop out. If Heath or Hayes fulfil that role we will be in good shape