Reviewing the Tigers' rucks (The Roar)

[one-eyed]

Reviewing the rucks: Kangaroos, Port and Tigers
By Damo, 28 Feb 2012
theroar.com.au

Richmond:

Number one: Ivan Maric.
Back ups: Angus Graham, Andrew Brown, Tom Derickx.

2011: Richmond of 2011 was something of a mixed bag of improvement, excitement, frustration, disappointment and, ultimately, optimism.

The two obvious needs for improvement in the squads make up was a serious improvement in defence, and the recruiting of a big bodied, able ruckman to take the pressure off developing players Angus Graham and Andrew Brown. The Tigers absolutely got the right man in ex-Crow Ivan Maric.

Now, I need to admit some personal bias here; as an Adelaide Crows tragic, I have a real soft spot for Ivan the Terrible, who, while often maligned and more than often ranked behind others at the club, never once gave anything but his heart and soul, battling strongly against bigger men, and always flying the flag for team mates dealt wrongly in a game.

His biggest strength is, well, his strength. Being relatively short for a ruckman at 200cm, the Croat developed a game style built on his physical strength at the contest, and his sheer competitiveness.

Bringing experience, a mature mind and body, and the AFL’s most tasteless mullet, Maric fills the needs of this young ruck squad perfectly and is aptly backed up by the emerging and talented Graham and Brown, giving surprising depth to the once maligned Tigers ruck stocks.

Grade: Solid B.

North was given a grade of 'A+' and Port Adelaide got a 'C'.

http://www.theroar.com.au/2012/02/28/reviewing-the-rucks-kangaroos-port-and-tigers/

[Stripes]

A big bodied ruckman is not a weakness by any stretch. As a game wears on the leaping larry's of the ruck world tire especially if they haven't a chance to have a run up while the Ottens and, hopefully, Maric's keep grinded away all game.

[Darth Tiger]

Geez, a B is a very generous rating.

The Tigers were ranked next to last in hitouts to advantage, although this was mitigated by some strong midfield contested ball from stoppages.

I wonder if Ivan can control the rampant Full Uncontrolled-body Cramp Syndrome (FUCS) which afflicts Richmond Ruckman (horses RR's).

[Smokey]

I wonder if Ivan can control the rampant Full Uncontrolled-body Cramp Syndrome (FUCS) which afflicts Richmond Ruckman (horses RR's).

 

[Coach]

Gus played a game that day that was better than Maric's entire career.

[MADTIGER2010]

I have hopes for Browne and Derrickx as ruckman. Graham needs to learn how to mark the ball though. He at least showed something in the ruck by jumping at the contests last week

[gerkin greg]

Gus just needs a reverse-lobotomy and he'll come good. Terry Condon is looking in to it.

I'd give our ruck stocks a C- and that is being generous.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Interesting article.

I don't know how you can put talented & Browne in the same sentence.

[Coach]

Interesting article.

I don't know how you can put talented & Browne in the same sentence.

Surprised you have seen him play. Are you not the bloke who only watches game you think we might be able to win

[Smokey]

Graham needs to learn how to mark the ball though. He at least showed something in the ruck by jumping at the contests last week

That was just an involuntary reflex to the FUCS mentioned above, only from a standing position.

[WA Tiger]

Back ups: Angus Graham, Andrew Brown, Tom Derickx.

Is his name there for Coburg......Big Tom will be in there soon, Gus will be playing local league....

[Coach]

No excuses for Bake but he's here for two more years anyway.

[WA Tiger]

No excuses for Bake but he's here for two more years anyway.

Traded..contract and all...

[Coach]

If he is meant to be a dud then who is going to trade for him

[Coach]

You're not funny. Seriously, go away if you're not capable of having serious discussion. I poo stir but you can't post anything decent.