Mostly about Tuck tonight. They gave his stats this for his first 4 early games this year and his last 4.
R5 North 11
R6 Bris 7
R9 Ess 12
R10 Port 16
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Avg 11.5
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R18 Geel 32
R20 WCE 29
R21 Syd 28
R22 Melb 28
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Avg. 29.5
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Tuck has played in 5 wins in his 8 games.
If I heard Caro correctly she said she would expect Tuck to get another contract. Fans had been calling for Tuck's return and he prevents floggings. Lyon who was sitting in the Melbourne coaches' box said Tuck complements the side as he has that hard body that is missing in a young side and his winning of the contested footy and clearances is first rate. Hutchy questioned whether Tuck is part of our future. Thomas said the above stats showed it was right that Tuck was dropped after those first 4 games as he has responded since coming back. Caro along with Lyon added that with the addition of zones and structures it requires footballers now to know quite a bit of theory and Tucky has struggled with that so that's why he was sent away before coming back.
On the game Lyon said he was impressed with the Tigers about us winning without major contributions from Cotchin, Martin and Deledio although all three had big crucial moments during the game.
