Ruck It, Yeah! - Ranking The Rucks, 11 and 12
Ranking the teams' ruck divisions. The numbers in brackets indicate where the players rated for total hitouts in 2007.
11 Essendon
David Hille (17)
Jason Laycock (23)
Tom Bellchambers
The Bombers have the size among their ruckmen to trouble teams. One problem last year was they weren't sure who was their number 1 ruckman, sometimes it was Hille and other times it was Laycock and there may have also been times when both stay on the bench as Ryder moved into the ruck position. Their new coach might have a new concept for their ruckmen.
12 Hawthorn
Robert Campbell (9)
Max Bailey
Simon Taylor (12)
They have a lot of superstars up forward and among their onballers, and compared to them their ruck division is more workmanlike. Campbell and Taylor got the job done last season, and they are further bolstered with the return of Bailey. Bailey has the greatest potential among their ruckmen.
Rocket, no. It’s Photograph.
Ruck It, Yeah! - Ranking The Rucks, 13 and 14
11 Essendon
David Hille (17)
Jason Laycock (23)
Tom Bellchambers
The Bombers have the size among their ruckmen to trouble teams. One problem last year was they weren't sure who was their number 1 ruckman, sometimes it was Hille and other times it was Laycock and there may have also been times when both stay on the bench as Ryder moved into the ruck position. Their new coach might have a new concept for their ruckmen.
12 Hawthorn
Max Bailey
Simon Taylor (12)
They have a lot of superstars up forward and among their onballers, and compared to them their ruck division is more workmanlike. Campbell and Taylor got the job done last season, and they are further bolstered with the return of Bailey. Bailey has the greatest potential among their ruckmen.
Rocket, no. It’s Photograph.
Ruck It, Yeah! - Ranking The Rucks, 13 and 14
Hille and Laycock should have the position under control, so Bellchambers won't be needed in 2008. Essendon do also have the option of throwing Ryder, or Gumbleton, into the ruck too.