whos gunna play ruck??

[Joel]

Chicken Pox doesn't kill ya!

[Joel]

He hasn't been set back that much. And If anything maybe he should miss the Ansett Cup to continue on pre season training that he missed!

[magpie24]

Joel I went down to training Mon and Josh has resumed full training so it was only about 4 sessions he missed which is stuff all,but he still needs a hand in the ruck, at least for this season.I figure if we can keep Ant at CHF we will get a lot more out of him instead of the ruck,he tires to easily.

[Greg J]

On Steve McKee - he is yet to prove himself, and thus cement himself in the hearts of the Collingwood army. He played well in defence, in the first game against Essendon, but thats I all remember. I was bitterly disappionted that he seemed to fade away, but the Legionaires gives him an acceptable excuse. Until he proves himself in the ruck, he will continue to cop some criticism, as we really need support in the ruck for Rogan, and we gave Clinton King away (who had at least 15 or so good games in the firsts last year for Richmond, vs a couple from McKee for us).

On Mal - everyone should know by now that, though originally from PNG he moved to QLD as a youth, and took up footy. I think rugby league took over from Aussie Rules as the game of choice for PNG in the 70's and 80's (I could be wrong on the last bit).

On the ruck - well if we can not get Joffa (who would scare the pants of all but the most feral of ruckmen) then I say Mc Kee and Rogan just have to share the spot. Until Rogan is back to full strength use him sparingly, McKee playing in defence when Rogan is one the field, else he rucks until we get our money's worth out of him, or he prooves that he is not up to it. Then we go back to what we did last year.