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Jumping for joy: Why some ruckmen will thrive under this new AFL rule

The Sydney Morning Herald·Marc McGowan, Peter Ryan·6 months ago
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This was published 5 months ago Photo: Artists High-leaping ruckman Oscar Steene’s performance at the centre ball-up in his Collingwood debut last week has attracted the attention of several AFL clubs as well as the Tassie Devils as he showcased the future of rucking. The 22-year-old pre-season supplementary selection, who is contracted until the end of next season, has the athleticism to take advantage of the new ruck rules. Oscar Steene appears to be one of the beneficiaries of the AFL’s new ruck rules. AFL Photos He is among a cohort of ruckmen, including Hawthorn’s Ned Reeves, Geelong’s Mitch Edwards and Adelaide’s Lachie McAndrew, who have risen in value since the league changed the rules to encourage players to leap at centre bounces and reduce secondary stoppages. St Kilda’s Tom De Koning, Docker Luke Jackson and the Bulldogs’ Tim English are also players with the physical attributes suited to thriving in the new conditions.…

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