Is a forward line of McStay, Kroooge, great prospect ?

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Is a forward line of McStay, Kroooge, great prospect ?

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OK, just a suggestion, you know how Caaaarlton has twin towers up forward, Curnow, and McKay, big buggers, could a forward line of McStay, Krueger, be equal along lines of that, maybe with Checkers too, say, next season ? Is it feasible, and could it work ? Just asking. :o
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I for one can’t wait to see that. Thought Kroogs was okay today, was honest and fought hard both forward and when relieving in the ruck, although did have a couple of opportunities to ice the game but missed.

McStay, Mihocek and Kroogs would definitely put the skerrits up a few defences.
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Krooga probably gets forced out for team balance but he does bring an exuberance that few do.
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He brings much needed size and height to the forward line and frees up Frampton to play back. I don’t know if we can play both Cox and Kruger in the same team but at this point, I’d prefer Kruger.
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With Kroog,s and McStay put Bobby and Shultzie at their feet

That could be delicious
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So you wouldn’t play Cox?
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Post by What'sinaname »

Lol..DREAMIN'

McStay and Kruegs aren't Curnow and McKay. Stop dreaming.

Curnow and McKay are Coleman medallists. McStay and Kruegs aint no Coleman medallists.
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lazzadesilva wrote:So you wouldn’t play Cox?
Cox has been 2nd-rate all season and was getting games by default.

If Kruger stays fit and firing in ruck relief to DC, Cox can pull up a chair in the stands until he pulls his finger out.
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Great conundrum for us to have as opposed to where we were several weeks ago….heard next in line for a debut was the boot studder at FF!
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Cox has always been great on his day....but those days are few and far between these days. On his off days, he is a real liability.

Krueger, is not as tall, nor as good a ruckman as Cox, but he offers far more aggression and forward positioning. Given that we really only need a 2nd ruck in brief spells, to relieve Cameron, the greater mobility and competitiveness of Krueger makes him my firm preference.

A forward line with McStay, Krueger and Checkers, supported by Hill, (hopefully) Elliott and Schultz would be my preferred lineup in September.
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piedys wrote:
lazzadesilva wrote:So you wouldn’t play Cox?
Cox has been 2nd-rate all season and was getting games by default.

If Kruger stays fit and firing in ruck relief to DC, Cox can pull up a chair in the stands until he pulls his finger out.
This….clearly DC can play the sole ruck with a chop out from Krueger or McStay then with Checkers Cox will struggle to get back in.

Let’s just hope Krugs stays injury free.
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BazBoy wrote:With Kroog,s and McStay put Bobby and Shultzie at their feet

That could be delicious


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What'sinaname wrote:Lol..DREAMIN'

McStay and Kruegs aren't Curnow and McKay. Stop dreaming.

Curnow and McKay are Coleman medallists. McStay and Kruegs aint no Coleman medallists.


Curnow is a star, granted, but McKay is not, misses far too many goals. Do you forget McStay got us into the GF, off his own boot. :?
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We need to find talls in the 2024 trade period. Kreuger should be solid but unlikely to exceed that level. Cox looking past it. McStay was number 3 at the Lions.
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whatever leaves Reef as the third tall works for me.
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