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Do new rules spell the end for big ruckmen? – AFL
The AFL’s new rules may force a reshaping of the ruckman of the future
COACHES and match analysts at the AFL have warned against making bold predictions about the future of ruckmen after the opening round of matches sounded a warning for their effectiveness in 2021.
In a round of fast, entertaining football that saw the conversion of rebound 50s to inside 50s increase significantly, ruckmen were the unexpected victims, caught between contests and regularly bypassed.
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