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Yeah could be a real possibility, it's simply a Nic management issue.

 NNs gametime is always around that mark when we play a dedicated 2nd ruck aswell as the 3 talls in the forward. A quick look at games when we've gone with a shorter lineup he's average between 70-75% gametime.

That 2nd ruck/4th tall forward role just seems a complete waste of a spot in the 22 regardless of who's doing it. If we have Nic on 60% gametime AND whoevers playing that role (Vardy or Williams) on the same or less, it's a real dent to our rotations and almost like playing a player down.

That role itself has averaged 4.5 disp, 2 marks, 1.5 tackles, 9.5 hit outs and under half a goal per game in 62% gametime.

I'm sure we could get more creative to cover the times that Nic isn't rucking.