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I don't think it should be however it seems to be something the coaching staff is mindful of if they were talking about a second ruckman during the week and Himmelberg coming in. It's something we need for 10-15% of the game which shouldn't warrant a spot for someone else if they can't contribute elsewhere but also a position I wouldn't want to see a Tex/Fog playing in for 10-15% of the game if they're in the centre bounce. We've been pretty lucky having the likes of Tippett and Jenkins in recent years who have been good goal kicking forwards whilst being able to compete in the ruck to a reasonable level (not that JJ was great in the ruck).

I think ROB with the centre bounce is always going to struggle to dominate as she doesn't jump well but it doesn't mean he can't nullify the other ruck and win his fair share around the ground. Last season he averaged 33.1 hitouts a game, currently going at 23.4 a game this season (29.2 if it was a full length game) so if he can do that much, surely his actual tap work can be improved too.