What legend? I think you have imagined that one. Yes just as there is today, there were some that wanted to play two actual ruckmen instead of a ruck with another non-ruckman providing relief..BigMart wrote:Didn't we criticise Blake in the Ruck
Or is that just another legend that evolves over time???
There were some questions over his disposal, but that had little to do with his playing as second ruck.
He went ok as the relief ruck, and certainly quite acceptable fora part timer. Certaianly too he performed the role way better than Bruce ever has.
Occasionally when we had enormous injuries he played mainly as first ruck. One game he towel up Sandilands in Tassie, and in another he was a matchwinner against the Hawks.