Could Rix be a backmen?

[hAyES]

With Kosi, King and Gardiner here there's no room for Rix in the ruck (not that he was any good there anyway). But with Max possibly retiring in the next two years we are going to be thin in the backline.

With no obvious replacement, one possibility could be with Max retiring, Goose could go to FB and Rix could go to the backline. He's definately big enough and strong enough, so I think by the time Max retires we could groom Rix as a backmen. He played there for a bit at the end of the 2006 season but I'm not too sure how he went. At least this way we don't lose a big guy once Max retires.

Just throwing it out there.

[saintlee]

I think you could be right, he has played there previously, and played there on friday night as well......certainly GT seemed to rate him as a backman.....

[Mr X from the West]

Let's get real. There is no room for Rix in our team, plenty of players have gone past him in the pecking order.

[ausfatcat]

basically if he wants to play AFL thats the only option for him

[hAyES]

Let's get real. There is no room for Rix in our team, plenty of players have gone past him in the pecking order.

Believe me I used to think the same thing. I couldn't stand him, but when Max retires it is going to be a massive lost unless we can find someone to replace him in the backline. Rix is useless in the ruck, but he might be useful as a backmen. Not saying he's the answer, but with no obvious replacement I think Rix could be thrown back there.

[riccardo]

we have probably another year or two after this until Max gives it away, there is plenty of time to find an adequate replacement.

Lets not get desperate and play clearly not up to it guys in positions they aren't suited for because "theres nobody else".

If worse comes to worse we can trade for one.

[james rose]

I expect both rix and blake to become backmen over the coming year with blake still more of a utility...

Max is aging as great as he is and will occasionally find him self getting beaten

I firmly believe it is his last year

[saintsRrising]

Well that is where he played against the Tigers...and he did ok.


But if we have fit players you would expect to see little of him...but if we have injuries and the opposition are likely to play a big forward or two he is an option.

[plugger66]

Rix a backman. No.

[Otiman]

Kept Polak quiet on friday, kept him to 6 touches, and 1 mark.

[plugger66]

Kept Polak quiet on friday, kept him to 6 touches, and 1 mark.

Have a look how the ball came into the forward line. Rix is not a backman or a ruckman but was kept as a backup just in case Gardiner and King didnt work out.

[aussiejones]

But how bad was Polak ?

[Otiman]

If worse comes to worse we can trade for one.

Who would you want to make a move for? Who would you give up? Have to trade quality for quality.

Polak played a shocker, but you have to at least give Rix warm praise for his job on friday night.

[saintly]

I think you could be right, he has played there previously, and played there on friday night as well......certainly GT seemed to rate him as a backman.....

and GT is knows it all

[saintlee]

I think you could be right, he has played there previously, and played there on friday night as well......certainly GT seemed to rate him as a backman.....

and GT is knows it all

Don't confuse what I am saying, I am not a GT fan.....the fact is, Rix has played as a backman.....whether he is one or not, both RL and GT have given him a run there

[riccardo]

I think you could be right, he has played there previously, and played there on friday night as well......certainly GT seemed to rate him as a backman.....

and GT is knows it all

Don't confuse what I am saying, I am not a GT fan.....the fact is, Rix has played as a backman.....whether he is one or not, both RL and GT have given him a run there

I'm not feelin' it, I'm sorry. Just because he played there once.

I went to a Halloween party once as Dracula, dosen'ty mean I'm cur out for a life of Vampirism.

[saintlee]

I think you could be right, he has played there previously, and played there on friday night as well......certainly GT seemed to rate him as a backman.....

and GT is knows it all

Don't confuse what I am saying, I am not a GT fan.....the fact is, Rix has played as a backman.....whether he is one or not, both RL and GT have given him a run there

I'm not feelin' it, I'm sorry. Just because he played there once.

I went to a Halloween party once as Dracula, dosen'ty mean I'm cur out for a life of Vampirism.

He's played there more than once...

[bigcarl]

gilbert could play full back. he's tall, quick and deceptively strong.

rix is a depth player at the moment.

but, who knows, if goose or max fall over he might be called upon to tackle one of the gorillas.

i'd need to see more evidence than just him beating polak on saturday in the NAB cup

[dalboy]

Rix is not a backman....doesn't have the pace. He would be lucky to be in out best 25 and should then only be considered as a backup ruck option.

[Mr Magic]

IMHO there is much more chance of Miles being elevated from the Rookie List to play FB than Rix getting the job permanently.

I can only imagine he would get a job at FB if the opposition play a 'ruckman' type as their FF and Max/Goose are both out.

[Batnoe]

In 06 he played on Cam Mooney at the dome and tore him up

He is the fastest at the Saints over 400m unless Eddy and Miles have over taken him

Very fit for a big man, and quite quick over short distances

it is more getting the self esteem and belief in himself and he could do anything, i guess it is hard to do the right thing when people are always mocking you.

It will be hard for Clint Jones to be a good player with so many doubters

Some do step up, like Fiora but it makes it damn hard

[Otiman]

IMHO there is much more chance of Miles being elevated from the Rookie List to play FB than Rix getting the job permanently.

I can only imagine he would get a job at FB if the opposition play a 'ruckman' type as their FF and Max/Goose are both out.

Guys like Longmuir, Simmonds, and such that rest up forward would be a good matchup for Rix. This allows our ruckmen to rest on the bench when on rotation. Of course I think Maguire would be more than suited also.

[ausfatcat]

In 06 he played on Cam Mooney at the dome and tore him up

He is the fastest at the Saints over 400m unless Eddy and Miles have over taken him

Very fit for a big man, and quite quick over short distances

it is more getting the self esteem and belief in himself and he could do anything, i guess it is hard to do the right thing when people are always mocking you.

It will be hard for Clint Jones to be a good player with so many doubters

Some do step up, like Fiora but it makes it damn hard

How often do footballers run 400 metres in a row?

[mad saint guy]

In 06 he played on Cam Mooney at the dome and tore him up

Tore him up?

Mooney - 19 disposals, 7 marks, 1 goal, 2 behinds
Rix - 3 disposals

[sunsaint]

Of course he can!
As long as he doesnt have to carry the detractors from this board on his back every time he runs out onto the field.
He is one of the fastest at the club, tall and he has a backmans steely determination.