The position still carries the old-fashioned mystique, which is why we habitually refer to it as a prominent make-or-break factor in any game. Lot to play out in2021, ROB is a great starter wish we could afford both him and Grundy depends on how many rookies play round 1, My bad yellowNblack can enjoy the bus ride soz jars. Arguably has fewer question marks as well. To help you pick the right players in KFC SuperCoach Draft, our experts have ranked their top players to … Ignore this Pig at your own peril. Brodie Grundy, the league’s biggest midfielder. Dame would have loved him to sign on here in SA gods country But in 2018, he broke away from the top-end fantasy ruck group to the elite heights that few players (let alone ruckmen) reach. FT Rich 11.14 (80) def Col 11.8 (74). ‘The Tigers destroyed them”… of course they did. Seen him at the traffic lights with board on roof Grundy is a set and forget C, plus he’ll be a formidable vice-captain option in his two Thursday night games during the first six rounds. Join the conversation and use the hashtag… #AFLFantasy. Official Facebook Page of Collingwood AFL Footballer - Brodie Grundy. There’s always the concern that 2020 is a sign of things to come, and Grundy will be a 110 ruck from now on. ... Up front, Brodie Mihocek and American Mason Cox will welcome the return of the talismanic De Goey. It’s not uncommon for players to surge in contract years and then drop off after making bank, plus you have to wonder how Grundy will be feeling after Treloar was pushed out despite years and millions left on his contract. He has been labelled as a ‘fourth midfielder’ by his teammates. Grundy will be fresh after spending some time here in South Australia over Christmas Brodie Grundy has steadily upped average each year since his debut in 2013, averaging over 100 points per game across 2016 and 2017. You don’t need me to tell you how young that is when we’re talking primary ruckman. different ruckmen on the field throughout 2020 and I need a set and forget gun at R1 this year if I’m going to avoid an early death due to stress. That included 26% in Round 8, however, and he was thrown into the middle at pivotal moments during Collingwood’s victorious Elimination Final against West Coast. “When you ruck you are jumping at someone all day, you’re wrestling, you get thrown to the ground, you just get mauled all day. Early life and junior football; AFL career; Playing style; Statistics; References; External links; Early life and junior football. Many rucks were rested during the festivals of footy and, although Grundy didn’t miss a game, he had less time on ground (TOG) and was given breathers out of the middle. Never the less he is a champion of the game We also have to remember that the condensed fixtures hurt the big men most. The position still carries the old-fashioned mystique, which is why we habitually refer to it as a prominent make-or-break factor in any game. 8 th position (9 wins, 1 draw, 7 losses, 109.5%). You’re proof as to why 14 year olds should stick to playing Destiny 2 instead of spending time on the internet pretending to be an adult. Collingwood's Brodie Grundy had a slight down year last season but still averaged a quality score of 120.7 - and you will be hard pressed to not select him with his price tag $150,000 less than Gawn. ... Allen showed in 2020 that a key forward position is where he belongs, and he kicked 18 goals through 15 matches. Is a fifth year breakout on the cards? Pocket rocket Jamie Elliott will hope for a season uninterrupted by injures for the first time in a long time. RUC: Brodie Grundy (1) FWD: Toby Greene (49), Jack Higgins (80) INT: Nil. Position: RUC Lastly we all need reliable captain options this year, even if we’re hunting value and considering midpricers. Brodie Grundy Many experts rate Grundy as one of the best ruckmen in the game. KFC SuperCoach Draft 2021: Expert consensus rankings in every position. Great stuff from Brodie Grundy. Brodie Grundy is a high-profile AFL star, playing for one of… 'He's a big boy': Grundy ready for physical barrage, says Pe… Mar 10, 6:28 am | www.theage.com.au If you contrast his last 6 games against Brodie Grundy it’s clear to see that he’s not that far away from the top tier of rucks already. Jayden Short 171,Jack Crisp 129,Brodie Grundy 119, Brayden Maynard 108,Scott Pendlebury 105, Josh Caddy 102, Jordan De Goey 100, Shane Edwards 99, Jack Riewoldt 99,Dustin Martin 71, Shai Bolton 57. Below are our top 10 rucks for keeper leagues in 2021. Embed from Getty Images [citation needed] In the 2018 season, he averaged 20.2 disposals per match; 525 for the season (48th in the AFL), easily the highest amongst ruckmen. With the season back to normal in 2021, his snout should return as well. Unfortunately, from 2012 – 2014 Collingwood’s drafting misfired, incorporating Brodie Grundy (18), Ben Kennedy (19), Tim Broomhead (20), Jackson Ramsey … BEATBOX14 (coached by Matt) – Pick 2 We first met Matt at uni when he was a mature-age student at the ripe old age of 21. There are two clear standout rucks worth drafting early in keeper leagues – Brodie Grundy and Reilly O’Brien.You could throw Max Gawn into the mix, but he does turn 30 at the end of the year. He was good.” If there’s a threat of Collingwood permanently opting for two ruckmen in response to less interchanges, then Grundy is a no-go due to a potential Mason Cox Effect 2.0. RUC: Brodie Grundy (1) FWD: Toby Greene (49), Jack Higgins (80) INT: Nil. Brodie Grundy. As 18-year-olds, we thought he was super old with all of his experience. As 18-year-olds, we thought he was super old with all of his experience. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DTTALK for all thing AFL Fantasy (and more). 405. Brodie has a younger brother, Riley, who was drafted to Port Adelaide with pick 73 in the 2018 draft.[3]. Currently rolling with him over Grundy at R1 though it feels risky. Yep, I recall the final v WCE where Darcy Cameron was very good in the ruck, here is a snippet about it :-Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has confirmed he and his coaching staff chose to send Darcy Cameron into the centre bounce that would decide their season against West Coast, over dual All-Australian Brodie Grundy. Brodie Grundy (born 15 April 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). 2020 games played: 17 Source:AAP AFL legend Kane Cornes has criticised Collingwood’s decision to sign Brodie Grundy to a … [1] A former basketball player, Grundy switched to Australian rules football in 2010. Below are our top 10 rucks for keeper leagues in 2021. Brodie Grundy's Collingwood future is assured with the star ruckman signing a seven-year, multi-million-dollar deal — but the Pies' tricky contract situation remains. Brodie Grundy amassed 49 taps against Scott Lycett’s 15, and Nathan Vardy’s 14. These rankings take into account player age, position change likelihood, job security, and scoring potential to find players suitable for drafting in keeper leagues. Brodie Grundy grins cheekily with his gap-toothed smile and his eyes brighten. Name: Brodie Grundy Age: 24 Club: Collingwood Magpies Position: Ruck 2018 Highest Score: 151 Vs Gold Coast (AFLFantasy) 167 Vs Sydney (SuperCoach) 2018 Average: 120 (AFLFantasy) 130.4 (SuperCoach) SuperCoach Price: $708,200 AFLFantasy Price: $871,000 AFLDreamTeam Price: $858,300. [5], In 2018 he won the Herald Sun Player of the Year award with 27 votes, one clear of Melbourne ruck Max Gawn and Hawthorn midfielder Tom Mitchell. Likely 2017 position: RUCK | Estimated 2017 price: $515K. Brodie Grundy (Coll) $648,200 BENCH: Josh Treacy (Freo) $102,400 The temptation of saving $300k by picking Braydon Preuss is real but I can’t go past the set and forget set up of Gawn and Grundy. Definitely nervous about leaving him but just feel ROB offers greater scope for improvement to get closer to Grundy/Gawn. Brodie Grundy. Predicted average: 119 And yet the Eagles dominated the midfield. [2] Eagles Tickets, Brodie Grundy was born in Australia on Friday, April 15, 1994 (Millennials Generation). BEATBOX14 (coached by Matt) – Pick 2 We first met Matt at uni when he was a mature-age student at the ripe old age of 21. He loves the idea. Name: Brodie Grundy Age: 24 Club: Collingwood Magpies Position: Ruck 2018 Highest Score: 151 Vs Gold Coast (AFLFantasy) 167 Vs Sydney (SuperCoach) 2018 Average: 120 (AFLFantasy) 130.4 (SuperCoach) SuperCoach Price: $708,200 AFLFantasy Price: $871,000 AFLDreamTeam Price: $858,300. 2013 was his debut season, it was a breakout year. I just hope doesn’t get 3 Brownlow votes when he plays the crows, Gods country??? However, he should continue his fantasy form for the next few years regardless. Newer Than: They're the literal and metaphorical giants of the ruck position, but Melbourne and Collingwood can't seem to capitalise on the dominance shown by Max Gawn and Brodie Grundy… 548,100: 435: 4: 19,300: 27,600: 113: 111: 109 -620: 837 -663 -446: 3: ruc Brodie Grundy (born 15 April 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).. Grundy is a lock for me. Potentially the #1 FWD in 2021... Or, potentially a massive headache... Will this young star continue his rise this season? His presence around stoppages under the brilliance of Brodie Grundy ... controlling field position for a large portion of the quarter and successfully converting in front of goal. It’s officially ranking season! He’s a natural ruckman. The biggest concern is the emergence of backup ruckman Darcy Cameron, despite him only attending 12% of centre bounces across his 8 home and away games in 2020. Search titles only; Posted by Member: Separate names with a comma. Grundy also won the Copeland medal for Collingwood's best and fairest in 2018, drawing with Steele Sidebottom. You can have accidents of course. Three people connected to the Melbourne Airport Holiday Inn have now tested positive to COVID-19, and Anthony Albanese will tonight deliver a major … The hubs and restrictions impacted players in unprecedented ways, but Grundy was affected more than most. He coaches the Beaufort Beaus and is on the hunt for a hat. These rankings take into account player age, position change likelihood, job security, and scoring potential to find players suitable for drafting in keeper leagues. Yep, I recall the final v WCE where Darcy Cameron was very good in the ruck, here is a snippet about it :-Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has confirmed he and his coaching staff chose to send Darcy Cameron into the centre bounce that would decide their season against West Coast, over dual All-Australian Brodie Grundy. Maybe Jars could catch the bus over to god’s country to see tiger play Team: Collingwood Magpies Brodie Grundy (Coll) $648,200 And this guy is that value. “Brodie Grundy has every right to ask for seven (years) and it … If his TOG can increase from 84% back to 89%, that’s a 6% bump in points right there. Contents. Adelaide is the worst part of australia!! Brodie Grundy is a high-profile AFL star, playing for one of… 'He's a big boy': Grundy ready for physical barrage, says Pe… Mar 10, 6:28 am | www.theage.com.au In AFLFantasy Reilly O’Brien is $40,000 cheaper than Grundy, almost $80k less in DreamTeam and is priced about $60,000 below Brodie. Former Collingwood captain Tony Shaw says he would offer star ruckman Brodie Grundy "nowhere near" the seven-year deal he is reportedly chasing. Classic Tigers supporters response though. [4], In March 2014, Grundy signed a three-year contract extension lasting until the end of the 2017 AFL season. It’s officially ranking season! ... All the player position and role changes . 407, Cal Twomey on Fantasy rookies, Press replacements – Ep. This is a tough call between Grundy and Max Gawn, but I’ve gone with Grundy, who at 26 is three years younger than the Dees skipper. Brodie Grundy (born 15 April 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Name: Brodie Grundy Position: Ruck Height: 202cm Weight: 100kg Age (by draft day): 18 Brodie Grundy is the premier ruckman in this years draft, with U18 All Australian honors under his belt for the last two years he has already learnt to put his stamp on a game. Name: Brodie Grundy Subscribe to The Keeper League Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Spotify.. Rucks. The worst result is Grundy averaging 113 again and allowing you to use your trades elsewhere, while the dream outcome will see the ruck pig return to 120 and you having a top three captain option every round. Name: Brodie Grundy Team: Collingwood Magpies Position: RUC Price: $867,000 Bye round: 14 2020 average: 90.9 2020 adjusted average: 113.3 2020 games played: 17 Predicted average: 119 Draft range: 1st round Click here for 2021 Fantasy prices. Splitting Max Gawn and Brodie Grundy as the AFL's best ruckman is almost impossible By Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson Posted Wed Wednesday 17 Jun June 2020 … Disposals. Big call to say the season will be back to normal in 2021, hubs could still happen at any time with unforeseen outbreaks and border closures. If that’s the case, it’d be wise to save $39,000 and bet on Reilly O’Brien improving his 86.8 (108.1 adjusted) average, or paying an extra $77,000 to enjoy Max Gawn pumping out another 98.9 (123.2 adjusted) season. For a ruckman that young to take the competition by the scruff of the neck is bloody impressive. Most Popular #64539. Max Gawn will turn 25 in December. Imagine being considered out of form despite averaging 90.9 (113.3 adjusted)! He could kick 50-60 goals a … “We’ve done it at training. [6], Despite playing as ruckman, Grundy is able to follow up his ruckwork and win the ball himself and apply tackles. "It's different to a key position forward or midfielder, who doesn't have to go through that. A mid year hiccup at training didn't stop Grundy from getting back into the side and having the impact he had. The Crows are rebuilding and the Tigers are the reigning premiers. Cox’s output will be telling. Copyright © DT Talk 2007-2021
Bye round: 14 If the ruck pig can return to those lofty heights this season, he’s about 7 points or $50,000 underpriced. Search titles only; Posted by Member: Separate names with a comma. The answer is COVID-19. Which ruckman will average the most in 2021? | Celebrating 15 seasons of Fantasy fun, Adelaide v Port Adelaide – AAMI Fantasy Notes, North Melbourne v Hawthorn – AAMI Fantasy notes, Collingwood v Richmond – AAMI Fantasy notes, Fry’s Cash Cows – 2021 AAMI Community Series Watchlist, Blues v Bombers – Scratch Match Fantasy notes, Coaches’ Corner – Moreira’s Magic – Ep. 2014 was a 2nd year blues season of sorts. ... to cement his spot in the Magpies team due to Jaidyn Stephenson … Brodie Grundy will essentially be a Magpie for life. Ben's a Swannies supporter whose love of fantasy footy far exceeds his skill. Coach Nathan Buckley said: “We wanted Darcy and Brodie to share the load … Darcy was good in that role. Embed from Getty Images His coach is less enamoured. Price: $867,000 Agree Blake triple headers Saturday and Sunday at Adelaide oval would be nice not sure WA would open boarders to the AFL but east coast could be out ? But such are the high expectations we hold for Brodie Grundy after he dominated the competition with 122.1 and 120.0 in 2019 and 2018. Crows… hahaha the tigers have destroyed them… enjoy that bus ride. 2015, Brodie Grundy made the ruck stage his own. Braydon Preuss’s injury has led to many going for the set and forget option of Max Gawn alongside Brodie Grundy. 17 talking about this. He played second fiddle to Gawn last year, but in the previous two seasons, the Collingwood big … Brodie Grundy turned 22 this year. Newer Than: The Beaus had seven (yes, seven!) 1 scorer in his position and a go-to captain option, but there’s better value. Brodie Grundy (4) Player Bio Age: 26 (DOB: 15/4/1994) Height: 203cm Weight: 100kg Position: Ruck Player movements: Drafted at #18, 2012 National … 2020 average: 90.9 Grundy sat on the bench at the start of the third and fourth quarters, and was on the sidelines with a minute left after Josh Kennedy brought the margin back to one point. Grundy was born in Adelaide, South Australia and attended Cabra Dominican College, a private Catholic high school in the southern suburbs of the city, graduating in 2011. 2020 adjusted average: 113.3 [citation needed], Grundy playing for Collingwood in March 2017, Copeland Trophy • Collingwood Football Club best and fairest winners, State of Origin for Bushfire Relief Match, South Australian National Football League, "Experience counts for little as Brodie Grundy eyes September", "Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy has stormed home to win this year's @theheraldsun player of the year award", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brodie_Grundy&oldid=1000608340, Australian rules footballers from South Australia, Use Australian English from December 2017, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 January 2021, at 21:36. Follow on Twitter: @BeaufortBeaus. Brodie Grundy (4) Player Bio Age: 26 (DOB: 15/4/1994) Height: 203cm Weight: 100kg Position: Ruck Player movements: Drafted at #18, 2012 National … I don’t know if there’s a position on the field that takes more toll than a ruckman. 409, Coaches’ Corner – Fantasy Freako – Ep. He has developed immensely and will only get better. Draft range: 1st round. We thought Darcy Cameron, his contest in the ruck is good. Unfortunately, most of the time that position is never secured. Use these rankings to help you with your drafts this season when starting a new keeper […] 406, Coaches’ Corner – Craig Wegener – Ep. Got something to say about the deck or AFL Fantasy in general? You’re getting the likely No. It also should be noted that Grundy signed a seven-year multimillion dollar deal at the start of 2020. L-R: Brodie Grundy, Jordan Roughead, Darcy Moore, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom, Taylor Adams and Jeremy Howe as Collingwood's leadership group is … Following a successful season playing as a ruckman with South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Sturt's junior teams, Grundy was recruited by Collingwood with draft pick #18 in the 2012 AFL Draft. Grundy was the Round 22 nomination for the 2013 AFL Rising Star award. Use these rankings to help you with your drafts this season when starting a new keeper […]