Oscar Steene is one of the new breed of athletic young ruckmen given an extended run in the seniors due to the addition of the 23rd man and abolition of the substitute. Almost all clubs have started playing two genuine rucks, and youngsters like Steene who would have plied their trade at VFL level in previous years have been given a rails run into playing at the top level with a lot of bench time and relatively low time on ground. As an experiment, we just don't know how long players of Steene's age can last in this role across a gruelling home & away season. For now, he plays on.
Oscar Steene is one of the new breed of athletic young ruckmen given an extended run in the seniors due to the addition of the 23rd man and abolition of the substitute. Almost all clubs have started playing two genuine rucks, and youngsters like Steene who would have plied their trade at VFL level in previous years have been given a rails run into playing at the top level with a lot of bench time and relatively low time on ground. As an experiment, we just don't know how long players of Steene's age can last in this role across a gruelling home & away season. For now, he plays on.
