The Age – Sport ·sport ·1 hour ago

Saints deploy dual ruckmen strategy to dominate 2026 rule changes

Ross Lyon's Saints have assembled complementary ruckmen to exploit season 2026's rule changes favoring quick ball movement and ruck dominance. The best premiership contenders now deploy two rucks with contrasting roles—a "leaper" for aerial contests and a "battler" for physical presence. Teams lacking this pairing struggle significantly as the faster, more ballistic game exposes one-dimensional ruck setups.

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