How former Blue expects young ruckman to “take his game to the next level”

Former Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer is excited about Tom De Koning’s future. Kreuzer, now 33, worked closely with the 23-year-old after returning to the club as ruck coach ahead of the 2022 season. Having played 189 games in the role from 2008 to 2020, Kreuzer has a deep understanding of ruck craft and believes De Koning has several elite traits. While De Koning only operated as the club’s first-choice ruck when Marc Pittonet went down with an injury in Round 6, Kreuzer believes the growth he...

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1 year ago, SEN, Carlton Blues

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