Lucas to call it quits
Lucas to call it quits
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/st ... 22,00.html
Seems Scotty has seen the writing on the wall and is going to retire at the end of the year
Seems Scotty has seen the writing on the wall and is going to retire at the end of the year
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Re: Lucas to call it quits
I wouldn't be surprised either way with Scotty, but will wait for an official announcement. Personally, I would much rather he announced and got a chance to have a farewell game than after the season being told 'don't come back'...Also, I think if he does retire, it is even more important that Lloyd & Fletch play on at least one more season, but given their respective careers, one couldn't blame them if they decided to say ta ta also...
Re: Lucas to call it quits
Unfortunately this day has come very suddenly for a bloke who was extremely consistent and durable for a long period of time. The knee injury was the beginning of the end I guess. An absolute club champion. I think I'll wait until the official word comes out though.....
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Re: Lucas to call it quits
We all have to get old, unfortunately.
He'll get a farewell game, don't have to worry about that. And if he does call it quits, it's at the right time. It would be sad to see him push on another year if his body doesn't want to do what the mind tells it (Gehrig, amongst others, is a great example of this)Personally, I would much rather he announced and got a chance to have a farewell game than after the season being told 'don't come back'...
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Fletch retire??!! LMFAO...Also, I think if he does retire, it is even more important that Lloyd & Fletch play on at least one more season, but given their respective careers, one couldn't blame them if they decided to say ta ta also...
He is still probably our best and most consistent player, not to mention still playing at a high level. No retirement for fletch...he is our Robert Harvey.
As for Lloyd he is playing just as bad as Lucas almost. I thought he was gone last year, but he turned it around and killed it in the 2nd half of the season. But this year Lloyd has truely stunk. '
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DC...I did not say he will retire, I only said that if he does, one can't blame him...after all, he will turn 35 next season...
For mine, I hope he doesn't retire. I agree that he is still our best player and that he seems to be holding up physically (mentally has never been a problem for Fletch)
For mine, I hope he doesn't retire. I agree that he is still our best player and that he seems to be holding up physically (mentally has never been a problem for Fletch)
Re: Lucas to call it quits
sad to see him retire but it is the right time, he'll get a massive sendoff which is all player would hope for! good luck to him if these are his last 4 games, hope he kicks a few!
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Re: Lucas to call it quits
It'll be a sad day I think. If I was still a kid, I'd be wearing the number 25 on my back, and would've for close on 10 years.
A perennial favourite of mine, along with Fletch.
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Re: Lucas to call it quits
The Scott Lucas of the last two years won't be the one we all remember. We'll all remember him for taking marks 60 metres out and drilling goals without the slightest thought of a handpass.
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In my opinion, the best Centre Half Forward we have had in 30 years
Also the Best Centre Half Back we have had since TD was doing his thing
For some reason, and I still cannot for the life of me understand, this absolute Essendon champ was once roasted by his own fans???!!!!
Scotty is a true legend
How good was this forward line
HF - Hird Lucas Caracella
FF - Bewick Lloyd Mercuri
Also the Best Centre Half Back we have had since TD was doing his thing
For some reason, and I still cannot for the life of me understand, this absolute Essendon champ was once roasted by his own fans???!!!!
Scotty is a true legend
How good was this forward line
HF - Hird Lucas Caracella
FF - Bewick Lloyd Mercuri
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hmmm good memories there... would be handy right now!!Windy_Hill wrote:In my opinion, the best Centre Half Forward we have had in 30 years
Also the Best Centre Half Back we have had since TD was doing his thing
For some reason, and I still cannot for the life of me understand, this absolute Essendon champ was once roasted by his own fans???!!!!
Scotty is a true legend
How good was this forward line
HF - Hird Lucas Caracella
FF - Bewick Lloyd Mercuri
Lucas will definately be missed as are all champions when they decide to retire. Its kinda unfortunate that Lucas has been in Lloydy's shadow really since he came to the club. in any other side he would have been seen as the champion full forward and kicked a couple hundred more goals. Always loved watching Scotty get the ball from outside 50... we all knew where it was going to end up. Best match i have seen him play was against the Bulldogs early in 2000, kicked 6 goals that day and just bombed them from everywhere on the ground!!!
Lets hope that if these are his last 4 games that they are good ones!!
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Re: Lucas to call it quits
For a bloke whose chin seems to be stapled to his chest, he's been an amazing footballer for us.
He rivals Bewick for playing the game with one thought in mind.
He rivals Bewick for playing the game with one thought in mind.
Like sand through the hour glass, so are the days at the Essendon Football Club.
Re: Lucas to call it quits
How about his last quarter in Hird and Sheeds last game ? He kicked 7 and nearly won the game off his own boot. We were well down until he got us going. That would have been one of the most miraculous comeback wins of all time had we pulled it off.
Scott had been really lucky with injuries throughout his career but obviously the knee injury from last year has slowed him down just enough to find him a metre or two behind the pace. The pace of the game has also increased in this time.
He has always been and out and out champion of the Essendon football club and needs to be remembered as such.
Scott had been really lucky with injuries throughout his career but obviously the knee injury from last year has slowed him down just enough to find him a metre or two behind the pace. The pace of the game has also increased in this time.
He has always been and out and out champion of the Essendon football club and needs to be remembered as such.
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Re: Lucas to call it quits
We'll miss the Boy From Camperdown, that's for sure.
But now is the right time for him to go.
But now is the right time for him to go.
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Re: Lucas to call it quits
I don't know he's been super lucky with injuries, hasn't had many but when he has got them they've been of a serious nature.MH_Bomber wrote: Scott had been really lucky with injuries throughout his career but obviously the knee injury from last year has slowed him down just enough to find him a metre or two behind the pace. The pace of the game has also increased in this time.
Busted his leg in 99, and that as much as Hird's busted foot cost us a premiership. It just goes to show how good that side was, we were missing two of our top 6 players, and really they only that cost us at least a spot in the Grand Final if not premiership was complancey.
His knee injury last year is what has killed his career. Lost a lot of speed and agility as a result of that knee injury and that is essentially what has ended his career. End of 2007 he looked like he could easily play another 3-4 years at least.
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and this weeks game is 1 less he'll play
Knee injury, not sure how bad
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Re: Lucas to call it quits
Scotty is just getting old - knee wouldnt have helped but lets be honest, he was never the quickest guy going around. What I have noticed is that he is being worked off the ball to easily and I think he seems to have lost his contested marking ability
Either way, time to go big fella and you do so with the dull respect of the football community - a real champ
Either way, time to go big fella and you do so with the dull respect of the football community - a real champ
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Good to see your positive attitude there WindyWindy_Hill wrote:Scotty is just getting old - knee wouldnt have helped but lets be honest, he was never the quickest guy going around. What I have noticed is that he is being worked off the ball to easily and I think he seems to have lost his contested marking ability
Either way, time to go big fella and you do so with the dull respect of the football community - a real champ
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