Does Lloyd have an injury problem?
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Does Lloyd have an injury problem?
Can anyone profer an opinion on the lack of Lloyd's accuracy when kicking from a distance.
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Well, he has a problem.
It WAS an injury problem. Is it now a mental problem? Is it a confidence problem?
I'm prepared to cut him some slack because it's gotta be tough coming back from a year off - I wouldn't expect anyone to have it perfect particularly when the added burden of captaincy is upon you. Let's see how he goes next year after coming off a good pre-season after a season of playing rather than a pre-season spent mainly just regaining what he lost while injured. (If that makes sense )
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It WAS an injury problem. Is it now a mental problem? Is it a confidence problem?
I'm prepared to cut him some slack because it's gotta be tough coming back from a year off - I wouldn't expect anyone to have it perfect particularly when the added burden of captaincy is upon you. Let's see how he goes next year after coming off a good pre-season after a season of playing rather than a pre-season spent mainly just regaining what he lost while injured. (If that makes sense )
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I like the bloke, I sure hope season 2008 is much better for him.
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I could swear they were trying hard to help Richmond over the line. Absolutely pathetic.Filthy wrote:It doesn't help when a maggot yells out "10secs Lloydy" just as he is settling over the ball deep in concentration....happened 3 times last night for 3 misses.
And to Chook when he missed from 15m out.
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Rubbish. The last few weeks we have seen how good Lloydy can be when he stays in the forward line. Took quite a few strong marks last night which was great to see.BenDoolan wrote:Take the captaincy away and he'll be back to normal.
Just needs to work on his kicking, but I think its due to the fact he hasnt really altered his routine for the 30seconds rule, he is really rushing.
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Lloyd is still given far more leniency than the average player. He knows the available time has been shortened and yet persists with the same routine which is not very smart.Filthy wrote:It doesn't help when a maggot yells out "10secs Lloydy" just as he is settling over the ball deep in concentration....happened 3 times last night for 3 misses.
And to Chook when he missed from 15m out.
Having said that, his final goals tally for the year will be around the 60 mark which is a pretty good effort coming off last years injury.
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Indeed.Rossoneri wrote:Rubbish. The last few weeks we have seen how good Lloydy can be when he stays in the forward line. Took quite a few strong marks last night which was great to see.BenDoolan wrote:Take the captaincy away and he'll be back to normal.
Just needs to work on his kicking, but I think its due to the fact he hasnt really altered his routine for the 30seconds rule, he is really rushing.
Just kick the f****** ball, then worry about your socks and shorts. My god he spends all the time when the ball is at the other end bending over, surely he could stop it before goals so he isn't rushed.
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Anyone who knows anything about sports psychology knows the importance of ritual and the dangers in attempting to change it.robrulz5 wrote:I sometimes wonder if Lloydy has a touch of obsessive compulsive disorder as his socks and shorts always need to stay the same way. I don't really care what he does as along as he keeps kicking goals, hopefully the accuracy will also come back.
Lloyd this year is 67% over the last seven years he has averaged 70%. I'd say in that area he is still at the very least par for the course.