Lloyd
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:38 pm
Ill take Hurley for the future FF...you may now depart the scene.
Why not? All it really requires at Essendon is that you can harp on about how disciplined everyone now is, and on your off days do a spot of commentating for channel 10.sti dreams wrote:Also not sure that Neagle is quite ready to accept the Captaincy![]()
Cheers - STI
That's still an if.JumboPaddy wrote:I'll go with one more year as well until we get Gumby up and running.
Although Jay is unlikely to adopt the school headmaster tone ... he hasn't been eased into the media yet through the footy show and special comments on channel 31. He also needs to do an ad or two....robbie67 wrote:Why not? All it really requires at Essendon is that you can harp on about how disciplined everyone now is, and on your off days do a spot of commentating for channel 10.sti dreams wrote:Also not sure that Neagle is quite ready to accept the Captaincy![]()
Cheers - STI
Only deal i'd consider is a straight swap for Selwood.bpdons wrote:I know he wants to stay with the Dons and we love him so much, but Geelong are screaming for a goalkicking forward. Id like to see if he could kick another ton - given the talent with their midfielders delivery. Could be worth a top 20 pick - maybe.
Correct. I said the same thing earlier in the year when we first relegated Lucas to Bendigo - the forward line looked noticeably sharper for his absence. Not that it matters seeing as he'll be retired at the end of the year and there's only 3 games left, but he's not in the best 22 anymore.BomberinJapan wrote:Our forward line looked much better last night without Lloyd and Lucas. Exciting but sad for the great men.
BomberinJapan wrote:My preference would be:
Lucas to retire this year.
Lloyd next year.
Fletcher 2011.
Our forward line looked much better last night without Lloyd and Lucas. Exciting but sad for the great men.
This.Rossoneri wrote:Neagles problem is that he doesn't time his leads, he leads far too early and by the time they are ready to kick to him, he is spent after leading 3-4 times.
Also, our slow movement didn't help him, nor did him dropping 2 easy marks.
The more Neagle plays, the more accustomed he will get to the midfielders and their kicking styles and the better he will be.
Also, I dont think Lloyd really started clicking until 1998, 3 years into his career. Lets have a look at his avergae goals per game on a season by season basisDC wrote:I agree with Windy.
I have been calling for Neagles inclusion for months. He just needs more game time, thats all. The guys played all of 16 games and ppl are saying until he does this and that he plays behind Lloyd. Neagles time is now. Lloyds time was yesterday.
The simple fact is when the ball goes into the forward line to Neagle things seem to happen more frequently than with Lloyd. He is also a better more accurate kick than Lloyd is now.
bombercol wrote:Wouldn't like to lose Lloyd and Lucas in one hit.
Lloyd has seen the best day of his career but he still has a bit more to give.
I reckon another two years he'll be ready to take on full time commentary duties (and I'd love to see a Bomber with 1000 goals on the CV).
Unfortunately at his current scoring rate he weill need more than 2 seasons to reach 1000. Am afraid it wont happenJimboC wrote:bombercol wrote:Wouldn't like to lose Lloyd and Lucas in one hit.
Lloyd has seen the best day of his career but he still has a bit more to give.
I reckon another two years he'll be ready to take on full time commentary duties (and I'd love to see a Bomber with 1000 goals on the CV).
I co-sign with this.