Lonie courage
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Lonie courage
It was such a 'St Kilda' thing to do.
Not Lonie's courage; no...
The dinky kick by Sinclair to a tiny player outnumbered, destined to get crunched.
If 2 Cats were nearby, there's probably a free Sainter nearby, that could receive in the clear.
We keep doing the stupid hospital pass.
Time and time again.
Why?
Not Lonie's courage; no...
The dinky kick by Sinclair to a tiny player outnumbered, destined to get crunched.
If 2 Cats were nearby, there's probably a free Sainter nearby, that could receive in the clear.
We keep doing the stupid hospital pass.
Time and time again.
Why?
2020 was an aberration, when we travelled twice to Adelaide and won both, beat Tigers early, beat our bogey Swans. 2021 we've returned to our old ways. Damn
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Re: Lonie courage
Back to the title, very impressive by Lonie. Courage has never been his knock. What he did in that moment is the reason he keeps getting selected when most of us are asking why.
Correct about decision making and average disposal in general costing us big time.
Correct about decision making and average disposal in general costing us big time.
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Re: Lonie courage
I was miffed that wasn’t a clear free!
Am I off base here?
How was 2 players slamming into him not interference/in the back
Am I off base here?
How was 2 players slamming into him not interference/in the back
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Re: Lonie courage
Will be highlighted in the match review
Things like that are the epitome of toughness
Had no impact at all, never got a touch after that incident. It knocked the stuffing out of him!
Things like that are the epitome of toughness
Had no impact at all, never got a touch after that incident. It knocked the stuffing out of him!
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Re: Lonie courage
I don't believe it was a free kick, both Geelong players genuinely went to spoil, nothing illegal. Just pure unrewarded courage in the moment but invaluable for the future.
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Re: Lonie courage
No It's highlighted on afl.com.au. I have looked at it a couple of times...no free...but a huge fumble by King cost a certain goal.Ghost Like wrote: ↑Sat 15 May 2021 10:59amI don't believe it was a free kick, both Geelong players genuinely went to spoil, nothing illegal. Just pure unrewarded courage in the moment but invaluable for the future.
https://www.afl.com.au/video/612863/lon ... 0993036001
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Re: Lonie courage
100% correct, Lonie deserves some respect for his fearlessness.
Rugby League would have to be the stupidest, most moronic and over rated game of all time.
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Re: Lonie courage
Lonie has never lacked endeavor or courage, for a guy his size you have to admire that quality in him.happy feet wrote: ↑Sat 15 May 2021 11:35am100% correct, Lonie deserves some respect for his fearlessness.
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Re: Lonie courage
I remember a tackle he laid against a bigger opponent early in his career where he was absolutely polaxed!!
Always had my respect since then
Does not take a backward step
Always had my respect since then
Does not take a backward step
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Re: Lonie courage
Lonie has never been afraid to take his chances, he is mentally prepared to do whatever it takes. He also does some freakish things. More often than not though, he doesn't have the strength, speed or skill to complete his decisions.
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Re: Lonie courage
I’m not sure he’s best 22 in a top team - is not far off though - so maybe he can continue to improve and better his career
BUT that was a very gutsy effort by him and I think he should get plenty of cudos for the way he goes about it
BUT that was a very gutsy effort by him and I think he should get plenty of cudos for the way he goes about it
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Re: Lonie courage
I can see why some don't want him in our side.
But I will defend his selection
He always competes he defends well and he snags the occasional goal in a game.
We don't have another like him
But I will defend his selection
He always competes he defends well and he snags the occasional goal in a game.
We don't have another like him
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Re: Lonie courage
Yes Lonie showed incredible courage.
But Sincs should NEVER have done that to him.
It was stupid footy by Sincs, as Lonie was severely outnumbered in size and weight.
It was a low % play, just kick n hope.
Sure, if King hadn't fumbled, he might have goaled (or missed, more likely)
But...a hospital kick or handball like that is poor judgement indeed, when the receiver gets hurt badly and might be out for a week or more.
Not smart, Sincs not smart at all.
But Sincs should NEVER have done that to him.
It was stupid footy by Sincs, as Lonie was severely outnumbered in size and weight.
It was a low % play, just kick n hope.
Sure, if King hadn't fumbled, he might have goaled (or missed, more likely)
But...a hospital kick or handball like that is poor judgement indeed, when the receiver gets hurt badly and might be out for a week or more.
Not smart, Sincs not smart at all.
2020 was an aberration, when we travelled twice to Adelaide and won both, beat Tigers early, beat our bogey Swans. 2021 we've returned to our old ways. Damn
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Re: Lonie courage
sincs had a decent game. bit overrated on here though. his mid-range kicks are generally very good, his bombs are generally abysmal. he has the easiest role of all our players with a bruise free, receive and dish off role. didn't lay a single tackle as he stands off to run past and collect. his job is delivery so he needs to work on the longer ball.
lonie always was a very gutsy player, very admirable attribute - a leyton hewitt like scrapper, just a pity he doesn't have a bit more body mass.
lonie always was a very gutsy player, very admirable attribute - a leyton hewitt like scrapper, just a pity he doesn't have a bit more body mass.
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Re: Lonie courage
Lonie would love to be 6'4" and 100kg
Never seen him pull out of a hard contest
Never seen him pull out of a hard contest
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Re: Lonie courage
So would I.Banger9798 wrote: ↑Sun 16 May 2021 10:20am Lonie would love to be 6'4" and 100kg
Never seen him pull out of a hard contest
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Re: Lonie courage
I'm slowly closing in on the 100kg, but not so much the 6'4saynta wrote: ↑Sun 16 May 2021 10:35amSo would I.Banger9798 wrote: ↑Sun 16 May 2021 10:20am Lonie would love to be 6'4" and 100kg
Never seen him pull out of a hard contest
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Re: Lonie courage
Banger9798 wrote: ↑Sun 16 May 2021 10:46amI'm slowly closing in on the 100kg, but not so much the 6'4saynta wrote: ↑Sun 16 May 2021 10:35amSo would I.Banger9798 wrote: ↑Sun 16 May 2021 10:20am Lonie would love to be 6'4" and 100kg
Never seen him pull out of a hard contest
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Re: Lonie courage
If I could drop 15kg I could be that guyBanger9798 wrote: ↑Sun 16 May 2021 10:46amI'm slowly closing in on the 100kg, but not so much the 6'4saynta wrote: ↑Sun 16 May 2021 10:35amSo would I.Banger9798 wrote: ↑Sun 16 May 2021 10:20am Lonie would love to be 6'4" and 100kg
Never seen him pull out of a hard contest