Thought he had a couple of good season in 06 and 07. I know he was off the boil this season (not on his own there!) but he seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet.
Anyone know where he's at?
What has happened to Leigh Fisher
Moderators: Saintsational Administrators, Saintsational Moderators
-
marksnsparks
- Club Player
- Posts: 506
- Joined: Sat 28 Jul 2007 8:09pm
- Location: Mentone
-
Mr Magic
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 12720
- Joined: Fri 04 May 2007 9:38am
- Has thanked: 736 times
- Been thanked: 404 times
I reckon his 'lack of pace' has been exacerbated by the current game styles being played by most teams.
He was never overly quick and I wonder if he didn't lose half a yard of pace through his shocking hamstring injuries?
An honest trier who did the jobs his coaches asked of him to teh best of his ability.
He was never overly quick and I wonder if he didn't lose half a yard of pace through his shocking hamstring injuries?
An honest trier who did the jobs his coaches asked of him to teh best of his ability.
-
perfectionist
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 8991
- Joined: Mon 30 Jul 2007 3:06pm
- Has thanked: 59 times
- Been thanked: 343 times
He was part of our best back six in 2004 along with Matt Maguire, Luke Penny and Aussie Jones. That backline was equal to any at the time and good enough to win a flag. However, three of them were injured during the year and never played together again after round 9 when Fisher did his hamstring and we beat West Coast by 101 points.
Leigh Fisher was a contest winner. He could mark overhead, playing taller than his height, kick both feet and run in a straight line. It was no coincidence that he played in a lot of winning sides. Just what lasting effect the hamstring injuries had on him I don't know. What I do know is that Ross Lyon tried to turn him into a mid fielder/tagger. Wrong, wrong, wrong!
His confidence fell and now looks unlikely to get a game. He leaves Dempster for dead in every aspect of the game.
Leigh Fisher was a contest winner. He could mark overhead, playing taller than his height, kick both feet and run in a straight line. It was no coincidence that he played in a lot of winning sides. Just what lasting effect the hamstring injuries had on him I don't know. What I do know is that Ross Lyon tried to turn him into a mid fielder/tagger. Wrong, wrong, wrong!
His confidence fell and now looks unlikely to get a game. He leaves Dempster for dead in every aspect of the game.
Last edited by perfectionist on Mon 11 Aug 2008 11:02pm, edited 1 time in total.
-
mad saint guy
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 7040
- Joined: Tue 26 Jul 2005 9:44pm
- Location: Melbourne
- Has thanked: 52 times
- Been thanked: 348 times
-
Bernard Shakey
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 11229
- Joined: Sun 18 Mar 2007 11:22pm
- Location: Down By The River 1989, 2003, 2009 & 2013
- Has thanked: 117 times
- Been thanked: 136 times
-
mad saint guy
- Saintsational Legend
- Posts: 7040
- Joined: Tue 26 Jul 2005 9:44pm
- Location: Melbourne
- Has thanked: 52 times
- Been thanked: 348 times
-
To the top
- SS Life Member
- Posts: 3266
- Joined: Fri 16 Mar 2007 4:05pm
- Been thanked: 390 times
The emergence of a whole breed of forwards who rely on brilliance, pace and instinct has put pressure on Leigh Fisher - he bulked up whilst his match ups were not interested in "bulking up" to contest the ball - they relied on their talent, their deftness, their agility and their speed.
I would be looking at Leigh to lose some of his bulk and retain his undoubted abilities, including adding a yard in pace.
Unfortunately not all teams have a Stephen Milne to stand!
I would be looking at Leigh to lose some of his bulk and retain his undoubted abilities, including adding a yard in pace.
Unfortunately not all teams have a Stephen Milne to stand!
