Lenny's Piece of Magic

mordi · Post: # 778552Post **mordi** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:06am

......in the 2nd quarter. It was Harvey-like (my highest compliment)

The AGE comments don't do it justice;

"TURNING POINT - When Lenny Hayes blind-turned through a pack, stepped around an opponent and found space to rattle the ball through the middle of the ground to find Nick Riewoldt for his third goal before half-time, it gave the Saints a 21-point lead and rendered the Crows' challenge dead."

One of those matrix moments, when everyone else seemed to be stopped or in slow motion, Lenny made them look ordinary. Would love to see that highlight on YouTube!

matrix · Post: # 778554Post **matrix** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:08am

mordi wrote: One of those matrix moments, when everyone else seemed to be stopped or in slow motion, Lenny made them look ordinary. Would love to see that highlight on YouTube!

legend, i love watching him hit roo in the dukes

saint66au · Post: # 778559Post **saint66au** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:11am

That piece of play was my equal highlight..along with Gilbo's two desperate tackles in the 3rd quarter.

InkerSaint · Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:22am

His lateral movement is so freakishly good... he turned it on for a little bit earlier and they must have lost their nerve. None of the Crows were willing to go in for the tackle. Great to watch!

milney044 · Post: # 778592Post **milney044** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:44am

It's funny you say it was Harvey-like as that's exactly what i described it as. His opponents appeared to dissolve around him as he dodge, baulked and found space. Then his pass leads to a goal. Beautiful football.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:50am

Getting out of that pack like that was fair-dinkum sensational. It was Matrix-like indeed. He didn't try to do it, he just did it. And he didn't panic.
There was no spoon.

matrix · Post: # 778596Post **matrix** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:51am

AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote: There was no spoon.

I LOVE IT!!!!!

brownlow

joffaboy · Post: # 778597Post **joffaboy** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:52am

The famous quote was "Harvey would be difficult to tackle in a phone booth".

Applied to Lenny yesterday.

Munga · Post: # 778600Post **Munga** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:55am

Ha I said the same thing to my mates!

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Mon 20 Jul 2009 12:03pm

matrixcutter wrote:
AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote: There was no spoon.
I LOVE IT!!!!!

brownlow

I thought you might.

Others can learn a lot from the way guys like Lenny and Harves approach the game. I believe it's their lack of fear. They totally let go and that's when things like that happen. They're playing the game, not trying to play the game.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Mon 20 Jul 2009 12:07pm

And how Lenny got 6th best in the Herald Sun "best" is beyond a joke. They usually do better than that. I guess they only had their short term memory working.
When the game was "in the balance" he was clearly our best, in my opinion and probably spent a lot of time off the ground once we were well in front (only 71% of game time), yet still had 34 possies (no clangers) and 10 tackles! He's taken his game to a new level this year, which is saying something. I wouldn't swap him for Judd, or Ablett, at this point (in terms of pure playing ability).

matrix · Post: # 778613Post **matrix** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 12:07pm

there was brief footage of him in the rooms before the game.
he was ready, just pacing back and forth.

another ten tackles too this week.......
gun

Marcus1232 · Mon 20 Jul 2009 12:08pm

I went with a friend of mine who is a richmond supporter and he always told me how overated lenny was and he didnt understand why he was my favorite player.

After that peice of play he went oh maybe he isnt that bad. Im like u would have him in a heartbeat.

milney044 · Post: # 778619Post **milney044** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 12:11pm

Marcus, can i just say, your mate knows nothing!!

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Mon 20 Jul 2009 12:12pm

I'd say he gets under the radar a lot, because he's so quiet and does so little media.

aussiejones · Mon 20 Jul 2009 12:29pm

Lenny is so consistent week after week and all through the game .

matrix · Post: # 778638Post **matrix** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 12:32pm

averaging nearly 22 disposals a week
harves was around 25

desertsaint · Mon 20 Jul 2009 12:46pm

Lenny might finally get the recognition he deserves - he is this years premier midfielder, and has been in the top echelon for years!

plugger66 · Post: # 778759Post **plugger66** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 2:28pm

He is a nice player.

bergholt · Post: # 778769Post **bergholt** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 2:40pm

AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:Others can learn a lot from the way guys like Lenny and Harves approach the game. I believe it's their lack of fear. They totally let go and that's when things like that happen. They're playing the game, not trying to play the game.

there is no try, only do.

d roit · Post: # 778786Post **d roit** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 2:56pm

One of my highlights for the year no doubt!!

Does anyone know if someones put this up on youtube? I have a mate who has just left for overseas who would name every child he has 'lenny hayes' and he's just got to see this....

fingers · Post: # 778808Post **fingers** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 3:20pm

AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:There was no spoon.

Spoon?

Gabba · Post: # 778815Post **Gabba** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 3:42pm

milney044 wrote:It's funny you say it was Harvey-like as that's exactly what i described it as. His opponents appeared to dissolve around him as he dodge, baulked and found space. Then his pass leads to a goal. Beautiful football.

Exactly the phrase I use too... I think it was Quartermain who said that years ago when Harvey dodged a few North players for 20 seconds and then decided to just kick the goal.

plugger66 · Post: # 778818Post **plugger66** » Mon 20 Jul 2009 3:44pm

Gabba wrote:
milney044 wrote:It's funny you say it was Harvey-like as that's exactly what i described it as. His opponents appeared to dissolve around him as he dodge, baulked and found space. Then his pass leads to a goal. Beautiful football.
Exactly the phrase I use too... I think it was Quartermain who said that years ago when Harvey dodged a few North players for 20 seconds and then decided to just kick the goal.

That was one of my Favourite Harvey moments. I actually dont think he moved but completely confused about 4 North players.

mordi · Post: # 779375Post **mordi** » Tue 21 Jul 2009 10:46am

bump.........any sight of this on YouTube?

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