Leapin' Leo

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[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by dimelb
The detail I particularly like is the arm of LRT as he takes out two Eagles to leave the ball to Leo without the umps noticing. SOS has taught him well and LRT has been an apt pupil.

As good as his game was, I don't think that was quite so intentionally and well executed as you might suggest!!

[Agent 86]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Here is a picture that sends shivers up your spine of what might have been.

http://img45.imagevenue.com/img.php?...eb_430x301.jpg

Brilliant! Shows how close it really was to disaster.

[swansrule100]

he is a hero at the moment


i dont know how many people would of taken that mark

[NMWBloods]

Loved Steve Quartermain's call - "Leo Barry you star!"

I have literally watched that mark over 20 times, slow mo and normal speed.

Love it!

He reminds me of Rambo when he stands up, carnage all around him and having saved the day!

[dimelb]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
As good as his game was, I don't think that was quite so intentionally and well executed as you might suggest!!

You may be right - I was struck by the way he doesn't even seem to look at the ball, just goes straight in like a lock driving into a ruck.

[NMWBloods]

Although I note in an article on the Swans site he was taking credit for the shepherd. I'm guessing that was tongue in cheek. He is pretty good at breaking the pack though.

[ugg]

It was a very unorthodox way to take a mark. He came running in from the right of screen so his momentum was taking him to the left of screen. However when you look at the pictures he is leaning to his left (ie. right of screen) so he has had to stretch against his momentum to take that mark. Brilliant.

[woo]

just watched the replay 3 times of this mark......and tears roll down my face...

[punter257]

brilliant brilliant brilliant

just a question - who was leo's opponent at the time and where was he? pretty sure that gardy was on the bench and leo just came outta nowhere all by himself

[Roscoe]

Royce Hart was renowned for taking great grabs coming in from the side but

NOTHING WILL EVER BE AS GREAT AS THAT MARK

[ugg]

Originally posted by punter257
brilliant brilliant brilliant

just a question - who was leo's opponent at the time and where was he? pretty sure that gardy was on the bench and leo just came outta nowhere all by himself

According to Richard Hinds in an article in the Herald today, Gardiner was near Fosdike. Leo was by himself because he had just kicked the ball after getting it from the kickin (should have kicked it too Goodes as well who was free).

[punter257]

haha yeah he did kick it to cox
just a bit of kick to kick in the end

[Captain]

Amazing grab by Leo. The guy is an absolute legend! Hearing the smack of leather on skin just before the roar of the crowd was amazing.

[sharpie]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
As good as his game was, I don't think that was quite so intentionally and well executed as you might suggest!!

Of course it was intentional. Just like Ablett's kick to Cousins to make the game more exciting. It was all planned!