Great game LRT

[lachlanc]

for me the thing about LRT is that he managed a few effective disposals for a change. against geelong his mis-kicks were out on the full, he dropped marks which were picked up and goaled etc. - you all saw it - but against the D's his efforts, although clumsy at times, actually aided us rather than the opposition. and this has to be a breakthrough.

i have also been highly critical of his joke-like performances, but asked myself why Roos would be persevering with him? After all, he does actually know what he is doing as coach, and we should all be very thankful that - currently - we are in the right hands in that department. The way they manage the players is actually pretty good compared to what you see at some other clubs. There had to be a reason....didn't there, for all this pain with LRT?

We've also seen how the Swans have paced their run to peak (hopefully) at the right end of the season, and that's why its starting to get so exciting. Lose the Wizard Cup, get beaten a few times, play like crap for a bit, do some ugly football, and you come out of that and its round 16, and we are in fifth position!


(word of caution...we play west coast next week!)

(and yes Holland is a dud target. We are lucky in that all of our forward targets apart from Bazza are also pretty potent. Name a dud among them.)

[barry]

Originally posted by lachlanc

i have also been highly critical of his joke-like performances, but asked myself why Roos would be persevering with him? After all, he does actually know what he is doing as coach, and we should all be very thankful that - currently - we are in the right hands in that department. The way they manage the players is actually pretty good compared to what you see at some other clubs. There had to be a reason....didn't there, for all this pain with LRT?

The answer seems obvious to me:
LRT keeps his opponents quiet. In fact over most of the season only Reiwoldt and Lucas (who was kicking goals from 50m on the boundary) had any substantial impact against us.
He plays a tagging role of CHB, because we have so many other attacking defenders. Hense his stats, and that of his opponents are low. But stats mean didly squat in the case of all taggers.
He's atheletic, strong, good at ground level and a good spoiler. Add marking and he's not far off dunkley.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by barry
In fact I doubt one of our backmen did more to nullify their opponent than LRT. Perhaps Bolton,

Perhaps Bolton...!?!?!?!

Holland
For the season, per game:
11.1 disposals, 3.1 marks, 1.6 goals

Last night:
12 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal

Robertson
For the season, per game:
11.8 disposals, 6.1 marks, 3.1 goals

Last night:
10 disposals, 4 marks, 0 goals

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by ScottH
And I think the reason they don't kick to Holland is coz he is a dud.

They don't kick to Holland because Neitz, Robertson and Yze are their main targets. Why would you bother with Holland when you have those 3 guys. He's very rarely a target up forward.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by barry
He's atheletic, strong, good at ground level and a good spoiler. Add marking and he's not far off dunkley.

Now you're just being silly - he's a mile off being Dunkley.

[barry]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Perhaps Bolton...!?!?!?!


Robertson
For the season, per game:
11.8 disposals, 6.1 marks, 3.1 goals

Last night:
10 disposals, 4 marks, 0 goals

The sad part is, you probably think thats a huge difference.

It wouldnt occur to you that he was dragged up the ground (away from goal) because the demon midfield was getting beaten, would it ?

[barry]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Now you're just being silly - he's a mile off being Dunkley.

LRT is a better kick than Dunkley. LRT is a lot more athletic than Dunkley. In fact, if my memory serves me correctly, I'd say LRT is a better player at the same age.

[Sean]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Perhaps Bolton...!?!?!?!

Holland
For the season, per game:
11.1 disposals, 3.1 marks, 1.6 goals

Last night:
12 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal

Robertson
For the season, per game:
11.8 disposals, 6.1 marks, 3.1 goals

Last night:
10 disposals, 4 marks, 0 goals

Those stats are probably a bit unfair on LRT. Holland doesn't normally play CHF and the Dees would have expected a much better return than they got.

Agree with your point though, Bolton was excellent - as was Crouch to a lesser extent. I thought LRT was generally very good but Bolton kept a more dangerous player a lot quieter - I'd guess that all of Robertson's disposals were outside their forward 50.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Sean
Bolton kept a more dangerous player a lot quieter.

That's my point. Robertson is a matchwinner - Holland isn't.

Is laughable to say that the impact of LRT on Holland and thus on the game was possibly more so than C Bolton on Robertson and on the game.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by barry
LRT is a better kick than Dunkley. LRT is a lot more athletic than Dunkley. In fact, if my memory serves me correctly, I'd say LRT is a better player at the same age.

Maybe, maybe not, but what's important is what they turn into, and we will have to wait and see on LRT!

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

"Super, super Lou
Super, super Lou
Super, Super Lou
Lewis Roberts-Thompson"

He is turning into the new Saddington. A cult figure like Luffy used to be.

LRT is GOD.

JF

[ScottH]

Originally posted by barry
LRT is a better kick than Dunkley.

I'm a better kick than Dunkley!!! But didn't Dunkley love a goal, when he got the chance.

[ScottH]

The 2nd shot at goal for LRT. Did the ump pay the Mark, or was it a free? (from where I was sitting it was hard to tell)

[Diego]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
"Super, super Lou
Super, super Lou
Super, Super Lou
Lewis Roberts-Thompson"

He is turning into the new Saddington. A cult figure like Luffy used to be.

LRT is GOD.

JF

Maybe we can name a piece of tin after him and give it to the most unco player in the team each year.

Don't care how many good 1% he made the other night, when it came to crucial things like kicking at goal he still failed.

Sorry LRT lovers but he is still a dud.

And yes he was playing on holland, take your blinkers off barry. Are you sure you are not his dad?? I have never seen someone defend such a dud like you do barry!

Sheesh.

[giant]

Well played Hyphenator - there were moments of crystal clear thought about your play. And that indeed is a tremendous step forward.

I thought a very solid game all night - and even his goal kicking was better than Holland's!!