LRT the forward: What we expect?

[Wazza]

Considering GWS dropped one of their tall defenders there is real potential for Lewis to run amok here. I'm putting him down for 4, a new career high.

Your reffering to Lewis ...Jetta?? never thought I would see "run amok" and LRT in the same sentence. Hope he does though.

Cheers

Waz

[bloodsman]

Assuming we win by 10 goals plus, a breakeven game by him should be 2 goals. Admittedly I haven't been a fan for years so I'm not expecting any goals from outside 40 metres. My biggest issue with him is he isn't good enough to dispose of the ball quickly or cleanly. He seems forever to dispose of the football and often turns it over. If he doesn't impress tomorrow night then when will he. He would have to be the most overated but seemly loved player in swans history.

[stellation]

4+. Come on Lewie, you can do it!

[stellation]

I had to seect 5 as 6 was unavailable !!

That's the spirit!

[swans]

Swans forward line next week please
HF Goodes s.reid R.O'Keefe
F B.McGlynn, Spanger/pyke/mumford, T.Dennis-Lane

Spanger in
LRT out

Can we please pick these player as the swans forward line for the next game.

[happy]

Swans forward line next week please
HF Goodes s.reid R.O'Keefe
F B.McGlynn, Spanger/pyke/mumford, T.Dennis-Lane

Spanger in
LRT out

Can we please pick these player as the swans forward line for the next game.

amen

[Dirtyburt]

Any less than 12 and he will be bagged relentlessly on RWO. Even if we win by 200.

[DamY]

Any less than 12 and he will be bagged relentlessly on RWO. Even if we win by 200.

You may feel LRT gets a raw deal on here.. But I think based on his current performance, there are other players who could be doing a better job as a forward. I also doubt that his performance down back would be better than our current back six and his ruck work isn't up to scratch either. I'm sure he's a wonderful clubman and yes he has done some great things in the past, but unless he starts lifting his performance I think he is clogging up the list. Most players have improved throughout the year. I remember being equally frustrated by Goodes' slow start, McVeigh and Shaw were also poor at the beginning of the year and O'Keefe took a while to find form. But they've all lifted (well Goodes still needs some more match fitness) and so they should, they're the leadership team. Should LRT lift his performance and then I will eat my hat like I ate it after Andrejs' match winning kick, but until then I reserve my opinion that I think LRT is 22nd best in my opinion at the very most and we should have someone else in his place such as TDL or Gordon to develop for the future as the step up between NEAFL and AFL is dramatic.

[wolftone57]

I think that sentence highlights the problem, if those matchups were to occur he would be on their 3rd ranked tall defender, yet you still expect him to struggle

Yes but I don't think he will as I think Mummy will be in the forward line and Pykie will start in the ruck. So LRT will get the 4th best defender or start on the bench, which I doubt.

[Jewels]

You may feel LRT gets a raw deal on here.. But I think based on his current performance, there are other players who could be doing a better job as a forward. I also doubt that his performance down back would be better than our current back six and his ruck work isn't up to scratch either. I'm sure he's a wonderful clubman and yes he has done some great things in the past, but unless he starts lifting his performance I think he is clogging up the list. Most players have improved throughout the year. I remember being equally frustrated by Goodes' slow start, McVeigh and Shaw were also poor at the beginning of the year and O'Keefe took a while to find form. But they've all lifted (well Goodes still needs some more match fitness) and so they should, they're the leadership team. Should LRT lift his performance and then I will eat my hat like I ate it after Andrejs' match winning kick, but until then I reserve my opinion that I think LRT is 22nd best in my opinion at the very most and we should have someone else in his place such as TDL or Gordon to develop for the future as the step up between NEAFL and AFL is dramatic.

Agree with all this but Spang would be my choice as the best replacement as he was a backman before coming to Sydney so covers LRT's versatility. With Mummy and Big Mike both in the team having a back up ruck is not so important.
I just wish we could find a spot somewhere for TDL, I love watching this boys work around the goals.

[caj23]

Should have been a poll for the number of kicks he'd get tonight, he'll be lucky if he gets 4

[bennyfabulous]

Should have been a poll for the number of kicks he'd get tonight, he'll be lucky if he gets 4

He has looked much better in the last quarter, of course it looks like he is playing in the backline at this stage (so makes sense).

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Slaughtered them, should have won by more.

After we had looked disappointing early I am really pleased with that win.

[GongSwan]

He has looked much better in the last quarter, of course it looks like he is playing in the backline at this stage (so makes sense).

Knocked out in the first 5 mins and bobs back up with two goals and possies all over the ground, can't complain about his effort tonight

[bloodsman]

He did ok but still isn't taking any contested marks up forward and managed to turn it over a few times by hand and foot. Very worried when he plays a good team.