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Just a query on what makes a quick outside midfielder into a top league player? As we all know he was not a very early pick in the draft (even though it was a strong draft) but has developed into a very very good midfielder. My question is what has brought on the change as in his first few years he did not set the world on fire. Is it work ethic or desire to be the best as i beleive most kids drafted have these attributes to varying degrees or is it time in the system. That they eventually get better playing against other good players or is it what they are taught and coached or maybe a combination of all..the reason i ask is that we have had a few quick skillful outside players who for whatever the reason have not progressed as we have hoped or is it just that leigh is a freak who has turned himself into a gun when he shouldn't have??
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yeah, i also think he went lower due to his height and build. always had something in him. i thought he'd be with us for a while, but he really stepped up, more than i thought he could, this year.
its prob the combination of factors for the right players. some would come into the club v. confident and cocky and need to learn the hard work. others need to learn to be a bit more confident and take the game on. for leigh, i think being in the system, built up his confidence, got the right body and good coaching. don't under estimate the famous ross lyon speach after we declined in taking b. cousins also.
its prob the combination of factors for the right players. some would come into the club v. confident and cocky and need to learn the hard work. others need to learn to be a bit more confident and take the game on. for leigh, i think being in the system, built up his confidence, got the right body and good coaching. don't under estimate the famous ross lyon speach after we declined in taking b. cousins also.
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I think he matured as a person ater a shaky start. He now takes responsibility which comes when older players leave or retire, and you become the older player. He is now responsible for helping to set up at stoppages and he has a distinct role now.
If you look at early vision of him compared to now, he is half the size.
He was given the shape up or else ultimatum and he has indeed shaped up.
If you look at early vision of him compared to now, he is half the size.
He was given the shape up or else ultimatum and he has indeed shaped up.
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We call him Joey Joe Joe Shabadoo (Simpsons ref). He inherited that nick name from Joe McLaren.Batnoe wrote:I love Joey
He is my girlfriends favourite player and often refers to him as 'her boyfriend' So when Joey gets the ball, she yells out' go boyfriend'
She thought when it slipped out i would be annoyed and upset, but in fact i think he is bloody good and could be my boyfriend too
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Batnoe wrote:I love Joey
He is my girlfriends favourite player and often refers to him as 'her boyfriend' So when Joey gets the ball, she yells out' go boyfriend'
She thought when it slipped out i would be annoyed and upset, but in fact i think he is bloody good and could be my boyfriend too
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freak athlete. needs to look after his ankles to ensure that he gets the most out of himself.
freak runner.
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"when it slipped out"?Batnoe wrote:I love Joey
He is my girlfriends favourite player and often refers to him as 'her boyfriend' So when Joey gets the ball, she yells out' go boyfriend'
She thought when it slipped out i would be annoyed and upset, but in fact i think he is bloody good and could be my boyfriend too
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Saw it but wasn't going to go there.Bernard Shakey wrote:"when it slipped out"?Batnoe wrote:I love Joey
He is my girlfriends favourite player and often refers to him as 'her boyfriend' So when Joey gets the ball, she yells out' go boyfriend'
She thought when it slipped out i would be annoyed and upset, but in fact i think he is bloody good and could be my boyfriend too
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strength is the answer.
getting stronger takes a few years in the gym. for guys with slighter builds like leigh you cant just walk out of junior footy and into senior where guys are just as quick as you but much bigger and stronger.
takes a few years to match them in that department. that then leads to confidence. thats why i always think u need to give guys a few years in the system before u judge them.
getting stronger takes a few years in the gym. for guys with slighter builds like leigh you cant just walk out of junior footy and into senior where guys are just as quick as you but much bigger and stronger.
takes a few years to match them in that department. that then leads to confidence. thats why i always think u need to give guys a few years in the system before u judge them.
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I remember watching him on TV playing for the Scorpians.
He looked out of place.
He was a class player surrounded by clowns.
He knew what was required and did it.
Handpassed when he should - fumbled by a recipient.
Ran past and called for the ball - handpass goes behind him.
Kicks to a lead - hits him on the chest and bounces off.
Gets in the clear - pass to him goes over his head.
Despite this he could not even get a look-in when someone fell to injury.
Clowns were promoted in his place.
He was out of favour.
Finally he got his chance and hasn't been dropped since, just kept playing like he did for the Scorpians but no longer surrounded by clowns.
He looked out of place.
He was a class player surrounded by clowns.
He knew what was required and did it.
Handpassed when he should - fumbled by a recipient.
Ran past and called for the ball - handpass goes behind him.
Kicks to a lead - hits him on the chest and bounces off.
Gets in the clear - pass to him goes over his head.
Despite this he could not even get a look-in when someone fell to injury.
Clowns were promoted in his place.
He was out of favour.
Finally he got his chance and hasn't been dropped since, just kept playing like he did for the Scorpians but no longer surrounded by clowns.
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Lenny is a bit different. Lenny is just hitting his peak now. Hopefully his peak will be for three or four years but yeah Lenny is in his prime right now. Joey will be continually be getting better over the next five years.SainterK wrote:Good on him, he has earned this kind of respect from all his hard work...I love that our core group of 26-27 year old's, can still get better from here. I mean, look at Lenny
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Great post, ace.ace wrote:I remember watching him on TV playing for the Scorpians.
He looked out of place.
He was a class player surrounded by clowns.
He knew what was required and did it.
Handpassed when he should - fumbled by a recipient.
Ran past and called for the ball - handpass goes behind him.
Kicks to a lead - hits him on the chest and bounces off.
Gets in the clear - pass to him goes over his head.
Despite this he could not even get a look-in when someone fell to injury.
Clowns were promoted in his place.
He was out of favour.
Finally he got his chance and hasn't been dropped since, just kept playing like he did for the Scorpians but no longer surrounded by clowns.
I have seen similar things happening with Geary, Armo and Steven at the Zebras.
I wonder how Goose would have found going back to the slower paced VFL. He would benefit greatly from a full pre season and training with the main defensive squad from now until the beginning of the 2010 season. That would give him the best chance of forcing his way back in to the side.
i remembr when we drafted him ...saints said all of that crop would make the grade and that joey would be another aussie.....
.everybody still loves lenny....and we always will
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Completely agree, Geary, Armo, Steven and also Stanley, Lynch and Heyne are all such exciting prospects, they're all a league above the VFL, I hope they can find their feet in the big league.Milan Faletic wrote:Great post, ace.ace wrote:I remember watching him on TV playing for the Scorpians.
He looked out of place.
He was a class player surrounded by clowns.
He knew what was required and did it.
Handpassed when he should - fumbled by a recipient.
Ran past and called for the ball - handpass goes behind him.
Kicks to a lead - hits him on the chest and bounces off.
Gets in the clear - pass to him goes over his head.
Despite this he could not even get a look-in when someone fell to injury.
Clowns were promoted in his place.
He was out of favour.
Finally he got his chance and hasn't been dropped since, just kept playing like he did for the Scorpians but no longer surrounded by clowns.
I have seen similar things happening with Geary, Armo and Steven at the Zebras.
I wonder how Goose would have found going back to the slower paced VFL. He would benefit greatly from a full pre season and training with the main defensive squad from now until the beginning of the 2010 season. That would give him the best chance of forcing his way back in to the side.
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