Lonie to have break out year
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Lonie to have break out year
Yep, I'm calling it now!!!
Jack Lonie will have a break out year in 2018 and silence the Saintsational critics.
30+ goals, 100 plus tacks, countless pressure acts, multiple goals assists.
Not not at Sandy, in the ones playing for the Saints.
The other break out player will be Jack Steele who will go to a whole new level this season as a goal kicking mid and tackling machine.
Much in the mold of how Seb Ross improved over the past couple of seasons.
Anyone else for a prediction?
Jack Lonie will have a break out year in 2018 and silence the Saintsational critics.
30+ goals, 100 plus tacks, countless pressure acts, multiple goals assists.
Not not at Sandy, in the ones playing for the Saints.
The other break out player will be Jack Steele who will go to a whole new level this season as a goal kicking mid and tackling machine.
Much in the mold of how Seb Ross improved over the past couple of seasons.
Anyone else for a prediction?
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
Some posters probably still believe in the tooth fairy, the easter bunny and santa claus.
Who am I to disillusion them.
Jack Steele, I can live with. He's the real deal.
Who am I to disillusion them.
Jack Steele, I can live with. He's the real deal.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
Rumour is he will star in Stranger Things Season 3 on Netflix in 2018.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
Lonie will break out in a bad rash and that’s about it.
Sorry JB, I lurve your style but I just don’t see it. Lonie doesn’t appear to have the upper body strength to make it but who knows.
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Dunstan to have a very good year.
Sorry JB, I lurve your style but I just don’t see it. Lonie doesn’t appear to have the upper body strength to make it but who knows.
Both Coffield and Clark to each earn a rising star nomination. Coffield to get two!
Dunstan to have a very good year.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
Billings, Acres, Gresham, Dunny, Steele, Membrey.
These are my big six.
Think Savage night also have a good year.
Paton is my dark horse.
Connellan the surprise packet.
These are my big six.
Think Savage night also have a good year.
Paton is my dark horse.
Connellan the surprise packet.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
I keep an open mind. I'll go back to my observations about Lonie the first time I saw him, NAB Cup at Morwell vs Essendon "Top-Ups" (that takes on a whole new inyaface meaning after this weeks racing industry text message leaks!),
I said that Lonie "has something that can't be taught" , referring to footy-smarts. I'll keep that comment in my "open" mind this season and see how he develops.
I said that Lonie "has something that can't be taught" , referring to footy-smarts. I'll keep that comment in my "open" mind this season and see how he develops.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
to have a break out year in the new AFLX game of human billiards.
Pinging all over the place but never going in the pocket.
Pinging all over the place but never going in the pocket.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
Hi Joffa, some clarification please.Joffa Burns wrote:Yep, I'm calling it now!!!
Jack Lonie will have a break out year in 2018 and silence the Saintsational critics.
30+ goals, 100 plus tacks, countless pressure acts, multiple goals assists.
Not not at Sandy, in the ones playing for the Saints...
30+ goals - or this that 30+ goal scoring opportunities?
100+ tackles - how many will stick though? This is the biggie.
Countless pressure acts - see the above point.
I reckon the bloke is a great footballer! And is clearly a level above VFL. Tough, gutsy-as, and always gives it his all. But at AFL level his lack of size/strength is a real problem. Continually gets a full-on bear hug on opponents, yet they still can brush him off. And despite being a great kick, the fact that he keeps missing very gettable goal opportunities is further hurting his cause.
If he doesn't make it, it's no knock on him. Easily has the talent, attitude and endeavour. If Jack was just a bit bigger, he'd be an absolute star. A real shame I reckon.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
If I had of been 15-18cm taller i might have made it too.Dave McNamara wrote:Hi Joffa, some clarification please.Joffa Burns wrote:Yep, I'm calling it now!!!
Jack Lonie will have a break out year in 2018 and silence the Saintsational critics.
30+ goals, 100 plus tacks, countless pressure acts, multiple goals assists.
Not not at Sandy, in the ones playing for the Saints...
30+ goals - or this that 30+ goal scoring opportunities?
100+ tackles - how many will stick though? This is the biggie.
Countless pressure acts - see the above point.
I reckon the bloke is a great footballer! And is clearly a level above VFL. Tough, gutsy-as, and always gives it his all. But at AFL level his lack of size/strength is a real problem. Continually gets a full-on bear hug on opponents, yet they still can brush him off. And despite being a great kick, the fact that he keeps missing very gettable goal opportunities is further hurting his cause.
If he doesn't make it, it's no knock on him. Easily has the talent, attitude and endeavour. If Jack was just a bit bigger, he'd be an absolute star. A real shame I reckon.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
Dont think so there should be a heap of players in front of him IMO.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
From all reports, Lonie has given himself every opportunity to have a breakout year.
If its ever gonna happen, it will be this season. I hope a lot of the posts in this thread look stupid come the end of the year....
If its ever gonna happen, it will be this season. I hope a lot of the posts in this thread look stupid come the end of the year....
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I am more than happy to be proved wrong.St Chris wrote:From all reports, Lonie has given himself every opportunity to have a breakout year.
If its ever gonna happen, it will be this season. I hope a lot of the posts in this thread look stupid come the end of the year....
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
I think the problem is just between the ears for Lonie...
You watch him in the VFL and all the skill problems and issues with size are non-factors. He’s a gun at that level.
There’s just something that happens when he steps up that everything falls away, and it’s not an issue with skills or talent.
You watch him in the VFL and all the skill problems and issues with size are non-factors. He’s a gun at that level.
There’s just something that happens when he steps up that everything falls away, and it’s not an issue with skills or talent.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
Playing good regular footy at AFL level for anyone is exactly what is...hard! Lonie is a classic example of someone that is too good for the VFL or the next tier down from AFL, but for whatever reason, they just can't regularly put it all together. Kind of like Templeton and Minchington.skeptic wrote:I think the problem is just between the ears for Lonie...
You watch him in the VFL and all the skill problems and issues with size are non-factors. He’s a gun at that level.
There’s just something that happens when he steps up that everything falls away, and it’s not an issue with skills or talent.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
He just seems to panic at AFL level. He'll do something really quickly without thinking. I think he has all the skills but needs composure.skeptic wrote:I think the problem is just between the ears for Lonie...
You watch him in the VFL and all the skill problems and issues with size are non-factors. He’s a gun at that level.
There’s just something that happens when he steps up that everything falls away, and it’s not an issue with skills or talent.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
I'm with you Joffa.
Lonie will be a regular by the end of the year and lead the team in goal assists.
Mind you, after his first century I also said Mathew Hayden would never make another one.....
But I think Lonie will start hitting targets and kicking straight. Just needs a few more games in the firsts.
Lonie will be a regular by the end of the year and lead the team in goal assists.
Mind you, after his first century I also said Mathew Hayden would never make another one.....
But I think Lonie will start hitting targets and kicking straight. Just needs a few more games in the firsts.
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
For mine
JB to go all Australian
J Steele to go very close to AA
Paddy to have a few games of 4+
Gresh to continue on his natural trajectory
Clarke and Coff to get Rising Stars
Long to take Lonies place
Mav to return to 2016 form
JB to go all Australian
J Steele to go very close to AA
Paddy to have a few games of 4+
Gresh to continue on his natural trajectory
Clarke and Coff to get Rising Stars
Long to take Lonies place
Mav to return to 2016 form
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Re: Lonie to have break out year
The beauty is for Lonie is that we have a lot of GOP’s/list cloggers this year so he won’t be short of mates.
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