Leigh Fisher?

thejiggingsaint · Mon 02 Aug 2010 11:07am

Is this guy any chance of a start for the Saints? I see him in the stands every week and was wondering if He has ANY part to play for the club.

Thinline · Post: # 966555Post **Thinline** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 11:11am

Gone, sadly. Playing out time.

bergholt · Post: # 966556Post **bergholt** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 11:12am

thejiggingsaint wrote:Is this guy any chance of a start for the Saints? I see him in the stands every week and was wondering if He has ANY part to play for the club.

he's only on the list for contractual reasons, apparently, so it seems unlikely. even if they were considering picking him, he just missed six weeks with injury and resumed via the sandy reserves, so he'd be a fair way away.

bergsone · Post: # 966560Post **bergsone** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 11:17am

Sure there will be some strong suburban clubs looking at him for next season.IMO that is where his future lies

Sainternist · Mon 02 Aug 2010 3:31pm

It's almost as though Leigh Fisher was abducted by aliens.

*cue Twighlight Zone music*

Sobraz · Post: # 966661Post **Sobraz** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 3:41pm

It's really strange what happened with Leigh... He was never going to be a star, but to be ignored and somewhat ostracized from the team, without ever getting a look in, has had me confused...

I know he hadn't been setting the world on fire in the 2's, but with the waste of time revolving door of Eddy, Dempster and Geary, I would've thought at some stage he'd be given a shot...

He never really performed that poorly at the top level, where the above players mentioned have all had extended spells of far worse performances yet keep thier spot...

bigcarl · Post: # 966662Post **bigcarl** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 3:48pm

Sobraz wrote:It's really strange what happened with Leigh... He was never going to be a star, but to be ignored and somewhat ostracized from the team, without ever getting a look in, has had me confused...

I know he hadn't been setting the world on fire in the 2's, but with the waste of time revolving door of Eddy, Dempster and Geary, I would've thought at some stage he'd be given a shot...

He never really performed that poorly at the top level, where the above players mentioned have all had extended spells of far worse performances yet keep thier spot...

agree. he is a tough, experienced player. we could do worse than to give him a last shot at it.

noob · Post: # 966673Post **noob** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 4:03pm

His also got good foot skills.. something half the team lack

Arthur Mullard · Mon 02 Aug 2010 4:58pm

Leigh MATTHEWS has more chance of a game!!!

MCG-Unit · Post: # 966723Post **MCG-Unit** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 5:31pm

bigcarl wrote:
Sobraz wrote:It's really strange what happened with Leigh... He was never going to be a star, but to be ignored and somewhat ostracized from the team, without ever getting a look in, has had me confused...

I know he hadn't been setting the world on fire in the 2's, but with the waste of time revolving door of Eddy, Dempster and Geary, I would've thought at some stage he'd be given a shot...

He never really performed that poorly at the top level, where the above players mentioned have all had extended spells of far worse performances yet keep thier spot...
agree. he is a tough, experienced player. we could do worse than to give him a last shot at it.

I saw him on TV in the rooms after a match this year, real team man

Under the previous coaching panel, he was a very handy HBF, playing seniors almost every week. Good foot skills and hard at it. The new coaches tried him as a tagger, and it just didn't work

bigcarl · Post: # 966734Post **bigcarl** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 5:44pm

MCG-Unit wrote:
bigcarl wrote:
Sobraz wrote:It's really strange what happened with Leigh... He was never going to be a star, but to be ignored and somewhat ostracized from the team, without ever getting a look in, has had me confused...

I know he hadn't been setting the world on fire in the 2's, but with the waste of time revolving door of Eddy, Dempster and Geary, I would've thought at some stage he'd be given a shot...

He never really performed that poorly at the top level, where the above players mentioned have all had extended spells of far worse performances yet keep thier spot...
agree. he is a tough, experienced player. we could do worse than to give him a last shot at it.
I saw him on TV in the rooms after a match this year, real team man

Under the previous coaching panel, he was a very handy HBF, playing seniors almost every week. Good foot skills and hard at it. The new coaches tried him as a tagger, and it just didn't work

well, we're looking for a bit of run off half back.

FQF · Post: # 966742Post **FQF** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 5:49pm

Reminds me a little bit of Brett Voss.

A player who was highly valued under the previous coaching staff but did not quite fit in to the current one.

A shame really, because he was a quality player.

Some players warm to different coaches, but it would definitely be a remarkable 'back from the brink' story if L.Fisher can earn a senior spot.

Thinline · Post: # 966760Post **Thinline** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 6:12pm

No disrespect, but I remember him being REALLY slow.

Am I wrong?

plugger66 · Post: # 966764Post **plugger66** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 6:13pm

Thinline wrote:No disrespect, but I remember him being REALLY slow.

Am I wrong?

Not after he came back from those hamstring injuries. I really like Fish but surely it hasnt come to this.

ralphsmith · Post: # 966772Post **ralphsmith** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 6:18pm

Thinline wrote:No disrespect, but I remember him being REALLY slow.

Am I wrong?

We have a lot of slow players, he might fit in well!

saint58 · Post: # 966785Post **saint58** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 6:45pm

He was a tough hard at it hbf who has played 40 od games was ok to a bit slow but got the ball good foot skills.

But he is only on the list because each club has to give GC17 a uncontracted player and he is it for us,well thats what i hear.

FQF · Post: # 966786Post **FQF** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 6:48pm

saint58 wrote:He was a tough hard at it hbf who has played 40 od games was ok to a bit slow but got the ball good foot skills.

But he is only on the list because each club has to give GC17 a uncontracted player and he is it for us,well thats what i hear.

nonsense

bigred · Post: # 966791Post **bigred** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 7:02pm

Slow.

saint66au · Post: # 966827Post **saint66au** » Mon 02 Aug 2010 8:02pm

Gawd...no pressure on the guy

I lvove him too..but he hasnt played senior footy for TWO YEARS, was at best mid-paced when he was at his peak...and now people want him to come in as a saviour and maybe lock down a Rioli or Davis as a back pocket stopper.

Sorry..but if he plays senior footy this year...well he wont.

Con Gorozidis · Tue 03 Aug 2010 1:14am

Sobraz wrote:It's really strange what happened with Leigh... He was never going to be a star, but to be ignored and somewhat ostracized from the team, without ever getting a look in, has had me confused...

I know he hadn't been setting the world on fire in the 2's, but with the waste of time revolving door of Eddy, Dempster and Geary, I would've thought at some stage he'd be given a shot...

He never really performed that poorly at the top level, where the above players mentioned have all had extended spells of far worse performances yet keep thier spot...

well im a ross lyon fan but one criticism my mate has of him - and my mate is a mad saints fan.

but his point is if RL brought u to the club and u came in his time u get a lot more credits than otherwise and many more opportunities to "prove him right" so to speak.

Bernard Shakey · Tue 03 Aug 2010 12:44pm

Sadly never really recovered after tearing hammy off the bone a couple of times and his thighs are like tree trunks.

degruch · Post: # 967117Post **degruch** » Tue 03 Aug 2010 12:52pm

FQF wrote:
saint58 wrote:He was a tough hard at it hbf who has played 40 od games was ok to a bit slow but got the ball good foot skills.

But he is only on the list because each club has to give GC17 a uncontracted player and he is it for us,well thats what i hear.
nonsense

Hmmm, I can remember him as a loose man in defense racking up 30+ possessions in a 6-8 week purple patch a few years back...good footskills, the rest is hazy. If Chips can improve his kicking (back to his pre-2010 standard), there's no place for L Fisher in the side. He's the wrong guy for the job now.

InkerSaint · Post: # 967126Post **InkerSaint** » Tue 03 Aug 2010 1:20pm

Wouldn't they have to elevate him off the rookie list to play him?

Eastern · Post: # 967133Post **Eastern** » Tue 03 Aug 2010 1:30pm

bergsone wrote:Sure there will be some strong suburban clubs looking at him for next season.IMO that is where his future lies

Balwyn? They seem to take a lot of ex AFL players !!

Bernard Shakey · Tue 03 Aug 2010 2:34pm

InkerSaint wrote:Wouldn't they have to elevate him off the rookie list to play him?

Yes, and it won't happen.

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