LRT at the Gabba

**S.U.D** · 15th May 2006, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Ruckman
With the ball he can be indecisive, his decision making suggests he is prone to panic, his kicking lacks precision, sometimes he appears not to know the rules, he looks ungainly, with arms flailing about and a somewhat ungainly run. Sometimes he falls over for no apparent reason . . . . . . . and yet . . . . . . . . and yet his effectiveness grows. It's a mystery, but a pleasant one.

Now it makes sense, the bloke he's playing on can't concentrate between fits of giggles and laughter.

**ROK Lobster** · 15th May 2006, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I thought handballing to a player under pressure at least twice wasn't too far behind.

I thought his contribution to Stafford's goal was outstanding.

**Go Swannies** · 15th May 2006, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by S.U.D
Now it makes sense, the bloke he's playing on can't concentrate between fits of giggles and laughter.

That's what I told a Tiger friend - Richo isn't too stable psychologically speaking and I thought that trying to work out what LRT was trying to do would do his head in.

LRT is a simple lad. Roos says "whenever the ball is cming to Richo, punch it away, preferably over the sideline" and he'll do it all game - and perfectly (especially when you consider the skill and reputation of his opponent). But say "when you get the ball, find a Swan in the clear and likely to stay there and kick it to him" is just too much of a task.

However, as Leo has been in the past, LRT with all his faults is quickly growing into a likely MVP. Take Brown, Tredrea, Richo, etc out of the equation and the chances of winning rise dramatically. He's not ready for the thinking player (Pavlich, Roo) but he's doing pretty well at negating other teams' goal kicking machines. Our win against the Lions, for example, wouldn't have looked as good if Brown kicked as many on us as he did this past weekend.

**dimelb** · 15th May 2006, 09:37 PM

I think his disposal is improving. On more than one occasion his handball got things moving our way and his kicking has improved significantly. Clangers? Certainly - and he's far from the only one. Drop him? No way - a superb job on Brown, or do we say Brown improved amazingly in a week? And a solid job on Richo - holding him to a couple is a valuable contribution. At last we can take Leo off the gorillas and probably reduce his FAs.

**Nolie** · 16th May 2006, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Brown is hopeless this year. From someone touted (and overrated) as the best CHF in the game, he wouldn't make the top 50 players in the comp now.

Jonathon Brown - 8 goals versus Hawthorn. Egg.......face?

**ScottH** · 16th May 2006, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by Nolie
Jonathon Brown - 8 goals versus Hawthorn. Egg.......face?

He plays well with no decent opponent.

***NMWBloods*** · 16th May 2006, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by Nolie
Jonathon Brown - 8 goals versus Hawthorn. Egg.......face?

No. Up to that stage he wasn't doing particularly well. Let's also not forget he was playing on Joel Smith, who's about half his size.

So you're wrong! But nice try... :re:

**573v30** · 16th May 2006, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by NMWBloods
No. Up to that stage he wasn't doing particularly well. Let's also not forget he was playing on Joel Smith, who's about half his size.

So you're wrong! But nice try... :re:

At least Zac Dawson didn't have to feel the pain... again!

**Ruck'n'Roll** · 16th May 2006, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by Nolie
Jonathon Brown - 8 goals versus Hawthorn. Egg.......face?

Browns his goal tally this year has been 0, 3, 2, 2, 2, 0, 4. and his marks 5, 17, 9, 11, 12, 5, 16. So his two poor games were opposed to Scarlet and . . . . . . . . . LRT.

Originally posted by NMWBloods
No. Up to that stage he wasn't doing particularly well. Let's also not forget he was playing on Joel Smith, who's about half his size.

Joel Smith is not so poor a defender for all his size, I recall him taking on and beating Barry Hall in Sydney (I think it was at Olympic Park).

Somewhere on one of the recent LRT threads I referred to the mystical/mysterious nature of his effectiveness.
I think it's a bit like flying. I personally don't really understand how it is that aeroplanes appear to defy gravity, but I'm glad they do (especially when I'm on board).
To take the metaphor a step further I think it would be a mistake to keep pointing out that AirLRT can't possible be doing what he's doing, because it just might mean he stops.