Great post. He was a mercurial player, could take hangers, kick both feet, loved a goal and moved beautifully. And was able to deliver a hip and shoulder as good as anyone. As you say his playing groups (in the main) have great respect for him.
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I'm a Lyon fan, love him in the media. He can clearly coach. His St Kilda teams weren't brimming with talent either.
You missed Mundy as a Freo player who'd make that hybrid side. Neale wouldn't, considering he was behind Nick Suban for a game at that stage. I'd go something like:
B: Gibson Lake Birchall
HB: Burgoyne McPharlin Hodge
C: Smith Mundy S.Hill
HF: Franklin Roughead Rioli
F: Gunston Pavlich Walters
R: Sandilands Fyfe Mitchell
I: Lewis Breust B.Hill Ballantyne
Roughy could relieve Lurch for 5 minutes a quarter. 10 left-footers! Plus Mitchell, who was equally good either foot and actually used his left more than his right as his career progressed.
When you look at it on paper there are zero weaknesses. Would be fascinating to do this over the years and compare the sides, can't imagine many would be much better than this one.
You could arguably have a Sewell on the bench in place of Ballantyne (I mean with Rioli/Walters/Breust little Ballantyne might be superfulous) but its a great side.
I am with you MD re the dockers weren’t even close to the hawks re the quality of the two teams.
What I was trying to show is that Lyon still had a pretty decent squad to work with and therefore was able to get them to a gf - compare that dockers team to the current sainters squad.
Lyon looking at doing a Essington and bringing in anyone that previously played for the club as an assistant.
Harvey, Goddard (Hayes is already there). Riewoldt and Montagna would be eagerly waiting by the phone.
Jobs for the boys.
Harvey, Goddard (Hayes is already there). Riewoldt and Montagna would be eagerly waiting by the phone.
Jobs for the boys.
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Yeah. Next thing Jason Blake will be on the coaching staff as well !
Interesting to see how he and Pepper Scott manage each club in such a short time. Both desperation appointments.
Just caught a bit of Grant Thomas on the radio saying Lyon should get Goddard, Gehrig, Harvey, Riewoldt, Montagna back. And just read the Saints are after Andrew mcqualter!
We should be driving McQualter to Moorabbin. His area has been our consistent weakness throughout his time in charge.
joined mids coaching group in 2016 !, weve been OK since then
I dont have the coaching structure prior to 2019 but in
2019 Assistant coach, forwards: Andrew McQualter
2020 Assistant coach, midfield/offensive: Andrew McQualter
2021 Assistant coach, forwards: Andrew McQualter
2022 Assistant coach Stoppage Andrew McQualter
Delusional St Kilda and Ross Lyon deserve each other:
https://footyology.com.au/delusional-st-kilda-and-ross-lyon-deserve-each-other/
https://footyology.com.au/delusional-st-kilda-and-ross-lyon-deserve-each-other/
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All true. No big team handed over as it was 13 years ago. Wossy has to start from scratch. Hope Ratts gets a 2nd chance somewhere.
