Luke McGuane

[Baloo]

So you're against some criticism of players, but bagging Post is fine for you?

Comprehension son. Listen to your teacher.

Unless you were criticizing Tux for allegedly being my 'lover boy'. I'm not sure if he's gay or not.

 

[CarnTheTiges]

Luke can take a grab. It's just what happens once he brings the ball to ground.

 

[Tigion]

Luke can take a grab. It's just what happens once he brings the ball to ground.

luke is just like dan jackson can do good things then do silly things that make you annoyed and just think how long you been in the system for

pretty sure he's dead certain for round 1 if anyone we should be worried about its vickery im still reeling from the clash he had with jack in round 1
was no need for 3 talls to go for a mark
he's very aggressive needs to control it vicks is the one who should be wrestling with defs not jack

 

[TigerMasochist]

SURELY, the time has come for Griffiths to move to the forward line with Vickery as the other talls assisting Jack.

Perhaps when Griff actually figures out how to impose himself on a contest ( hopefully real soon ), he'd make an excellent third tall forward or perhaps even key forward or defender. The issue with Luke is simple. He's not in the side to be the silky smooth skilled key tall forward, that's Jaaack n Swish's job description.
Luke's job is relatively simple, he's there to provide a touch of human cannon ball. Crash a few packs try to take some big marks or bring the ball to ground while spilling as many defenders as he can to give our crumbers an opportunity.
Pointless having some nice fancy velvet gloves if you can't hide a sledge hammer in there somewhere.

 

[Knighta]

It's funny. I started on this forum back in 2008 I believe, maybe 2007. I went through the end of the Wallace years, us being compared to Fitzroy and now we are finally looking like we will claw our way out. I say this is funny because back in 2007 you could complain about nearly every player, with some bright lights (Chimp, Jack, Richo). Now we are fast running out of players or administrators to bag.

I understand and agree with the issues related to our forward line but I see the plan. I see why we kick long to the pockets. That is also the reason why we need Luke. He will contest, he will compete, he will punish that opposition player who stands infront of him and will generally cause a nil all draw.

We will never have a perfect team. It simply does not exist. But it is funny because we are fast running out of people to complain about. To be honest I enjoy not complaining. But some of us become fixated on that one negative ie: Luke McGuane

No Mcguane is not Carey, Dunstall, Lockett or Buddy. He is not Steve Johnson. He is not even that over paid Hack Tippett! But he will never die wondering. And I love that about him. So clap and cheer when he succeeds and do what I do when he fails. Laugh with you're mate and take a big drink of the amber liquid.

 

[tigersnake]

It's funny. I started on this forum back in 2008 I believe, maybe 2007. I went through the end of the Wallace years, us being compared to Fitzroy and now we are finally looking like we will claw our way out. I say this is funny because back in 2007 you could complain about nearly every player, with some bright lights (Chimp, Jack, Richo). Now we are fast running out of players or administrators to bag.

I understand and agree with the issues related to our forward line but I see the plan. I see why we kick long to the pockets. That is also the reason why we need Luke. He will contest, he will compete, he will punish that opposition player who stands infront of him and will generally cause a nil all draw.

We will never have a perfect team. It simply does not exist. But it is funny because we are fast running out of people to complain about. To be honest I enjoy not complaining. But some of us become fixated on that one negative ie: Luke McGuane

No Mcguane is not Carey, Dunstall, Lockett or Buddy. He is not Steve Johnson. He is not even that over paid Hack Tippett! But he will never die wondering. And I love that about him. So clap and cheer when he succeeds and do what I do when he fails. Laugh with you're mate and take a big drink of the amber liquid.

good post. spot on. Not so long ago we had 15 over 25 yo hacks in our best 22. I reckon if you took a straw poll of PRE, putting aside who agrees and who doesn't, we now have 3 or 4 in the best 25.

 

[Baloo]

What's intersting is that the 'hacks' remaining are the ones that were most staunchly defended by the flower sniffing rose coloured glasses wearing brightsiders. Maybe we weren't so wrong afterall.

 

[Brodders17]

What's intersting is that the 'hacks' remaining are the ones that were most staunchly defended by the flower sniffing rose coloured glasses wearing brightsiders. Maybe we weren't so wrong afterall.

not all still remain.

one or 2 were traded to the city of churches for valuable draft picks.

 

[Tigerfan]

good post. spot on. Not so long ago we had 15 over 25 yo hacks in our best 22. I reckon if you took a straw poll of PRE, putting aside who agrees and who doesn't, we now have 3 or 4 in the best 25.

Our oldest 22 is

White Chaplin Morris
Pettard mcquane Houli
Deledio Grigg Jackson
Tuck Derickx S Edwards
Nahas Riewoldt A Edwards
Maric Newman Foley
Stephenson Knights Lonergan King

Its quite a chuck together
A few first rounders; some later picks; some from other clubs; some state leaguers

There's more of a system in our younger team

 

[Tango]

well i count 6 or 7 hacks in that list :hihi

 

[Leysy Days]

not all still remain.

one or 2 were traded to the city of churches for valuable draft picks.

Indeed. :hihi

 

[GoodOne]

agree. muscles is one of our best in the air

Geez if Muscles is on of our best in the air we may as well give up. Yes he was 2nd at the Tigers for contested marks in 2012. But he was basically our 2nd key forward in 2012 so you'd expect his contested marks to be up there on the Tiger list. Yet in the competition he was only 36th. That means every other team had on average 2 players who took more contested marks than Luke per game. In 2011 He was 13th for average contested marks on the Tiger list and in 2010 he was 20th. Luke is a tryer, he gives his all, but let's be honest, he is not one of our best at anything, he's a fringe player who can thank his lukcy stars he was recruited by the Tigers because there is no way he'd have lasted 8 seasons anywhere else except maybe Melbourne.

 

[mld]

Geez if Muscles is on of our best in the air we may as well give up. Yes he was 2nd at the Tigers for contested marks in 2012. But he was basically our 2nd key forward in 2012 so you'd expect his contested marks to be up there on the Tiger list. Yet in the competition he was only 36th. That means every other team had on average 2 players who took more contested marks than Luke per game. In 2011 He was 13th for average contested marks on the Tiger list and in 2010 he was 20th. Luke is a tryer, he gives his all, but let's be honest, he is not one of our best at anything, he's a fringe player who can thank his lukcy stars he was recruited by the Tigers because there is no way he'd have lasted 8 seasons anywhere else except maybe Melbourne.

Not sure if Harry was serious.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Not sure if Harry was serious.

Reckon he was.

 

[tigergollywog]

It's funny. I started on this forum back in 2008 I believe, maybe 2007. I went through the end of the Wallace years, us being compared to Fitzroy and now we are finally looking like we will claw our way out. I say this is funny because back in 2007 you could complain about nearly every player, with some bright lights (Chimp, Jack, Richo). Now we are fast running out of players or administrators to bag.

I understand and agree with the issues related to our forward line but I see the plan. I see why we kick long to the pockets. That is also the reason why we need Luke. He will contest, he will compete, he will punish that opposition player who stands infront of him and will generally cause a nil all draw.

We will never have a perfect team. It simply does not exist. But it is funny because we are fast running out of people to complain about. To be honest I enjoy not complaining. But some of us become fixated on that one negative ie: Luke McGuane

No Mcguane is not Carey, Dunstall, Lockett or Buddy. He is not Steve Johnson. He is not even that over paid Hack Tippett! But he will never die wondering. And I love that about him. So clap and cheer when he succeeds and do what I do when he fails. Laugh with you're mate and take a big drink of the amber liquid.

I love this post

 

[Knighta]

What's intersting is that the 'hacks' remaining are the ones that were most staunchly defended by the flower sniffing rose coloured glasses wearing brightsiders. Maybe we weren't so wrong afterall.

I think if we look at the threads now there is less "worst backline" or "too many hacks" its concentrated to 3-4 players I think.

I love this post

Cheers mate. I enjoyed writing it.

 

[Stylo]

If Luke McGuane is the 22nd best player in the squad then things aren't too bad IMO.

Is he any worse than say, Shoenmakers? Grundy?

 

[GoodOne]

If Luke McGuane is the 22nd best player in the squad then things aren't too bad IMO.

Is he any worse than say, Shoenmakers? Grundy?

Schoemakers is atrocious. Only reason he gets a game is that Hawks don't have depth in that area to replace him.

 

[Leysy Days]

If Luke McGuane is the 22nd best player in the squad then things aren't too bad IMO.

Is he any worse than say, Shoenmakers? Grundy?

Grundy from Sydney? Miiilllleeeesssss behind.

 

[casper68]

Geez if Muscles is on of our best in the air we may as well give up. Yes he was 2nd at the Tigers for contested marks in 2012. But he was basically our 2nd key forward in 2012 so you'd expect his contested marks to be up there on the Tiger list. Yet in the competition he was only 36th. That means every other team had on average 2 players who took more contested marks than Luke per game. In 2011 He was 13th for average contested marks on the Tiger list and in 2010 he was 20th. Luke is a tryer, he gives his all, but let's be honest, he is not one of our best at anything, he's a fringe player who can thank his lukcy stars he was recruited by the Tigers because there is no way he'd have lasted 8 seasons anywhere else except maybe Melbourne.

if Luke was 36th for contested marks last year he was fairly high up the order for a player who only played 9 games for the year