Retired #22: Matthew Leuenberger - offered a new deal but chose to retire - 24/10

[DapperDon]

Bloked turned up to training today.

Not sure how common this is, but thought it was great he came in earlier than he was due back.

Good commitment and all, but I hope the club is wary of his injuries history and don't push him too hard too early and break him. Same goes for him too, love the attitude, but there is plenty of time to show your worth just don't break yourself trying to impress.

I am still burnt from Gumby I think.

 

[SherbertLemon]

I am still burnt from Gumby I think.

lol, reminds me of when I was reading the "bomber magazine" issue for the members and there was a stupid fluff piece on gumby at the end.

This was when he'd been at the club for about 3 years. The question was along the lines of 'What do you wish you had a never ending supply of?'. Most of them answered money, food, women whatever.

Answer 'Hamstrings'.

Haha, what a guy. Sad that he never could get his body right.

 

[ant555]

Good commitment and all, but I hope the club is wary of his injuries history and don't push him too hard too early and break him. Same goes for him too, love the attitude, but there is plenty of time to show your worth just don't break yourself trying to impress.

I am still burnt from Gumby I think.

Agree, hope he is only doing a light work load, but it is better than Giles who turned up unfit and 5kg over weight.

 

[Towno78]

Agree, hope he is only doing a light work load, but it is better than Giles who turned up unfit and 5kg over weight.

A too light workload can place someone with as much risk of injury as a too heavy one.
I hope he is training as hard as he needs to. Glad to see him down there early

 

[daffo]

Please stay injury free.

 

[Zach Package]

 

[efcboy]

Would have preferred no.27 - I think despite not having played a game yet he is probably our most important player. Getting it all started out of the middle with taps to advantage should massively improve our team

 

[Nifft]

Would have preferred no.27 - I think despite not having played a game yet he is probably our most important player. Getting it all started out of the middle with taps to advantage should massively improve our team

27 is synonymous with ruck at the club, wonder why they didn't choose that?

 

[Oraaaaazio]

27 is synonymous with ruck at the club, wonder why they didn't choose that?

Probably figures it's cursed as none of them have been any good wearing 27 for a while

 

[Toohey776]

Damn he looks good in the red and black.

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

He was 23, he may have preferred 22. The player would get some say, you'd think.

 

[efcboy]

Probably figures it's cursed as none of them have been any good wearing 27 for a while

Alessio was in essendons best team since afl inception (1990)

 

[rusman]

Alessio was in essendons best team since afl inception (1990)

.... how is that possible?

 

[efcboy]

.... how is that possible?

Well I didnt pick the side but as it was 1990 onwards it meant guys like madden were not strongly considered as bulk of career in 80s. I'd have picked Somerville myself, others preferred Ryder but the published side had Alessio in ruck.

 

[Summer Nights]

I predict he will be within our top 3 most important players within 2 years.

 

[yodellinhank]

.... how is that possible?

Was pretty good early days and had a monster '99. More as a forward, he marked everything. Probably helped having Lloyd and Lucas diverting attention, but I just remember sticky hands among a pack and you could bet it was him that pulled it down.

 

[rusman]

I do vaguely remember this team. Seems strange decision to me. There have been some decent players between 1990 - today.

 

[Beerfish]

Damn he looks good in the red and black.

Everyone looks good in the red and black.

 

[Andronicus]

That lack of arm definition gives hope to the many of us that feel inadequate in that department.

And could be a slap in the face to the arm boys at the gym when they realise a professional athlete sees function a priority over aesthetics.

 

[Blind Turn]

Everyone looks good in the red and black.

Tony Daniher never looked good in the red and black, he just looked better.

 

[lysp]

Media interview:

http://bombe.rs/1mbKukb

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

Need one of Bellchambers or Leuy to stay injury free
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...gn_code=nocode&promote_channel=social_twitter

 

[ManWithNoName]

Need one of Bellchambers or Leuy to stay injury free
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/essendon-help-matthew-leunberger-through-achilles-issue-20160111-gm3dxs.html?&utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=nc&eid=socialn:twi-14omn0023-optim-nnn:nonpaid-27/06/2014-social_traffic-all-organicpost-nnn-age-o&campaign_code=nocode&promote_channel=social_twitter

Excellent news. Outstanding news. Gr8 news.

 

[Paul_Barnard]

Managing an Achilles..... RIP Luey..

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

When will this club get a clear run at it fml.