Retired Brent Moloney (2012-2014)

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Mid-season stats breakdown
3 June 2013
Sam Lord

As a result of the regular changes to the side, only seven Lions players have played in every game so far – Brent Moloney, Jed Adcock, Rohan Bewick, Ash McGrath, Dayne Zorko, Joel Patfull, Jack Redden – which is the second least in the League behind Melbourne (five).

Disposals - The Lions rank 14th in total disposals, with Tom Rockliff boasting a team-high 235 from nine games (averaging 26.1 per game). Brent Moloney (216), Jack Redden (205) round out the top three.

Tackles - The Lions have the 7th highest tackle count of any team in the competition, with Jack Redden the League leader with 76. Dayne Zorko also ranks inside the top 20 with 54 tackles, while Brent Moloney (49) isn’t far behind.

Clearances - Brent Moloney was recruited to help the Lions win more clearances, and he looks to have done his part with a team-high 54 from 10 matches. In fact, Moloney ranks equal 14th in the AFL competition along with Adelaide’s Scott Thompson.

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Moloney doesn't just win clearances because of his big frame. He is also very good at anticipating where the ball will go from the hit out. In fact his inclusion this year has brought into focus how poor Rockliff, Redden and Rich are at doing this.
 
A minor injury cloud hangs over Brent Moloney, who was limited on Friday night against Collingwood after suffering a knock to his ribs.

“Beamer (Brent Moloney) was subbed out early in the third quarter,” Hass said.

“He just had a contact injury to his ribs, so we’ll scan assess that to see his availability in the coming weeks.”
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Grimreepah said:
Moloney doesn't just win clearances because of his big frame. He is also very good at anticipating where the ball will go from the hit out. In fact his inclusion this year has brought into focus how poor Rockliff, Redden and Rich are at doing this.
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That's actually a very good point Grim. And it's one reason I want Green to play a whole game as a midfielder just once. He was very good at reading where the ball will go from the hit out and he would often break away from packs.
 
Grimreepah said:
Moloney doesn't just win clearances because of his big frame. He is also very good at anticipating where the ball will go from the hit out. In fact his inclusion this year has brought into focus how poor Rockliff, Redden and Rich are at doing this.
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Yeah, one of the things I noticed against Essendon in particular was that even when he didn't get the ball from a clearance himself, he'd been close by and affect the disposal of an opposition player trying to get a clearance, which reduced the opposition's ability to clear effectively.

And as you say, it's something the rest of our midfielders lack. I don't know how you could teach it.
 
HIGHLIGHT: Brent Moloney's form has been outstanding. The free agent is averaging 22 disposals and five tackles a match, while his clearance work has lifted the Lions in a noted area of concern. They got him for nothing from the Dees and it has helped big time, particularly with the loss of playmaker Daniel Rich to injury.

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The Lions are set to regain book-ends Jonathan Brown and Daniel Merrett from suspension, while midfielder Brent Moloney could also return after missing the Dockers match with a minor back injury.

“Beamer (Brent Moloney) is tracking along nicely,” Hass said. “He’s ticked off all his rehab progressions and will go through a fitness test this week to see if he’s available for the Cats.”
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The Buzz: Melbourne's players are out of excuses for failure
18 June 2013
Jon Ralph

"Karma is a bitch,'' former Melbourne midfielder Brent Moloney wrote of Neeld's sacking. Yet Moloney is another who allowed himself to be sucked down into mediocrity under Neeld. Neeld felt Moloney simply refused to play to any game plan that did not include him getting every hitout from Jamar.

Neeld preached the benefits of a varied midfield setup that also gave Jack Trengove, Jordie McKenzie and the young kids a chance to receive Jamar's centre-square largesse. Neeld pushed that mantra mid-week.
Moloney continually circumvented it mid-game, demanding his teammates ignore Neeld. So Neeld pushed him out, never to return.

He might be laughing at Neeld, but now it is Moloney getting tagged out of the game in a weak Brisbane midfield.
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Goes to show little Jon Ralph has watched the Lions play this year to even make such a statement.:rolleyes:
 

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Grimreepah said:
Moloney doesn't just win clearances because of his big frame. He is also very good at anticipating where the ball will go from the hit out. In fact his inclusion this year has brought into focus how poor Rockliff, Redden and Rich are at doing this.
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This is a quality observation. Very good post!
 
He's learnt to read Leuenberger's taps now.

Watch the vision of that closely, you'll see his movement forward actually mirrors Leuenberger's charge at the ball. He knew where it was going before Leuey even got his hands on it.

Gee, we're lucky to have him. We might be 1-11 right now if he hadn't come across.
 
Even with our win/loss account this season, he'll be rapt to be playing for us....so much better than the Demons and their miserable culture.
 
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