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

[Jobe is King]

If only Luey had a little less of the unco ruckman in him, he'd be sitting up there in the top 3 big men of the comp. Surprised we got 20 games out of him this year as well, been a pretty handy addition.

 

[Drummer_19]

He actually looked quite fleet of foot today.

 

[RearNaked]

Massive upgrade on last years ruck stocks and for free

 

[Bomberblitzer]

Overall he had an impressive year and will only get better. Very happy to see him in the red and black.

 

[freddy mercury]

Flown under the radar, has been really good for us. Looking forward to he and Bellchambers next year. COULD be a good combination, both are capable forward. Both have good tap work.

 

[Kakkle]

In all seriousness, has been great this year. Bargain bin priced ruckman who is playing well above his pay.

 

[Loonerty]

Amazing what good training facilities can do for a man.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Amazing what good training facilities can do for a man.

Leuenberger should give O'meara a tour of the facilities and tell him how it's helped him get over his injuries.

 

[Shane Hird]

Will only get better and have even more confidence in his abilties next year.

I like him.. A lot.

 

[bombreys]

Flown under the radar, has been really good for us. Looking forward to he and Bellchambers next year. COULD be a good combination, both are capable forward. Both have good tap work.

Been pretty happy with what he's done this year, but Leuey is shyte up forward.

 

[Howard Moon]

Thought he did enough to crack a top 10 in.the bnf

 

[Vander18]

Thought he did enough to crack a top 10 in.the bnf

I had him top ten too - wonder where he did finish?

They never show the whole voting result...only top ten. Always annoys me.

 

[efcboy]

Yeah wasn't much love for leuy - thought he performed well.

 

[Doss]

If he manages double digits for us during his 3 years I'll buy everyone a beer.

Beers are on you, my friend.

In all seriousness, has been great this year. Bargain bin priced ruckman who is playing well above his pay.

Yeah wasn't much love for leuy - thought he performed well.

Yep, me too. Did his job very well this year.

 

[Darealrath]

I had him top 10 too.

Might be difficult impressing the coach who had Cox, with Naitanui backup though...

 

[Haso]

Beers are on you, my friend.



Yep, me too. Did his job very well this year.

Happy for him that he's finally finding some consistency with his footy. Difference in levels of support I suspect, coupled with the fact that he's well away from the concrete centre square at the Gabba.

We'll always lament not seeing much of his best at Brissy.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Beers are on you, my friend.



Yep, me too. Did his job very well this year.

Its these little wins that keep us going. Spearmint Rhino friday 7pm, ill have a bar tab going for all that want to cash in.

At least he's competing each week.

 

[Doss]

Spearmint Rhino! Reckon 7am might be more pertinent.

 

[Vander18]

Spearmint Rhino! Reckon 7am might be more pertinent.

Not big on Rhinos at any time...More of a cat lover myself.

 

[Yoda_]

Really going to give us a massive upgrade on TBC in 2017

With the returning guys and his efforts around the ground, we could see the best of him again. Just need him to back up the 20 games he played in 16 with that again.

 

[Vindicater]

If he stays healthy he will have a fantastic season.

 

[daffo]

Really hoping for a consistent year from him in 2017. He could still be our no1 ruck when fit.

 

[Liberator]

Had a very good, and slightly underappreciated, 2016.
I think that Luey is one our most important players going into 2017, given it's only TBC behind him in ruck (who is almost completely an unknown quantity now)

 

[Andronicus]

Really hoping for a consistent year from him in 2017. He could still be our no1 ruck when fit.

I thought him being our number 1 when fit was a given.

 

[Charliebrow 16]

Thought he had an absolutely marvellous year last year. He got his body right, he was given that responsibility of being our number one ruck option the entire year and I thought he really thrived. There were occasions where he took an eternity to get the ball onto his boot at times but that's not even a valid criticism. It's an acknowledgement of his willingness to get involved in the play at ground level and get his hands dirty when it's his turn to go. Number one ruckman by a mile. Loved his year - thrilled that he's ours.