Just another thought

[Nic]

Have we underrated the input Tarkyn Lockyer brings to the team?

 

[Ron]

I think his ability to kick to a team mate from the half back line was one of the reasons we had a great start to the year.
When he kicked in, or gathered the ball in the back line, he almost always found a team mate. This usually led to a kick into the forward 50, which set up a chance at goal.
We have really missed his work across the back area since he has been injured.

 

[Lockyer24]

Ask any other team if they'd miss their 2nd most prolific kick getter and see what they say.

 

[hotpie]

yes

 

[Nic]

Originally posted by Lockyer24
Ask any other team if they'd miss their 2nd most prolific kick getter and see what they say.

That he may be, but he still seems to be one of the players supporters like to pick on. When he went down I think the general consensus was the he could be covered for quite well.

 

[CAAS]

Tarks was our chief kick in player. When you lose someone of his quality you have to take someone out of their usual position to fill tarks role. You'll find that when tarks kicked in it was Ryan Lonie / Paul Licuria that received the ball. Now Ryan Lonie is being used for kick ins when he should be used primarily as a Ruck rover / winger.
Tarks was underrated in our side, cant believe the amount of bagging he got. maybe now those people are eating their words.

 

[Babylove]

I think we did. He wasn't talked about much, but Tarkan Lockyer was a very important player to our team.

I think to some degree we are missing him. You look at it, Lockyer got injured round three, and we've won one game since. I think we are also in a bit of a form slump, but you have to wonder whether or not Tarkan's injury isn't somewhat of a reason.

 

[knuckles]

Anyone who bagged Tarkyn has NFI about footy. He got the ball plenty and disposed cleanly. I can pick many players atm in our side who can't do either. Alarmingly some are young and our "future"

 

[MarkT]

Tarks only gets bagged at Hotrod's. His 2002 was nothing special though. he was good enough value but to be honest I expected more from him when the team lifted. I am dissapointed for him this season. He will need a big 2004 for his and the teams sake.