'Neon' Leon Davis

[maace]

For those who aren't aware yet there is going to a lap of honour for our one and only..

Surely missed, who knows how our team would've faired had he stayed a year or 2 longer..

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2013-08-30/leons-lap-of-honour

Cheers Leon, you'll always be a premiership hero in my eyes, I don't give a sh*t about technicalities, that goal you slotted was monumental and without your input, we would never of pulled it off.

 

[forwardflanker]

For those who aren't aware yet there is going to a lap of honour for our one and only..

Surely missed, who knows how our team would've faired had he stayed a year or 2 longer..

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2013-08-30/leons-lap-of-honour

Cheers Leon, you'll always be a premiership hero in my eyes, I don't give a sh*t about technicalities, that goal you slotted was monumental and without your input, we would never of pulled it off.

+1

 

[Smokeyr67]

Had his moments, and will always be one of us

 

[KJpie]

Excitement machine, congrats Leon

 

[September Action]

He never managed to get rid of "Neon". Wanted "Magic".

Missed him in 12/13. Very fitting for a lap .

 

[loki04]

Nothing but class and is exactly what our current 22 lacks, hopefully the club can recruit the next Davis this draft.

All the best in retirement Leon one of favourites to watch.

 

[100volt1]

Many years late on this one surely?

 

[Bring_Back_Brad]

We should rookie him next year, if Hudson can keep going so can he.

 

[mattys123]

Leon was one of my favourites, I'm still annoyed he was dropped for the GF replay it was one of the "prickiest" things Mick ever did.

Anyway, glad to see him being recognised but I never know why we do this pre game there will be 10K there when he does his lap of honour, do it at half time.

Have fun Leon, you deserve the acknowledgement.

 

[HFF]

Fantastic servant of our club.

1 club player, retrospective premiership player, dual All Australian forward and back, all class.

 

[FloreatPica17]

Leon was one of my favourites, I'm still annoyed he was dropped for the GF replay it was one of the "prickiest" things Mick ever did.

Shows character, doesn't it. Dropped for a GF win, reinvented as a defender and wins All Australian honours the very next year.
Genuinely classy in the way he dealt with media and the AFL spotlight during his career

 

[Copeland]

 

[ppoiter]

For those who aren't aware yet there is going to a lap of honour for our one and only..

Surely missed, who knows how our team would've faired had he stayed a year or 2 longer..

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2013-08-30/leons-lap-of-honour

Cheers Leon, you'll always be a premiership hero in my eyes, I don't give a sh*t about technicalities, that goal you slotted was monumental and without your input, we would never of pulled it off.

I thought he is technically a premiership player, just like Lennys Norm Smith still counts

 

[Pera]

That goal against Freo at Patersons Stadium is the one goal ill never forget.

 

[Wayne Arnold]

Good player and decent career.

But you can piss off back to WA again Leon. He would have stayed if Mick stuck around and held his hand (said as much on 3AW today). Pathetic.

 

[Shellz]

Ironic his lap is in September...

Do love Leon though. Was always fantastic for a highlights package. Miss him and the one finger celebration.


Go pies!!

 

[filandia2nuts]

you can piss off back to WA again Leon. He would have stayed if Mick stuck around and held his hand (said as much on 3AW today). Pathetic.

Now tell us what you really think.

 

[SuperSub17]

That goal against Freo at Patersons Stadium is the one goal ill never forget.

Shame the commentary was pathetic.

 

[ppoiter]

Shame the commentary was pathetic.

hahaha "it is... a goal"

 

[Knightmare]

Loved those 2009 and 2011 seasons.

 

[Chilli Con Incarnate]

Watching dids run about today reminded me of when we had him and Leon in the team. Memories.

 

[Staki_13]

I miss listening to Rex Hunt when leon had the ball.

 

[Hva sher a]

Good player, had his moments unfortunately will be remembered as someone who was anonymous in Grand Finals. Yes he did kick a crucial goal in the 2010 GF but if the bounce went Milne's way Leon would've been crucified (again)
I thank him for the entertainment he provided us and respect him for what he did for Collingwood.

 

[Visions]

Shame the commentary was pathetic.

That has to be the most laid back commentary I've ever heard. As if they smoked a few doobies beforehand. Mirrored the crowd's reaction.

Good player, had his moments unfortunately will be remembered as someone who was anonymous in Grand Finals. Yes he did kick a crucial goal in the 2010 GF but if the bounce went Milne's way Leon would've been crucified (again)
I thank him for the entertainment he provided us and respect him for what he did for Collingwood.

I still can't understand why people go on about this. When you watch the play in question Ben Johnson led Milne to the ball and if the ball bounced normally in the first place, Johnson would have cleaned up or it would have bounced out of bounds. Then there wouldn't have been the need for any discussion.

As it was, the ball first bounced at right angles to elude Johnson, and then bounced the wrong way again for Milne. No conspiracy.

 

[THATSGOLD]

Timing of the lap was odd. He walked away from us when he could have played that one last year and potentially taken us further.