Rate Nigal Lappin

[The Great Gabsby]

Without doubt in the top 10 midfielders in the league. Seems to have been largely forgotten about because of his injuries.

Excellent reader of the play and terrific user of the football. Execution has let him down slightly on his comeback, but it is to be expected after 2 years out.

 

[Oh When the Saints]

Better than Simon Black ... and he's a Brownlow Medallist, so I don't know what that tells you.


I rated Lappin as #2 in the Fab Four ... better than Black and Voss, shaded by Aker.

One of the better mids going around ... and a gut runner like Harvey too.

 

[richmondgal]

Lappin is like the backbone of Brisbane. He seems to get himself together and gets the ball and runs with it. Great midfielder, pity i don't have him in my dreamteam

 

[blues4flag]

Has been my favourite Lion for years - it's a shame that he's the only member of the fab four without a Brownlow medallion, but regardless, he is a champion.

 

[notting18]

Lappin is like the backbone of Brisbane. He seems to get himself together and gets the ball and runs with it. Great midfielder, pity i don't have him in my dreamteam

Evertime someone on BigFooty tries to justifies Lappins quality with reference to dreamtime i cringe!

He is a class player, not a stats man!

 

[bomberrob]

outstanding player has been for a number of years but just doesnt get the accolades that black,aker,power,voss etc have had over that time.....and ive had him in my dream team from the start great buy at a good price

 

[Pluggeroo]

I am interested to see how highly people who don't support Brisbane, rate Lappin. In my opinion there is only Judd and Ablett above him in the league. If he played for a Victorian club he would be get alot more media attention. He is a courageous runner who just runs opponents into the ground, he is hard at the pill, knows where to go and uses the ball beautifully. He also has longevity and 3 premierships to his credit as well.

If not for the other Brownlow medalists in his team the last 10 years, he may well have won one himself. He was as central to their premierships as any of the other three.

First bloke I look for to put in my dream team.

You dont get to become a major midfield contributor in the most successful team of the last 10 years if you are a dud. He can play, make no mistake about it.

 

[tigerdan]

Evertime someone on BigFooty tries to justifies Lappins quality with reference to dreamtime i cringe!

He is a class player, not a stats man!

I agree, that would have made Wayne Campbell a champion using that logic (though he was not as bad as people think).

NigEl Lappin is a shit hot player.

 

[acuguy]

Lappin is a gun! It's official and has been for years. Just great to hear non lions supporters give accolades about one of the best players of the modern era.

 

[hawka_fan]

Lappin = Gun and DT king