Delisted Ryan Bastinac (2015-2019)

[WhiteLionFeva]

Of course, although its hardly a glowing endorsement for Blacky.

Well, actually, the grammar is fine, he just doesn't use punctuation and has made a couple of minor spelling errors. The fact that he sent it is his glowing endorsement.

 

[Dylan12]

The clash pits North Melbourne against traded midfielder Ryan Bastinac for the first time. Scott agreed with Bastinac’s assertion that he was pushed out of his preferred role after 121 games at Arden St.

“I think Ryan made it pretty clear he was pushed out of the role he plays best, not pushed out of North Melbourne,” Scott said. “He’s right, he sees himself playing his best footy as an inside midfielder and he really struggled for game time in that position for us. “He saw greater opportunity and we saw an opportunity to get a first-round draft pick back [that] we gave up for Jed Anderson. Like all trades you hope they’re win-win.”

 

[lionshine]

Great photo!

 

[lionshine]

 

[lionshine]

• brisbanelionsFun fact: Ryan Bastinac was the page boy at Craig & Melissa Lambert's wedding in 1994! Who would've thought they would be on the same team 22 years later... #throwbackthursday

 

[Back2Back2Back]

Lost it at the cheeky little nip slip at the end!

 

[lionshine]

http://www.lions.com.au/video/2016-04-10/bastinacs-first-lions-goal

Classy goal from Basti.

 

[Dylan12]

 

[Panthera]

Interesting positioning by young Harris and a great punch to set up the goal

 

[lionshine]

• rb4___Was great to be apart of our first win for the year and my first win for the @brisbanelions What a great young group we have up here!!! #golions#yourclubrepresent
  
  

 

[lionshine]

How good was his sealer?! 45m out on a really tough angle. Never in doubt!

 

[luthor]

• brisbanelionsFun fact: Ryan Bastinac was the page boy at Craig & Melissa Lambert's wedding in 1994! Who would've thought they would be on the same team 22 years later... #throwbackthursday

Some things are just meant to be

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Looking good for you blokes, hapy to see him do well. He is a good bloke is Basti.

Think he'll strive up there now that he is being given more inside time! Was always really damaging inside forward 50 too!

 

[SizeMatters]

Looking good for you blokes, hapy to see him do well. He is a good bloke is Basti.

Think he'll strive up there now that he is being given more inside time! Was always really damaging inside forward 50 too!

Has taken a few weeks to adjust to the game plan so hopefully last week's form continues on. Really like his creative handballs that open the game up.

 

[captainrich]

Has taken a few weeks to adjust to the game plan so hopefully last week's form continues on. Really like his creative handballs that open the game up.

can shank his disposal here and then but hopefully continues to improve and get involved in our gameplan, could be a good solid contributor

 

[Cockliff38]

Yeah Basti is like cookie pieces/brownie bits in your ice-cream. You pay for the ice-cream (Rich, Hanley, Beams) but the hidden gems are just as sweet (and underrated).

8 score involvements on the weekend (Y) think his work is being undervalued

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Has taken a few weeks to adjust to the game plan so hopefully last week's form continues on. Really like his creative handballs that open the game up.

His hands in tight are elite. He showed that at North in his early days when he played alongside ziebell and swallow in the middle.

We didn't see much of his good side in the past few years trying to play him as an outside link player. Just didn't suit his strength whatsoever.

From what I've heard he is really loving the group and being up there so I'm sure you'll see the best of him over the next couple of years.

 

[SizeMatters]

can shank his disposal here and then but hopefully continues to improve and get involved in our gameplan, could be a good solid contributor

What I wasn't expecting is that he is great at finding a target inside 50 by foot. I've seen him pinpoint a pass under pressure a few times this season and I didn't know he had that ability.

 

[Ironmonger]

What I wasn't expecting is that he is great at finding a target inside 50 by foot. I've seen him pinpoint a pass under pressure a few times this season and I didn't know he had that ability.

That pass to Taylor in the third quarter was absolutely perfect. Set up a goal from a tight situation.

 

[Lace Out]

Poor man's Blacky but that's still bloody handy

 

[chopperduck]

Having Basti as an inside workhorse really suits our team needs. Between him Robbo and Rich we have some good inside ball winners, with the likes of Hanley, Beams, Rocky on the outside and able to rotate in. Basti just doesn't have the tools to be a link up player. But Rocky and Beams can be very very good in a link up role. Basti gives us the luxury of being able to play these guys outside, so his worth to the team is more than just what he personally brings to the table.

 

[Dylan12]

 

[Dylan12]

Who gives a toss? Swing the axe, Leppa

Ryan Bastinac was brought from North Melbourne to win the contested ball, but would cringe watching some of his efforts against the Magpies.

No wonder North were happy to ship Ryan off; hard to argue that he hasn't been pretty underwhelming since joining the club.

 

[lionshine]

 

[jackess]

While he hasn't been racking up huge numbers each week I think Bastinac uses the footy better on a much more consistent basis then our other mids whether it's handballing out of the pack to a teammate in a better position or finding a target down the field. Expecting a top 5 B & F finish which would be a great result from him at a new club.