News Shock turns to opportunity for new Tiger Sam Lonergan

[captain blood 17]

This guy was a very astute pick up by the Tigers. When bodies get tired on kids, or a player goes down injured, bang, here he is, a ready made player. Moneyball baby, moneyball.

 

[fumbler]

He's a quality player. Of all the cutting we did this year he was the surprising one.

It's the BigFooty way, star or spud - nothing in between. He has plenty to offer - big body, hard edge, decent disposal and straight as an arrow off field. Let's not forget he was cheap as chips as well, you gave up a rookie spot that otherwise would have gone to a highly speculative unknown - you know what you'll get out of Lonergan. I reckon he'd be a very good chance to play seniors for you guys. Would be very surprised if he isn't lining up against Carlton.

Did you come back Rawlo?

 

[Jade]

Did you come back Rawlo?

Eh?

What's a Rawlo?

 

[fumbler]

Eh?

What's a Rawlo?

Is a Jade Rawlings...............

 

[Jade]

Is a Jade Rawlings...............

No wonder I didn't know what it was.....

 

[fumbler]

No wonder I didn't know what it was.....

He was our Matthew Knights........though we didn't dump him for Richo.......or did we........

 

[Jade]

He was our Matthew Knights........though we didn't dump him for Richo.......or did we........

What's a Richo?



















Oh calm down Richmond folk..... I kid, I kid.

 

[fumbler]

What's a Richo?

Oh calm down Richmond folk..... I kid, I kid.

He is the almighty of the Religion of Richmond.......................... similar to Tom and Scientology.

 

[Dyerstraits]

Jade, wern't you a Richmond supporter before?

 

[CHIMP MAGNET]

Prefer calling in Lonergan as a mid replacement than say, Robbie Hicks

Prefer to spend money developing kids from the top 50 of the draft than directing it at say, Piva Wright

Worthwhile experiment trialing the Rookie List as an Injury Replacement List rather than a long shot project player list, keen to see how it goes

 

[Jade]

Jade, wern't you a Richmond supporter before?

God no. My wife is a Richmond supporter.

 

[acr2751]

God no. My wife is a Richmond supporter.

at least some one in your house has brains

 

[Jade]

at least some one in your house has brains

I know thank god right? That poor deluded woman....

 

[Puntroad]

Jade, wern't you a Richmond supporter before?

That's 'Jades' I think.

 

[_Wang_]

I'm ok with this pickup.. When the supporters from the club where he comes from are pretty positive and giving him a wrap you know we have a solid player on our hands who will fill a role if required

 

[the push up king]

coburg will be looking very different next year.

playing mids thats actually on richmond's list &
not lining up with 3-4 rucks each game

we might have a handy reserves side on our hands, or a balanced one at the bare minimum

 

[Bazzar]

Looks exhausted after lifting that 2.5kg weight.

 

[RichoLedio]

Looks exhausted after lifting that 2.5kg weight.

Looks like McGuane has some competition on the ol' bench press then

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Dead pan eyes....guys a natural born killer...

 

[nut]

Best part of the Article was this



"Richmond has done very well through the trading and drafting period. I've been very impressed with the character that they've brought to the club, along with the character that's already at the club."

 

[Brown Bottle]

The blokes a spud. Delist.

Six months ago if a bomber came here pratling on about their list and mentioned potential gun Lonergan he would have been laughed out of the joint. But now he is a Tiger, oh` its a masterstroke of brilliant recruiting.
Spud delist.

Disagree. He's one of the few Bombers that I would have defended. He's certainly one of the few that I actually liked to watch play. He's got a hard edge about him without any pretensions.

 

[jreesosb]

Disagree. He's one of the few Bombers that I would have defended. He's certainly one of the few that I actually liked to watch play. He's got a hard edge about him without any pretensions.

Yes. I'm sure its been said a couple of times but if they hadn't picked up Goddard I'm sure he would still be at Essendon.

 

[Bazzar]

What hope has he when he cannot break into one of the worst midfields in the comp.

 

[theflea]

What hope has he when he cannot break into one of the worst midfields in the comp.

because we dont know the full story of why ie injury,clash of personalities etc. what hope would you have given morton to be a premiership player? he couldnt get a game for us.

 

[NZ_Tiger]

What hope has he when he cannot break into one of the worst midfields in the comp.

Dan Jackson gets a game for us but he wouldn't for the Dons, so is there midfield better than ours? Simple fact is they have enough of the Lonergan/Jackson/Tuck type already and need a lot more quality ball users.