Ryan Lonie was that his best game ever

prowdy12 · Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Location: darwin

Hi think we need to give ryan some credit he did 8 tackles agaist the hawks and has 11 in two games (8th the comp) also had 28 touches and kicked a goal . Vs Adelaide i know he didnt go in hard two or three times but i belive the Hawks game was his best ever. Any thoughts

cfc_4_eva · Joined: 10 Apr 2006

Yeah ryan is playing well. His game against the hawks was fantastic especially his tackeling.Hopefully he can be consistant and play like this for the rest of the season.

Culprit · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne

No it wasn't, it's his best for a few years though.

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=26278&start=120

His best since the 2002 GF.

Zakal · One Game, One Club, One Jumper Joined: 04 Nov 2005

Magpiefan3 · Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Location: Ponsford Stand N29

It would have to be his best game for him at least.

Cakewalk · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:31 pm

The best game I can remember Ryan Lonie playing is the Anzac Day game 2001 where he blanketed Lucas and kicked 2 from CHB and his qualifying final against Port in 02.
He has had a good start to the season , and 28 touches would be a career high for him.

HAL · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:32 pm

Thanks for the recommendation, Cakewalk.

Magpie_Dan · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:34 pm

QF 2002 VS Port was hes best game I think, where he kicked a couple goals on the run in I think it was the second quater, but that one without an argument has been hes best since Smile

I hope he can continue at the Pies because I think he is in the top 5 best kicks in the comp!!!!

azza102 · Joined: 22 May 2005

good kick but not top 5 in the comp

DaVe86 · Man of Steele Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne

He is essential to us if we are to push teams this year. He can really hurt an opposition. He doesnt need 28 touches each week, but if he can average around 20 and kick a few then he is really dangerous. We have the in and unders and they are proven. Licuria, Burns, Obree will do their job, but will not hurt opposition of the score board. If Lonie can stay outside the pack, receive some feed off these guys, then we will hurt teams. Important that he keeps playing, even if he hits a poor match mid season. But im glad we saw again what he is really capable of.

Malthouse's persistence in playing him in defence has really paid off. He now has a defensive aspect to his game. We can use him on a player like Brad Green for example....a tallish midfield with the ability to play forward. Lonie has the ability to match him in the middle, yet defend in a marking contest now. Plus, he really hurts teams the other way. He can be highly effective.

Wherease when he first came into the game, his skills were still great, but he was a real softie who could mark, tackle or compete below his knees. Malthouse has agonised us by playing him in defence...but now that he has matured, his body has matured into a great size, he has the potential to become of the most effective players in the comp.

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

HAL · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:43 pm

Are we still talking about [quote]The best game he or she can remember Ryan Lonie playing? By the way, do you mind if I ask you a personal question? What colour are your eyes?

loki04 · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:10 pm

Overrated wish he was traded.

Soft cocks that let their opponent get the ball first , when they arrive first to the footy is a disgrace, I'm of the right mind to start running again get fit and head my way down to the lexus centre for pre-season training.

I don't rate him at all, his kicking is only good on the run anyway.

DaVe86 · Man of Steele Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne

hope that comment comes back to bite you loki04....because you have to admit that he played well this round. If he goes on to have a good year, you'll retract that comment.