#3 Ryan Lonie

peter_pies4ever · Post by **peter_pies4ever** » Sun May 18, 2003 6:16 pm

At the moment i think Ryan Lonie is being played in the wrong position as a defender. The guy doesn't have many defensive skills and i think Malthouse would be better off putting him on the wing where he can show his dash and use his good foot skills to pass it into the forward line. What are other people's thoughts?

zoia · Post by **zoia** » Sun May 18, 2003 6:23 pm

wat drugs are u on mate he suits half back line very good

*Rach_luvs_Lonie* · Post by ***Rach_luvs_Lonie*** » Sun May 18, 2003 6:49 pm

I agree with Ryan playing more on the wing, coz his left-foot running goals are great and i woukld like to see more of them, hehe..but i also think that hes a great defender. Hes got good pace and hes tall enough to be a defender, and has ne one noticed how much hes been tackeling compared to wot he used to be like? I think hes good enough to play in da backline. but i agree with him playing more on the wing aswell!!!Luv ya Ryan

Luv Rach!!xoxox

Ruddeger · Post by **Ruddeger** » Mon May 19, 2003 11:53 am

magpie_1983 wrote:wat drugs are u on mate he suits half back line very good

As shown by his game on Embley...

MissMagpie_20 · Post by **MissMagpie_20** » Mon May 19, 2003 12:19 pm

I also prefer Ryan on the wing but u cant say he doesnt have defensive skills because he does. I love his dash off half back but i think he would be more suited to the wing.

Culprit · Post by **Culprit** » Mon May 19, 2003 1:05 pm

He let Embly get 10 meters in front of him in the last qtr. I am a Loney fan but that is failing basic football stuff. When you don't have the ball you man up. He cost us the game in my opinion.

Broadie · Post by **Broadie** » Mon May 19, 2003 2:26 pm

Actually, he DID start on the wing (as he should EVERY week - in perfecxt range for those beautiful long bombs on the run).

As I recall, he went back onto Embley after Presti went off. It is a waste to see him play from deep in the backline.

The Prototype · Post by **The Prototype** » Mon May 19, 2003 3:25 pm

I think that Lonie is a little small to be a defender, I think he should stay on the wing. Because of his speed, and lack of height. And no I am not bagging him....

Blanch · Post by **Blanch** » Mon May 19, 2003 3:45 pm

I agree prototype, he was a little too small for embley and he does look good on a wing.

The Prototype · Post by **The Prototype** » Mon May 19, 2003 4:33 pm

Because Collingwood needs his pace to get them into the forward line, is Burns a wingman or a backman? I remember a few years ago when he started at Collingwood I think he played in the backline, I could be wrong though.

zoia · Post by **zoia** » Mon May 19, 2003 4:40 pm

Prototype ur rite burns used to be a backmen in his early days, same with locks he used to be there too now they have all moved up the field

hermie · Post by **hermie** » Mon May 19, 2003 6:53 pm

lonie is 190cm how tall is a good backman

hermie · Post by **hermie** » Mon May 19, 2003 6:53 pm

lonie is 190cm how tall is a good backman

zoia · Post by **zoia** » Mon May 19, 2003 7:32 pm

i didnt think lonie was that big, i mean im like 171 he doesnt look that much taller then me

I@n S · Post by **I@n S** » Tue May 20, 2003 12:13 am

I think Ryan Lonie defends ok but he could be used better on the wing or midfeld. I say this because in my opinion he's one of the best kickers of the footy in our team. Passes are spot on and his running goals are great.

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#3 Ryan Lonie

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