Jack Lonie

[bergholt]

I didn't see the game but the stats say he had:

17 disposals at 82% efficiency
0 clangers
1 mark inside 50
5 inside 50s
4 goal assists
1 goal

And he only played three quarters. Sounds like a pretty good all-round small forward performance! Keep in mind no-one else on the ground had more than 1 goal assist.

Quoted at 174cm and 67kg, he's by no means massive but is he maybe big enough to play 10 or 15 games in a forward pocket?

[Toy Saint]

From the little I've seen this pre-season, he's possibly the most 'ready' of the recurits. A possibility for round 1 perhaps?

Reckon I notticed him do some usefull stuff in the middle, he may be a mid who can go forward..

[Con Gorozidis]

Gun player.
174cm with below average pace but hes very good.

Just goes to show a good footy player will always beat a good 'athlete'.

[Trev from the Bush]

Lock him in for round 1. He really impressed me with his footy smarts. Ripped the game apart early in the last quarter. A lovely kick.

Everybody I spoke with at the game were nodding in agreement. Pretty unheralded before the draft; we'll hear plenty about him this year.

[Con Gorozidis]

Lock him in for round 1. He really impressed me with his footy smarts. Ripped the game apart early in the last quarter. A lovely kick.

Everybody I spoke with at the game were nodding in agreement. Pretty unheralded before the draft; we'll hear plenty about him this year.

+ 1
I know he doesn't get enough of it but I am always impressed with Minch when he plays. Our small fwd brigade is very very good.

[Trev from the Bush]

Agree Con. If Minch and Lonie learn to get more of the ball we will get more venom in the forward line.

As an aside, I am sure the "rookie" #38 today showed plenty of smarts as well. On top of Milney retiring at the end of 2013 we missed Ahmed last year.

[LTN16]

2015 version of Lewy Taylor

[Bluthy]

Lonie's size is a bit of a worry. The game seems to be going past the smaller players in general but you'll always have exceptions. Minchington must be cursing the day Lonie walked into the club. I can't see them both being in the team and Lonie is showing stacks more than the Minch already.

[Trev from the Bush]

Lonie's size is a bit of a worry. The game seems to be going past the smaller players in general but you'll always have exceptions. Minchington must be cursing the day Lonie walked into the club. I can't see them both being in the team and Lonie is showing stacks more than the Minch already.

Lonie will never be a giant. He is, however, a footballer. With football smarts. Not too many of these type coming through the system these days. I look forward to Lonie and Minch battling for a position in the team. We will just have to wait and see.

[Pwoit]

Aussie Jones started at 176 and 64kg
He went ok for lightweight

[plugger66]

Lonie's size is a bit of a worry. The game seems to be going past the smaller players in general but you'll always have exceptions. Minchington must be cursing the day Lonie walked into the club. I can't see them both being in the team and Lonie is showing stacks more than the Minch already.

What? Did you watch the game or watch the measuring tape?

[Munga]

Mosquito fleet did well today. Lonie, Saad, Minch

[saintly]

Milne went a few times to his scool or football team to assist him I think.

[saintly]

Milne went a few times to his scool or football team to assist him I think.

[saintspremiers]

So is his nickname "The Ranger" or is it "Abba" ?

[BringBackMadDog]

Lonie's size is a bit of a worry. The game seems to be going past the smaller players in general but you'll always have exceptions. Minchington must be cursing the day Lonie walked into the club. I can't see them both being in the team and Lonie is showing stacks more than the Minch already.

Did you not watch Lewis Taylor last year?? He is smaller than Lonie and seems to do alright. It just proves that if you have ability then height doesn't matter as much

[Bluthy]

Lonie's size is a bit of a worry. The game seems to be going past the smaller players in general but you'll always have exceptions. Minchington must be cursing the day Lonie walked into the club. I can't see them both being in the team and Lonie is showing stacks more than the Minch already.

Did you not watch Lewis Taylor last year?? He is smaller than Lonie and seems to do alright. It just proves that if you have ability then height doesn't matter as much

The problem is in finals where there is no space the small players tend to be squeezed out and struggle to make an impact. Milney always struggled in prelims and grannies to replicate the damage he could do through the year. Rioli has that explosive pace to separate him from the pack. From his highlights package Lonie shows that mecurial "ball on a string tapping in front of him" to get it out of crowded situations so that might give him the edge needed. And his disposal has been first class so that is a real weapon. Need to see if he can still be impactful in a genuine game against suffocating teams like Swans and Hawks or will he tend to be bouncing off players uselessly. Your great disposal becomes pointless if you can't get your hands on the ball.

[plugger66]

Lonie's size is a bit of a worry. The game seems to be going past the smaller players in general but you'll always have exceptions. Minchington must be cursing the day Lonie walked into the club. I can't see them both being in the team and Lonie is showing stacks more than the Minch already.

Did you not watch Lewis Taylor last year?? He is smaller than Lonie and seems to do alright. It just proves that if you have ability then height doesn't matter as much

The problem is in finals where there is no space the small players tend to be squeezed out and struggle to make an impact. Milney always struggled in prelims and grannies to replicate the damage he could do through the year. Rioli has that explosive pace to separate him from the pack. From his highlights package Lonie shows that mecurial "ball on a string tapping in front of him" to get it out of crowded situations so that might give him the edge needed. And his disposal has been first class so that is a real weapon. Need to see if he can still be impactful in a genuine game against suffocating teams like Swans and Hawks or will he tend to be bouncing off players uselessly. Your great disposal becomes pointless if you can't get your hands on the ball.

Im not sure we should be worrying about what Lonie may or may not be able to do in finals. Anyway I would suggest most forwards, tall or small, struggle in finals. Im certainly not worried by his height. Hopefully he will prove a bargain. We need the Steven, Joey type bargain's to get back up the ladder because one wont do it on its own.

[evertonfc]

A more 'structured' footballer than Milne but of course, only Milney had that incredibly elastic movement and unbelievable goal sense.

Different style of player but one who is going to be very effective for us for a very long time, especially if our forwards create spillages.

[saynta]

There will never be another Milne.

He was unique. One of a kind.

[saintsRrising]

He is much more a of a Schneider than a Milne.

Like everyone else I am loving what I have seen.

We have lacked smart footballers who are also good ball users, and Lonie looks to be both.

[Con Gorozidis]

He is much more a of a Schneider than a Milne.

Like everyone else I am loving what I have seen.

We have lacked smart footballers who are also good ball users, and Lonie looks to be both.

Gee whizz hes like Schneider. The way he shifts to his left foot. He seems quite tough. And hes relatively slow but reads the play better than everyone else and hits the ball at top speed.
Reminds me heaps of Schneider.

[MC Gusto]

Deserves a thread!
Just watching the replay and this kid can play footy! Just a natural - finds the space, is very aware of his surroundings and uses it well.

[karnaby]

Yes. I thought he had quite a few bright moments on Saturday. When he got near the ball he seemed intent on staying there with good 2nd efforts.

[dragit]

Deserves a thread!

Has one - here viewtopic.php?f=1&t=88224