Was a great call you made Tooheys. Timing the run, when we gets it right, he’s clunking them or halving them.
Was excellent last night.
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Was excellent last night.
Wasn't a line in the sand but a *smile* big trench.I don’t profess to know but this is how his exit was reported by Fox:
Gold Coast young gun Touk Miller says the Tom Lynch exit meeting is a ‘line in the sand moment’
Lynch exit meeting a ‘line in the sand moment’www.foxsports.com.au
Lynch to the Tigers n a couple of flags.
May to the Dees n a flag, possibly more
Martin to the Bloosers n probable finals
Mould Coast still drifting in putrid sewage of their own making. There's some real togetherness n team bonding happening in recent years.
Bit hard to make space or get one on one for either Tom or Jaaack or Balta for that matter when our game plan is to hold up the ball before going deep into 50 with long kicks to a pack contest n hope for a clunked mark or simply bring the ball to ground for a crumbers chance.
Oppo sides have worked things out n often simply use two blokes to screen n scrag while a third marks near uncontested n they have just as many small defenders waiting to crumb a spillage. We rarely go to a one on one in an open forward line unless it's Dusty in there.
I don't get this " owes us nothing" excuse. Could say that to 20 something other flag heroes still.at Punt Rd. My view is that every season.every game is important. Demanding performance now doesn't disrespect past contributions.
Don’t necessarily disagree Maso, but the Lynch we got last was a big step up from the 2021 version. Recently Tom has a tendency to look for wrestling matches when the ball is coming in which invites another defender or two to the contest.
Getting on his bike and not being a stationary target is the only way to get the one on ones.
He was clean and strong last night and gave us such a target. He was also often playing from the goal square and there were often times when it was 2 on 2 - which is great to see the forwards starting to click.
Best game I have seen him play for over 12 months (maybe because it was the first live game I have seen for over 12 months
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Best game I have seen him play for over 12 months (maybe because it was the first live game I have seen for over 12 months
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How often did he have an unchecked run?
Defenders not putting any body on him.
Criminal. Is he a leper? Or are they amateurs?
He made them pay
Confidence player. Timing his marks well. Terrible 1st Q (-6 Supercoach) - fought back very well post Q time. Good signs.
Just wondering if this was due to the bulldogs being down in guys in the backline or Tom stepping up. Wont get as easy a run in a couple of weeks against Melbourne.
Hopefully its more of part 2 but I am thinking the bulldogs weakness in their backline contributed a lot
Hopefully its more of part 2 but I am thinking the bulldogs weakness in their backline contributed a lot
The thing that got me was the interview at the end of the game with him holding the mic, surely not being able to bend a finger would have a major impact on trying to mark a ball. Kinda explains why he has so much trouble taking 1 clunk marks now and always seems to fumble alot.
Played well but played from behind all day.
Had plenty of entries intercepted by defenders playing in front and gave away a few frees also because of his starting position
Not sure you can blame Lynch for intercepts, there's always a second opponent coming across his line and our delivery leaves a lot to be desired. I disagree that he played from behind all day. But yes he probably ends up behind more than you'd like. Frees? Well it was 33-13 and he doesn't get the leeway for using his hands that someone like Hawkins gets.
Premiership player notwithstanding, it seems Lynch's best is behind him. I fear that he will ultimately become a list clogger over the final stages of his contract.
my only dis on Tom is he misses some set shots that should be gimmes for a forward like him. 2 again yesterday.
Well he has 3 years left after this year. Starts next year as a 30yo so obviously his best is behind him. List-clogger? Other than Balta who else of Lynch's class do we have as potential key forward material? Cupboard is pretty bare. Any youngster we might (hopefully) pickup will take 2-3 years to mature.
