2013 Player Profile: Matthew Leuenberger

Colliwobblers · October 20, 2012, 09:14:44 PM

i reckon he will average 90+ DT premium #1 ruck with backup only if required, should see big scores week in week out if fit.

a lock for me if fit and a steel

Shihan7 · October 20, 2012, 11:53:06 PM

Quote from: Colliwobblers on October 20, 2012, 09:14:44 PM
i reckon he will average 90+ DT premium #1 ruck with backup only if required, should see big scores week in week out if fit.

a lock for me if fit and a steel

+1 Cant go past him at 200k!

POK252 · January 24, 2013, 07:30:15 PM

Hmmm I'm seriously considering three prem ruckmen - Sandi, Goldy & Cox in FWD line.
Then if Berger comes out in the first two weeks and dominates i'll trade Sandi/Goldy to him. I just cant see Berger coming out and scoring 80+ early on in the season. Might take 5-6 rounds for his avg and price to increase.

mezzoculo · January 29, 2013, 11:51:03 AM

According to the following article (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/baby-steps-for-lions-giant-matthew-leuenberger-on-the-comeback-trail-from-injury/story-e6frf9jf-1226559551029), Leuey is still rehabbing from his achilles injury. His goal is to play the last two NAB cup games. Not much preparation for a No 1 ruckman.

This kind of cautious talk makes me nervous, so much so that I'm considering starting with Leuey as R3. Considering the lack of other options, I think he'll play Round 1 but could easily knock out a patch o 60 - 70s as he gets into the season.

Tell me I'm crazy!

Torpedo10 · January 29, 2013, 01:29:44 PM

I was thinking bout' him as a R3 and have 2 premos. Then once he either proves himself or starts scoring 60s I can either dump him for cheaper once he tops out or if he goes BOOM in scores downgrade one of my other 2 premos. One of the advantages of unlimited trades. :P

mezzoculo · January 29, 2013, 01:38:29 PM

Quote from: Torpedo10 on January 29, 2013, 01:29:44 PM
I was thinking bout' him as a R3 and have 2 premos. Then once he either proves himself or starts scoring 60s I can either dump him for cheaper once he tops out or if he goes BOOM in scores downgrade one of my other 2 premos. One of the advantages of unlimited trades. :P

Yep. I'm looking at two structures. Don't reckon there's much between them but Leuey could be a great cashcow.
Either:
R1 - R2 (Leuey - R4)
F1 - F2 - F3 - Sylvia (90) - F5 - F6
Or:
R1 - R2 (R3 - Currie)
F1 - F2 - Zorko (95) - F4 - F5 - F6

tbagrocks · January 29, 2013, 07:11:29 PM

Quote from: mezzoculo on January 29, 2013, 11:51:03 AM
According to the following article (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/baby-steps-for-lions-giant-matthew-leuenberger-on-the-comeback-trail-from-injury/story-e6frf9jf-1226559551029), Leuey is still rehabbing from his achilles injury. His goal is to play the last two NAB cup games. Not much preparation

for a No 1 ruckman.

This kind of cautious talk makes me nervous, so much so that I'm considering starting with Leuey as R3. Considering the lack of other options, I think he'll play Round 1 but could easily knock out a patch o 60 - 70s as he gets into the season.

Tell me I'm crazy!

You're crazy ;D
Yeah he is risky but so cheap that if he plays i'll just pick him, you could go Vardy and hope he makes a little cash then swap later? ???

mezzoculo · January 30, 2013, 12:30:02 AM

Quote from: tbagrocks on January 29, 2013, 07:11:29 PM
You're crazy ;D
Yeah he is risky but so cheap that if he plays i'll just pick him, you could go Vardy and hope he makes a little cash then swap later? ???

Ha ha. :o
I'm now thinking of selecting Leuey as R3 with Cox as DPP R1 and Mummy as R2 until I see how Leuey is playing. If he's not worthy of a starting berth then he'll stay on the bench, but if he starts punching out 90s then Cox will go forward and Leuey will jump into R2 behind Mummy. Gah! He's doing my head in.

Colliwobblers · January 30, 2013, 01:44:15 AM

better to put a couple of DPP ruckmen in, COX in the ruck and ryder roughead or nicnat if he comes up in time in the fwd line with looey ruck 2, a genuine rookie ruck cash cow, Daw for me if he shines in nab cup, he should he has gotten a lot better the last two years.

problem is to make use of the 2 premium rucks if looey goes down you need your other rook to be DPP, which is pretty much a waste of a rook as those guys aren't likely to play, but it does provide the cover needed for the ruck and allows your 2nd premium ruck to score for you in the fwd line while Looey is playing and scoring well...

@mezzoculo - for Cox to go fwd under your scenario you also need a DPP rookie ruckman but for you starting in your fwd bench, to enable you to bring cox fwd, unless you trade out a fwd player move cox fwd then trade in a new ruck player ......

rucks will always do your head in, I had Mummy then Sandi last season...... enough said.

Andrew · January 30, 2013, 05:12:21 AM

Quote from: mezzoculo on January 30, 2013, 12:30:02 AM
Quote from: tbagrocks on January 29, 2013, 07:11:29 PM
You're crazy ;D
Yeah he is risky but so cheap that if he plays i'll just pick him, you could go Vardy and hope he makes a little cash then swap later? ???
Ha ha. :o
I'm now thinking of selecting Leuey as R3 with Cox as DPP R1 and Mummy as R2 until I see how Leuey is playing. If he's not worthy of a starting berth then he'll stay on the bench, but if he starts punching out 90s then Cox will go forward and Leuey will jump into R2 behind Mummy. Gah! He's doing my head in.

Geez that strategy could have merit. You'd have the chance to downgrade Leuey or Mumford early if they start giving you hassle, otherwise you have great backup week-to-week. Could be a timely downgrade during the season if a rookie ruck just starts to play a few games too.

essendon2 · January 30, 2013, 10:33:45 AM

or just start McEvoy and Sandi?

see how Leuenberger goes, if he averages within 10 ppg of McEvoy downgrade and pocket the cash?

mezzoculo · January 30, 2013, 02:23:42 PM

Quote from: Colliwobblers on January 30, 2013, 01:44:15 AM
@mezzoculo - for Cox to go fwd under your scenario you also need a DPP rookie ruckman but for you starting in your fwd bench, to enable you to bring cox fwd, unless you trade out a fwd player move cox fwd then trade in a new ruck player ......

Yeah, I have West Coast's Sinclair sitting at F8 but Setanta will get a gig if he plays early.

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rucks will always do your head in, I had Mummy then Sandi last season...... enough said.

;D

essendon2 · January 30, 2013, 02:33:57 PM

Quote from: mezzoculo on January 30, 2013, 02:23:42 PM
Quote from: Colliwobblers on January 30, 2013, 01:44:15 AM
@mezzoculo - for Cox to go fwd under your scenario you also need a DPP rookie ruckman but for you starting in your fwd bench, to enable you to bring cox fwd, unless you trade out a fwd player move cox fwd then trade in a new ruck player ......
Yeah, I have West Coast's Sinclair sitting at F8 but Setanta will get a gig if he plays early.
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rucks will always do your head in, I had Mummy then Sandi last season...... enough said.
;D

love starting Sandi... him getting injured then saying, "Maric can't be any worse, just get him?"
hahah ;D

kilbluff1985 · January 31, 2013, 01:17:40 AM

Quote from: essendon2 on January 30, 2013, 02:33:57 PM
Quote from: mezzoculo on January 30, 2013, 02:23:42 PM
Quote from: Colliwobblers on January 30, 2013, 01:44:15 AM
@mezzoculo - for Cox to go fwd under your scenario you also need a DPP rookie ruckman but for you starting in your fwd bench, to enable you to bring cox fwd, unless you trade out a fwd player move cox fwd then trade in a new ruck player ......
Yeah, I have West Coast's Sinclair sitting at F8 but Setanta will get a gig if he plays early.
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rucks will always do your head in, I had Mummy then Sandi last season...... enough said.
;D
love starting Sandi... him getting injured then saying, "Maric can't be any worse, just get him?"
hahah ;D

lol