Matthew Leuenberger: 2011

[DazBurg]

Matthew Leuenberger

2010 Stats
Games: 22
Total Score: 1,506 (Ranked 144th overall, 10th amongst rucks)
Average Score: 68.45 (Ranked 289th overall, 17th amongst rucks)
High: 135 (Round 14)
Low: 25 (Round 13)
Centuries: 2 out of 22 (as well as 7 games were 80 or above)
Starting Price: $245,000
High Price: $384,800 (round 17)
Lowest Price: $282,100 (round 8)(after he went up from his starting price into the 300,s this is the lowest he got back down too)

Summary:


They have talked up Leuenberger big time ever sine they used pick 4 in the 2006 draft to take him they said he would be a gun it would just  take a few years. Well after having some injuries in the past few years he got his body right in 2010 playing all 22 games and showing glimpses of what has been talked up for years.his average doesn't quite show how well he handled the year especially with the emergence of mitch clark last year but to his credit he was able to be pretty consistent


The Crystal Ball:
Based on last year's magic number


Price: $363,537
Position: RUCK

Next year

Decision:

He finally got a full year out of his body and proved it could hold up against the giants of the competition
turning 23 next year there should be more improvement and having a full preseason should see his fitness improve so his scores should benefit. Personally there's something about what he one in 2010 that makes me feel like his on the cusp of getting it together big time and could prove a decent second string ruck for that price but in saying that at that price if it pays off it will seem as a great pick up if it doesn't that is the big risk for that cash. So I'm putting him on my short list to watch him in the preseason.Either way the big question is

Will Matthew Leuenberger be selected by you in 2011?

[Fletch74]

I had him as my second ruck this year to start with, then I upgraded him to Cox about mid season. He didn't do much for me to start with, but then did well when I traded him  >:(

Too expensive for mine next year considering the situation that Brisbane have with their rucks.

[ossie85]

Hmmm.... maybe for an unique, but would take something special

[benjy251090]

probably not for me, as ossie said, it would need something special for me to pick him

[Wilkopolis]

Assuming GC don't pick an established ruck then better value to be had picking whatever kid will be rucking for them.

Next year I think the ruck line for many will read Sandi, Petrie, GC 1st ruck, MPP rookie

[Master Q]

Nah, Sandi and Ryder already have the spot.

[Master Q]

Nah, Sandi, Petrie and Ryder already have the spot.

[ossie85]

So nice you said it twice?

[BratPack]

Highly unlikely at that price. There are better options out there I think

[EAGLE4LIFE]

will see his preseason but there are lots of ruckman options for next year

[Master Q]

So nice you said it twice?

Didn't mean to do that  ;D Really, I swear...

[EAGLE4LIFE]

haha i thought you were just repeating yourself

[thatguy]

whats the situation with jamie charman? he is going to be cheap as chips and could be very handy back up?

there actually might be some value in the ruck department for the first time! smith, bailey, charman...

[Alex7089]

No for me. Just don't think he will score well enough to be a keeper and I would prefer a set and forget combo for my rucks...

[Master Q]

haha i thought you were just repeating yourself

;D