2013 Player Profile: Matthew Leuenberger

[Torpedo10]

Matthew Leuenberger - Brisbane Lions

Age: 6/7/1988

Position: Ruck

Price: $204,200(Fanplanner)

2012 Games: 3

2012 Average: 56.3

2011 Games: 22

2011 Average: 92.8

2012 Scores:  Team(Score)Round
3 Matches

Melb(64) 1, Carl(99) 2, Freo(7) 3.

2011 Scores:  Team(Score)Round
22 Matches

9 Tons: GC(110) 7, Ade(111) 10, Syd(106) 11, Rich(120) 13, Port(100) 15, Ade(100) 20, GC(140) 21, Coll(118) 22, Syd(109) 24.

10 75-100s: Freo(77) 1, WB(77) 2, Melb(97) 3, StK(82) 5, Ess(93) 8, NM(75) 9, Haw(91) 16, Geel(90) 17, NM(90) 18, WC(90) 23.

3 U75s: Rich(6) 48, Carl(61) 12, Freo(57) 14.

Missed Rounds: 4,19

Injury History: 2012: Achilles Round 3: Out For Season.

Summary: Leuenberger was a main ruckman for alot of DTers in 2012 but the big 'breakout' year didn't turn out as lots of people(including me) would have thought. Matthew went down with an Achilles injury early in the Fremantle V Brisbane match and he didn't get back for the rest of the season. His 2011 was first class with a 93 average and a high score against Gold Coast of 140.

Verdict: Leuy will be coming of a pretty big injury and will need to find time to get into the groove of AFL standard footy again. With a price of around 200k he is a bargain but he probably won't average as high as 2011.

Torpy's Prediction: 88 Average, He will still be a premier class ruckman for any price under 350k. 




   

[Spinking]

Definitely a lock for me. Will watch pre season form to determine whether he can hold a R1 or 2 position but at that price he will be in a lot of teams.

[Windigo]

At his price he will easily a top 10 selection start of year I'd think.

[Adamant]

Massive lock at that price. Potential top 3 ruckmen for 200k!

[Hagebear]

Massive lock at that price. Potential top 3 ruckmen for 200k!

Correct weight. Has to be picked.

[henry]

Yep locked, hopefully he will perform well enough to be a keeper. Anyone know if Hudson's going on or retiring? He could hurt burger's scores if he plays on.

[mx187]

Totally agree with above said.
Lock for me if he gets a start 1st round and touch wood no reason he should'nt.

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Will be in loads of teams.

[Footy_Boiz]

Lock for me, just need to decide on which structure I want to determine whether he is r2 or r3. Probably r2 at te moment

[Shihan7]

He is a lock for me at that price.

[13Brummy]

Should be the highest selected starting player next year

[Justin Bieber]

Lock him in.

[Capper]

if he is fit, he will be a lock in many teams next year

[Scrads]

Destined to be the #1 picked ruck next year and potentially #1 picked player.

[Colliwobblers]

Good write up torps, I can't see him being $204K but i'll pay up to $350, premium ruck every day of the week, a full pre-season and he is locked and loaded.

Still any niggles or doubts and that "bargain pick" ca turn into a nightmare, so he needs to be 100% fit!