SC 2015 Player Profile: Matthew Leuenberger

[LF]

Matthew Leuenberger



Born: June 7, 1988
Age: 26
Last Drafted: Round 1, Pick #4 2006 National Draft
Last Drafted By: Brisbane Lions
Position: Ruck

Past Supercoach Average Scores
Year   Games   Average
2007   9   38.0
2008   10   39.5
2009   3   57.7
2010   22   68.5
2011   22   102.2
2012   3   70.3
2013   20   97.0
2014   5   66.6









Unfortunately we didn`t get to see much of Leuy this season after he got injured in round 4 and didn`t return until round 23.
He should be,could be the Sandilands of 2015 if he gets a decent discount.He has a decent scoring history and with a full preseason you would think could recapture that form of 2011 and 2013.Big question tho is the emergence of Stefan Martin and how they`ll both go together fantasy wise if Leppa plays them both next season that is if he is in Lions colours tho as he is rumored to be on the trade table.

[kilbluff1985]

will need to be under 350k for me to consider starting him

[Ringo]

Leppa has made it clear that he wants to play 2 rucks this year with one a resting forward.  Berger has strong hands and is one of the better kicks for goal at the Lions so would be handy at CHF as resting forward,

The possibility of Ryder joining the Lions is clouding the issue somewhat although Ryder will be used as forward only initially.

Martin and Berger showed they could work together in the final game of the season with both scoring highly. With Berger only playing 5 games for the year should get at least 20% discount and if around $350k  will be a lock as second Ruck regardless of whether at Lions or not.  As LF said the Sandi of 2015

[GoLions]

Will most likely be my R2, should get a nice discount and injury put his average to under 70 as well, so I'd imagine he should be just over 300k or so

[_wato]

Would rather Kreuzer out of the two.

Lots more opportunity for him than Leuey if Ryder rocks up at the Lions.

Can see him averaging more too.

[Ricochet]

Locked for me along with Kreuzer. Its too hard to pick the top 2-3 ruckman every year so will be going with value until it becomes clear

[meow meow]

I very much doubt he'll get the 20% discount like in the fanplanner. Will get 10% and is still worth looking at selecting @ 323K but not an absolute lock though.

[H1bb3i2d]

May well loophole him at R3 with Kreuz. Together they cost the same as a premium and a rookie... You will certainly get a premium score each week, and have the advantage of having more cover and more cash generation between them than a spud $117k R3!

[Ringo]

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2014-12-14/leueys-new-approach

just an article saying that Berger is managing his preseason load to try and get a full season.  For me will be price dependent whether I start with Berger or Kruz.