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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: MintOnLamb on January 21, 2014, 11:13:41 AM

Title: Luke McGuane
Post by: MintOnLamb on January 21, 2014, 11:13:41 AM
All the slagging I gave McGuane over the years now he's gone. Way more effective up front than in defence as was proven last year.
Who thinks we will regret the decision for him to move on and how many games will he play for Brisbane?

I am asking because all the talk about Griffiths and Astbury probably indicates our management of talls at RFC.

We certainly got it correct with big Gus.

So do we think the coaching staff got it right? I think they did.

Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Andyy on January 21, 2014, 11:50:12 AM
He wanted to leave. Was offered a contract to stay at RFC but declined stating he needed to revitalise his career.

Always considered him an honest footballer. Short on talent but not on guts. There's only so much you can expect from people like this who give it a crack.

Hope he does well, no hard feelings from me.


EDIT: Oh, and I predict maybe 10-15 games @ 1.5 goals/game.
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: tiga on January 21, 2014, 11:54:49 AM
I think the more appropriate question will be how long will it take for him to run into his first goal post in a lions jumper.
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Phil Mrakov on January 21, 2014, 11:58:37 AM
All. McG is a star and will be their best forward kicking around 50-60 goals. The RFC will be kicking themselves that they let him go.
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Penelope on January 21, 2014, 12:35:26 PM
"regret" and "luke Mcguanne leaving" just don't go together.

he filled a role OK, but its time for someone more skilled to step up.
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: gerkin greg on January 21, 2014, 12:50:42 PM
Big question is have they retired the #16?
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: mat073 on January 21, 2014, 01:26:10 PM
After recently watching the movie " Moneyball ", I started thinking about all the spuds we have at Richmond ....you could make a convincing arguement in keeping Luke on the list.
Stats don't lie. 35 goals ( 20 behinds) in his last 21 games for the tigers. Higher average than Azza.
Not bad for the " third tall" .
He may of looked like Forrest Gump at times but was getting the job done on close to minimum wage.

Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: WA Tiger on January 21, 2014, 01:34:00 PM
 :sleep :sleep :sleep
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Phil Mrakov on January 21, 2014, 01:38:36 PM
They should've got rid of Azza Edwards instead. He's poop
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Dice on January 21, 2014, 02:00:34 PM
Big question is have they retired the #16?

They're saving it to present to the next player they see as capable of kicking 2 or 3 goals in the first qtr and then not touching the ball for the next three qtrs
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Penelope on January 21, 2014, 03:22:39 PM
After recently watching the movie " Moneyball ", I started thinking about all the spuds we have at Richmond ....you could make a convincing arguement in keeping Luke on the list.
Stats don't lie. 35 goals ( 20 behinds) in his last 21 games for the tigers. Higher average than Azza.
Not bad for the " third tall" .
He may of looked like Forrest Gump at times but was getting the job done on close to minimum wage.
You should have a read of the book, Mat. it gives you a much better understanding about what money ball was all about than the movie. Its a good read.

( i have both pdf and audio book, can probably get the pdf to you, but could probably only give the torrent link for the audio book. PM if interested)
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: gerkin greg on January 21, 2014, 04:21:23 PM
Big question is have they retired the #16?

They're saving it to present to the next player they see as capable of kicking 2 or 3 goals in the first qtr and then not touching the ball for the next three qtrs

Hampson?  :shh
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Phil Mrakov on January 21, 2014, 04:26:10 PM
I've had #16 on me back every year since McG debut.
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: gerkin greg on January 21, 2014, 04:28:04 PM
a curse and a bad smell, who'd have thunk it
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Dice on January 21, 2014, 04:31:49 PM
Hampson?  :shh

I said three goals , not three points  ;D
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: mat073 on January 21, 2014, 07:07:53 PM
:sleep :sleep :sleep

You have just summed up the whole off season WAT .. ( although watching Mitchell Johnson has been unreal)
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Judge Roughneck on January 22, 2014, 04:58:48 AM
(http://www.ultraimg.com/images/bXEcA.gif)
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on January 22, 2014, 08:27:07 AM
I havnt heard much from the club as to what role he'll have at punt rd this year. Looking forward to seeing what he can in the yellow and black
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Muscles on April 18, 2014, 07:19:13 PM
4 touches in 95% game time from Luke last night.  Who was minding him?
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Chuck17 on April 18, 2014, 07:20:27 PM
4 touches in 95% game time from Luke last night.  Who was minding him?

No one, just like when he played for the Tiges be is not rated by the opposition
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: The Big Richo on April 18, 2014, 07:56:29 PM
Thought his game was the one positive for Richmond last night.
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Mr Magic on April 18, 2014, 10:04:00 PM
4 touches in 95% game time from Luke last night.  Who was minding him?

Chaplin. Far too good for Luke coming in off a knee injury.
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: TigerLand on April 19, 2014, 12:23:03 AM
McGuane another example of one of the many list cloggers to have worn the yellow sash
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: (•))(©™ on April 19, 2014, 12:36:55 AM
Great game.
Instrumental in the win.
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on April 19, 2014, 07:28:54 AM
Great game.
Instrumental in the win.
This.
Had him in our bests too!
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: TigerMonk on April 20, 2014, 03:20:00 PM
(http://www.ultraimg.com/images/bXEcA.gif)

summed up this topic pefectly  ;D  :thumbsup thanks for the laugh  :rollin
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Siberian on May 27, 2014, 08:35:16 PM
out for the season with a knee,
http://www.afl.com.au/news/injury-news/injury-list
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: TigerMonk on May 27, 2014, 10:00:55 PM
no loss, he can stand in the other corner with Raines  ;D
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Mr Magic on May 27, 2014, 11:19:25 PM
Knee sounds chronic looks like we dodged a bullet.
Title: Re: Luke McGuane
Post by: Jackstar is back!!! on May 28, 2014, 06:39:11 AM
Bit harsh you blokes
Battled hard for us
Won us a game last year
His knee was gone 3 weeks before our first final last year
His knee was always going to be an issue at Brisbane