Dead right. And he backs himself with the ball. He runs, he evades and tries to make things happen. Give this kid a break! What would we prefer? A dour, unskilled, slow, 5'6 player or this exciting and different youngster?
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AFLW 2024 - Round 8 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Past #39: Leigh Harding - selected with #13 in 2000 RD - retired at end of 2010 season - coaches at BL
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Here. Here.
I havn't been this excited about a new player since Pickett. He is starting to get noticed by the football public.
agree with you totally here as the guy missed most of his hots in a fast paced last last quarter take off one unlucky bounce and half of the posters here would of been calling him a hero.
he was under preassure for almost all the points he kicked i see him as the brett allison replacement we need in the team
take a herder look at the likes of d king who has had trouble with goals all yr
Well he looks like the heir apparent to Brett Alison, but he needs to work on his kicking on the run. Alison would have drilled most of 'em today.
It's a good sign though, he is a ball magnet.
hopefully he will become the classy crumber on the forward line that we have been missing since fruity left
i know where your coming from about not being in fruitys league but i do remember the 98 grand final and the geelong preliminary where fruity was just as human as harding today.
He is a real breath of fresh air and finally someone who can actually run. Looks like something is about to happen when he gets the ball.
I do think he missed some sitters though but that happens to the best of them.
King and Harvey come to mind, maybe because that is the only time I can remember seeing them two near the ball.
I do think he missed some sitters though but that happens to the best of them.
King and Harvey come to mind, maybe because that is the only time I can remember seeing them two near the ball.
King, Harvey, Stevens, Colbert, Clayton etc. all fluffed a few kicks as well... bit's more excuseable when the player has only played 5-10 games, not 100+. Harding was one of our best today and always looked dangerous, and he adds pace to a very slow line-up.
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Was disappointed when I saw his bald stats of 1.5 but having seen a bit of the replay I must say he looked a very exciting prospect. Heaps of pace,which we need,almost "aboriginal" ability to make something out of nothing. I think we're in for some exciting times from this guy when he really fells he belongs. There'll definitely be days when he kicks 5.1 or better!
Re: Re: Leigh Harding...an alternative view
I wish he drilled that one in the 94 prelim.
I wish he drilled that one in the 94 prelim.
the boy looks great.
at the game in canberra the runner spent more time talking to hima than any other player on the field. as he is still so inexperienced the coaching staff probably feel he needs more input.
by the way i thought that you weren't alllowed to coach players on the field.
at the game in canberra the runner spent more time talking to hima than any other player on the field. as he is still so inexperienced the coaching staff probably feel he needs more input.
by the way i thought that you weren't alllowed to coach players on the field.
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I too want to say that while i was dissapointed in Harding kicking 1.5 and losing by 4 points, he should not get the blame if that is the case. As with most close games there were other factors that didn't go our way (eg form of other players, clangers etc) that meant it shouldn't have come down purely on Harding's misses. I too am encouraged and excited as to having him play for us. All i ask of him now is to not tuck his head into his shell, to see this as a learning experience and to come out of this a stronger player.
Disregarding his kicking on the weekend, how great is it to have Harding coming along!
A more mobile version than 'The Fridge'. Perhaps he should be called 'Mini Bar Fridge'?
Indeed, more to come from 'MBF'.
Gasometer
A more mobile version than 'The Fridge'. Perhaps he should be called 'Mini Bar Fridge'?
Indeed, more to come from 'MBF'.
Gasometer
Love it Gasometer!!Originally posted by Gasometer
Disregarding his kicking on the weekend, how great is it to have Harding coming along!
A more mobile version than 'The Fridge'. Perhaps he should be called 'Mini Bar Fridge'?
Indeed, more to come from 'MBF'.
Gasometer
Can see the resemblance. Hope he turns out to be just as good!!
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Perhaps a hybrid version of 22 & 33 of recent years.
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But a class act in his own right as well.
Bomber Thompson was pretty angry when we drafted him so I guess we are now seeing why .
Go the Mini Bar Fridge!!!!
Bit of a mouthfull though.
Go the Mini Bar Fridge!!!!
Bit of a mouthfull though.
66MunsterT
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Originally posted by Angus1
Bomber Thompson was pretty angry when we drafted him so I guess we are now seeing why .
Go the Mini Bar Fridge!!!!
Bit of a mouthfull though.
Try Esky.
Cheers,
The Munster.
Why turtle ?
* because his long sleeve jumper makes him look like he's wearing a turtle neck ?
* He has a long neck ?
* He Hybernates ?
* He eats .. err .. whatever turtles eat ?
* He suffers from Shell-Shock ? (sorry - that was poor)
* He can really Shell it out ? (and speaking of poor ...)
* because his long sleeve jumper makes him look like he's wearing a turtle neck ?
* He has a long neck ?
* He Hybernates ?
* He eats .. err .. whatever turtles eat ?
* He suffers from Shell-Shock ? (sorry - that was poor)
* He can really Shell it out ? (and speaking of poor ...)
Gee Ausgard, you really stuck your neck out with those last two
Sorry.
