Rumour Jack Luk-no-sius

[Crow till I die]

That's how I see Luko fitting in as well

From what I have seen of Luko he's not a traditional tall forward that clunks contested marks. he seems to be more of a mobile high half forward.

I think he could fit in really well with our forward line.

You ideally want players like him and Curtin kicking to your forwards as it will generally be top end and that means more chances to score will be generated

 

[Hell Boy6669]

I still think we'd lack tackling pressure/ mobility if we were fielding a side with Walker, Fog, Luko, Thilthy, Rob, Curtin,

 

[Thunderstruck]

I have occasionally wondered where Lukosius see's himself playing and his preferred role, as well as what his best role is.

It's weird, Hardwick discussed that he see's him playing more of a HB role, and then mentioned that there a couple of areas of his game he needs to work on for that position.

Yet when he was dropped, after missing the first game he played as KPF in the final game, after playing him largely at HB for the previous 14-15 games?

Hard to see Nicks playing him as a forward if all of Fogarty, Tex and TT are available.

Personally, without Tex playing I can legit see him playing as either a 3rd tall or playing further up the ground and moving forward when TT goes into the ruck to chop out for ROB (or a variety of these 2 depending on the oppo).

He only had a few games down back this year and after Hardwick said it wasn't working, he's played primarily forward but without the success of 2023. Works up the ground a bit but he's massively underperforming for his talent.

He's a natural forward that can use his tank to push up the ground, much like a Westhoff used to do but a far better kick. End of the day as good as he is on the lead (can't forget his debut game against Sturt in the prelim in 2017 when he was leading out like a demon), we wan't him delivering it to blokes like Tex, Filthy and Fog. Worst case if things aren't going well, we can flick him back thanks to his flexibility. We just don't want him stuck deep forward which unfortunately has happened a lot to him this year at the suns.

 

[hippyhippy]

I still think we'd lack tackling pressure/ mobility if we were fielding a side with Walker, Fog, Luko, Thilthy, Rob, Curtin,

We shouldn't be playing Walker... It won't work if he's only playing home games... How can you maintain form, not just for him but the guy that replaces him away. Just wouldn't work.

 

[crow2crow]

We shouldn't be playing Walker... It won't work if he's only playing home games... How can you maintain form, not just for him but the guy that replaces him away. Just wouldn't work.

of course it can work. he doesnt play sore.

 

[spenze]

of course it can work. he doesnt play sore.

So he doesn't play then?

 

[baldandbroke]

I won't be jumping for joy if we get him - I won't bat an eyelid if we don't.

I will be fine if we get him cheap - pissed off if we pay too much.

We probably need more players like ANB than we do players like Luko.

A good ruckman would change our fortunes immediately, and improve our midfield massively.

I can see Luko's upside, for sure, but if it costs us a player that actually changes our midfield I'll be miffed.

 

[Redline]

We shouldn't be playing Walker... It won't work if he's only playing home games... How can you maintain form, not just for him but the guy that replaces him away. Just wouldn't work.

I agree and for what real value? He got exposed defensively towards the end of the year. Became a liability.

 

[Anzacpaul]

We do need another wingman

Sholl has come on this year and would probably win our most improved award. But who's on the other wing? We have rotated a few players there but I don't think anyone has nailed it down and some have seemed place holders best utilised elsewhere (Dowling). Or were shunted there to accommodate others (Hinge with Laird moving down back).

Maybe a crazy post, but I'd rather our midfield be good enough to play Dawson on a wing.

Dawson on one and Luko on the other might be a decent combo.

 

[Anzacpaul]

We shouldn't be playing Walker... It won't work if he's only playing home games... How can you maintain form, not just for him but the guy that replaces him away. Just wouldn't work.

We should've cut the cord on Crouch and Tex at the end of 2022, regardless of Tex having a resurgence in 2023.

 

[Crow till I die]

Maybe a crazy post, but I'd rather our midfield be good enough to play Dawson on a wing.

Dawson on one and Luko on the other might be a decent combo.

If we had the luxury, dawson should be playing across half back..great contested mark, good distribution and tall and mobile

 

[Shifty Crow]

Maybe a crazy post, but I'd rather our midfield be good enough to play Dawson on a wing.

Dawson on one and Luko on the other might be a decent combo.

HB is his best position for the team, he will set up so much of our attacking ball movement


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[WeeBlake]

Maybe a crazy post, but I'd rather our midfield be good enough to play Dawson on a wing.

Dawson on one and Luko on the other might be a decent combo.

He’s a great mark. Could play him a bit like Geelong use Tom Stewart.

 

[crow2crow]

apparently tex said something about luko on tripleM this arvo. didnt hear it

 

[FR0GGY]

Does anyone know if luko celebrates a goal or not?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

apparently tex said something about luko on tripleM this arvo. didnt hear it

Said that because he's playing on there's no spot or $$ for him

 

[1970crow]

Didn't make top ten in the B&F. Hmmm. You'd want your new highest paid player to at least be in that list from their previous club.

His salary isn't reflective of his value, we'd be inheriting the backended part of the full term. It should mean we pay less in trade capital though.

 

[1970crow]

We shouldn't be playing Walker... It won't work if he's only playing home games... How can you maintain form, not just for him but the guy that replaces him away. Just wouldn't work.

Tex won't be playing SANFL, so you'd think they'd be planning for around 18-20 games. 5 on 1 off, extra week off before or after bye, something like that.

 

[Nicks_out_now]

apparently tex said something about luko on tripleM this arvo. didnt hear it

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[1970crow]

We should've cut the cord on Crouch and Tex at the end of 2022, regardless of Tex having a resurgence in 2023.

Crouch yes, Tex no. He shouldn't have been extended to next year, but previous extensions were all very reasonable. Unless you're talking culturally, which I'd agree with as long as Sloane was pushed out at the same time.

 

[Hell Boy6669]

I just don’t think Tex would be making comments like that unless he had confidence in at least a couple of players coming over.

No intel but have a gut feeling we’re getting Cumming

 

[jbanger]

Played Luko with a straight bat but reiterated that we planned to be aggressive at the trade table.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Played Luko with a straight bat but reiterated that we planned to be aggressive at the trade table.

Like last year.

Hopefully we walk the walk this year!

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

I still think we'd lack tackling pressure/ mobility if we were fielding a side with Walker, Fog, Luko, Thilthy, Rob, Curtin,

Curtin lives a good tackle.

 

[Redline]

With our list spots I think we are only bringing two players in. One is ANB and one is Cumming is my guess. No Luko