Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
hey guys how are ya sorry im running a little late got caught on the physio table
16:38
Nick:
Hi Leuie, How will the boys react to playing against Braddie for the first time this week?
16:38
Heidi:
Hey leuie
when will jed be back in
16:39
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
hi nick i dont think it will have any effect on the boys seems like a long time ago now since braddy was here though im sure every one will be keen to have a chat with him after
i think jed may be available to play this week
16:41
John:
how is brownys injury coming along? will he be 100%?
16:42
misskath:
hey leuie just wondering how merrett is going after his injury on the weekend?
16:42
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
hey john browny is fine he'll be right to go on the weekend
16:42
Jackie:
HI Leuie, What do you think was the problem for us on Saturday night against Melbourne? What have the boys been doing to rectify these issures?
16:43
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
havnt had the chance to talk to rog since the weekend but i think he will unfortunatly miss a week from what i hear
gee jackie im not completely sure where to start a lot of things went wrong but i guess defensively we were poor and we gave them opportunities that we normally dont give teams
16:44
Heidi:
are there any family fun days coming up?
16:45
anton:
hi leuie, how do you assess melb's performance and did we get ahead of ourselves?
16:45
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
there is a junior member footy clinic on the 6th of june
and a meet the players on the 13th of june at etihad after the bulldogs game
16:46
Heidi:
cool thanks.
16:47
Jackie:
Who do you reckon we'll regain this week from injury?
16:47
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
well ill give melbourne some credit and say they are a different team to what they were last year unsure as to us getting ahead of ourselves the boys werent talking down melbourne during the leadup though we did see it as a danger game
16:47
tarryb:
Do you think we will win against sydney?
16:47
JT:
Hey Leuie. Dees supporter here. Very surprised that we were able to get the win on the weekend. Even tipped against my beloved Dees. What was the difference between the current Melbourne team as opposed to the Melbourne of last year. There intensity seems like one of the factors. How did you see it first hand?
16:48
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
i honestly couldnt tell you jackie
yes im confident we will bounce back after the weekend and get the win
16:48
anton:
glad to hear mate, thanks. look forward to a win this week!
16:48
tarryb:
go lions!
16:50
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
i found the dees a very quick side on the weekend the way they moved the ball as a team and ran and spread from the stoppages was pretty impressive by them certainly an improvement from last years team
16:50
JT:
Appreciate the reply Leuie.
16:50
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
no worries
16:51
Jackie:
Are the boys still confident after the loss and do you know why there was no minute of silence before the match for ANZAC Day?
16:51
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
yeh the boys are still confident and no i got no idea why that wasnt the case i remember wondering that before the game started
16:52
anton:
forgot to ask, how is amon coming along?
16:53
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
yeh he is going good he has been training flat out and i imagine he must be close to returning
16:53
anton:
hope he plays against the swans, i'm sure his knowledge of them will be useful! thanks again mate, good luck on the weekend!
16:53
Jackie:
I heard Shermo might not come up for this weekend. Has he been training so far this week?
16:54
Heidi:
thanks heaps for your time! Good Luck in Sydney! Go Lions!
16:55
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
i havnt heard that jackie. we are yet to train this week we are still in a recovery phase of the week and our main session isnt till thursday so he has a few days to get right for training
cheers guys
16:55
John:
thanks leuie
16:56
misskath:
good luck on the weekend
16:56
Matt Russell:
G'day Leuie i'm I too late?
16:57
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
na guys still here
16:57
Matt Russell:
cool
16:57
Jackie:
Does the Liiiooonsss chant have a profound effect on the boys? And how does it differ when going t play in Victoria? A couple of us tried to start the chant on the weekend but the others didn't seem to want to join in...
16:57
Matt Russell:
hey how is Jed going, will he play this weekend against the swans?
16:58
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
well i cant answer for the whole group but i certainly notice it so i'd say keep it going. i guess when we play in vic we are outnumbered with our supporters and we notice that a lot
16:59
SARAH:
hey leuie
what do you like to do in your spare time?
16:59
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
jed is going well im pretty sure he is available for selection this weekend
16:59
Matt Russell:
awesome=]
16:59
JT:
Your career to date has been curtailed by injuries to date. Good to see that you are getting a succession of games together. It must be a relief. You're looking more and more confident.
17:00
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
hey sarah i really enjoy my basketball so watching a game of that, going to the beach going to live music gigs
17:00
Jackie:
Oh and congratulations on your 20 career-high disposals on the weekend.
17:01
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
yeh jt is a bit of a relief im extremely happy to be back out there playing
cheers jackie
17:01
Jackie:
What was the message after the third quarter from Vossy at the Dees game?
And Browny looked really sore at the end of the game. Will he be alright for this Saturday?
17:02
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
he was very optomistic because of our ability to come from behind in previous games so he mainly wanted us to play with no fear and take the game on unfortunatly we didnt do it
yeh he'll be fin jackie
sorry guys but only got a few minutes left so last questions
17:05
Jackie:
How about Lukey Power and his injury?
17:05
Matt Russell:
i played my first game of footy on friday and i really struggled. do u have any tips to improve my courage when diving in to a contest?
17:05
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
i have no idea jackie whats going on there
matt i guess you are probably best to not think about it or the consequences because then it makes it harder to do
17:06
JT:
One quick one. To add to the Johnathon Brown topic for a sec. With what appeared to be genuine soreness. Is it something that he's having to manage?
17:07
Matt Russell:
ok thanks leuie, good luck against the swans. GO LIONS!=]
17:07
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
mate i seriously got no idea. sorry i been so vague on the topic of injuries but i just have no idea with what is going on there
17:07
Jackie:
Thanks Leuie and good luck to the boys for the Swans! Go Lions!!!
Hope we get a win
17:08
JT:
BTW. GoodLuck against the Swans. Thanks for giving us a little of your time. Later
17:08
Matthew Leuenberger (Leuie):
no worries guys a pleasure speak to you all soon. cya
17:09
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