@formerguest said:
@TrueTiger said:
@Tiger Come Lately said:
@Harvey said:
I think with Taylor at the club full time, including the offseason, this could be a breakout year for Lovett.
Player with lots of heart, maybe just needed some guidance in the finer details of the game.
I hope so. He does have heart but doesn't make the metres, not known for his offload. He is reliable in defence. IMO not a regular FG player
Lovett is a developing FG player,he may get better as the season goes on,however,he may not…it reminds me of J.Thurston,not wanted at the dogs,wasn't considered the main playmaker at the time...look how much better he did get...it all depends on the attitude of wanting to play NRL and working hard,you also need ability,hopefully Lovett can become a much better player for us...everyone deserves a chance at trying,Lovett does have heart...
Yeah TT, he was rewarded for his effort with a city guernsey this year and repaid the selectors by producing the goods on the day. The guy is not a star, but puts his head down and tries to do that which is asked of him, each and every week.
I totally agree with this, I thought Lovett performed very well in the C/C game last year, shame for him there won't be another opportunity now, but actually I thought he stepped up to another level which is what you want in a rep game.
Someone like Siro Jr, picked for about 3 (?) C/Cs in a row and did not much at all, not specifically anything wrong, but just nothing standout, whereas I thought Lovett was somewhat of a standout, not just because I have low expectations, but because he outplayed players who I feel are much more talented.
Lovett might be one of those guys who can excel in a good side, that the overall quality of the team can take him to a higher level, because he does try so hard and that level of competitiveness really shines when the rest of the team are doing their job.
Lovett could truly go from one of those Nathan Milone (the new Fitzhenry) types, where you say "what on Earth does the club see in this guy?", to "I see it now, I see what they see". Then he would become a real legend of the club, someone with average skill, average size, but with the work ethic to make an impact. People really respect those kinds of footballers.
I always like to remember how Wayne Pearce, my all-time favourite footballer, truly did not have stand-out skills, wasn't flashy, wasn't that fast, was not blessed with large chunks of injury-free time, wasn't an attacking tyro. But he was the first of a new type of professional footballer, equally dedicated on and off field, more or less cleanskin, emphasised diet and application… his professionalism, toughness and competitiveness led him to becoming Australian captain.
Now for all that gushing, Lovett isn't anywhere on that plane of existence, but he is an unashamed trier and I respect that. And don't get me wrong, I used to loathe the guy, I would have torn up his contract a few seasons ago if I was in charge.
