Leon Davis: A Finals History

swoop42 · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:07 pm

With debate raging on whether or not Leon should be picked for the preliminary final I thought I'd put together the cold hard stats of his finals performances to date for your viewing.

A quick summary:

He only registered 3 tackles in the 2002 Grand Final.

The most possessions Leon has gathered in a final was 20 back in the 2008 elimination final against the swans.

The most number of goals he's kicked in a final is 3 which was achieved both times against Port in the 02 and 03 final series.

Leon has not kicked more than 1 goal in a final since the 2003 preliminary final against Port Adelaide.

He's gone goalless in 3 out of his last 5 finals.

2002 Final Series

Age:21y 81d
54 games, 62 goals

QF vs Power
8 disposals, 4 marks, 2 tackles, *3 goals.
*Collingwood's leading goal scorer.

PF vs Crows
6 disposals, 2 marks, 1 goal.

GF vs Lions
0 disposals, 3 tackles.

2003 Final Series

Age:22y, 95d
68 games, 80 goals

QF vs Lions
*Did not play.

PF vs Power
6 disposals, 3 marks, 1 tackle, *3 goals
*Collingwood's equal leading goal scorer.

GF vs Lions
10 disposals, 2 marks, 1 tackle, 1 goal

2006 Final Series

EF vs Bulldogs
*Did not play

2007 Final Series

Age:26y, 83d
137 games, 168 goals

EF vs Swans
14 disposals, 2 marks, 5 tackles, 1 goal

SF vs Eagles
18 disposals, 3 marks, 10 tackles, 0 goal

PF vs Cats
11 disposals, 3 marks, 2 tackles, 1 goal

2008 Final Series

Age:27y, 81d
160 games, 201 goals

EF vs Swans
20 disposals, 6 marks, 4 tackles, 1 goal

SF vs Saints
17 disposals, 1 mark, 1 tackle, 0 goal

2009 Final Series

Age:28y, 81d
182 games, 236 goals

QF vs Saints
15 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 1 goal

SF vs Crows
12 disposals, 6 marks, 4 tackles, 0 goal

PF vs Cats
13 disposals, 2 marks, 8 tackles, 0 goal

2010 Final Series

Age:29y, 79d
203 games, 262 goals

QF vs Bulldogs
8 disposals, 1 mark, 2 tackles, 1 goal

What'sinaname · Joined: 29 May 2010 Location: Living rent free

Am too afraid to comment. Head been bitten off too many times on this topic

HAL · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:16 pm

Not literally afraid, right? To I've been waiting for you.

Piethagoras' Theorem · the hypotenuse, is always a cakewalk Joined: 29 May 2006

ooh, I can see this getting ugly

Macedonian Marvel #35 · Joined: 21 Apr 2009 Location: Mornington Peninsula

stui magpie · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:21 pm

He plays for mine.

We don't rely on Leon to get us home, but his defensive pressure is excellent.

if he doesn't get a touch, he'll have taken a good backman to mind him, freeing up someone else and if he does the defensive job, he's justified his selection.

Macedonian Marvel #35 · Joined: 21 Apr 2009 Location: Mornington Peninsula

get on leon for best on in the prelim

3.14159 · Joined: 12 Sep 2009

He is Micks pet project.
It was MnM who picked & played him in both GF's though he clearly wasn't ready for it!
You wanna blame anyone, blame the coach!

Scotch · Joined: 07 Sep 2010

I don't have the greatest knowledge of our teams from the past, even as recently as '07. But perhaps someone like Medhurst or Lockyer would better serve us in the finals campaign?

I don't think any of the younger players are up for it (Brad would be great to have around Sad

).

Even if they can't perform the same role as Leon, or the role his meant to perform, at least they're perform at some level.

On top of that I'm sure they could manage to shuffle players around a bit, maybe even chuck Heater up there and Goldy down back, or even Goldy to just replace Leon's position. With so much depth there's no excuse for him to stay in the side if he can't perform, and I hope the selector's are pro-active on this issue.

STOKA35 · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Mount Barker. South Australia

he has to play, we have invested time into him he has to repay that faith.

eddiesmith · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:54 pm

Must be dropped for Medhurst, there is no excuse now

Scotch · Joined: 07 Sep 2010

Clemo · clemo Joined: 24 Mar 1998 Location: Mentone

Not sure where this is going, but I'm bored. Especially after watching Game Day Primetime. Maxy was OK though.

So, hmm I'm going off topic. Must get back to topic.

Oh yeah. Leave Maj alone.

RudeBoy · Joined: 28 Nov 2005

The club must look Leon and Medhurst in the eye and work out who is the hungriest. This is a big call, but one which only those within the club have the knowledge to make. I'll back whoever is picked. Fwiw (which is not much), my gut feeling is that Leon will be given one more chance to fire. If he fails in the Prelim - but we win - then Medders will get a late recall to the side for the Granny.

fence-banger · Zito Kypro Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Location: northcote

He's been such a fave, the crowd still lights-up when he's near the ball.

Ooh this is a tuffy. Stats aren't everything, but it aint a good look.

You need a game-burster Leon. Next game. And the one after that.

With Medders as 19th man.