Brendan McCartney has Brian Lake in his sights

[Desipura]

Yes, perfect example Ant.

And 5 years younger

[Desipura]

The only reason you would play Lake forward is out of sheer desperation. He is simply a natural defender and a good one at that. Providing Lake';s body is fit and well, he should return to his former self in a defence that badly lacks his class and brilliance. McCartney could just be the right tonic to get the best out of Brian Lake.

You make alot of sense. If he is mentally/physically right, why would you try and convert an All Australian full back to a full forward at the age of 30?

[G-Mo77]

I am more interested in seeing how B-Mac goes in getting Brian even fit enough to play because at present his body is a broken down mess and from reports (and from personal viewing) Brian isn't the hardest worker going around.

I've got no doubt about that!

Monty is a super villain around here for stating it so be careful Mantis.

[bornadog]

You make alot of sense. If he is mentally/physically right, why would you try and convert an All Australian full back to a full forward at the age of 30?

I agree, Lake is an AA fullback and should stay in the backline.

[Maddog37]

I've got no doubt about that!

Monty is a super villain around here for stating it so be careful Mantis.

It's not that he said it, it is where he said it.

[The Doctor]

From my external observation Brian Lake has been acting like a pampered prima donna and a straight talking asst coach came out and told some home truths about him. I hope the new coach does likewise.

[chef]

From my external observation Brian Lake has been acting like a pampered prima donna and a straight talking asst coach came out and told some home truths about him. I hope the new coach does likewise.

To bad he didn't have the balls to say it to his face.

[AndrewP6]

I hope Paul can convince Briza of his worth to the team, and they can get him fit and firing for 2012. As for the "Brian the Forward" thing, to me, it's clutching at straws. He's a natural FB, and on song is arguably the best one going. Put him back there, and throw him forward at times to test the opposition/keep them guessing.

[The Doctor]

To bad he didn't have the balls to say it to his face.

How do you know he didn't?

[chef]

How do you know he didn't?

According to Lake he didn't.

[hujsh]

For all the talk about Lake not being a hard worker, I can't even imagine having to take a suppository before training. I'd want a mini pre-season too.

Maybe that's why I'm not in the AFL.

[Maddog37]

There are not too many lazy two time all Australians..........

[anfo27]

My boss told me today that last year Brian was booked in to have his operations by the club but told the club he would not be having the ops at that time because it would effect his holidays and he didn't want to be doing recovery on his holidays. He told the club he will be having the operations when he got back from holidays and the club was very against this as I would be.
I told my boss that I didn't believe that to be true as I had not heard this before but he assured me this was true. Can someone please verify this story.

[bornadog]

My boss told me today that last year Brian was booked in to have his operations by the club but told the club he would not be having the ops at that time because it would effect his holidays and he didn't want to be doing recovery on his holidays. He told the club he will be having the operations when he got back from holidays and the club was very against this as I would be.
I told my boss that I didn't believe that to be true as I had not heard this before but he assured me this was true. Can someone please verify this story.

Confirmed. This did not help him one bit to recover properly.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Confirmed. This did not help him one bit to recover properly.

Didn't he have one operation, go on holidays and come back for another? There was some medical reason he had to wait for the second op anyway.