Scott Lucas (footballer)
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Scott Lucas is a former Australian rules football
er for the Essendon Football Club
in the Australian Football League
, and is noted as the other major forward for the Bombers, along with Matthew Lloyd
. Together, Lloyd and Lucas were affectionately dubbed the "twin towers" due to their height in the Bomber forward line.
when he took the 2001 Mark of the Year
.
He mainly plays across half-forward or centre half-forward
, but can also play at centre half-back
and full forward. He regularly has shots on goal from outside the 50-metre arc
and rarely handballs, averaging less than 3 handballs a match.
In 2006 Lucas had an outstanding season for Essendon (this, in spite of the Bombers' horror season), playing at full forward and being their main target and goal scorer in the absence of Matthew Lloyd
. He finished the season with a career best 67 goals, running second in the Coleman medal
. He was one of just three players who played every match that season. He capped off this season with his second Crichton Medal, winning with 239 votes from Jobe Watson
's (221).
Against West Coast
in Round 11, 2007, Lucas booted his 400th career goal.
A vintage display also came against West Coast
in Round 22, when, despite being close to 50 points down, Lucas rallied in the last quarter in a remarkable solo effort, booting 7 goals (and just missing for a record-equaling eighth), reducing the margin to just 2 points. In the end a late goal to the Eagles saw a gallant Essendon fall 8 points short of one of the greatest ever AFL comebacks. This was also the last game of Essendon legend James Hird
and coach of 27 years, Kevin Sheedy.
During a match against the Western Bulldogs
in the 2008 NAB Cup, Lucas managed to kick a record 3 super goals which took his career tally to 7, making him the leading super goal kicker in the AFL.
Lucas suffered a knee injury, a torn cartilage in the first round of the 2008 season against North Melbourne
and was out of action for a number of weeks. Along with teammate Dustin Fletcher, Lucas signed a one year contract mid 2008. He bounced back to play in the second half of the season and kicked an amazing mid air soccer goal against Richmond late in the season.
On 18 August 2009, Lucas announced his immediate retirement from football.
In December 2009 it was named that Lucas will be playing in the Essendon District Football League
at Greenvale
for season 2010
Lucas is, as of 2010 on the Essendon appointment panel. In 2011, Scott Lucas took up a part time assistant coaching role at the Essendon football club. His role is to mentor and teach the young Bomber forwards.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for the Essendon Football Club
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
, and is noted as the other major forward for the Bombers, along with Matthew Lloyd
Matthew Lloyd
Matthew James Lloyd is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and was the captain of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League...
. Together, Lloyd and Lucas were affectionately dubbed the "twin towers" due to their height in the Bomber forward line.
Football career
Lucas is known for his strong marking and being a powerful, accurate left foot kick, although his apparent inability to kick with his right foot is almost as notable. Lucas once joked on The Sunday Footy Show in 2006 that the last time he kicked with his right foot was to Gary MoorcroftGary Moorcroft
Gary Moorcroft is a former Australian rules football player for the Essendon Bombers and Melbourne Demons in the AFL.Moorcroft caught the attention of talent scouts with his winning of the Morrish Medal in 1994 whilst playing for the Northern Knights.Moorcroft was a short, stocky and explosive...
when he took the 2001 Mark of the Year
Mark of the Year
The annual Mark of the Year competition is a sporting award that celebrates each season's best mark...
.
He mainly plays across half-forward or centre half-forward
Centre half-forward
In Australian rules football, the centre half-forward is a position on the half-forward line of a football field. The directly opposing player is a Centre-Half-Back....
, but can also play at centre half-back
Centre half-back
In Australian rules football, the centre half-back refers to a position in the half-back line of a football field.Centre half back is considered a key position in defence. Examples of centre half-backs include Glen Jakovich, Darren Mead, Tom Harley and Chris Tarrant....
and full forward. He regularly has shots on goal from outside the 50-metre arc
50-metre arc
In Australian rules football, the 50-metre arc is one of the arcs that exist at each end of the ground, 50m from the goal line...
and rarely handballs, averaging less than 3 handballs a match.
In 2006 Lucas had an outstanding season for Essendon (this, in spite of the Bombers' horror season), playing at full forward and being their main target and goal scorer in the absence of Matthew Lloyd
Matthew Lloyd
Matthew James Lloyd is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and was the captain of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League...
. He finished the season with a career best 67 goals, running second in the Coleman medal
Coleman Medal
The Coleman Medal is awarded yearly to the Australian Football League player who kicks the most goals in regular-season matches in that year...
. He was one of just three players who played every match that season. He capped off this season with his second Crichton Medal, winning with 239 votes from Jobe Watson
Jobe Watson
Jobe Watson is the captain of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League . He is the son of former Essendon player Tim Watson.-Early life:...
's (221).
Against West Coast
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in Round 11, 2007, Lucas booted his 400th career goal.
A vintage display also came against West Coast
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in Round 22, when, despite being close to 50 points down, Lucas rallied in the last quarter in a remarkable solo effort, booting 7 goals (and just missing for a record-equaling eighth), reducing the margin to just 2 points. In the end a late goal to the Eagles saw a gallant Essendon fall 8 points short of one of the greatest ever AFL comebacks. This was also the last game of Essendon legend James Hird
James Hird
James Hird is a former professional Australian rules footballer and the current coach of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League....
and coach of 27 years, Kevin Sheedy.
During a match against the Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
in the 2008 NAB Cup, Lucas managed to kick a record 3 super goals which took his career tally to 7, making him the leading super goal kicker in the AFL.
Lucas suffered a knee injury, a torn cartilage in the first round of the 2008 season against North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
and was out of action for a number of weeks. Along with teammate Dustin Fletcher, Lucas signed a one year contract mid 2008. He bounced back to play in the second half of the season and kicked an amazing mid air soccer goal against Richmond late in the season.
On 18 August 2009, Lucas announced his immediate retirement from football.
In December 2009 it was named that Lucas will be playing in the Essendon District Football League
Essendon District Football League
The Essendon District Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the north-west suburbs of Melbourne, which was established in 1930.The EDFL consists of 24 senior clubs, 10 clubs in A Grade and 14 clubs in B Grade...
at Greenvale
Greenvale Football Club
The Greenvale Football Club is an Australian rules football club located 23 km north west of Melbourne in the suburb of Greenvale. The club was founded in 1990 as a junior club by Les Norris, who died in April of 2009. By 2005, the club was fielding fifteen teams in the Essendon District Football...
for season 2010
Lucas is, as of 2010 on the Essendon appointment panel. In 2011, Scott Lucas took up a part time assistant coaching role at the Essendon football club. His role is to mentor and teach the young Bomber forwards.