View Full Version : Dustin Fletcher Appreciation Thread
jnash196
3 Jun 2007, 00:40
I know an appreciation for Dustin goes without saying but I just had to start a thread.
1st in rebound 50s in the AFL
1st in total kicks
4th in total marks
Tonight he got a career high 30 disposals.
In Round 5 he had a career high 25 kicks.
In Round 1 he had a career high 9 handballs.
In Round 4 he had a career high 13 marks.
Should answer those that criticise Mal's recruitment to our club.
Tony Delaney
3 Jun 2007, 00:46
Gun Gun Gun. Wouldn't count on all Australian he always gets shafted.
Hasn't slowed down at all with age we should get to see him for a few years yet. Never wastes one possession.
Darealrath
3 Jun 2007, 00:48
I love him.
Crumpler83
3 Jun 2007, 06:37
Fletch is the best Full Back in the comp by a mile.
It's a shame he gets overlooked by many in favour of people like Glass and Rutten but he is way more damaging than any other backman in the AFL.
All the others can do is spoil. Fletcher can do it all...he's an out & out champion.
Fletch is the best Full Back in the comp by a mile.
It's a shame he gets overlooked by many in favour of people like Glass and Rutten but he is way more damaging than any other backman in the AFL.
All the others can do is spoil. Fletcher can do it all...he's an out & out champion.
It will leave a big hole whenever he goes ( he could do a Tuck and go to 37 ) but looks like Ryder is learning a fair bit off the master.
Laycock the laggard continues to convince he's no ruckman. Even Bradley would be be more value.
RED AND BLACK SOLDIER
3 Jun 2007, 09:02
Fletch is the best Full Back in the comp by a mile.
It's a shame he gets overlooked by many in favour of people like Glass and Rutten but he is way more damaging than any other backman in the AFL.
All the others can do is spoil. Fletcher can do it all...he's an out & out champion.
He hasn't really been playing at FB so I don't think you can say that he's the best Full Back in the comp. But he is one of the best defender's of the comp at the moment and is surely heading for AA honours.
Crumpler83
3 Jun 2007, 11:05
Yeah I guess he's moved away from the true full back position so I'll just clarify my earlier post and say he's the best backman in the league!!
It would be a bloody disgrace if he got overlooked for AA selection this season. Most of the "experts" who pick those teams have forgotten about him recently but the way he's been playing this year should make people stand up and take notice.
Charliebrow 16
3 Jun 2007, 12:44
He's probably be leading our B&F right now.
He's just everything that represents Essendon and his work ethic and his ability to read the play is just amazing.
danzan22
3 Jun 2007, 13:12
Hes in great form, AA form you would think. He repelled attack after attack by the swans and set up our ow attacks, STAR.
Boris_Bewick
3 Jun 2007, 13:43
Laycock the laggard continues to convince he's no ruckman. Even Bradley would be be more value.
I thought Laycock was pretty impressive. Didn't do much, but Sydney's ruckmen didn't dominate like they should of thanks to him and Hille, and it left Paddy down back to give Micky O a bath.
He's probably be leading our B&F right now.
I think it's going to be a close battle with him and McVeigh this year. McVeigh was sensational again last night.
I thought Laycock was pretty impressive. Didn't do much, but Sydney's ruckmen didn't dominate like they should of thanks to him and Hille, and it left Paddy down back to give Micky O a bath.
I think impressive is the wrong word. He was solid, he held his own in the ruck.
Having Laycock in the side certianly is convenient and supports our structure, but he's a long way off playing well in my opinion.
danzan22
3 Jun 2007, 13:58
I think impressive is the wrong word. He was solid, he held his own in the ruck.
Having Laycock in the side certianly is convenient and supports our structure, but he's a long way off playing well in my opinion.
He did not help our midfield though, 4 hitouts 0% to advantage.
He did not help our midfield though, 4 hitouts 0% to advantage.
That bad? I didn't realise his influence in the ruck was that down.
He was, at least, a target at times. However, for some reason our delivery seemed to go to his ankles and he was given very little opportunity to use his height.
People often talk about when Sir James retires but I'll be just as said when Dustin retires :(
donsman4eva
3 Jun 2007, 14:16
Brownlow form? Getting plenty of possies loose he might be getting noticed alot by umpires. You just never know. Maybe if he dyed his hair and wore white boots he might be better off though.
Grey Smith Bar
3 Jun 2007, 18:05
Mal is the best thing that has ever happened for Fletcher.
Lance Uppercut
3 Jun 2007, 18:08
yeh our backline structure now is awesome.
You can't judge Michael on his performance alone. What he does for our structure is unbelievable. Fletcher can now simply read the play, which for him is an open book, and dominate. He helps negate the big forward, chops off countless forward thrusts, remains calm at all times, and has an enormous offensive impact on the game. He is an out and out star, and an on-field General.
Not to mention the development that Ryder is making surrounded by these stars.
It's a beautiful thing
Pawtucket Patriot
3 Jun 2007, 18:43
Fletcher has been the best back in the competition for the past 10 years. A true champion.
austinthedog
3 Jun 2007, 20:13
if he isnt AA full back at this stage in the season, i dont know who is.
Mal is the best thing that has ever happened for Fletcher.
And Adam McPhee
And Adam McPhee
Yep, spot on, and even Kepler Bradley
donsman4eva
4 Jun 2007, 01:19
if he isnt AA full back at this stage in the season, i dont know who is.
He has only been AA once in his career IIRC. he has never been looked upon favourably for some reason. Its a blight on the whole game IMO.
SydneyDon
4 Jun 2007, 11:00
And Adam McPhee
Exactly right. Both have benefitted enormously but especially McPhee.
Dusty has always been great.
Grey Smith Bar
4 Jun 2007, 11:22
I just can't believe the opposition coaches the last few weeks have given him the opportunity to be a loose man in defense, who moves in to double team the opposition star forward with Mal during contested marks.
jnash196
9 Jun 2007, 16:14
Carrer high 7 Tackles this week, in our best again
Bomber57
9 Jun 2007, 16:23
He is like a good bottle of red, getting better with age.
The best father son combo ever
The amazing thing with Fletch is that he doesn't look a day older than 25 the way he's playing. I look forward to many good years still to come.
Lance Uppercut
9 Jun 2007, 16:37
I honestly think Fletcher is one of the most under-rated players of his generation. His skill and composure are unbelievable, and he must be one of the best rebound attacking defenders to have ever played
People often talk about when Sir James retires but I'll be just as said when Dustin retires :(
That is so True will be a very sad day when Dustin leaves us. One of my all time favourite players for the Red and Black. Always puts in a top effort.
Excellent effort.
kelvin_sheedy
9 Jun 2007, 18:22
He was clearly BOG last night... just gets overshadowed by the big names sometimes.
I think he's been in our best 3 almost every game this year.
It is unbelievable just how good he has been this year and how important to our structure he is.
I was thinking of starting an appreciation thread on him today :)
jnash196
9 Jun 2007, 19:14
Apparently he is injured. Please say otherwise...
danzan22
9 Jun 2007, 20:33
I love you fletcher :)
Bombs Away
12 Jun 2007, 16:19
Just thought that this thread needed a bump again, having too good a season to be on page 2