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Black JuJu
14 Jun 2007, 18:53
Who's your favourite forgotten man who's pulled on the boots for our club?
They can be flash in the pan, a dead set hack or a loyal servant who just doesn't rate a mention these days.
I'll throw up some names -
Andy Lockyer
Dean Irving
Paul Symmons
Ryan Turnball
Michael Collica
Ben Cousins (before anyone else jumps in for that 'hee-haw')
Trent Carroll
Laurie Bellotti
'The Toul' (my favourite)
Nick 'Lesser known Eagle to be sacked for Drugs' Stone(d)
Ilija Grgic
Shane Bond
Callum Chambers
Andrew Donnelly
David 'Full Forward??' Haynes
Daniel Metropolis
Troy Ugle
Robbie West
Richard Taylor
Anyone else harbouring fond memories of any other almost blue and gold heroes?
Keyser Soze
14 Jun 2007, 19:27
Who's your favourite forgotten man who's pulled on the boots for our club?
On topic. I always liked Andrew Macnish for some reason.
I'm not sure if he meets your criteria but Fatty Lamb would just about be my all time favourite.
FiveStrings
14 Jun 2007, 19:33
Brett Spinks - was kicking the ball 60m while Lynchy and Bunga were still in short pants.
Ian Downsborough
Phil Narkle
Peter Melesso - only remember him for one thing, getting suspended for stepping on Earl Spalding's face:D
Black JuJu
14 Jun 2007, 19:41
Fatty Lamb most older supporters remember instantly!
Macnish is a good one, I thought he went alright too.
FiveStrings - Spinks is an excellent one. Who needs Suma aye? We've got SPINKS.
Mick Malthouse once described trading Ian Downsborough as the hardest decision he's made in football, Mick also declared the Pies beating Freo a couple of weeks back as his most satisfying victory ever. So take that how you will.
Narkle was a great player, shame he didn't play more for the Eagles.
Melesso beat cancer and took the 1989 mark of the year! - but yeah, his name should be on his locker for stomping on The Earl of Spalding.
TheBigUnit
14 Jun 2007, 20:00
Scott Cummings - probably my favourite past Eagle along with Little Phil. Had a brilliant first year with us, 1999 (kicked 95 goals and won the Coleman), and an excellent first half of 2000, then injuries struck him and he only played 1 game in the second half of the season. Struggled in 2001 and was eventually dropped and delisted at the end of the year.
Scotland
14 Jun 2007, 20:01
Matthew's Clape and Connell. Here one day, guns elsewhere the next, gone from the face of the Earth soon after.
Big Troy Wilson and bigger Scott Cummings. One couldn't be bothered kicking bags in the WAFL and went back to racing speedcars, the other couldn't be bothered moving and went back to the playstation.
Neil Marshall? Where did he go? Super-dud Kane Munro? Was ok for Swan Districts for a while...
mark merenda. his goal of the year in 2001 just made him worthwhile.
FiveStrings
14 Jun 2007, 20:14
Stevan Jackson was another one. Crwod favourite but maddeningly inconsistent.
Laurie Keene, poor guy suffered more injuries than just about anyone.
Keyser Soze
14 Jun 2007, 20:19
Verbal
Hahaha. Good get. :thumbsu:
It did take a while for the penny to drop with me though.:o
I'll add Murray Wrensted to the list. Could have been one of the all time greats but never seemed to get over missing that goal at the end of the '89 elimination final. That and I believe he may have been a bit of a drinker too?
wce_all_da_way
14 Jun 2007, 20:38
Merenda was a gun. Met him a few times when he came to the school to speak as a past student.
See Turnball all the time at the local park walking his dog, great guy. Always up for a chat about anything, especially footy.
I remember being really angry when Haynes asked for a trade, looking back was probably a good move.
Ted Ed Fred
14 Jun 2007, 20:59
Craig Turley. Was superb for us before he decided to stop playing footy.
Was also a fan of Gehrig when he played for us, probably one of the few Weagle fans who feel that way.
Also Troy Wilson
wce4premiership
14 Jun 2007, 21:10
i always liked damian adkins.
Speaking of troy ugle, i umpired him on saturday polled 3 votes in the amatuers league.
Black Thunder
14 Jun 2007, 23:56
I always thought David Haynes had what it took.... shame he wasn't about 3 inches taller and had about 3 inches less around the guts (although with three inches under his feet he might've looked a bit more in proportion).
George_A_Romero
15 Jun 2007, 00:02
Ashley Sampi.
Nah, I'll go Jason Heatley, just for the fact that for years nobody could work out why he wasn't getting a game. Or John Gastev, who used to get belted black and blue every week and then moved to the Brisbane Bears for a grand total of about 8 wins in 6 or 7 seasons.
One player I never liked was David Hynes. Not sure why, could have been the dumbarsed look that was fixed on this face, as well as that ridiculous goatee he sported when he came across from south australia.
Stenglein's a Champ!
15 Jun 2007, 00:07
Andrew Donnelly FTW!
The Made Guy
15 Jun 2007, 00:19
Anyone remember former captains Murray Rance and Steve Malaxos?!!
In the Round 22 match of the 1987 VFL season, Malaxos collected an outstanding 48 possessions in a game - a total which still stands as a West Coast club record to this day.
Mr Eagle
15 Jun 2007, 00:23
Michael Collica - was a great defensive contributor in the dark days... he and Merenda were good "older" pick-ups from other clubs.
BadSeed
15 Jun 2007, 00:23
Andrew Donnelly..
Few questions.. what was the drug scandal surrounding Nick Stone?????
and..
Why did Jason Heatley never get a game, I remmeber being in Grade 6 or 7 in Primary school and even then I couldnt figure out why not...
Keyser Soze
15 Jun 2007, 00:31
Andrew Donnelly..
Few questions.. what was the drug scandal surrounding Nick Stone?????
and..
Why did Jason Heatley never get a game, I remmeber being in Grade 6 or 7 in Primary school and even then I couldnt figure out why not...
You'll have to ask Mick Malthouse.
I doubt anybody else knows the answer. I sure as hell don't.
Stenglein's a Champ!
15 Jun 2007, 00:49
Michael Collica - was a great defensive contributor in the dark days... he and Merenda were good "older" pick-ups from other clubs.
Ah yes, he's another.
Don't know why I liked him.
Others included; Mitchell White, Damien Adkins, Jarrod Schofield and Chad Rintoul - what a name.
larrikin
15 Jun 2007, 02:36
You'll have to ask Mick Malthouse.
I doubt anybody else knows the answer. I sure as hell don't.
His name was Peter Sumich
Sierakowski ,I saw him at the last eagles game.
Also such names as Crabb and Fewster, Paul "gingervitus" symmnons. Ahh the memories.
BK Eaglesfan
15 Jun 2007, 12:46
Always been a big fan of full forwards for some reason.
Darren Bennett was my absolute favourite player in the first year, and I was a big fan of Troy Wilson and Scott Cummings when they were cult favourites.
Was real glad when we finally got Paul Harding and was happy to see him part of a flag, still remember his WAFL battles with Laurie Keene and Stephen Michael fondly.
The Juddernaught
15 Jun 2007, 13:11
I always thought David Haynes had what it took.... shame he wasn't about 3 inches taller and had about 3 inches less around the guts (although with three inches under his feet he might've looked a bit more in proportion).
I thought he was fantastic, especially in 03, dissapointed me hugely that we traded him. I hoped so much that we would pick him up again when he was delisted from geelong. Brisbane were tossing up wether to pick him or that sydney fella and they chose the latter.
Troy Wilson was awesome too, i mean come on, i dont think hardly any eagles supporters could say otherwise.
flyinghi64
15 Jun 2007, 13:34
Laurie Keene could have been one of the best AFL ruckman if it wasn't for injury. Always remember his running ( or lumbering ) through the centre and having a couple of bounces then kicking a goal.:thumbsu:
Also liked Chad Rintoul, thought he was going to be our next Woosha. We really needed a player like him at the time but for some reason he didn't get much of a chance. It was a pretty bleak time for the Eagles and he did toughen us up but like happens to a lot of players the guy's that pick the sides mustn't have liked him.
Milkman
15 Jun 2007, 15:40
I thought he was fantastic, especially in 03, dissapointed me hugely that we traded him. I hoped so much that we would pick him up again when he was delisted from geelong. Brisbane were tossing up wether to pick him or that sydney fella and they chose the latter.
I recall him taking lots of marks, but missing all his shots on goal. Sounds familiar.
But I was also a disappointed we got rid of him at the time.
I'll put in another vote for Merenda though.
T_Bones
15 Jun 2007, 15:50
Paul Peos.
Now he was a superstar.
David Sierakowski
Wasnt he part of the Gehrig trade that netted Kerr also?
I love him just for that fact alone.
Don't know if he fits the criteria but Tony Evans, a smal man who gave his all, no fear and copped quite a lot of injuries, but outstanding footballer.
BK Eaglesfan
15 Jun 2007, 16:18
Actually....throwing up Bennett's name has made me ponder the following;
How do you all remember and think of Darren Bennett first and foremost?
1. West Coast Eagles foundation squad member and first FF.
2. Melbourne full forward.
3. Gridiron player.
flyinghi64
15 Jun 2007, 17:52
Don't know if he fits the criteria but Tony Evans, a smal man who gave his all, no fear and copped quite a lot of injuries, but outstanding footballer.
Yes Yes Yes. One of our best big-game players ever, can't believe I didn't pick him earlier.:thumbsu:
jorel6669
15 Jun 2007, 18:09
Paul Harding gets forgotten a bit. Was recruited to solve our ruck problems from 1991 and it worked when we won the 1992 flag. A small ruckman, but honest toiler. Shame we got screwed by the VFL, otherwise he would have been an original squad member.
Ian Downsborough was in the same mold and would have been a great servant for us had we not wanted Gardiner so badly.
i always liked damian adkins.
I did as well.. he never came good though... sad.
Also, the g-train! We could really use him right now, haha.
BadSeed
15 Jun 2007, 22:02
I did as well.. he never came good though... sad.
Also, the g-train! We could really use him right now, haha.
Wasnt the story with Gehrig he would party up to much over here and we couldnt control him (goin out during week nites before trainings etc etc) and they sent him home to family thinking that solve him? or that another pointless rumour..
West Coast 06
15 Jun 2007, 22:28
Don't know if he fits the criteria but Tony Evans, a smal man who gave his all, no fear and copped quite a lot of injuries, but outstanding footballer.
Yep, he is my favourite from the past. Surprised it took so long for him to get a mention!
Worthington
15 Jun 2007, 22:51
Andrew Donnelly- good to see others have mentioned him.
He won the club's rookie of the year award in 1996.
Black JuJu
15 Jun 2007, 23:00
Yep, he is my favourite from the past. Surprised it took so long for him to get a mention!
Tony Evans is hardly a forgotten man!
he'd be one of the first names that crop up after the big names. Nobody old enough will ever forget his 2 Grand Finals!
Wasnt the story with Gehrig he would party up to much over here and we couldnt control him (goin out during week nites before trainings etc etc) and they sent him home to family thinking that solve him? or that another pointless rumour..
No idea.. but I was devestated. I mean he was not quite as good for the eagles as he is at the saints. However, he was still a great player.
Another one to throw into the pot. The great Mitchel White, he does not get the recognition of some of the other players.
Tony Evans is hardly a forgotten man!
he'd be one of the first names that crop up after the big names. Nobody old enough will ever forget his 2 Grand Finals!
That's why I thought he wasnt mentioned. I wouldnt catagorise him as a "forgotten eagle" that's for sure.
Ambrose Burnside
16 Jun 2007, 12:28
Josh Wooden :(
How about Johnny Gastev? You don't see beards like that any more. :thumbsu:
Alphanumeric
16 Jun 2007, 15:21
Can't go past Craig Turley. I was gutted when he got beaten in the Brownlow.
My favorite player in AFL history.
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