All I can say is...
James Gwilt: Love the guy, absolute gentleman. Have always had a soft spot for him since he kicked those goals in Adelaide. Didn't come through the established system and without the accolades foisted upon top draft recruits... even the ones that turn out duds.
James had forged a great career at the Saints and as mentioned, wasn't far off being a Premiership player. Best of luck whatever the future holds for him.
Clint Jones: Affectionately dubbed as Mr Indestructible by Lyon, Clint is another one of those state league players often overlooked by selectors due to his weaknesses. To his credit, he took his opportunity under Lyon to invent himself as a premium tagger. what you see is what you get with Clint, and you alwats knew you'd get 100% every week.
Whilst it is easy for we armchair experts to analyse and judge players, there should be only the utmost respect for Clint because he wasn't the most gifted or talented player to pull on the jumper. In a sense, he is just as, if not more successful than other champions because despite the odds, he built himself a good career... in other words, he got the most out of himself. And in 45 years, I have seen far greater players fall well short of the mark.
James Gwilt: Love the guy, absolute gentleman. Have always had a soft spot for him since he kicked those goals in Adelaide. Didn't come through the established system and without the accolades foisted upon top draft recruits... even the ones that turn out duds.
James had forged a great career at the Saints and as mentioned, wasn't far off being a Premiership player. Best of luck whatever the future holds for him.
Clint Jones: Affectionately dubbed as Mr Indestructible by Lyon, Clint is another one of those state league players often overlooked by selectors due to his weaknesses. To his credit, he took his opportunity under Lyon to invent himself as a premium tagger. what you see is what you get with Clint, and you alwats knew you'd get 100% every week.
Whilst it is easy for we armchair experts to analyse and judge players, there should be only the utmost respect for Clint because he wasn't the most gifted or talented player to pull on the jumper. In a sense, he is just as, if not more successful than other champions because despite the odds, he built himself a good career... in other words, he got the most out of himself. And in 45 years, I have seen far greater players fall well short of the mark.