Retired # 5: Brent Stanton - Essendon VFL Head Coach

[Andronicus]

Sheeds, Gary O'D, Knights, Hird, Bomber, Goody, Egan, Woosha makes 8

Silly me. Was just thinking senior rather than interim.

 

[eth-dog]

250 games against Melbourne if he plays first two games . If he plays every game he goes equal with Lloyd and Lucas on 8th on games played at Essendon.

 

[Zach Package]

And he still won the time trial

 

[Sanj48]

And he still won the time trial

That's expected, but did what was baby Aiden's time for the time trial? Need to know if he intends to have a career in football ASAP.

 

[Beerfish]

That's expected, but did what was baby Aiden's time for the time trial? Need to know if he intends to have a career in football ASAP.

I imagine he just beat his dad by a stroller..

 

[Sanj48]

I imagine he just beat his dad by a stroller..

Probably did it without breaking a sweat too!

 

[eth-dog]

Aiden? What is this? A properly spelled name? WHAT HAS THE WORLD COME TO?

 

[Keystone agony]

Quality by him to go down to the time trial for 1-4yr players and not only watch but run it. Id assume he did it with the knowledge that Ambrose needs to be pushed and wouldnt have been had he not gone down there.

What a load of crap that he didnt want to play for the red and black like some were suggesting.

 

[Sanj48]

Aiden? What is this? A properly spelled name? WHAT HAS THE WORLD COME TO?

Aydern Stantern pls.

 

[SydneyBomber]

Aydern Stantern pls.

Where's the silent 'kh' supposed to fit?

 

[Sanj48]

Where's the silent 'kh' supposed to fit?

My bad - it was silent so I forgot about it, amended spelling is Aydkhern.

 

[Rack Watts]

Aiden? What is this? A properly spelled name? WHAT HAS THE WORLD COME TO?

Ehdynn*

 

[Rack Watts]

Assumed Stanton was impotent, has a well-known lack of penetration.

 

[Summer Nights]

Nah it's just that he prefers to do it stanton up but his missus likes it brent over.

 

[windyhill]

Fantastic ! He's had a son ! If ever I'd want a father/son to come through its this one. What it would do to people around these parts would be nothing short of brilliant.

 

[Blueboy75]

Congrats to Stants on the birth of his little one, no doubt has really warranted an extension will be good to see him hopefully get to 300 games.

 

[Andronicus]

And he still won the time trial

Good choice for an everyday pram, but for a time trial he really should have gone with something more suitable.

I'd be looking at either the BOB Ironman, or if he is a bit more budget conscious, the Valco Baby tri.

 

[Andronicus]

No point playing Stanton ( who struggled to get a contract )

Well thats just not true.

 

[yaco55]

Well thats just not true.

He was offered a one year contract which wasn't resolved till October. Same player who has missed around 5 games in 5 years

 

[Andronicus]

He was offered a one year contract which wasn't resolved till October. Same player who has missed around 5 games in 5 years

He didn't struggle to get a contract like you said.

He may not have been offered the contract he wanted, but that is very different to what you said.

 

[yaco55]

He didn't struggle to get a contract like you said.

He may not have been offered the contract he wanted, but that is very different to what you said.

Fact is Stanton was offered a one year contract - A one year contract offer for a player of Stanton's standing says something - It's no way comparable to McKernan or Pears being offered a one year contract.

 

[hurlygurdy]

Fact is Stanton was offered a one year contract - A one year contract offer for a player of Stanton's standing says something - It's no way comparable to McKernan or Pears being offered a one year contract.

It never ceases to amaze me that people want to polarize the Stanton issue. The truth is in the middle of the opposing views. Yes Stanton is a valuable player for the team, but because of his deficiencies he is not untouchable. He is way ahead of the second tier and will only be replaced when someone can be relied upon to average 20+ touches and bring a point of difference.
If we don't get a heap of injuries this year then there is a solid chance that the likes of Fantasia/Laverde/J Merrett/Parish might finally do for him. But he will never be dropped for speculative gifted games to one of those players, he is too good for that.

 

[Andronicus]

It's no way comparable to McKernan or Pears being offered a one year contract.

I agree.

That's why I wouldnt mention them in a discussion about Stanton. Not sure why you did.

 

[Beerfish]

So really yaco should have said Stanton struggled to get the contract he wanted rather than he struggled to get a contract at all.

 

[yaco55]

So really yaco should have said Stanton struggled to get the contract he wanted rather than he struggled to get a contract at all.

Why couldn't a player at Stantons age with his proven durability not get a two
year contract