Who are the "un-booable" characters of the AFL?

[Sttew]

There has been a fair amount of discussion about why Adam Goodes is constantly booed by opposition supporters. Is it because he plays for frees? Because he has been outspoken? Or is it racially driven. The latter seems highly improbable.

3AW Sports Today posed an interesting lightweight question - in light of the booing of Goodes is it possible to come up with a list of players and coaches who have earned the right not to be booed because of their glorious service to the game, because they are downright nice guys, or because of some other reason?

At Geelong I thought Jimmy Bartel fell into that category. I still do, but he lost browny points in 2014 when he was accused of staging for a free. Harry Taylor and Corey Enright are IMO unbooable. Both are downright good guys who have served the game well.

The great Jimmy Stynes was unbooable. Of the current players, Bob Murphy has been described as "unbooable" and Jobe Watson probably fits into that category. On the other hand Stevie J, and Boomer Harvey don't.

Of the coaches I reckon Ken Hinkley is the only unbooable character

Over to you....

 

[mike123]

Jobe Watson unbooable?

 

[hutchy31]

Jobe Watson? Seriously?

I remember a game in the west in the not too distant past where he was mercilessly booed. Ergo, not unbooable.

 

[clogged]

Pav and Sandilands

 

[electricfeel]

Someone like Michael Barlow I reckon

 

[jackdanielz3]

If I was at a game and so inclined I would gladly boo Bob Murphy

I think the biggest factor is champion player in generally poor team - Richo, Pavlich, etc

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Lindsay Thomas

 

[Wright Away]

Everyone is boo-able.

 

[ZEV]

Dustin fletcher, 75 out, when the ball shifts into the torp grip

 

[Jcpdragonx]

for us, if i had to pick one then sloane.

lenny hayes was the first to come to mind. cant boo lenny!!!

 

[King_Steele]

No one boos Lenny

#everybodyloveslenny

 

[Prem87]

Mark Lecras. Everyone loves him. You can't boo him.

 

[Percel]

Jeremy Howe

 

[10571z]

Pav, fletcher

 

[Green Eggs]

Stephen Milne and Jake King

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Everybody can be booed or jeered.

Ffs how soft have we become.

 

[King_Steele]

Stephen Milne and Jake King

Andrew Krakour

 

[Schache It Off]

Rockliff.

 

[greatgatsby]

If I was at a game and so inclined I would gladly boo Bob Murphy

I think the biggest factor is champion player in generally poor team - Richo, Pavlich, etc

Would have thought Bob and Lenny were in the unboo-able category myself.

 

[Green Eggs]

Andrew Krakour

Good point, what an outstanding player and perfect gentleman. I cannot imagine anyone wanting too boo Andrew.

Kudos to you!

 

[wal]

Mark Lecras. Everyone loves him. You can't boo him.

Boo

 

[DAWESOME!!]

Highly improbable booing of Goodes is related to racial issues. Yeah.

But not to sidetrack the thread - barring them doing a dog act in a game, I'd say the following would be close to unbooable:
Nathan Jones
Nick Riewoldt
Cyril Rioli (having deeelicious yelled at you is different to being booed)
The Bont
Jamie Elliott
Jeremy Howe

 

[King_Steele]

Good point, what an outstanding player and perfect gentleman. I cannot imagine anyone wanting too boo Andrew.

Kudos to you!

Right back at ya.

 

[Porked04]

Might be easier to start at the top and work our way down.

Razor Ray

 

[shinboner spiggs]

Jarrad McVeigh, absolute champion.