Delisted #11: Will "Meatball" Snelling - Delisted 25/10

[Lore]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2023 (previously delisted)
My Boy Draft 2023: Claim here

 

[eth-dog]

You've entitled to your opinion, but that's crazy.

You're not funny.

 

[Nifft]

You're not funny.

 

[DERO]

You're not funny.

This sounds a little crazy

 

[eth-dog]

Gone but never forgotten. Love ya Snell

 

[Ambrosia]

Incorrect decision from my perspective but admit I may view him with rose coloured glasses

 

[eth-dog]

Incorrect decision from my perspective but admit I may view him with rose coloured glasses

I think not trading Shiel and retaining Heppell made it impossible for him to stay

 

[Runk]

Whilst some people won't be happy, which I understand, it's absolutely the right decision made.
Easily got the most out of himself a couple of years ago which reflected in how finished in the Crichton.

Thanks Snello, I'll never forget those little kicks that went no further than 8 metres and how you hated shooting for goal.

 

[Zach Package]

Suspect us landing Duursma was the final nail for him but you can't help but respect him carving out a career based purely on hard work, hard running and doing a job.

 

[andleanback]

Thanks for the service snell. Professional and always had a crack.

 

[NAB777]

All credit to him for getting the most out of himself.

Have said it before, but he was our Brady Rawlings

Brady Rawlings

Age

42

Ht

184cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.7

4star

K

8.7

3star

HB

9.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.3

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.8

3star

, who said at the North B&F..." If I'm up here again next year, we're in trouble"..

If Essendon is going anywhere next year, Snelliing should've been nowhere near getting a game, and that's not meant as a slight on him.

 

[Kettles]

I feel for the bloke. He gave his best. Thanks for your efforts.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Good by sweet prince.

 

[Snake Charmer]

The year he polled well in the bnf was great. But this is the right call.

 

[windyhill]

100% the right call. If you could put his work ethic into a few of the others……

 

[crackers65]

Got the most out of himself, but definitely the right call.

 

[Petrify]

Goodbye sweet Meatball

 

[Puddy]

Glad your team gave him a shot. Had a solid AFL career

 

[Vander18]

Got the most out of himself and earned respect along the way. Worked his ass off for the club - thanks for your efforts Snell.

 

[ant555]

I was nearly the first on his band wagon and have been a fan but the reality is his form over the last two seasons has not been great. Certainly not at the 2021 level. Last year never got going after his injuries and this year he struggled to do what he had previously.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Was a good serviceman of the club, always gave his all. Still young so could get a chance somewhere.

Unfortunately he was a product of the bygone Truck era - bringing in VFL/SANFL players and trying to emulate the Richmond formula of turning them into consistent AFL contributors.

Wish him the best, but a sign that we're getting serious with the list.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

I have a slim ray of hope that he ends up with us in the 2s.

 

[raskolnikov]

I was nearly the first on his band wagon

Of course you were. You're the first in everything Essendon related. You're the Oracle.

 

[brutus76]

Has done all the AFL coaching courses so if he's not captain coaching in the VFL or country leagues or back home in the SANFL he'll be assisting coaching somewhere soon enough.

Good luck to ya MINGMA!

 

[Pweter]

In the space of a week we've lost a Margaret and a Mingma.

Dark days at the club. Dark days.

 

[ant555]

Of course you were. You're the first in everything Essendon related. You're the Oracle.

Being first is not always right. Sometimes it equates to being the first dumb ass.