Is there anything wrong with being a Journeyman player?

[Testekill]

As the title says, is there anything wrong with a player drifting to another team every couple of years where they can just slot in and be solid but not exceptional?

 

[estibador]

Nope, everybody has the right to make the most of their career.

But fans are never going to hold them in the same regard as players who were good enough to be wanted by one club their whole careers.

 

[ZEV]

Bigfooty will describe you as a campaigner

 

[stmookeyj]

The only thing is that if you are considered a journeyman then you're always one poor game from being on the scrapheap.

 

[Sydney Bloods]

As the title says, is there anything wrong with a player drifting to another team every couple of years where they can just slot in and be solid but not exceptional?

Barry hall was a great journeymen!

 

[Marcus_Antonius]

Ben Hudson owns this thread.

 

[WWSD]

Spangher wins this thread.

West Coast 2006
Sydney 2012
Hawthorn 2013

 

[scottjr]

Brent Guerra maybe owns this thread.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Gee, so many owners of this thread.

 

[Post padding]

Dale Kickett only ever rented

 

[MooreTreloar]

Leigh Brown is worth a mention.

3 clubs and a premiership with his last one. ( Collingwood)

 

[Tuco]

Martin Pike thread

4 clubs. 4 Premierships.

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

Martin Pike thread

4 clubs. 4 Premierships.

He was the first bloke I thought of. Tipping he doesn't think there is anything wrong with being a journeyman!!

I don't see it as an issue. I think with Pike, he overstayed his welcome at all the clubs barring Fitzroy (who folded/merged) so probably never left with any angst from supporters.

 

[DAWESOME!!]

Nothing wrong with it at all. In a way, it's quite admirable. Would take a level of resilience and self reliance to succeed doing that.

 

[LosBeatles]

Only if you get lost on the journey and never truly make it home

 

[NotAMagpieBogan]

Only if you get lost on the journey and never truly make it home

Deep.

 

[DAWESOME!!]

Sounds like the intro to Quantum Leap.

 

[FrancisX]

Loaded question

 

[mottrain]

Anthony Rock and Anthony Rocca own this thread.

 

[invinciBlues]

Greg Williams came good by the time he wound up with us

 

[moses]

Could call those players then went back and forth from the VFL, SANFL and WAFL in the 1970s and 1980s journeymen and boy were there some champions.

 

[Klaus]

I think most journeymen are remembered quite fondly by each team for the few years of service given. Take Ben Hudson for example, I don't think there'd be any Adelaide, Collingwood or Brisbane fans who feel like he left with any sour taste.

 

[moses]

I think most journeymen are remembered quite fondly by each team for the few years of service given. Take Ben Hudson for example, I don't think there'd be any Adelaide, Collingwood or Brisbane fans who feel like he left with any sour taste.

Or Bulldogs!

Cameron Wood could be classed as one if he is retained by Carlton. Looked OK for the blues (despite his last minute kick against Freo).

 

[Bengineer]

To qualify, you must arrive at training and games looking like this:

 

[I am Jack]

There is nothing wrong with being a spud.