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I might add that we've done ok in the past with players who have come from other clubs - John Barnes, Cam Mooney, Brad Ottens, Liam Pickering, Leigh Tudor, Ken Hinkley and some Hawthorn reject who could play a bit
I might add that we've done ok in the past with players who have come from other clubs - John Barnes, Cam Mooney, Brad Ottens, Liam Pickering, Leigh Tudor, Ken Hinkley and some Hawthorn reject who could play a bit
Who? I meant David Loats!Finally.. someone sees the light. Imagine the trash that woulda been talked on here when we heard that Geelong picked up the 'unproven Ablett guy'.
He's more Tommy Ruff than Black Marlin.i wonder if blease is that big fish
So we appear to be on a bit of trend now with ex-Melbourne players joining the Cats playing list.
What does everyone think of this?
Traditionally we've had more misses than hits at bringing in other teams players. However I definitely believe there is a lot of Melbourne players, probably even all Melbourne players in the last 5 years who would have been better at any other club.
Re: why so many Demons - Melbourne is quite a unique case in modern football in that they've been so ordinary for so long, they have inherited quite a few talented young players through the draft/cap space, and lost them through failure to improve their players or their fortunes. Effectively, there's a lot of untapped potential in that club available cheaply.
The smart arse in me wants to call him John West… the fish others reject… but im sure its already been used…i wonder if blease is that big fish
I wonder what sort of player Jack Watts would be if he was drafted by a top club like say...Hawthorn.
I might add that we've done ok in the past with players who have come from other clubs - John Barnes, Cam Mooney, Brad Ottens, Liam Pickering, Leigh Tudor, Ken Hinkley and some Hawthorn reject who could play a bit
Yep I didn't mind the stint Tim Hargreaves had at Geelong ;-)....
I do miss the "built not bought" mantra we had for a few years there. I know you can't go on without trading other players, but it was nice knowing that every player was home grown (Ottens being the exception).
....such a shameSome of the players would turn up early to watch the reserves as they knew Gary was playing. This is the Hawthorn seniors we're talking about here. Obviously some of his exploits from back at Drouin, along with brothers Geoff & Kevin, had brought a lot of the hype along with him but that in itself suggests this wasn't any ordinary footballer.
Some of those goals which he kicked at Hawthorn are simply ridiculous. The boundary throw in ruck goal against Richmond where Leigh Matthews twice looked back at Gary just be sure it was him who kicked it . . . talent probably doesn't do the man justice but a shame they couldn't hang onto him ay.
I'm gutted Bobby... My heart bleeds for themSome of the players would turn up early to watch the reserves as they knew Gary was playing. This is the Hawthorn seniors we're talking about here. Obviously some of his exploits from back at Drouin, along with brothers Geoff & Kevin, had brought a lot of the hype along with him but that in itself suggests this wasn't any ordinary footballer.
Some of those goals which he kicked at Hawthorn are simply ridiculous. The boundary throw in ruck goal against Richmond where Leigh Matthews twice looked back at Gary just be sure it was him who kicked it . . . talent probably doesn't do the man justice but a shame they couldn't hang onto him ay.
When I was in the army I knew a guy who had played at Drouin in the under 15's or something.Some of the players would turn up early to watch the reserves as they knew Gary was playing. This is the Hawthorn seniors we're talking about here. Obviously some of his exploits from back at Drouin, along with brothers Geoff & Kevin, had brought a lot of the hype along with him but that in itself suggests this wasn't any ordinary footballer.
Some of those goals which he kicked at Hawthorn are simply ridiculous. The boundary throw in ruck goal against Richmond where Leigh Matthews twice looked back at Gary just be sure it was him who kicked it . . . talent probably doesn't do the man justice but a shame they couldn't hang onto him ay.
I don't think its that big of an issue, rivers was no spud at melbourne and so far has been a really good get for us, Mitch Clark showed how good he can be, also no dud so that's 2 pretty good gets. Blease is a different one, I don't really rate him, he has pace but that's it, didn't do enough at melbourne from what I see. Obviously Geelong see him with a big upside, so will back then if they go through with it.