Thread idea for the off-season.
Who is the most average footballer in history.. or that you can remember?
I don't mean average as a byword for s**t. I mean genuinely average. Not good, but not bad, and with generally nothing overly remarkable about him either physically or in terms of his career. Just... the bloke in the middle.
I'll kick off with my nomination... Danny Jacobs. Very average.
Certainly no star, but definitely a contributor when fit - for us anyway, and I imagine Hawthorn as well (their fans will know better).
He was drafted at pick 36. Not too early, not too late.
Jacobs was listed at 189cm and 96kgs. Not big, not genuine KPP size, but certainly not a midget. He played on key forwards when required, but wasn't really tall enough. He wasn't a small defender either.
He played 126 games over nine seasons. Not a huge number, but not a super-short career either.
He kicked 29 goals. Not a large amount, but certainly more than many other defenders.
Averaged 14 disposals over his career... not bad for a defender.
He played for two clubs - not a one-club player, but not a journeyman.
He wore jumper numbers 8 (a low one), 42 (a high one), and 21 (one in the middle).
He never won any individual awards, though he was a Rising Star nominee.
Not a premiership player. But did taste some on-field success and played in a Grand Final for Essendon.
Nicknamed 'DJ', a decidedly unimaginative, average Australian nickname. (He has however been known as 'The Hose' in some circles - I can't comment personally but his most non-average feature may well be his manhood.)
Probably the most notable thing about him was I think he was some small part of the infamous "Veale Deal" when traded.
Well done Daniel, you super-average operator.
Nominations?
Who is the most average footballer in history.. or that you can remember?
I don't mean average as a byword for s**t. I mean genuinely average. Not good, but not bad, and with generally nothing overly remarkable about him either physically or in terms of his career. Just... the bloke in the middle.
I'll kick off with my nomination... Danny Jacobs. Very average.
Certainly no star, but definitely a contributor when fit - for us anyway, and I imagine Hawthorn as well (their fans will know better).
He was drafted at pick 36. Not too early, not too late.
Jacobs was listed at 189cm and 96kgs. Not big, not genuine KPP size, but certainly not a midget. He played on key forwards when required, but wasn't really tall enough. He wasn't a small defender either.
He played 126 games over nine seasons. Not a huge number, but not a super-short career either.
He kicked 29 goals. Not a large amount, but certainly more than many other defenders.
Averaged 14 disposals over his career... not bad for a defender.
He played for two clubs - not a one-club player, but not a journeyman.
He wore jumper numbers 8 (a low one), 42 (a high one), and 21 (one in the middle).
He never won any individual awards, though he was a Rising Star nominee.
Not a premiership player. But did taste some on-field success and played in a Grand Final for Essendon.
Nicknamed 'DJ', a decidedly unimaginative, average Australian nickname. (He has however been known as 'The Hose' in some circles - I can't comment personally but his most non-average feature may well be his manhood.)
Probably the most notable thing about him was I think he was some small part of the infamous "Veale Deal" when traded.
Well done Daniel, you super-average operator.
Nominations?
