Past Champions who don't get mentioned enough in the media

[The Daicos]

Who are the past champions of the game who don't get mentioned enough in the footy media?

 

[A Swallow]

Robert Harvey.

 

[Acinath]

Bomber Thompson

 

[M Malice]

 

[BF Tiger]

Is Aker anywhere in the media these days? For a guy who seemed to love it I don't see or hear any of him.

 

[Forward Press]

Ben Cousins.

 

[Thrillho_]

I feel like Buddha Hocking barely gets mentioned for a 4x All Australian, club record 4x BnF, consistent Brownlow placer, AFL HoF, Club Captain and Geelong Team of the Century.

Probably like most Cats of the 80s-90s; over shadowed by Ablett and a missing a flag to elivate them all that next step in the eyes of the general football fan.

 

[The Daicos]

Is Aker anywhere in the media these days? For a guy who seemed to love it I don't see or hear any of him.

I think the opportunities might've dried up after the Jim Stynes comments.

 

[Dazb86]

I think the opportunities might've dried up after the Jim Stynes comments.

Bit silly if that's the case. Poor timing from Aker with those comments is the only problem people should have had with them.

 

[juice t]

Great operator at the OZ Lotto

 

[ScarlettFever]

I think Pendlebury is a current champion that doesn’t get enough now. Guy has played about 5/10 bad games is his career and just seems to be glossed over.

 

[Belnakor]

Simon Black

 

[Blue1980]

Simon Wiggins

 

[Mr_Moogle]

I feel like Buddha Hocking barely gets mentioned for a 4x All Australian, club record 4x BnF, consistent Brownlow placer, AFL HoF, Club Captain and Geelong Team of the Century.

Probably like most Cats of the 80s-90s; over shadowed by Ablett and a missing a flag to elivate them all that next step in the eyes of the general football fan.

Did you see him coach at South? There's a reason people try to forget Garry Hocking.

 

[gavaniacono]

Paddy Guinane.

 

[Forward Press]

Did you see him coach at South? There's a reason people try to forget Garry Hocking.

Was also responsible for Peel Thunder in the WAFL during much of their dark days. In one game at a centre bounce he put every single player in the defensive 50.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Kane Cornes

 

[evo]

David Honeybun

 

[McOrist]

Dick Lee

 

[mario bortallotto]

I feel like Buddha Hocking barely gets mentioned for a 4x All Australian, club record 4x BnF, consistent Brownlow placer, AFL HoF, Club Captain and Geelong Team of the Century.

Probably like most Cats of the 80s-90s; over shadowed by Ablett and a missing a flag to elivate them all that next step in the eyes of the general football fan.

budda was one of my all time favorite opposition players great skills and not to many tougher. put luke hodge to shame for toughness

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Was also responsible for Peel Thunder in the WAFL during much of their dark days. In one game at a centre bounce he put every single player in the defensive 50.

 

[darklake]

Ben Cousins.

Missing for over a month.
May be some big coverage soon.

 

[theyellowsash]

Joel Bowden made AA twice in a row (CHB and HBF) playing the quarterback role no-one cared about until Hodge did it in the 08 final, while still playing accountable footy on the big forwards. What often gets lost is that previously he was a forward flanker, but moved back and completely reinvented his game.

He gets forgotten because he is not a media favourite, and funnily enough the only thing anyone remembers about him isn't even true (the lawmakers at the afl have stated that the reason for the rushed rule change was because of hawthorn rushing so many from a long way out during the 08 final).

Opposite fans seem to hate him despite the fact that he was neither a thug, offensive, cheat, sniper, or a complete dud. But he was an exceptional player in a tough position in a s**t team and one of my favourites.

 

[Plugger46]

Capper

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

I feel like Buddha Hocking barely gets mentioned for a 4x All Australian, club record 4x BnF, consistent Brownlow placer, AFL HoF, Club Captain and Geelong Team of the Century.

Probably like most Cats of the 80s-90s; over shadowed by Ablett and a missing a flag to elivate them all that next step in the eyes of the general football fan.

Lost all credibility when he sold out and changed his name. Your name is sacrosanct.