TheLoungeLizard
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Who are the players who could have been elite, but instead were always just good enough to cruise along in their career being very good - but never reached their potential.
Two stand out for me:
Brett Deledio, I firmly believe that he could have been the best of all time, or absolutely in the top 3 for this generation.
He had what Gary Jnr has and more.
Beautiful vision, sublime kick on the run, great nous around goal, one of the best contested marks, elite speed and endurance.
Unfortunately, he played in a s**t Richmond where he could roll along at 70%, work on his beach muscles, worry more about his hair and still win our B&F.
He should, and really could have been a Brownlow medallist and high AA selections.
But, he was never pushed, only Jade Rawlings actually dropped him and made him work for it, by the time Hardwick got to him he was a lost cause.
Jack Martin also springs to mind as someone who seemingly came into the AFL with it all, but has never felt the need to become the absolute best.
Two stand out for me:
Brett Deledio, I firmly believe that he could have been the best of all time, or absolutely in the top 3 for this generation.
He had what Gary Jnr has and more.
Beautiful vision, sublime kick on the run, great nous around goal, one of the best contested marks, elite speed and endurance.
Unfortunately, he played in a s**t Richmond where he could roll along at 70%, work on his beach muscles, worry more about his hair and still win our B&F.
He should, and really could have been a Brownlow medallist and high AA selections.
But, he was never pushed, only Jade Rawlings actually dropped him and made him work for it, by the time Hardwick got to him he was a lost cause.
Jack Martin also springs to mind as someone who seemingly came into the AFL with it all, but has never felt the need to become the absolute best.