Recent content by Budgey

My favorite player ever, and arguably the most physically gifted person ever to play AFL (with a nod to Ablett senior). He was just so exciting to watch, and in his prime he was doing things every week that made me shake my head in disbelief. Watching him play when he was on fire was as good...

This was arguably his best game. Almost every one of his 8 goals was incredible. He was on a level that very few others have ever played, on that night.

I wrote this in another thread, but it applies here too... I've watched the Hawks win at the G four times in the last 35 years and they were four absolutely incredible experiences. I love the MCG, it's like a modern day Coloseum. The size, the sheer number of people, the walk along the Yarra on...

I've watched the Hawks win at the G four times in the last 35 years and they were four absolutely incredible experiences. I love the MCG, it's like a modern day Coloseum. The size, the sheer number of people, the walk along the Yarra on the way there, and the actual game itself, it's simply...

11 from 15, so averaging so one every 3.8 years on average (I'm 42). That average is embarrassing compared to my son though, who is averaging a flag every 2.6 years of his life (4 in 10.4 years).

I loved it but my favorites have been: 1989 2010a 2009 2018

Unbiased, so clearer perception than you and I.

Or perhaps in life, lack of bias allows cleary assessment?

I've literally never complained about the umps, but my wife (not supporting either team) asked whether the umps are being paid off by the AFL to favor the Swans.

Gunston has kicked more Grand Final goals than any other current player (including Buddy and Roughy who have both played more GFs than him). And he's kicked more GF goals than anyone else who has played this century. He is a superstar.

He's not going to another club. I'm just hoping he comes back for one last finals series in 2 weeks. Not sure if he is still a contracted player or whether retirement ends the existing contract, but it would be awesome if he played this finals series.

Absolutely. Gunston has kicked more goals in grand finals than any other current player (despite playing in less GFs that Buddy and Roughy), and more than anyone this century. He and Bruest are outright superstars that have been in the shadows of Hodge, Mitchell, Rioli and Buddy until now.

Exactly. Footy is just a form of entertainment at the end of the day. Whilst winning is one expression of good entertainment, Cyril's ridiculous moves were a major reason I watched every game. The excitement from seeing him do something that no other player could do, was, to me, one of the...

My favorite player ever, and a reason to never miss watching a game, as I didn't want to miss one of the freakish things that he generally did a couple of times a game. Thanks for happening, Cyril!

Exaclty, because we need a top 10 pick this year to get JOM, not next year. Looks fine to me.