Player Watch #14: Liam Shiels - re-signed until end of 2024

[kool kangas]

Since 1990

 

[kool kangas]

Spider Burton

only played 70..

 

[Sphynx]

Spider Burton

Only 70 games.

By my reckoning, the next closest we’re:

Aiden Corr (98)
Daniel Howe (96)
Brendan Bower (95)
Josh Walker (85)
David Bourke (85)
Sam Power (84)
Robin Nahas (83)
Hugh Greenwood (83)
Ricky Olarenshaw (82)
Mark Roberts (77)
Jason McCartney (75)
Keenan Reynolds (74)
Alex Ishenko (72)
Matthew Burton (70)
Martin Christensen (69)

 

[Nylex]

McKernan didn't debut at North having played 100 elsewhere, but the other 16 are all correct. Plus Saverio Rocca gets the full list. Darcy Tucker will also be added to the list - Tom Lynch will not.

1. Nick Dal Santo 260
2. Liam Shiels 255*
3. Farren Ray 198
4. Jarrad Waite 184
5. Saverio Rocca 156
6. Jonathan Hay 149
7. Jade Rawlings 145
8. John Blakey 135
9. Matthew Armstrong 132
10. Robert Scott 132
11. Shaun Higgins 129
12. Jasper Pittard 126
13. Nathan Thompson 119
14. Dom Tyson 107
15. Jared Polec 106
16. Leigh Colbert 105
17. Aaron Hall 103
18. Greg Eppelstun 102
19. David Calthorpe 101

Greg Eppelstun… never heard of him. Must have been very early 90’s when I was a pup?

 

[Marstermind]

Greg Eppelstun… never heard of him. Must have been very early 90’s when I was a pup?

Came over from the Dogs in 1993. Was a regular for them through the late 80s, playing for Victoria once. Played the first game of '93 against the Bears - Pagan's first game as coach - but that was it.

 

[William Caresser]

Sounds like Shiels will be working in our recruiting department with Brady and will also effectively be a hands on assistant coach on the track, but has been listed to dodge the soft cap.

 

[Jimmy's Hot Dogs]

Came over from the Dogs in 1993. Was a regular for them through the late 80s, playing for Victoria once. Played the first game of '93 against the Bears - Pagan's first game as coach - but that was it.

Nathan Buckley’s debut?

 

[Ligma]

If you stare at him long enough he looks like a young John Nichols

 

[desie]

Came over from the Dogs in 1993. Was a regular for them through the late 80s, playing for Victoria once. Played the first game of '93 against the Bears - Pagan's first game as coach - but that was it.

We’ve had mixed success with recruits from the Bulldogs over the years.

Dempsey and Higgins were terrific, Dunstan, Eppelstun and Reynolds not so much.

 

[Event Horizon]

McKernan didn't debut at North having played 100 elsewhere, but the other 16 are all correct. Plus Saverio Rocca gets the full list. Darcy Tucker will also be added to the list - Tom Lynch will not.

1. Nick Dal Santo 260
2. Liam Shiels 255*
3. Farren Ray 198
4. Jarrad Waite 184
5. Saverio Rocca 156
6. Jonathan Hay 149
7. Jade Rawlings 145
8. John Blakey 135
9. Matthew Armstrong 132
10. Robert Scott 132
11. Shaun Higgins 129
12. Jasper Pittard 126
13. Nathan Thompson 119
14. Dom Tyson 107
15. Jared Polec 106
16. Leigh Colbert 105
17. Aaron Hall 103
18. Greg Eppelstun 102
19. David Calthorpe 101

Would be great to have their number of games for North in brackets


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[Event Horizon]

Came over from the Dogs in 1993. Was a regular for them through the late 80s, playing for Victoria once. Played the first game of '93 against the Bears - Pagan's first game as coach - but that was it.

What about Keenan Reynolds?


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[Sphynx]

Would be great to have their number of games for North in brackets


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1. Nick Dal Santo 260 - (62)
2. Liam Shiels 255*
3. Farren Ray 198 - (4)
4. Jarrad Waite 184 - (60)
5. Saverio Rocca 156 - (101)
6. Jonathan Hay 149 - (8)
7. Jade Rawlings 145 - (3)
8. John Blakey 135 - (224)
9. Matthew Armstrong 132 - (43)
10. Robert Scott 132 - (113)
11. Shaun Higgins 129 - (131)
12. Jasper Pittard 126 - (33)
13. Nathan Thompson 119 - (60)
14. Darcy Tucker - 108*
15. Dom Tyson 107 - (6)
16. Jared Polec 106 - (42)
17. Leigh Colbert 105 - (104)
18. Aaron Hall 103 - (52*)
19. Greg Eppelstun 102 - (1)
20. David Calthorpe 101 - (13)


Blakey and Higgins probably the standouts considering what they achieved.

I'd place Rocca, Waite, Scott, NDS, Colbert, Thompson on the rung below.

1. John Blakey
2. Shaun Higgins
3. Sav Rocca
4. Robert Scott
5. Leigh Colbert
6. Jarrad Waite
7. Nick Dal Santo
8. Nathan Thompson
9. Aaron Hall
10. Matt Armstrong
11. Calthorpe/Ray/Tyson/Pittard/Polec/Rawlings/Epplestun
12. Hay

Is how I'd rank their contribution to North in their careers after coming over.

Hall probably close to overtaking Thommo imo.

IT's funny, they were all either busts or really good players. Very few 30-60 game types that were just honest battlers. Pittard, Polec probably the exception of those that we got OK service out of (but not considering what we paid for Polec in trade value and contract). i guess Waite and NDS fall into that category, but they were better than that.

 

[King Corey]

About a 50/50 strikerate on 100+ gamers post 1990 based on that list.

 

[swaeney]

1. Nick Dal Santo 260 - (62)
2. Liam Shiels 255*
3. Farren Ray 198 - (4)
4. Jarrad Waite 184 - (60)
5. Saverio Rocca 156 - (101)
6. Jonathan Hay 149 - (8)
7. Jade Rawlings 145 - (3)
8. John Blakey 135 - (224)
9. Matthew Armstrong 132 - (43)
10. Robert Scott 132 - (113)
11. Shaun Higgins 129 - (131)
12. Jasper Pittard 126 - (33)
13. Nathan Thompson 119 - (60)
14. Darcy Tucker - 108*
15. Dom Tyson 107 - (6)
16. Jared Polec 106 - (42)
17. Leigh Colbert 105 - (104)
18. Aaron Hall 103 - (52*)
19. Greg Eppelstun 102 - (1)
20. David Calthorpe 101 - (13)


Blakey and Higgins probably the standouts considering what they achieved.

I'd place Rocca, Waite, Scott, NDS, Colbert, Thompson on the rung below.

1. John Blakey
2. Shaun Higgins
3. Sav Rocca
4. Robert Scott
5. Leigh Colbert
6. Jarrad Waite
7. Nick Dal Santo
8. Nathan Thompson
9. Aaron Hall
10. Matt Armstrong
11. Calthorpe/Ray/Tyson/Pittard/Polec/Rawlings/Epplestun
12. Hay

Is how I'd rank their contribution to North in their careers after coming over.

Hall probably close to overtaking Thommo imo.

IT's funny, they were all either busts or really good players. Very few 30-60 game types that were just honest battlers. Pittard, Polec probably the exception of those that we got OK service out of (but not considering what we paid for Polec in trade value and contract). i guess Waite and NDS fall into that category, but they were better than that.

To be fair I think Shaw*edit ****ed the career of Pittard and Polec by playing them totally out of position.

 

[Sphynx]

About a 50/50 strikerate on 100+ gamers post 1990 based on that list.

Probably a good illustration, if we get 50+ games out of Tucker we have done well historically.

 

[shinboner_99]

To be fair I think Noble ****ed the career of Pittard and Polec by playing them totally out of position.

Shaw about that?

 

[harper2bastinac]

1. Nick Dal Santo 260 - (62)
2. Liam Shiels 255*
3. Farren Ray 198 - (4)
4. Jarrad Waite 184 - (60)
5. Saverio Rocca 156 - (101)
6. Jonathan Hay 149 - (8)
7. Jade Rawlings 145 - (3)
8. John Blakey 135 - (224)
9. Matthew Armstrong 132 - (43)
10. Robert Scott 132 - (113)
11. Shaun Higgins 129 - (131)
12. Jasper Pittard 126 - (33)
13. Nathan Thompson 119 - (60)
14. Darcy Tucker - 108*
15. Dom Tyson 107 - (6)
16. Jared Polec 106 - (42)
17. Leigh Colbert 105 - (104)
18. Aaron Hall 103 - (52*)
19. Greg Eppelstun 102 - (1)
20. David Calthorpe 101 - (13)


Blakey and Higgins probably the standouts considering what they achieved.

I'd place Rocca, Waite, Scott, NDS, Colbert, Thompson on the rung below.

1. John Blakey
2. Shaun Higgins
3. Sav Rocca
4. Robert Scott
5. Leigh Colbert
6. Jarrad Waite
7. Nick Dal Santo
8. Nathan Thompson
9. Aaron Hall
10. Matt Armstrong
11. Calthorpe/Ray/Tyson/Pittard/Polec/Rawlings/Epplestun
12. Hay

Is how I'd rank their contribution to North in their careers after coming over.

Hall probably close to overtaking Thommo imo.

IT's funny, they were all either busts or really good players. Very few 30-60 game types that were just honest battlers. Pittard, Polec probably the exception of those that we got OK service out of (but not considering what we paid for Polec in trade value and contract). i guess Waite and NDS fall into that category, but they were better than that.

Each to their own but I’d personally rate Nathan Thompsons efforts for us more then then dal santos, his form for us pre knee injury was very good including an 8 goal game.

 

[The Dingrel]

Sounds like Shiels will be working in our recruiting department with Brady and will also effectively be a hands on assistant coach on the track, but has been listed to dodge the soft cap.

..."but the body feels really good and I think I have a couple of good years of footy in me"......didn't count but reckon he says that 6 times.....there to set standards and I reckon he'll be playing Rd 1 in a warning shot to others. No matter how talented you are, if you're preparation and professionalism isn't up to standard, you're playing VFL until it is AFL standard or out the door if your contract is up. I think that'll be very clear from day 1 under Clarko, where some may have got away with cutting corners in the past.

 

[Shermanator]

Each to their own but I’d personally rate Nathan Thompsons efforts for us more then then dal santos, his form for us pre knee injury was very good including an 8 goal game.

Loved Muscles Thommo double cobra!

 

[El Capuano]

Loved Muscles Thommo double cobra!

We weren't a top side but this was a very fun team to watch, the 4th quarter comebacks were the best

 

[Twinkletoes]

Loved Muscles Thommo double cobra!

As Nathan Buckley lined up for goal late in the final quarter to kick the sealer (which he missed) my folks stood up and said quietly “we’re going to get going and beat the traffic…….how disappointing”. Minutes later I was phoning them to say “you wouldn’t believe it but you’ve missed the comeback win of the year!” In my head I was actually saying “you f***ing idiots!”

As for Shiels, very very impressive individual and I’m rapt we have him aboard and setting premiership expected standards.

 

[bhoysdontcry67]

Loved Muscles Thommo double cobra!

What a player he was for us.

That goal is etched in my memory and still do that celebration when I get something in the bin

 

[Twinkletoes]

What a player he was for us.

That goal is etched in my memory and still do that celebration when I get something in the bin

I actually bought his final game jumper (adorned with Thommo’s blood from the broken nose he copped that fateful Sydney night) which he auctioned off to assist the rebuild of a country footy club which burnt down.

 

[Marstermind]

1. Nick Dal Santo 260 - (62)
2. Liam Shiels 255*
3. Farren Ray 198 - (4)
4. Jarrad Waite 184 - (60)
5. Saverio Rocca 156 - (101)
6. Jonathan Hay 149 - (8)
7. Jade Rawlings 145 - (3)
8. John Blakey 135 - (224)
9. Matthew Armstrong 132 - (43)
10. Robert Scott 132 - (113)
11. Shaun Higgins 129 - (131)
12. Jasper Pittard 126 - (33)
13. Nathan Thompson 119 - (60)
14. Darcy Tucker - 108*
15. Dom Tyson 107 - (6)
16. Jared Polec 106 - (42)
17. Leigh Colbert 105 - (104)
18. Aaron Hall 103 - (52*)
19. Greg Eppelstun 102 - (1)
20. David Calthorpe 101 - (13)


Blakey and Higgins probably the standouts considering what they achieved.

I'd place Rocca, Waite, Scott, NDS, Colbert, Thompson on the rung below.

1. John Blakey
2. Shaun Higgins
3. Sav Rocca
4. Robert Scott
5. Leigh Colbert
6. Jarrad Waite
7. Nick Dal Santo
8. Nathan Thompson
9. Aaron Hall
10. Matt Armstrong
11. Calthorpe/Ray/Tyson/Pittard/Polec/Rawlings/Epplestun
12. Hay

Is how I'd rank their contribution to North in their careers after coming over.

Hall probably close to overtaking Thommo imo.

IT's funny, they were all either busts or really good players. Very few 30-60 game types that were just honest battlers. Pittard, Polec probably the exception of those that we got OK service out of (but not considering what we paid for Polec in trade value and contract). i guess Waite and NDS fall into that category, but they were better than that.

Not even close. And that's not a knock on Hall.

Reverse stat - 100 gamers for NMFC who left to play elsewhere since 1990.

1. Drew Petrie 316
2. Mick Martyn 287
3. Wayne Carey 244
4. Daniel Wells 243
5. Brett Allison 219
6. Lindsay Thomas 205
7. Corey McKernan 196
8. Wayne Schwass 184
9. Anthony Rock 178
10. Robbie Tarrant 174
11. Daniel Harris 149
12. Sam Gibson 130
13. Ben Brown 130
14. David Hale 129
15. Peter Bell 123
16. Ryan Bastinac 121
17. Byron Pickett 120
18. Darren Steele 119
19. Leigh Brown 118
20. Trent Dumont 113
21. Shaun Higgins 108
22. Hamish McIntosh 107

Unfortunately, I know which of the two lists is better.

 

[The acurate one]

As Nathan Buckley lined up for goal late in the final quarter to kick the sealer (which he missed) my folks stood up and said quietly “we’re going to get going and beat the traffic…….how disappointing”. Minutes later I was phoning them to say “you wouldn’t believe it but you’ve missed the comeback win of the year!” In my head I was actually saying “you f***ing idiots!”

As for Shiels, very very impressive individual and I’m rapt we have him aboard and setting premiership expected standards.

Yes a famous victory against the side that finished second last with five wins, just under the then cut off of 5.5 wins for a PP.
Joke was squarely on the Pies who took Daisy Thomas and Urquhart Pendlebury.

We took Riggio with our first pick , must off been the Hay trade year I assume.

Interestingly that was 2005, 2006 the Pies finished 5th.

Dodgy as *.

Oh well