Delisted #11: Will "Meatball" Snelling - Delisted 25/10

[Lore]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2023 (previously delisted)
My Boy Draft 2023: Claim here

 

[Phone]

So, the story behind Mingma. One of his mates is Nepalese and it's his first name, so another one put it in the Wikipedia page and absolutely stitched him up, apparently it took a couple of months before his mum took it down from the page.

Absolute legend too

Upon investigation, I'm giving this a true. At 11:30 on the 11th of September 2018‎ (never forget), user "Wassup1010101" made the fateful edit. User "Abelmoschus Esculentus" immediately undid the edit (fun fact: their user page now reads "I would like to thank many of you who treated me well and for the memories. However, I am leaving. This site just wastes too much time for me. Goodbye and happy editing."). In an interaction, old mate Abel informed Wassup that "you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so!""

Wassup then re-edited the page, and added a poorly written reference: M T Sherpa Reliability 101 - Author of "how to switch the kick". The name and reference lived until 22:48 on the 27th of May 2019‎ when an ip address linked to Adelaide removed the name, however retained the Sherpa reference, suggesting that this was not the edit of a person who knows how to write wikipedia pages.

If Will's mother would like to rejoin the editing game, they're looking for a copyright free picture of him to add to the page. Perhaps one with Mingma in it as well

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

There's plenty to like about Mingma's defensive game, the hard running and tackling in particular.

One thing he could definitely improve is his offence, just doesn't seem threatening enough around goal or get himself into enough scoring positions.

Just looking at the stats, can't believe the return of 12 goals 7 behinds from 20 games this season...

If he could lift his output to a goal a game that would be a good start.

 

[ant555]

There's plenty to like about Mingma's defensive game, the hard running and tackling in particular.

One thing he could definitely improve is his offence, just doesn't seem threatening enough around goal or get himself into enough scoring positions.

Just looking at the stats, can't believe the return of 12 goals 7 behinds from 20 games this season...

If he could lift his output to a goal a game that would be a good start.

Part of the issue with his low goal output is he is the forward we push up to the contest so a lot of his work is in and around the middle of the ground. He is not actually playing a small forwards role.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Great role player, impressive season. Lock in the 22 next year.

 

[Lore]

THIRD in the Crichton!!!!

 

[eth-dog]

Yeah, but is he best 22?

 

[Lore]

Yeah, but is he best 22?

Should we keep him on the rookie list for another year?

 

[ghostdog]

I don’t know how you can say he’s overrated on here, when he gets ripped by big footy posters despite getting into the coaches votes.
He’s been a terrific pickup for the mid season draft, and is a very effective role player. And you need those to be a successful team, as you can’t hold 22 superstars in the salary cap.

Aging like a fine Hooker wine, this post.

 

[The Donners]

Makes very few mistakes, head over the ball, much to like! 21 more role players like Snelling and we’re off to the promised land!

 

[andleanback]

Put some respect on this guys name!! Well done snell
Hope you can at least make the 23 next year

 

[windyhill]

Holy * ! Takes following the coaches instructions to new levels !!

 

[FlyingV]

Aging like a fine Hooker wine, this post.

Well it’s cooked now, all our role players are turning into superstars

 

[foj1]

congratulations Will.
great effort.
I am one though who still has doubts about him.
I understand he plays the high half forward role like Richmonds little blokes do but he is not dangerous enough around goals and lacks speed to create forward pressure. It is folly to say he was anywhere near the third best player for us this year.
the coaches obviously love him and he obviously plays the role that the coaches ask of him.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Yeah, but is he best 22?

It's almost as if some posters here are really poor judges of players

 

[Yoda_]

congratulations Will.
great effort.
I am one though who still has doubts about him.
I understand he plays the high half forward role like Richmonds little blokes do but he is not dangerous enough around goals and lacks speed to create forward pressure. It is folly to say he was anywhere near the third best player for us this year.
the coaches obviously love him and he obviously plays the role that the coaches ask of him.

This, so much this..

"Coaches Pet" is more befitting than "Migma", perhaps?

 

[Yoda_]

Is it safe to say he has been the most succesful mid season recruit from that inaugural mid season draft?

 

[eth-dog]

Is it safe to say he has been the most succesful mid season recruit from that inaugural mid season draft?

Most successful, no. Best, yes.

 

[Yoda_]

Most successful, no. Best, yes.

Assuming you mean Marlion?

 

[eth-dog]

Assuming you mean Marlion?

Yep. Gardner too, especially if they win this week

 

[boncer34]

Yep. Gardner too, especially if they win this week

Don't think that's a massive factor tbh.

 

[WindyHillWarrior]

Well deserved.

 

[eth-dog]

Don't think that's a massive factor tbh.

I disagree

 

[boncer34]

I disagree

Feels like we're creeping into player x has a flag is therefore better territory.

 

[eth-dog]

Feels like we're creeping into player x has a flag is therefore better territory.

Not better. More successful.

 

[boncer34]

Not better. More successful.

Yeah I'm happy to substitute the words and still be confident in my point.

To each their own though Eth.