Aaron vandenBerg - retired

[Klyntonius]

Does anyone genuinely remember him being so fast around the ground? Did they put a bionic foot on him or something

Looking back through the comments, slow as treacle became a quite common catchphrase. He obviously carried injury for quite a long time.

 

[Bazza97]

Has come into our side at a good time and playing well, performing better than expected might I add. Happy for him, I think he's put himself in a position where he's right in the mix to be a regular in our side next year.

 

[bingers]

It's great to see him back, and playing a role. I watched a replay of the match. If he could tidy up his disposal, he'd be really good.

 

[Russian Demon]

I can see him being suspended at least twice next year.... his hard hits are made for finals, but come round 1 he'll cop scrutiny.

 

[Tempy Tiger]

I can see him being suspended at least twice next year.... his hard hits are made for finals, but come round 1 he'll cop scrutiny.

He hits within the rules though. It’s mainly just body tackling, but he does it ferociously and he’s a massive unit. Number one member of our wrecking crew.

 

[Tulip]

Quiet on Friday and panicked twice with sprayed shots at goal from 50, love to see him lower his eyes this week and, more importantly, hip and shoulder a few Eagles in the first term.

 

[LeverPuller]

And in for three years. What a legend.

 

[Darksidepoints]

Tackling machine.

Well done MFC.

 

[Jibroni]

Great news, love his work and we couldn't afford to lose him.

 

[thetank]

Awesome to retain him, his aggression is great for the team and we would have got nothing worthwhile in return.

 

[KickLongTackleHard]

Solid re-signing. Hope his body holds up for himself and the team.

 

[Headless]

Very pleasing.

 

[Proper Gander]

Very pleasing.

Your Hemingway posts have become disturbingly long-winded.

 

[Bazza97]

It's pleasing that Vandenberg has re-signed. I'm not sure if he's in our best 22 but he'd be close and it's important that we can retain some of those players.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Hnnnng

 

[TheCount]

It's pleasing that Vandenberg has re-signed. I'm not sure if he's in our best 22 but he'd be close and it's important that we can retain some of those players.

Oh no, you obviously missed our last half dozen games! I highly recommend them ... not so much the last one tho ...

 

[Dark Avenger]

Oh no, you obviously missed our last half dozen games! I highly recommend them ... not so much the last one tho ...

I thought VDB was one of our better players in the Prelim.

 

[Proper Gander]

I thought VDB was one of our better players in the Prelim.

Me too. The rest of it I’m pretty much putting out of mind.

 

[TheCount]

I thought VDB was one of our better players in the Prelim.

Yeah same ... but I won't be watching the replay to verify it!

 

[Topkent]

Unless we change from our contested style he's best 22.

 

[Proper Gander]

Unless we change from our contested style he's best 22.

I reckon he’s best 22 in a fair number of sides. What he adds doesn’t translate to stats every time, but you know that just by lurking around a patch of the ground he is unnerving the opposition. My second favourite part of the finals this year was Hawks Burton squibbing it on the basis of vdB heading in his general direction only with menace.

 

[schmuttt]

His skills are pretty frustrating at times but his attack on the ball guarantees him a game. He is a better version of Richmonds Townsend.

 

[Ablett2Garland]

great news for the club and the v train. He adds an intimidating factor to the team. Let's hope he is over all the injuries gets a good pre season under his belt!

 

[Russian Demon]

He comes accross as the kind of guy who would flatten you on the field, leave you with bruised ribs, but would then buy you a beer after the game

 

[Simon_Says]

"Here the comes the Pain"
I rate AVBD, but really think i love him more as a bloke. This says a lot about his character.
Stays with the club that been loyal to him, even though shits gong on in his personal life, the pull of his mother in Syd.

Good on ya Vanders