Retired #23: David Myers - Retiring at the end of the season - 20/8

[fishardansin]

I remember meeting him and Pears at the supermarket heaps (Orazio, Gregory and Dalgleish are the boys there all the time now) and was amazed at how tall he was and how mature he was. I was in my 30s and he was 18/19 and was twice as mature as me! Straight forward no excuses kind of bloke yet took everything in his stride.

A midfield with Watson, Goddard, Heppell, Myers and O'Brien all playing in the guts is huge and will be tough for all teams except Freo to counter act. I am glad we're putting plenty of pace on the flanks and in the pockets to add some outright speed to that. Stanton's run is best on a wing.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Someone needs to post that .gif of him holding his jumper and yelling **** you.

EDIT: I think there are two separate .gifs I am thinking of, one where he holds his jumper passionately and one where he says **** you...

Ask and ye shall receive

"**** off!"

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Ask and ye shall receive

"**** off!"

Amazing! That's captain material! Was there another one where he grabs his jumper or am I dreaming?

 

[Old Campaigner]

I think he grabbed the jumper in an earlier game after kicking a goal. The "**** off!" was to Carlton fans/players/the AFL after we beat Carlton the second time last season.

 

[Big Fresh]

Amazing! That's captain material! Was there another one where he grabs his jumper or am I dreaming?

Yeah the jumper grabbing was after he kicked a goal in the first quarter against Hawthorn.

 

[Old Campaigner]

And I think you might be right about Myers being captain material. Heppell along with Zaharakis seem a little too dumb to be the skipper. The leadership group is fine for them but you need a thinker at the helm.

 

[Whispering_Jack]

And I think you might be right about Myers being captain material. Heppell along with Zaharakis seem a little too dumb to be the skipper. The leadership group is fine for them but you need a thinker at the helm.

It was slightly tongue in cheek because I think Heppell has it locked in, but he does show glimpses of great leadership.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

And I think you might be right about Myers being captain material. Heppell along with Zaharakis seem a little too dumb to be the skipper. The leadership group is fine for them but you need a thinker at the helm.

Joel Selwood says hi

 

[DonsRule]

Amazing! That's captain material! Was there another one where he grabs his jumper or am I dreaming?

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Yes, that one

 

[carnthedons]

Ask and ye shall receive

"**** off!"

My biggest problem with that is he's hanging out with Bags & the Pig in the D50. Get him in the guts.

Otherwise, That is amazing

 

[Pweter]

I will never get sick of that gif.... ever.

Based on that alone I'd go to war with Myers.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Joel Selwood says hi

Yeah well a penchant for self inflicted concussions will make up for some deficiencies as a captain.

 

[HirdyLannister]

This seems like the correct thread, Monday night at 7pm on Foxtel the replay of round 22 vs Carlton is on. So we can all enjoy seeing Myers again politely salute the AFL/Vlad and also relive one of the biannual thrashing of Carlton from 2013.

 

[VelvetSledge]

This seems like the correct thread, on Monday night at 7pm Foxtel the replay of round 22 vs Carlton is on. So we can all enjoy seeing Myers again politely salute the AFL/Vlad and also relive one of the biannual thrashing of Carlton from 2013.

That alone was the highlight of the year, beating the Blues twice.

 

[rines]

That alone was the highlight of the year, beating the Blues twice.

Anzac day was alright too!

 

[BrunoV]

Any known reason why he was left out of the side to play GC?

 

[VelvetSledge]

Any known reason why he was left out of the side to play GC?

He was left at home to practice his war cry, I assume

 

[Old Campaigner]

He was left at home to practice his war cry, I assume

Massive preseason. I hear he can 'up yours' 72.5kg in the gym, the Scum and their fans won't know what hit them.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Any known reason why he was left out of the side to play GC?

Same reason Watson, Goddard and Melksham missed, and I assume Zaharakis, Stanton and Heppell will miss the Port game.

 

[BomberFan355]

Pretty sure he's not in full training along with Dempsey so I assumed he had a niggle?

 

[Zach Package]

Red and Black Preview, #23, David Myers

Myers swings onto the left

Age: 24

Height: 191cms

Weight: 88kgs

Games: 65

Position: Midfield

Fantasy Relevance: Draft Leagues Only

Look Out For: Cannon left boot, Strength in the clearances, goals from the centre square

Persistent hamstring injuries have held him back in the past, but with those seemingly behind him, David Myers is beginning to have the impact that he has always promised.

The number 6 selection in the 2007 draft has struggled for consistency in previous years, but after playing 20 games in a season for the first time in his career he has the perfect platform to take his game to the next level.

Along with his sheer size and strength, his standout attribute is his raking left foot. Being able to hit targets more than 60 metres away makes him an incredible asset and someone his teammates can give the ball to with absolute confidence.

What to expect in 2014: Myers will have his first pre-season run on Saturday when he turns out in a VFL practice match against Williamstown, however he is still on course for round 1.

Expect Myers to play much the same role as he has in previous years, alongside Watson and Hocking as one of Essendon’s go to inside midfielders. Look for him to win a lot of ball on the inside, and break sides open with flat, fast and low passes to teammates, and for him to snare a few goals from outside the 50 metre arc throughout the season.

 

[eth-dog]

I'm expecting your first "yes" on the fantasy relevant question tomorrow JP

 

[Jimmy1992]

I'm expecting your first "yes" on the fantasy relevant question tomorrow JP

Carlisle? Not fantasy relevant IMO. Will be watchlist me thinks.

 

[eth-dog]

Carlisle? Not fantasy relevant IMO. Will be watchlist me thinks.

Mid priced defender playing at CHF?