Retired #31: Dustin Fletcher - Legend & VFL Assistant Coach

[TheFrenchCut]

**** yes.

 

[Zach Package]

Tanked pre Fletcher's 400th will absolutely go off

 

[Duckworth]

Glad he's going around again

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2014-10-11/fletch-back-in-for-2015

 

[The Prosecutor]

Tanked pre Fletcher's 400th will absolutely go off

Drink his age in standard drinks.

 

[rines]

Lol.. someone tag the posts from 2004 when we all had him in his 'last years'...

What a servant of the club.. you are a true Legend Fletch.. kudos to you!

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Awesome news!!!

 

[DonsRule]

Lol.. someone tag the posts from 2004 when we all had him in his 'last years'...

What a servant of the club.. you are a true Legend Fletch.. kudos to you!

I remember Kepler Bradley was going to be his replacement

 

[rines]

I remember Kepler Bradley was going to be his replacement

Yep.. and then Pears.. and then Hooker and maybe Carlisle..

And I think I missed someone in between??

I know that we have been recruiting for Fletchers 'replacement' for 12+ years...

 

[Darealrath]

Wow loving the good news stories.

 

[rines]

I know we aren't allowed to say it..

But isn't it funny... Hird's position declared save and suddenly we have had a 'signing per day'..

Now just waiting for the official announcement on Winders and I think we are just about set for next year.

 

[Coldacre]

2 more seasons and move over Tucky!

 

[Simbatheking21]

True champion on and off the field. Well done to Dustin

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Like how KB said a while back that he want's Fletch in the 400 club along with Tucky.

 

[silk]

Very glad to hear this.

 

[rines]

2 more seasons and move over Tucky!

Lol.. won't happen.. but I tell you it does make me appreciate Tucks effort even more.. and considering he played all those VFL games as well.. what a freak.

To be good enough to play AFL is hard enough.. to do it for 20+ years is phenomenal but 400 is near impossible in the modern climate.

When you think that it was Fletcher vs Silvagni and then Fletcher vs Scarlett.. both those men are a long time retired.. heck Sos has been out of the game 13 years...

Just 'blow your mind' type stuff.. Both men played a full career including AA, premierships, B+F's, Hall of Fame.. and then one has gone on to play a second career of almost the same length again..

Wow. Just Wow.

 

[Kong]

He even went out and got a young man's haircut to mark the occasion.

Nice one Fletch, you spiffy old man.

 

[DonsRule]

He even went out and got a young man's haircut to mark the occasion.

Nice one Fletch, you spiffy old man.

And whats he doing in the Gym?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

He even went out and got a young man's haircut to mark the occasion.

Nice one Fletch, you spiffy old man.

Haha noticed that.

 

[fishardansin]

Wow. Literally tearing up. After all the heartache over the past few weeks this is just amazing. Can't wait to see his 400th.

This man has blessed our club. My favorite player.

 

[kfc1]

****ing loving this exodus. pumped for next season already

 

[Zach Package]

He even went out and got a young man's haircut to mark the occasion.

Nice one Fletch, you spiffy old man.

Bit of lemon juice though the feathers as well.

I say this with a staunch record of heterosexuality, but the man looks sensational for 39.

 

[Mercuri Rising]

Incredible. Fletch is love, Fletch is life.

And just ~25 short years ago, my dad was telling him off for swearing in our street. That dates you like nothing else.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

In his 4th season, the bulk of this years draft prospects were being conceived or being born.

 

[astrowizzle]

Just a fantastic story and fantastic for our young lads to be around. Chuffed.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

In his 4th season, the bulk of this years draft prospects were being conceived or being born.

That's unheard off.