Andrew Mcleod 200th

[tribey]

Originally posted by Malibu#27
2) Where do you get this idea that McLeod hates Port. About 2 years ago he was quoted saying that if he had to change clubs his first choice would be Port.

Yeah he looked absolutely devestated when he helped destroy the Eagles to pick up a Premiership Medallion in 1994 didn't he!

 

[Leigh Roy]

Originally posted by Malibu#27
Two points:

1) Why do you think Crows supporters would have any more of an idea of his NT heritage than Port supporters.

2) Where do you get this idea that McLeod hates Port. About 2 years ago he was quoted saying that if he had to change clubs his first choice would be Port.

1) I don't think they would. NT heritage is different from the words I used. The fact they would say something like that (see my first post in this thread) is why I said they must be ignorant about it. I hear that when everytime his contract comes up, a rumour about him going to Port flies around down there, right? Any AFC supporters who get really worried about that are just ignorant about his NTFL history then as well.

2. I never said nor do I have the idea that he 'hates Port.'

Understand that I understand not all Power supporters need to be strangled - not all of them throw that line around.

 

[Damp Squarie]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18

Play him off the HBF and give him a brief run in the midfield once Roo is out of the square for a quick rest.

I dont remember Macca burning in the middle for years.
Prove me wrong Andy.

G dluck on your 200th Bungy.

 

[marvin]

Regardless of current form (and up to last week he was averaging 21 touches a game this year), Macca is a dead set champion.

Three time All Australian, two time B&F (+ 5 other placings), two time Norm Smith Medallist, Michael Tuck Medallist, two placings in the Brownlow.........

It's been an honour to watch Macca play over the past 9 1/2 seasons, and congratulations are due to him on bringing up 200 AFL games.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Lets refresh our memories a bit

This is from the club website

Five of the best from Andrew McLeod
2:41:09 PM Wed 5 May, 2004
Matt Burgan
Sportal/exclusive to afl.com.au

Round nine, 1995 v Hawthorn
Nine kicks, six handballs, 12 disposals, three marks and two goals.

Although his stats are far from the heights he has reached in recent years, it was the final stages of this clash that will long be remembered by football fans.

In just his second AFL game, McLeod immediately set the football fraternity into a buzz when he dodged and weaved around veteran Hawthorn defender Ray Jencke to jag a gem of a goal that gave the Crows a thrilling two-point victory under lights at home.

His piece of magic remains a highlight in the football archives for classic goals over the years, while it kick-started what has since become an outstanding AFL career.

Grand final, 1997 v St Kilda
18 kicks, 13 handballs, 31 disposals and 11 marks

McLeod’s finish to the 1997 season was something to truly behold.

His efforts to help launch Adelaide into its first AFL grand final, via a scintillating performance in the first preliminary final against the Western Bulldogs was extraordinary enough, yet his ability to back it up the following week and win the Norm Smith Medal after claiming 30-plus touches for the first time in his career – at just 21 years old – was simply the icing on a very large cake.

His dash out of half-back and his run through the midfield was the catalyst for teammates Darren Jarman, Shane Ellen and Troy Bond to capitalise on his stunning work up forward.

First preliminary final, 1998 v Western Bulldogs
13 kicks, six handballs, 19 disposals, 4 marks and seven goals

As if Andrew McLeod wasn’t a bad enough headache for the Western Bulldogs and their fans in the corresponding match the previous year, then it really was a nightmare for the red, white and blue as the dynamic Crow ended any hopes of the Dogs making their first grand final since 1961, when he snagged seven majors.

And that was seven straight mind you. With not one behind registered.

It was the brilliant McLeod at his absolute best, as he again rose to the big occasion to eclipse his previous best individual effort of six goals against Fremantle in round two 1998.

Grand final, 1998 v North Melbourne
15 kicks, 15 handballs, 30 disposals and two marks

The déjà vu just continued for McLeod when he put in another best-on-ground performance in an AFL grand final, although this time, it was the Kangaroos, not the Western Bulldogs or St Kilda he was tormenting.

On top of ‘a lazy 30 touches’ – which was the second time he had achieved such a feat and incredibly on both occasions they occurred in the 1997-98 grand finals – he became the first player to win back-to-back Norm Smith Medals.

He also joined Hawthorn great – and now of course his Adelaide coach – Gary Ayres as the only two players to win such an award on two occasions.

Wizard Home Loans Cup grand final, 2003 v Collingwood
14 kicks, 10 handballs, 24 disposals, two marks, nine-point goal and six-point goal

Although the game was nowhere near the lofty heights of the back-to-back premierships of 1997-98, nevertheless, McLeod was at it again and claimed the Michael Tuck Medal for his best-on-ground performance against Collingwood.

McLeod was simply at his classy best and he was particularly influential in a five-minute period during the second quarter, when he helped the Crows gain the ascendancy and a 32-point lead at half-time.

His nine-pointer on the run from outside 50 was a beauty and this thumping kick was a key ingredient to the Crows gaining the ascendancy to record their first pre-season/night series flag since they joined the AFL in 1991.

 

[McLeodMagic]

Congratulations Macca, you CHAMPION!!!!!!

Hope you have a good one on Saturday

 

[MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl]

Lets hope the REAL Andrew McLeod shows up.

k
xx

 

[Jars458]

I have made him captain of my fantasy footy side in place of Tredrea

I have tipped the Crows

Its now or never and I believe Andrew will deliver this week.

 

[cmac]

Due to recent form ..Andrew has only played 186 games for the Crows

 

[maccas_no1]

Hope he shaves his head

Well Done Macca go out there and show em why we love ya.............some Mcleod magic

 

[magicman]

Congratulations Macca on your 200th game.

Lets hope it's a memorable one.

 

[Jars458]

Originally posted by Jars458
I have made him captain of my fantasy footy side in place of Tredrea

I have tipped the Crows

Its now or never and I believe Andrew will deliver this week.

How beautiful was that. I had faith and it was repaid.

Tredrea 103 points McLeod 107 points.

You ripper!!