
With all the new sides being put forward, and peoples being positioned (thats Positioned, not Propositioned, though sometimes i wonder...btw,thanks to those that named this 5'10 in the ruck!) what actual AFL player equates best to the poster?
Note it doesnt necessarily have to be someone from the team you follow, just how you think the personality matches up.
Heres a few to start,
Dan24 = Libba, unrelenting in your face never letting up with his constant barrage. Proved to have ability in the early years by
his early records and medals, but now continually finding that the games becoming harder and harder to keep up with.
Dutchman = Brett Ratten, just keeps coming up with the goods time and again. Unobtrusive but when you look back at the
stats, you realise its the quality of the possession not the quantity that counts.
Rooboy = Kouta, on his day the most damaging player going, simply breathtaking with his ability to tear the opposition to
shreds. Has been quiet of late, but seems to rise to the occasions when the times needed.
TT = Hirdy, the articulate, well presented and media (bigfooty) darling. We would all love to have him on our side as he adds
that touch of polish and skill to any side, plus that slight feeling of resentment that he knows how good he is and underplays his
own importance to the overall importance of the team.
Sandie = Paul Kelly, doesnt flinch and gives as good as he/she gets. Tremendous work ethic and backs the whole team with a
never say die approach.
Sainter = Yze, a touch of class to most of his moves. Seems always poised and well prepared for anything coming his way.
Sets up with great disposal and a fine sense of where the ball is. Can go missing for to long a spell when the team needs him.
Westy Boy = Jose Romero, keeps accumulating the stats, a slightly less terrier like than libba, with better disposal but not quite
as prolific. Can rile the opposition up and then hurt them on the offensive.
Shinboners = Nathan Buckley, tough direct take no prisoners approach. Perhaps under appreciated by the the general public
to the importance his role in the team plays. While can tag, is also a very gifted on baller and forward player. Perhaps takes it upon himself to often when he might be better of sharing the ball around.
JubJub = John Barnes, while he may look and act the clown, can play and knows how and when to best use his talents. Gets
caught out sometimes by the bigger players, but still a very good all rounder.
Magpie Joffa = Martin Pike, the wild colonial boy of BigFooty. Not widely known for his discipline and sometimes plays
around at the track, but as a solid team man, one you would like to have playing alongside you.
Pessimistic = John Blakey, keeps on keeping on. Still does the job required when others have fallen by the wayside, he can
always be relied upon to take up the slack and do the job at hand.
Mr.Ripper = M.Voss. Classy mover who is one of the elite of the competition. Knows how to play the game at the highest level and can mix it in any company he chooses.
RF1 = Brad Green, sensational debut season, seems to have that touch of class that the true champions all have, and plays the
game with a great natural instinct. Only fault is an unhealthy fixation with certain taggers, but otherwise looks to be a future
great.
Arch = Glen Archer (how could i not use that) crash or crash through, more grunt than finesse yet keeps everyone around him
on their toes, makes his teammates walk taller by knowing he is there.
Darky = Nick Holland, the big lumbering CHF who doesnt look the part, yet can take the big grab and covers more ground
than you might otherwise expect for such a big unit.
Bee = Jeff Farmer, you might not like her, and she might cheat of the back of packs and steal cheap goals under your guard,
but you got to give her respect. Quickest player going, when on song, nearly impossible to beat one on one, capable of the unbelievable and trys things that others wouldnt even dream about.
BSA = Lance Whitnall, might not be the quickest going, and sometime you may look at him and wonder how a bloke like that
got a game in the first place. But has one of the best footy brains going and of most importance, knows it more important to
play the ball than the man.
Sorry for anyone ive overlooked and thanks to TT for starting the idea for these types of threads. They have been real bonus over the last month.
Cheers
[This message has been edited by Grendel (edited 25 January 2001).]
Note it doesnt necessarily have to be someone from the team you follow, just how you think the personality matches up.
Heres a few to start,
Dan24 = Libba, unrelenting in your face never letting up with his constant barrage. Proved to have ability in the early years by
his early records and medals, but now continually finding that the games becoming harder and harder to keep up with.
Dutchman = Brett Ratten, just keeps coming up with the goods time and again. Unobtrusive but when you look back at the
stats, you realise its the quality of the possession not the quantity that counts.
Rooboy = Kouta, on his day the most damaging player going, simply breathtaking with his ability to tear the opposition to
shreds. Has been quiet of late, but seems to rise to the occasions when the times needed.
TT = Hirdy, the articulate, well presented and media (bigfooty) darling. We would all love to have him on our side as he adds
that touch of polish and skill to any side, plus that slight feeling of resentment that he knows how good he is and underplays his
own importance to the overall importance of the team.
Sandie = Paul Kelly, doesnt flinch and gives as good as he/she gets. Tremendous work ethic and backs the whole team with a
never say die approach.
Sainter = Yze, a touch of class to most of his moves. Seems always poised and well prepared for anything coming his way.
Sets up with great disposal and a fine sense of where the ball is. Can go missing for to long a spell when the team needs him.
Westy Boy = Jose Romero, keeps accumulating the stats, a slightly less terrier like than libba, with better disposal but not quite
as prolific. Can rile the opposition up and then hurt them on the offensive.
Shinboners = Nathan Buckley, tough direct take no prisoners approach. Perhaps under appreciated by the the general public
to the importance his role in the team plays. While can tag, is also a very gifted on baller and forward player. Perhaps takes it upon himself to often when he might be better of sharing the ball around.
JubJub = John Barnes, while he may look and act the clown, can play and knows how and when to best use his talents. Gets
caught out sometimes by the bigger players, but still a very good all rounder.
Magpie Joffa = Martin Pike, the wild colonial boy of BigFooty. Not widely known for his discipline and sometimes plays
around at the track, but as a solid team man, one you would like to have playing alongside you.
Pessimistic = John Blakey, keeps on keeping on. Still does the job required when others have fallen by the wayside, he can
always be relied upon to take up the slack and do the job at hand.
Mr.Ripper = M.Voss. Classy mover who is one of the elite of the competition. Knows how to play the game at the highest level and can mix it in any company he chooses.
RF1 = Brad Green, sensational debut season, seems to have that touch of class that the true champions all have, and plays the
game with a great natural instinct. Only fault is an unhealthy fixation with certain taggers, but otherwise looks to be a future
great.
Arch = Glen Archer (how could i not use that) crash or crash through, more grunt than finesse yet keeps everyone around him
on their toes, makes his teammates walk taller by knowing he is there.
Darky = Nick Holland, the big lumbering CHF who doesnt look the part, yet can take the big grab and covers more ground
than you might otherwise expect for such a big unit.
Bee = Jeff Farmer, you might not like her, and she might cheat of the back of packs and steal cheap goals under your guard,
but you got to give her respect. Quickest player going, when on song, nearly impossible to beat one on one, capable of the unbelievable and trys things that others wouldnt even dream about.
BSA = Lance Whitnall, might not be the quickest going, and sometime you may look at him and wonder how a bloke like that
got a game in the first place. But has one of the best footy brains going and of most importance, knows it more important to
play the ball than the man.
Sorry for anyone ive overlooked and thanks to TT for starting the idea for these types of threads. They have been real bonus over the last month.
Cheers

[This message has been edited by Grendel (edited 25 January 2001).]