This topic is about AFL players who have risen from the ranks of “average/mediocre” to “elite or thereabouts” throughout their AFL career. For the sake of a genuine discussion, let’s say an “AFL career” is a period of 5 or more years.
Who, in your eyes, was plain average in their first few years, and then surprised you when in their latter years, they ain’t so s**t after all!
I might need some time to ponder through, but a player that springs to mind was Cameron Ling. Thought he was initially quite average, something like a C+ to B- midfielder. Then when he ended as a 3-time premiership player, and premiership Captain in 2011, my views had changed. Good on him for getting the best out of his potential!
Who, in your eyes, was plain average in their first few years, and then surprised you when in their latter years, they ain’t so s**t after all!
I might need some time to ponder through, but a player that springs to mind was Cameron Ling. Thought he was initially quite average, something like a C+ to B- midfielder. Then when he ended as a 3-time premiership player, and premiership Captain in 2011, my views had changed. Good on him for getting the best out of his potential!