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I want to see some defenders in this thread. Stop picking on the forwards!
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Michael Hurley is a 2 time AA player. That is a bit better than just a good player. Plus 40-50 goal a year KPF's are not exactly in abundance anymoreIf anything, all this shows is that Hogan is a serviceable 40-50 goal forward, but not a generational player. Maybe that's been his biggest problem, too much hype and expectation. Bit like Michael Hurley - was supposed to be a champion but turned out to just be a regular good player.
Even if you take 2 out that's still damned formidable!
Trying to come up with others that haven't been suggested often.
Dyson Heppell was always expected to be something special, very injury prone and the sun has set on our optimism of his career progression.
Jamie Elliot - another player who is sublime, plays some ripper games, but hasn't shown consistency and has plenty of untapped potential
Sebastian Ross - highly touted, highly ranked and rated, yet even Saints supporters have given up on him being anything more than a midfield rotation and role player when the expectations were elite player initially.
Daniel Rioli from Richmond is a player that certainly did damage in big games - 2017 Preliminary Final against GWS kicked four massive goals - yet, after his torn ankle from that Grand Final, hasn't recaptured his initial form or elevated his career.
Patty Dow from Carlton is on the cusp of being underlined as a bust, very highly rated as a junior, it has come to a shock that he hasn't established himself in the team yet. 2021 will be the end for him, if he cannot cement his place, 2022 may be a rookie listed spot to join his brother at Richmond.
Josh Schache for the Bulldogs has been an uneventful and uninspired pick up. On that long list of key forwards that cannot translate their junior success at the highest level.
Johnathan Patton at Hawthorn has not only damaged his own reputation with his lewd behaviour, but before that, hadnt proven himself with any consistent football at AFL level. Although players such as Jesse Hogan have been mentioned here, Hogan has put together a few good seasons, this number 1 draft pick who was touted as the next Nick Riewoldt has only one thing in common - the awkward dick pic. On field success, leadership, talent and work ethic completely absent. Tom Scully the same
He's my pick.Never taken that next step to be a consistent matchwinner like Buddy & Dusty.Jordan DeGoey
Should be top 5 player in the league etc but took the easy way out and sat at FP for Collingwood
Always thought Lobb after he tore us apart in 2016 could have been a dominant big man
Aaron Francis has talent but no tank
I want to see some defenders in this thread. Stop picking on the forwards!
Yeah Lobb annihilated us that game. I thought he'd become something special after thatI was at that GWS game. He took 8 contested marks. Our entire team took 4.
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Yeah Lobb annihilated us that game. I thought he'd become something special after that
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At least 2 of those AA were not even close to deserved.
The 10th best mid in the comp shouldnt get a spot on the forward line ahead of actual forwards.
Played out of position through a needs basis while at Geelong I reckon. If they'd plonked him in the F50, his goal sense and acceleration would have been massive
Joel Hamling
The Freo move has gone horrible for him in hindsight with injuries and not back to the best form
Hamling when on the park, has been one of Freo’s shining lights, since he came over from the Dogs.
He was putting in Luke Ryanesque performances, before Luke Ryan evolved.
Given he was equal first in goal assists and kicked 30 odd goals, not sure I entirely agree there. Understand the premise, but someone like Bont is a far more egregious selection than Danger, who plays around 60/40 mid/fwd split
Mark blicavs.his talent has been totally wasted by Chris Scott on numerous costly occasions.
Jake Carlisle was the first name that came to mind.