Biggest waste of talent in the AFL?

[Lip Gallagher]

Treloar comes to mind for mine, massive salary and after his hammy issues just couldn't deliver, not having a go at the Dogs or anything here but before that injury he was top shelf, one of my favourites and i hope he gets back to where he was, trading him didn't go down well with most Collingwood players.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Previous comments around Chris Yarran got me thinking of the late Shane Yarran

Shane Yarran

Age

34

Ht

185cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

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Last 5

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11.3

3star

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7.5

3star

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3.8

3star

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4.0

4star

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2.5

4star

G

1.7

5star

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D

11.8

3star

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7.8

3star

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4.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

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2.0

4star

G

1.8

5star

who kicked a goal in every game he played. Obviously a terribly sad story and a waste of a lot more than just football talent.

 

[Chaisa]

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The fact he was allowed to play AFL after that is negligence in the upmost. I really hope he isn't suffering from CTE or something dire like that.

 

[Andyy]

Tom Scully

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Tom Scully

Age

32

Ht

181cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

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D

20.7

5star

K

9.9

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.5

5star

CL

2.3

4star

D

12.6

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

5.1

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.1

2star

CL

0.8

3star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.8

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

3.8

5star

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Bennell and honestly it's not even remotely close. When he wasn't an utter muppet that had off field issues and whatever injury you can come up with...the bloke looked the next superstar. Still remember the 30 possession 4 goal game he had. Unfortunately a lot of things have held him back.

 

[The Slitherin' Snake]

Beat me to it, was about to post him.

Go back and watch his 2016 highlights. He had "best player in the competition" written all over him back then. He's not as bad a player as the likes of Hogan, and has his moments, but geez he has been a massive waste of talent so far in his career. He has never replicated that form of 2015/2016 that had people calling him the next Ablett Snr. Now, he's an okay player who can light it up on the odd occasion but otherwise is no more than a poor man's De Goey.

2015 was the year. He got dropped in 2016 and you could start to see he wasn't working hard enough on game days

 

[The 747]

Has to be Peter Wright. Life won’t get any better where he is headed either...

Actually it will get better for him - he is about to start playing for a club where the supporters vastly overrate their own players.

 

[blueboy25]

Still waiting for Jack Martin to tear a game apart as touted all his career thus far.

Whats your version of tearing a game apart? Certain amount of possessions, certain amount of goals or a combination?

 

[Colonial]

Tom Scully

21

Tom Scully

Age

32

Ht

181cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

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Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

9.9

4star

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10.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.5

5star

CL

2.3

4star

D

12.6

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

5.1

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.1

2star

CL

0.8

3star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.8

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

3.8

5star

Eh? He was great when he played for us. One of the best 2 way runners in the game until he broke his league.

 

[SSSSSS]

Cyril with healthy hammies could have been so much more.

 

[HurleyHepsHird]

I guess he doesn't quite fit OPs criteria, but Harley Bennell

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Harley Bennell

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

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Last 5

D

21.4

5star

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11.9

4star

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9.5

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.7

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.3

1star

CL

1.0

3star

D

17.6

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

1.8

4star

maybe takes the cake.

Had the talent and work ethic to be a Brownlow winner and consistent AA fixture. To reach that Dusty/Fyfe/Dangerfield level.

Shot hammies and some minor off field drama killed his chances. Always held out hope he'd make a comeback. GC destroyed so much talent.

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

Tom Liberatore could've been more IMO. Fantasia is another one that springs to mind that hasn't already been mentioned.

You must have missed his multiple knee recos.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Franklin, one sided, limited overhead.

 

[Dazb86]

Tom Liberatore could've been more IMO. Fantasia is another one that springs to mind that hasn't already been mentioned.

For all his partying in the offseason Libba is actually a dedicated trainer and player. Injuries have had a major impact on his career.

 

[Dazb86]

Hard to go past Hogan. Should be a 40 goal a year forward as a minimum. Had a few things go wrong along the way but running out of excuses.

 

[Millsie69]

Bennell and honestly it's not even remotely close. When he wasn't an utter muppet that had off field issues and whatever injury you can come up with...the bloke looked the next superstar. Still remember the 30 possession 4 goal game he had. Unfortunately a lot of things have held him back.

6 goals even!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

6 goals even!

Yep that’s the one was trying to remember the exact stats on that game. A real shame he hasn’t gone on

 

[branedotorg]

Harsh on Patton, every time he started to find his feet at AFL level he did his ACL and now he just doesn't have the confidence or athleticism anymore.

Not sure confidence is an issue... More knees and turning circle.

Troy Menzel was an early draft pick who threw away his talent with no work ethic and some shady off field habits. Traded at a discount to Adelaide who got 4 shitty games over two years.

 

[Kappa]

Not sure confidence is an issue... More knees and turning circle.

Troy Menzel was an early draft pick who threw away his talent with no work ethic and some shady off field habits. Traded at a discount to Adelaide who got 4 shitty games over two years.

When u do 3 ACLs it's always at the back of your mind when your knee is under pressure, you can't play with the same freedom as before.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

Fev had the talent, lost his way with the off field stuff.
Unstoppable at his best.

 

[Shane Heard]

Franklin, one sided, limited overhead.

I concur with that accurate statement

 

[Shane Heard]

Fev had the talent, lost his way with the off field stuff.
Unstoppable at his best.

yeah ..nah

He did enough for CFC regardless of his off field shenanigans

At Brisbane? Same story as Capper

 

[Shane Heard]

For all his partying in the offseason Libba is actually a dedicated trainer and player. Injuries have had a major impact on his career.

I’ve heard otherwise from deep sources within the kennel universe

He’s a loutish slacker

 

[Shane Heard]

Cyril with healthy hammies could have been so much more.

Turn it up ffs..and you’re probably joking



Tell that story to Neil Daniher if not

 

[BigBreakfast]

Franklin, one sided, limited overhead.

Premiership player, 100 goals in a season. Jeez.