Darren Brakenridge

[Russian]

afl.com.au says he's a "tall inside defender who is strong overhead" 187cm 81kg

Anybody seen him play for North Adelaide? Is he worth our 3rd or 4th pick?

 

[The invisible mullet]

Are you actually Russian?

 

[blackdiamond]

Originally posted by The invisible mullet
Are you actually Russian?

Are you really an invisible mullet???

 

[Portia]

Originally posted by Scott
Are you really an invisible mullet???

Are you actually Scott?

 

[Asgardian]

I know I'm bloody thor

 

[Russian]

Originally posted by The invisible mullet
Are you actually Russian?

I thought i was finally getting an answer

No, i'm not actually Russian

 

[Portia]

On Brakenridge, well, we'll need a replacement Montgomery some day (now that we delisted Allan Murray). He might be worth it, but the fact he's from North Adelaide has me leery

Maybe more a rookie list prospect as I don't think this style of player is in particularly high demand.

 

[mic59]

I have the same (minor) misgivings as Porthos. When our listed players have played for North what has happened? Adam Morgan, Chris Naish, Danny Morton. All of their claims to fame slowly disappeared. Although Danny was badly injured in a Power game as well. And Damon White is starting to look like he will end up much less than we hoped.

We could probably do with one more well-built defender type as Gilham may not fill out. This could be the reason we got him when he was expected to go earlier.

Haven't seen him though. Going on the Nick saga it may be helpful to concentrate on South Australians.

 

[Kid Dynamite!]

Slightly off topic here but there's a fellow who's 204cm floating about, can't remember his name but in Weaver's Phantom Draft we picked him up.

Don't know a thing about this Brakenridge kid, and I'm the same. Whenever I hear about someone from North Adelaide I start to get a little worried.

Here's hoping Jars can better their playing future and we wont lose ALL hope in Damon and his good friend the Stick Man.

 

[PJ Power]

Originally posted by mic59
I have the same (minor) misgivings as Porthos. When our listed players have played for North what has happened? Adam Morgan, Chris Naish, Danny Morton. All of their claims to fame slowly disappeared. Although Danny was badly injured in a Power game as well. And Damon White is starting to look like he will end up much less than we hoped.

This is actually a pretty important issue. I know there are Power/North Adelaide supporters (one in particular who has an official role on our official club website) who would bust a hernia at any suggestion that our AFL listed players should not be designated to play for the cellar dwellers of the SANFL, but I have little lingering doubt that playing in a consistently losing team, poorly coached by Hart previously, has done nothing to assist in the development of players like Morgan, White and Gilham. Indeed it must have hindered their careers substantially.
I realise that fairness of a SANFL competition is vital and dictates that such clubs be looked after, but it is costing some pretty talented youngsters their best shot at playing quality AFL footy. That is why I get so nervous when we let certain players stagnate and regress in the local comp by not promoting them at the first opportunity they deserve. I only hope that Jars can resurrect North and in turn the development of some of our young keys.

 

[Macca19]

I dunno about this North conspiracy stuff really.

Chris Naish was a great little goalsneak for Richmond but we simply got him when he was passed it and getting injury prone.

Danny Morton was alright, but was never anything more than a good goalsneak who was ok at having a run on the ball. He was never going to be anything more and i dont think its Norths fault. The reason he never got more gametime in 2000 was because he thought it would be nice to bag our club quite a bit at North after match functions. Was glad to see the end of him.

Morgan was injury prone for the first part of his career and proved in the second part (01-03) that he had a lot of talent. He has been basically the only defender to regularly keep his opponent in check at North. I have a higher opinion of him than others do but i thought he always perfromed very well.

White has been injured for most of his career to date and only played 10 or so games in which hes showed good signs, especially since he was played out of position in quite a few of those games.

Gilham is welll documented to be distressed at how he was used last year and hopefully with the new coach this will change.

I cant see how North is the big problem here.

 

[Thunderstruck]

Brackenridge is very good at junior level but I cant see him making the next step, rookie list if ur lucky.

 

[mic59]

Originally posted by Macca19
I dunno about this North conspiracy stuff really.

Chris Naish was a great little goalsneak for Richmond but we simply got him when he was passed it and getting injury prone.

Danny Morton was alright, but was never anything more than a good goalsneak who was ok at having a run on the ball. He was never going to be anything more and i dont think its Norths fault. The reason he never got more gametime in 2000 was because he thought it would be nice to bag our club quite a bit at North after match functions. Was glad to see the end of him.

Morgan was injury prone for the first part of his career and proved in the second part (01-03) that he had a lot of talent. He has been basically the only defender to regularly keep his opponent in check at North. I have a higher opinion of him than others do but i thought he always perfromed very well.

White has been injured for most of his career to date and only played 10 or so games in which hes showed good signs, especially since he was played out of position in quite a few of those games.

Gilham is welll documented to be distressed at how he was used last year and hopefully with the new coach this will change.

I cant see how North is the big problem here.

All good points, Macca. Maybe the problem is not so much North. I for one was never aware of Danny Mortons' attitude to the Power, not that I am disagreeing with you. And you are right, we did get Chris Naish at the end of his career.

The problem here is the perception of North. The widely held view seems to have been that any player who is there will be no good. Adam Morgan got a few chances which were no more than lip service to him. It seemed that his good games were being forgotten under the logic "well, the ball is always in their defence so naturaly he will be their best player". I also remember hearing North and Ricmond supporters continually asking why we didn't play Chris Naish when he would have 40 possession games for North. Sometimes he would have two in a row for which he would be rewarded with no more than a splinter in his bum.

Hopefully PJ Power is right and Jars can resurrect North. But more, I would hope he can also get under Mark Williams skin and get him to select some of the North players for the Power.

 

[Roobunny]

I think it's a tad harsh to rule out Brakenridge just because he plays for North Adelaide. Yes they lost a lot last year, but I think there's a lot to be said for the way they were coached

Despite supporting Centrals - I've been to most North Adelaide games in the year (the things we do for love) and there's no question that some of the younger players (like Gilham) spirits were broken under Hart's coaching. I saw him often scream abuse at younger players who had done a lot less wrong than their senior team members who seemed to get off near scot-free.

I personally thought Gillham was ordinary for most of the year, now I know he was upset with the way he was coached I understand, he was certainly much improved after Hart left.

Brakenridge showed some real talent in the games I saw him play, he's not at AFL level yet, but I don't think he'd be a bad rookie pick up.

I wouldn't write off Damon White yet either.

 

[blackdiamond]

Originally posted by Porthos
Are you actually Scott?

Yes, no thought of using a nic name when I started posting back in 2000 so my first name seemed simple enough.

 

[Mong]

I don't think you can blame North Adelaide. And if there was any thought from the Port Adelaide coaching staff that playing there was holding them back, then they can always speak up and have them shifted. There have been a few Crows players that have changed SANFL clubs for various reasons. For this reason I would say Mark Williams isn't too perturbed with his players being at North.


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[blackdiamond]

Originally posted by Macca19
Danny Morton was alright, but was never anything more than a good goalsneak who was ok at having a run on the ball. He was never going to be anything more and i dont think its Norths fault. The reason he never got more gametime in 2000 was because he thought it would be nice to bag our club quite a bit at North after match functions. Was glad to see the end of him.

Having grown up and played football with Danny and also knowing the strong christian morals he has it surprises me a little he would make such comments.

I was bemused when he left North for Norwood knowing how much he loved the Port Magpies as a youngster but perhaps what you say lends some reason why he didn't choose to stay at Alberton.

Im still surprised by this but if you were at the club Macca and this is what you heard him say I will take you on your word.

One player that annoyed the hell out of me was Jarrod Cotton and the way he berated the club publicly after being delisted.

 

[Portia]

As I recall, he had a bit of a right. Didn't he only find out he was delisted on B&F night when all the players leaving the club got their walk across stage?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Originally posted by Porthos
As I recall, he had a bit of a right. Didn't he only find out he was delisted on B&F night when all the players leaving the club got their walk across stage?

That was indeed Jarrad Cotton. One of Snowdon's little quirks. His old man came out and ripped into Port for that too.

 

[Eago77]

Originally posted by Ford Fairlane
That was indeed Jarrad Cotton. One of Snowdon's little quirks. His old man came out and ripped into Port for that too.

Bloody hell i could have told him he was going to be delisted, it was pretty bloody obvious. It would have been more of a shock if we'd kept him!!!

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Originally posted by Eago77
Bloody hell i could have told him he was going to be delisted, it was pretty bloody obvious. It would have been more of a shock if we'd kept him!!!

No argument here. It was more about the timing.

 

[power_weirdo]

this is boring. and im sure you are actually russian russian, or do you hate all russians.

 

[Russian]

Originally posted by power_weirdo
this is boring. and im sure you are actually russian russian, or do you hate all russians.

 

[RoosterWedgie]

Without getting in a slanging match can I just say you might want to blame your medicos before you blame North for anything to do with Damon White.
Morton didn't come from another club and get placed at North, his time (starting) at Port was no different to Francou's and I dont see you whinging about Josh.
Morgs is and always will be a better player than Gilham, you can't blame North for that. Its not as though Morgs didnt get a go, over 50 games for us, 2nd in our B & F this year, etc, etc.
He got 2 realistic goes at Port, the first I'll admit was an atrocious effort (against Sydney last year) but this year was after he'd had a month off with an injury and went straight into Ports side.
I can't disagree that Hart was an awful coach though, Im sure you'll see an improvement in the way youngsters are treated under Jars. There were a lot of youngsters who careers were temporarily derailed by Hart and a couple of the many being Port Power listed players had nothing to do with that.