Favourite Forgotten Eagle

[flyinghi64]

Laurie Keene could have been one of the best AFL ruckman if it wasn't for injury. Always remember his running ( or lumbering ) through the centre and having a couple of bounces then kicking a goal.
Also liked Chad Rintoul, thought he was going to be our next Woosha. We really needed a player like him at the time but for some reason he didn't get much of a chance. It was a pretty bleak time for the Eagles and he did toughen us up but like happens to a lot of players the guy's that pick the sides mustn't have liked him.

 

[Milkman]

I thought he was fantastic, especially in 03, dissapointed me hugely that we traded him. I hoped so much that we would pick him up again when he was delisted from geelong. Brisbane were tossing up wether to pick him or that sydney fella and they chose the latter.

I recall him taking lots of marks, but missing all his shots on goal. Sounds familiar.

But I was also a disappointed we got rid of him at the time.

I'll put in another vote for Merenda though.

 

[T_Bones]

Paul Peos.

Now he was a superstar.

 

[Biggie]

David Sierakowski

Wasnt he part of the Gehrig trade that netted Kerr also?

I love him just for that fact alone.

 

[Mutant]

Don't know if he fits the criteria but Tony Evans, a smal man who gave his all, no fear and copped quite a lot of injuries, but outstanding footballer.

 

[BK Eaglesfan]

Actually....throwing up Bennett's name has made me ponder the following;

How do you all remember and think of Darren Bennett first and foremost?

1. West Coast Eagles foundation squad member and first FF.
2. Melbourne full forward.
3. Gridiron player.

 

[flyinghi64]

Don't know if he fits the criteria but Tony Evans, a smal man who gave his all, no fear and copped quite a lot of injuries, but outstanding footballer.

Yes Yes Yes. One of our best big-game players ever, can't believe I didn't pick him earlier.

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

Paul Harding gets forgotten a bit. Was recruited to solve our ruck problems from 1991 and it worked when we won the 1992 flag. A small ruckman, but honest toiler. Shame we got screwed by the VFL, otherwise he would have been an original squad member.

Ian Downsborough was in the same mold and would have been a great servant for us had we not wanted Gardiner so badly.

 

[hype]

i always liked damian adkins.

I did as well.. he never came good though... sad.

Also, the g-train! We could really use him right now, haha.

 

[BadSeed]

I did as well.. he never came good though... sad.

Also, the g-train! We could really use him right now, haha.

Wasnt the story with Gehrig he would party up to much over here and we couldnt control him (goin out during week nites before trainings etc etc) and they sent him home to family thinking that solve him? or that another pointless rumour..

 

[West Coast 06]

Don't know if he fits the criteria but Tony Evans, a smal man who gave his all, no fear and copped quite a lot of injuries, but outstanding footballer.

Yep, he is my favourite from the past. Surprised it took so long for him to get a mention!

 

[Worthington]

Andrew Donnelly- good to see others have mentioned him.

He won the club's rookie of the year award in 1996.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Yep, he is my favourite from the past. Surprised it took so long for him to get a mention!

Tony Evans is hardly a forgotten man!

he'd be one of the first names that crop up after the big names. Nobody old enough will ever forget his 2 Grand Finals!

 

[hype]

Wasnt the story with Gehrig he would party up to much over here and we couldnt control him (goin out during week nites before trainings etc etc) and they sent him home to family thinking that solve him? or that another pointless rumour..

No idea.. but I was devestated. I mean he was not quite as good for the eagles as he is at the saints. However, he was still a great player.

Another one to throw into the pot. The great Mitchel White, he does not get the recognition of some of the other players.

 

[jod23]

Pinocchio!

 

[jod23]

Tony Evans is hardly a forgotten man!

he'd be one of the first names that crop up after the big names. Nobody old enough will ever forget his 2 Grand Finals!

That's why I thought he wasnt mentioned. I wouldnt catagorise him as a "forgotten eagle" that's for sure.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Josh Wooden

 

[godsen]

How about Johnny Gastev? You don't see beards like that any more.

 

[Alphanumeric]

Can't go past Craig Turley. I was gutted when he got beaten in the Brownlow.

My favorite player in AFL history.

 

[mikben]

Brad Gwilliam
Paul Mifka
Sean King