Have there been any players who haven't shined until they got to their third club?

[Swanee]

I need to win a bet! I know many players who have failed at their first club, only to become very good players at their second club. What i'm trying to find out, is there any players who have failed at their first two clubs, to then go on and be a very good player at their third club?

 

[Mr Ripper]

Brian Wilson springs to mind.

 

[Sentinel]

James Podsiadly was a failed rookie at both Essendon and Collingwood before debuting for Geelong.

Menegola similar, having spent time on Hawthorn and Fremantle's rookie lists first.

 

[HeHateMe]

Brett Guerra was really good for us as his 3rd club.

 

[Aramis]

Menegola and Guerra

 

[Kwality]

James Podsiadly was a failed rookie at both Essendon and Collingwood before debuting for Geelong.

Menegola similar, having spent time on Hawthorn and Fremantle's rookie lists first.

Menegola was picked up by the Cats from WAFL footy (Subi).

 

[Sentinel]

Menegola was picked up by the Cats from WAFL footy (Subi).

Yep, he and Podsiadly both played a year or more at state level after being cut from an AFL rookie list before succeeding at the Cats. Neither went directly from failed rookie to success.

 

[Milanista28]

Caddy

 

[Papa G]

Josh Mahoney.

 

[HaroLad]

Sam Menegola.

Barely got a game at Hawthorn and Freo and then went on to be an All Australian with Geelong.

 

[Bulldog1954]

Glenn Coleman played his best footy at Footscray in the early nineties. Before that he had been at Geelong and Sydney.

 

[Messenger]

Matt Spangher.

 

[scottishfiction]

if Shaun Higgins goes to a strong club this trade period, and being the sort of player he is, he'll probably play some of his best football there. he's only been All Australian once, if he snags that at Geelong or the Lions and wins a flag at either then maybe him.

 

[scottishfiction]

the real pub quiz answer: Dale Kickett.

took him five clubs.

discarded by Fitzroy, the Eagles, St Kilda, and Bombers.

but is absolutely a Freo man, had his best footy there, strongest memories (suck s**t, Phil Reid), and most games (135 out of his 181 career games).

 

[Starburns_]

Mumford's first couple of years at the Giants were probably the best of his career.

 

[TRP1996]

Was Brenton Sanderson any good as a player? Played 199 of his 209 games at his third club.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Was Brenton Sanderson any good as a player? Played 199 of his 209 games at his third club.

He was a decent player - definitely at his best with Geelong.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Sam Menegola.

Barely got a game at Hawthorn and Freo and then went on to be an All Australian with Geelong.

I’ve got some terrible news for you...

 

[DemonDays]

"who haven't shone"

 

[BronCrow]

A guy that was never a star, but Peter Caven played his best football at Adelaide, after playing for both Fitzroy and Sydney. Arguably more famous for the Lockett incident when he was at Sydney though.

 

[Swanee]

Caddy

I think Caddy was successful at the cats!

 

[gordo2016]

Glenn Coleman played his best footy at Footscray in the early nineties. Before that he had been at Geelong and Sydney.

Fitzroy and Sydney mate. But you are spot on, he was a very important player for the Dogs in the early 90's and played to his best level at his third club.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Pikey? Didn't win a flag till he got to us, his third club. Then he again, he did win a B&F at Fitzroy (their last ever) and was solid at Melbourne.

There's probably a case to be made that he shone brightest at his fourth club, where he played in 4 GFs and won 3 flags.

 

[Rod Stroker]

the real pub quiz answer: Dale Kickett.

took him five clubs.

discarded by Fitzroy, the Eagles, St Kilda, and Bombers.

but is absolutely a Freo man, had his best footy there, strongest memories (suck sh*t, Phil Reid), and most games (135 out of his 181 career games).

Surprised that he played 181 games, didn't feel like he was around for that long..

 

[The Bear]

Jarryd Lyons