Toast Jimmy Bartel - 200 games

[Belisarius]

Was not sure about him for the first 2 seasons - but it shows how wrong you can be. Gun player. I really like versatile and hard players - and he is both.

Congratulations and trust you have another 100 left in the tank.

 

[Dink]

Favourite player.

Exceptional footballer and top bloke.

Would turn for

 

[bobbycatsfanme]

hard to believe he's achieved all this and still only 27 years of age! I look at Lenny Hayes who is still regarded as the finest midfielder today although Jimmy is an overall better player, he's still got another 4 to 5 years with us.
I reckon my favourite moment would have to be the most recent goal he kicked against Collingwood to put us infront from about 45 metres out in round 8 and the look on his face was priceless was such a great moment, his look was like 'what else did you expect me to do Magpie fans'

 

[dazbroncos]

A person of the highest character and a true ornament to the game.

Well done Jimmy congratulations on 200 fantastic games with many more to come

With hopefully another one of these soon

x1000!

Great job Jimmeh!

Bell park boy does good!

Cant think of a better overhead mark for his size. A complete footballer.... You can always judge a player's value by the opinion of his peers...and of friend and foe alike, I doubt you'd find one that wouldn't want him by their side.....enough said... Cue the applause and take a bow Jimmy...

Go Catters

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Congratulations Jimmy! Hope the side dosen't choose this milestone game to have a team-wide cat nap in...

 

[David the Cat]

Well done Jimmy. Wonderful player with superb foot skills and great hands! And I would suggest one of the most popular players in the competition.

Universal respect for a club champion.

 

[Crhferrari]

Some interesting facts:
In 2009 Gazza played his 150th game at AAMI stadium against the crows and we essentially won the flag. Will Jimmy's milestone game at the same stadium against the same opponent be a hint?
Also in 2007 Josh Hunt played his 99th game at the GF and in 2009 Joel Corey played his 199th game at the GF. We won both of them. In 2008 Corey Enright played his 150th game at the GF and oddly we let the dark horse win.
This year if we win both qualifying and preliminary final, Travis Varcoe will play his 100th game at the GF, unless he misses one of six remaining matches. So will Chirs Scott superstitiously withdraw Varcoe for one of them?

 

[Crhferrari]

Nearly forget, Wojo needs to play all 6 remaining matches so he can line up for his 199th game at the GF.

 

[Childish Gambino]

Congratulations to Jimmy. One of my favourite players outside of Essendon. An absolute champion of your club! Would love to have him at Essendon.

 

[CF]

if there is one image of Jimmy that epitomises him and shows why he is loved by all Geelong fans it is this one:

Jimmy Bartel: A True Geelong Champion

 

[InnocentBystandr]

Congratulations Jimmy - a true champion of the Geelong Football Club.

....he plays the game as it should be played'.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

... at home or far away...

 

[krisholio14]

if there is one image of Jimmy that epitomises him and shows why he is loved by all Geelong fans it is this one:

Jimmy Bartel: A True Geelong Champion

There is a stirring in my loins....

 

[The Rusty Clam]

The best midfielder at marking above his head in the comp. Legend

 

[Scottland2007]

Congrats to one of our favourites for getting to 200.

The footballer's footballer.

Debut: Round 1 2002
Games: 199
Goals: 128
Premiership player: 2007, 2009
Preseason premiership player: 2006, 2009
VFL premiership player: 2002
Brownlow Medallist: 2007
All-Australian: 2007, 2008
Victorian representative: 2008

Also won best looking footballer 2011! (I knew their was a reason my missus wanted me to buy the autographed pic of him with his brownlow)!

 

[yogogorilla41]

Also won best looking footballer 2011! (I knew their was a reason my missus wanted me to buy the autographed pic of him with his brownlow)!

I guess it was normal for her to suggest hanging it the bedroom I'd even put it there.

Champion player, Champion bloke, Champion club man! Perfect week to sign the dotted line and finish your career where it all started. Would love him to make 300 games!

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Also won best looking footballer 2011! (I knew their was a reason my missus wanted me to buy the autographed pic of him with his brownlow)!

Lingy won that one year too, if I remember. Surely the missus has a picture of him as well?

 

[Scottland2007]

Lingy won that one year too, if I remember. Surely the missus has a picture of him as well?

On the ceiling in the bedroom, I always thought it was a strange place to put it. I mean, she would only look at it when........OMG I just worked it out!

 

[Wish Wellingtons]

I love Jimmy Bartel so much I would empty his vacuum cleaner bags by hand just so he doesn't have to buy new ones. Champion bloke.

 

[cats23]

With all the man-love for Jimmy here, my love for him seems very normal

Well done Jimmy, you look so young for someone about to play his 200th game, may there be many more

 

[AM]

I love Jimmy Bartel so much I would empty his vacuum cleaner bags by hand just so he doesn't have to buy new ones. Champion bloke.

There must be something allegorical in the vacuum cleaner bag reference but I can't quite put my finger on it.

There are a truck load of pics of Jimmeh on the Addy website.

 

[oozeboss]

Truly the People's Champion.

Congrats on the 200. May there be many more good things in life for you, Champ!

 

[thegerman]

Great stuff Jimmy, you are a real Geelong lad and lead by example. Well done, keep up the stellar play

 

[Micksy]

Onya Jimmeh!

 

[Bastet]

Quite a nice article in today's Age: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/local-hero-20110813-1irzv.html