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List Mgmt. Joel Corey retires

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Catgirl said:
1999
Mooney (trade)
8. Corey
15. Spriggs
17. Bray
23. Foster
31. Chapman
38. Ling
47. Enright

2000
Kingsley (trade)
Murphy (trade)
White (trade)
44. Hunt
71. Lowther
79. H Simpson

2001
Grgic (trade)
Rooke (rookie)
8. Bartel
17. Kelly
23. Gardiner
24. Johnson
40. Ablett
41. Playfair
69. McCarthy
81. D Johnson

Not bad at all, Wells, not bad at all.
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Well done Smithy on a great career.
Wells sure did nail those drafts. That's half the premiership team in 3 years.
 
Will be sorely missed but all good things must come to an end. What a legend. Lets hope his legacy has rubbed off on our players. Will go down as a great of the club.
 

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vinum coupe said:
I actually thought Corey's time was up 3 years ago.
My go he has been enormous. He is the heart and soul.

We cant replace him. Well we can, but it will take a generation.

I'm sure partridge thinks GHS can just pick up the numbers.
And he may be right, but that doesn't replace soul.
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Strange, I didn't realise it had anything to do with me. But, as you choose to pretend to know my mind - which by the way you haven't the first fecking clue about - I'll just point out you're UTTERLY WRONG.

What I actually do think is that we cannot afford to not make changes to our midfield. And that Corey needs to retire as he is way past his best and was becoming a liability. And that a young midfielder deserves to get promoted to the seniors and get given a prolonged chance (just like Corey did over a decade ago). And that Horlin-Smith might match Corey's numbers from this year - I think he's very capable of averaging 20.8 possessions a game.

I'm having other thoughts now, would you care to enlighten me what they are?
 
Partridge said:
Strange, I didn't realise it had anything to do with me. But, as you choose to pretend to know my mind - which by the way you haven't the first fecking clue about - I'll just point out you're UTTERLY WRONG.

What I actually do think is that we cannot afford to not make changes to our midfield. And that Corey needs to retire as he is way past his best and was becoming a liability. And that a young midfielder deserves to get promoted to the seniors and get given a prolonged chance (just like Corey did over a decade ago). And that Horlin-Smith might match Corey's numbers from this year - I think he's very capable of averaging 20.8 possessions a game.

I'm having other thoughts now, would you care to enlighten me what they are?
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I am sure I'm not the only one here who doesn't need to even check the username where reading your posts Partridge. It is always obvious it is you.

And I wasn't even having a crack BTW.
 

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Absolute GUN with Bionic arms. always made the right decision, could run and spread like there was no tomorrow and loved to go fetch a hard ball or two. Loved to watch him play. A GFC legend and will be sadly missed.
 
Scottland2007 said:
Did he manage all this in spite of being over shadowed by Ablett and Bartel or because he was in a team with them?
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He definitely wasn't overshadowed by Ablett or Bartel when he won his first B&F; he was clearly a better player than either of them at the time.

Of course the smother in the 2007 preliminary final will be the moment that lives on through the decades, but I think my favourite JC memory was his entire 2011 season. After we'd all worried about whether he was cooked at age 28, following the 2010 season, he was superb for all of 2011. He ended up finishing second in the Carji (143 votes to Corey Enright's 150) and perhaps he might have won his third, had he not missed the final two H&A games and the qualifying final that season through injury.

In a team of players whom we loved and respected for being quiet achievers, he was the quietest and one of the biggest achievers. I'll miss him.
 

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MC Extra Dollop said:
He definitely wasn't overshadowed by Ablett or Bartel when he won his first B&F; he was clearly a better player than either of them at the time.

Of course the smother in the 2007 preliminary final will be the moment that lives on through the decades, but I think my favourite JC memory was his entire 2011 season. After we'd all worried about whether he was cooked at age 28, following the 2010 season, he was superb for all of 2011. He ended up finishing second in the Carji (143 votes to Corey Enright's 150) and perhaps he might have won his third, had he not missed the final two H&A games and the qualifying final that season through injury.

In a team of players whom we loved and respected for being quiet achievers, he was the quietest and one of the biggest achievers. I'll miss him.
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There has never been a more dedicated player at Geelong. Never been one more professional in preparation or commitment.

My favourite story about Joel Corey is little-known. It was at the MCG a few years ago (I think around 2009-2010), and Corey wasn't playing, he was out injured with a minor calf injury or something similar. Anyway, a friend of mind was in the MCC Member's after the game (Geelong won), and Corey started doing some sprints from wing to wing, then back, with a trainer. No doubt testing how close to full fitness he was. By all accounts it wasn't just one or two sprints - they just kept going and going and pretty soon the trainer was lagging way behind. And Corey kept going. And going. And going.

Here's the thing - he wasn't fit enough to play! How much running did he do to satisfy himself when he was ready?!

It's an anecdotal story, but based on what I've seen at training sessions I have seen I believe it. Unbelievably dedicated and committed footballer. The absolutely ultimate professional. Just hoping that the entire young group of midfielders coming through have had their eyes and ears wide open in the last few years, as they've seen up close what they have to do.

Great, great Geelong player and person.
 
Wow, we've farewell-ed our share of champions recently and over the last few years but this one surprisingly has hit me the most. Not many people outside of GFC would truly appreciate just how important Joel's contribution was.

As fierce a competitor to have ever pulled on the hoops.

Vale Joel Corey and thank you for your service.
 
AM said:
The most upsetting of all the departures for mine. Not surprising in view of the direction the club is taking though.

Love players who make the most of their ability and Smithy did that. Not the most gifted player but tenacious and never left anything on the ground. Just wish he could instill his never-give-in spirit and capacity lift when the side really needed it into all our players.

Thanks for the memories Smithy.
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So true, and typical of the no nonsense and no fanfare way he played the game, there was no bullshit surrounding his retirement. He knew his number was up.
 
Just an out and out legend of the club.

A far better man than I am.

The absolute benchmark and ideal role model for anyone aspiring to play AFL.

Hope the club finds a role for him within the club as he'd be fantastic to have around.
 
Partridge said:
There has never been a more dedicated player at Geelong. Never been one more professional in preparation or commitment.

My favourite story about Joel Corey is little-known. It was at the MCG a few years ago (I think around 2009-2010), and Corey wasn't playing, he was out injured with a minor calf injury or something similar. Anyway, a friend of mind was in the MCC Member's after the game (Geelong won), and Corey started doing some sprints from wing to wing, then back, with a trainer. No doubt testing how close to full fitness he was. By all accounts it wasn't just one or two sprints - they just kept going and going and pretty soon the trainer was lagging way behind. And Corey kept going. And going. And going.

Here's the thing - he wasn't fit enough to play! How much running did he do to satisfy himself when he was ready?!

It's an anecdotal story, but based on what I've seen at training sessions I have seen I believe it. Unbelievably dedicated and committed footballer. The absolutely ultimate professional. Just hoping that the entire young group of midfielders coming through have had their eyes and ears wide open in the last few years, as they've seen up close what they have to do.

Great, great Geelong player and person.
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Didn't know that story (it's a ripper), but it doesn't surprise me in the least. His peers at Geelong have always raved about his work ethic and discipline at training, like Carlton players used to about Craig Bradley.
 
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