Players you are surprised are still on an AFL list

[adammania9]

Tom Clurey still being on our list would probably surprise a few, if they knew who he is

Contracted for next year too

 

[BF Tiger]

Gary Rohan deserves a mention here.

Been on a list for 15 years. Cannot believe that. Fair play to him

15 years of being bog average, but being better at it than anyone else.

Every year has averaged between 8 and 11 disposals. Has cracked 20 disposals in a game only twice in his career.
Only once kicked more than 25 goals in a year.
Has gone goalless in more than third of his games.

Will likely retire with 200 games and a premiership. All power to him.

 

[NetworkNerd]

Saw Aaron Francis tonight... Surprised twice that he is still around but also surprised he is getting a game at Sydney who bat deep

 

[GhostofJimJess]

Just him and Swallow still there?

Then, what, Dixon, Lynch, Prestia, McKenzie?

Steven May?

Saw Aaron Francis tonight... Surprised twice that he is still around but also surprised he is getting a game at Sydney who bat deep

Yeah, I mentioned him on this thread a few weeks back when his named popped up on their emergencies. Caught me by surprise as well.

 

[windyhill]

Mcintosh, richmond. Cooked.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

O’Meara. Was going to be the goat when he was drafted. Yes, had some injuries but he has never showed anything and has been at 3 clubs now.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

O’Meara. Was going to be the goat when he was drafted. Yes, had some injuries but he has never showed anything and has been at 3 clubs now.

That’s underselling it a bit. He basically lost three years 2015, 2016 he didn’t play, 2017 he played 6 games. He has been very good in his first two years prior to that. His knees were ruined and never had the speed/explosiveness again.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

I thought Dylan Shiel

9

Dylan Shiel

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.6

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

23.4

5star

K

13.6

5star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.4

4star

CL

6.4

5star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.4

4star

HB

11.4

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

3.8

5star

had retired, turns out he's just playing VFL.

 

[Maddo11]

Saw Aaron Francis tonight... Surprised twice that he is still around but also surprised he is getting a game at Sydney who bat deep

He's lucky that he can fill in the only spot we've got no depth in, KPD

No chance he keeps his spot when McCartin is ready

 

[eth-dog]

I thought Dylan Shiel had retired, turns out he's just playing VFL.

Injured during pre season.

 

[Soggy2112]

Injured during pre season.

Wouldn’t imagine he’d find himself back in the side any time soon though?

 

[Ambrosia]

Wouldn’t imagine he’d find himself back in the side any time soon though?

I’m hoping we can still get something out of him.

He started off last year as one of our best players before a series of weird injuries had him looking terrible.

Not sure it’ll be at Essendon but I reckon he’s actually got plenty of footy left in him.

 

[VinnieB]

Charlie Dixon

22

Charlie Dixon

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

10.5

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.5

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

absolutely cooked.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Charlie Dixon absolutely cooked.

He’s on track for a ~35 goal season which superficially looks ok but in the games I’ve watched he’s had some moments where he looked remarkably cooked.

I think if Port fall out of finals contention he’ll pull the pin before the season is out.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Thought he was cooked when he left Hawthorn

Wasn’t exactly raucous applause on the Dogs’ board when we drafted him but he’s been outstanding value for us.

 

[MJG14]

Did not know that Collingwood picked up Jack Bytel until tonight.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Ash Johnson. We knew he was crap two years ago.

 

[Cursed Cat]

Had no idea Hugh Greenwood was still around, let alone played 2 games this year.

I was surprised to learn that recently too shrug

 

[WillHayward]

Why would he? He’s on a long term contract north of $500k a year. And Clarkos got him mentoring some of the younger kids on the list. He’s setting himself up for life.

Mentoring them at what exactly?

I hadn't realised he'd mastered the game?

He needs his own mentor. He's an awful player and seems like a shit bloke.

 

[WillHayward]

Had no idea Hugh Greenwood was still around, let alone played 2 games this year.

Remember when North made out they pulled off some big coup getting him and the GC were criticised for being incompetent.

Turns out the GC knew exactly what they were doing .

He's awful.

 

[WillHayward]

Injured during pre season.

And also shit

 

[Rich01]

Mentoring them at what exactly?

I hadn't realised he'd mastered the game?

He needs his own mentor. He's an awful player and seems like a shit bloke.

Yep, shows the dearth of leadership at the club doesn’t it?

 

[eth-dog]

And also shit

Not really, no.

 

[Jez1974]

Ash Johnson. We knew he was crap two years ago.

Campbell chesser
Watch the reaction lol

 

[Magpie Since 1986]

I was looking at an AFL injury list website the other day and saw Sydney swans player Sam Reid

20

Sam Reid

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

listed as injured return TBC... WTF didn't he retire like 2 years ago ? Surely Buddy would be more value on the list. The Reid boys are cursed with bodies made of paper mache.