Autopsy Stevie J Retires

[Ichabod Noodle]

Tarnished a great career by going to GWS.

Just curious as to why you would say this. Did Mitchell tarnish his career by going to West Coast, or Chapman or Kelly going to Essendon, or Doug Hawkins for going to Fitzroy?

Or is it just that it's GWS?

Plenty of players who are greats for their club finish with a year or two at another. Do they all tarnish their careers with the move?

Stevie J is a Geelong great who will be remembered for his great career at Geelong - and that he helped a young team develop at the Giants at the end of his career. Hardly a "tarnish"

 

[maddog37]

Just curious as to why you would say this. Did Mitchell tarnish his career by going to West Coast, or Chapman or Kelly going to Essendon, or Doug Hawkins for going to Fitzroy?

Or is it just that it's GWS?

Plenty of players who are greats for their club finish with a year or two at another. Do they all tarnish their careers with the move?

Stevie J is a Geelong great who will be remembered for his great career at Geelong - and that he helped a young team develop at the Giants at the end of his career. Hardly a "tarnish"

All of them are tarnished except for maybe Pops Kelly. Not sure why I feel Kelly is different.

Hawkins to Fitzroy was a travesty.

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

All of them are tarnished except for maybe Pops Kelly. Not sure why I feel Kelly is different.

Hawkins to Fitzroy was a travesty.

Fair enough.

Respectfully disagree, given what he has done for our group.

Maybe Kelly is different because he actually retired with no intention of playing on, but was coaxed out of it to help a club in crisis.

 

[maddog37]

Fair enough.

Respectfully disagree, given what he has done for our group.

Maybe Kelly is different because he actually retired with no intention of playing on, but was coaxed out of it to help a club in crisis.

Spot on with Kelly there.

In truth I am just old and still value being a one club player. Obsolete outlook I know....

 

[Silent Alarm]

He really isn't a character either... man people will call anyone interesting these days...

 

[Deep]

He really isn't a character either... man people will call anyone interesting these days...

Because he got suspended for dumb things he had character apparently.

Smart footy brain but not very smart in general

 

[100volt1]

He'll always be a Brownlow medalist in my eyes...

 

[00Stinger]

If Watson got 6 pages in the herald-sun Stevie J should get 10 or they are simply taking the piss

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[BTs Nana]

I too will be saying this if you get banned


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Ok, Hitler. Sorry not everyone has your opinion you democracy thief.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Because he got suspended for dumb things he had character apparently.

Smart footy brain but not very smart in general

People seemed to laugh at his press conferences but I found them pretty average. Honestly with unfunny memes like Jayden Hunt being considered as rebellious as Doc Wheildon, or Patrick Dangerfield as funny, people will eat anything up so long as they don't speak in cliches. Such a warped world.

 

[_Mike_]

Loved the way SJ played his footy, was surprised when he was moved on by Geelong as IMO as he still had plenty of footy to give.

 

[The 747]

Ok, Hitler. Sorry not everyone has your opinion you democracy thief.

You Godwinned a retirement thread. Really.

 

[The 747]

Champion player and a great of our club. Respect.

 

[BTs Nana]

You Godwinned a retirement thread. Really.

 

[JackFlash]

Should've retired two seasons ago, or at least at the end of last season. I think he could be a good assistant coach though. (He has a brilliant football brain) I agree with Grant Thomas, you need man management to be a successful coach, you can't rely on footy strategy and footy brains only. Stevie j is a different "species" and definitely looks outside the box, the rules change weekly in this game and Stevie J might be the sort of bloke who adapts best? I hope he returns to Geelong in a role. We need all the help we can get.

 

[PhatBoy]

Tarnished a great career by going to GWS.

Gun player at his best especially when his focus was on sharing the ball.

Yeah his 18 touches and 1.6 goals a game since joining them haven't been up to AFL standard.

 

[PhatBoy]

Exactly what are the people saying 'he wasn't a character' looking for?

I think the single funniest thing I've seen on a footy field in recent years is this: I don't care that the whole idea of the segment was a bit of a wank by the end. This still makes me laugh.

 

[doppleganger]

If Watson got 6 pages in the herald-sun Stevie J should get 10 or they are simply taking the piss

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A dedicated liftout is required for Jessie White!!

 

[HBF]

One of the most unique players in the game. Well played Stevie J.

 

[maddog37]

Yeah his 18 touches and 1.6 goals a game since joining them haven't been up to AFL standard.

Um ok.

 

[PhatBoy]

Um ok.

You've said he's tarnished his career by playing on at GWS. I've refuted it by showing his numbers since going - to put it into perspective, he averaged 1.9 more touches at Geelong and 0.2 goals extra.
So I'm curious as to how you think he's tarnished his legacy when even in a side where is less of a focal point, he's kept up more or less with his previous output.

 

[maddog37]

You've said he's tarnished his career by playing on at GWS. I've refuted it by showing his numbers since going - to put it into perspective, he averaged 1.9 more touches at Geelong and 0.2 goals extra.
So I'm curious as to how you think he's tarnished his legacy when even in a side where is less of a focal point, he's kept up more or less with his previous output.

It's not about stats for me. It's the romance of it. No big deal.

 

[PhatBoy]

It's not about stats for me. It's the romance of it. No big deal.

Fair enough, thought you were commenting on his gameplay which has been largely very good. I'd have liked him to stay too but if he did, keeping him is exactly the sort of move everyone would be saying is wrong because of our age profile etc

 

[J_Moore]

Smart footy brain but not very smart in general

That's probably being a bit generous

 

[thecatattack]

Exactly what are the people saying 'he wasn't a character' looking for?

I think the single funniest thing I've seen on a footy field in recent years is this: I don't care that the whole idea of the segment was a bit of a wank by the end. This still makes me laugh.

remember his cash or credit comment?