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skam85 said:
without uncle Neil, a frothie at the footy, an awkward landing at the MCG and someone overhearing a mean word, we might be having the 350/800 discussion right now
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I doubt he would have gone on this year though he may have seen himself as irreplaceable at the beginning of the year.
 
Dunno which game it was, but there was a moment vs Sydney at the MCG I recall, where he kicked a massive 60m bomb from inside the SCG square.

He had marked it and Buddy was mouthing off nearby, Buddy the only Sydney player not forward of the ball. Pretty sure buddy was telling him he was no chance. Tex sinks the massive shot, I remember seeing buddy roll his eyes and mouth "**** off" and wander back to his forward line.

Tex gave it to him, great stuff.
 
Slippery Pete said:
Still one of the best goals I’ve ever seen. Very few current AFL players could do this.

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I'd estimate that half of all AFL players wouldn't be able to do that, from that distance, on their preferred. Freakish.
 

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SugarShane said:
I'd estimate that half of all AFL players wouldn't be able to do that, from that distance, on their preferred. Freakish.
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Half is a massive overestimate. I reckon 99% aren't doing that even at practice, let alone during a game.
 
jo172 said:
The other thing with Tex is he has an unusual psychological connection to fans.

For people of my generation, he's the Crow that is our age, and grew up loving the club at the same time and in the same way he did.

Furthermore, with the way the NSW Scholarship thing worked out, he was the only player we've had who has truly been ours who we could track progress before he was on the list and follow him onto the list.

Obviously the story about him being listed on the NSW Scholarship is important in itself, he loves the Club and wanted to play here.

The other one is by sheer longevity how many eras of Adelaide football he's connected to. First coach was Craig relatively early in Craig's tenure. Played with Roo, Mcleod, Edwards and Goodwin along with playing Dangerfield, Sloane and Betts all the way through to Rankine, Dawson and Thilthorpe. He connects eras in a way that's unusual.

Finally, there's the strength under pressure to which he lead the club in the darkest days of 2015 following Phil Walsh's death which continue to be criminally underrated and ignored by people outside of the Club. It was one of the most commendable acts of leadership in Australian sporting history (i'd put Clarke's ton in the Phil Hughes test up there too).

That he was imperfect only made him more endearing to us. A flawed person, and that's what made him real.

We will never get the combination of personality and footballer like him again.
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He is one of us, living the dream playing for the club.
 

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Coopers said:
Dunno which game it was, but there was a moment vs Sydney at the MCG I recall, where he kicked a massive 60m bomb from inside the SCG square.

He had marked it and Buddy was mouthing off nearby, Buddy the only Sydney player not forward of the ball. Pretty sure buddy was telling him he was no chance. Tex sinks the massive shot, I remember seeing buddy roll his eyes and mouth "**** off" and wander back to his forward line.

Tex gave it to him, great stuff.
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That really would have been a massive bomb! ;)
 
FR0GGY said:
Anyone got a link to the game vs north (maybe 2015) when he absolutely bossed the first qtr, reckon he even had his jumper ripped open?
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Tex took 15 marks. Kicked 6.5

 

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baldandbroke said:
Love the Tex, have seen every game he has played … just such a smart player.

The thing I notice is how well respected he is on the ground by almost all opposition players.

I get a feeling he is well liked across the competition.

He is tough but never dirty, never. He doesn’t ever target a young player physically or try and bully. He just beats them at footy.

Will be remembered as one of the best kicks of the football in the modern era, and a handball that nearly pops the Sherrin!
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Didn't he win best captain at the AFLPA Awards nights every year up until the camp?
 
One of the absolute best players to ever play for the AFC. Will go down as one of our absolute greats.
Along with Jarman, the best kick for goal we have ever had, outside 50, left or right foot.

678 goals is gonna take a lot of beating.

MASSIVE CONGRATS TEX!!!
 
FR0GGY said:
As a grown man I feel a bit strange putting this down, but it actually brings tears to my eyes thinking about Tex retiring.

Tex you have been the Adelaide Football Club, you are the Adelaide Football Club, just as Macca and Roo were as players.
You guided us through some challenging times and were there front and centre when as a club you were not supported.
You have brought us so much joy in a period that can only be described as sad and disappointing.
You are the link between the Roo and Macca period and sit comfortably with them in the top 5 of our clubs history (3rd for me) and perhaps it’s symbolic that you have also played with others like filthy who will take us into the next era of AFC and maybe one day they’ll sit comfortably next to you.
As a player your skill and football smarts are unequaled from players I’ve seen, a highlight reel that most players couldn’t dream of having.
Tex you are a legend of the Adelaide Football Club.
May we one day see Hugo and Louis in the best jumper in the land.
Congrats on 300
Let’s get this done.

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Very well said ... :D :thumbsupv1:

... and how about Harriet Rose (Hattie) Walker playing AFLW in the tri-colours, too? :)
 

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