Mega Thread The Former Player Thread: Part 2

[Punts]

how do you rate derickx?

Hope he only got a one year deal

 

[RW]

Interesting post by Luke Ablett in response to the 'Secret Footballer' column in The Age earlier this week. I haven't always agreed with him but think he is spot on:

http://lukeablett.tumblr.com/post/81622573324/the-secret-footballer-does-not-speak-for-me

 

[Bandit55]

Matthew Davis and Stefan Garrubba have joined the inspirational Daniel O'Keefe at Geelong West St Peters. No news on the Luke Vogels clearance from GWSP to Torquay. Torcha Chambers may still be on the coaching panel at GWSP.

Darren Jolly has been cleared to his original club Lexton. Are Jim Gull and Howard Lockett still pulling on the boots up there?

 

[RW]

I insist on being rewarded for following through and keeping this thread handy.

If you were a Nathan Gordon fan, you won't have to wait long for your reward

 

[grimlock]

So many ex Swans as assistant coaches in today's game. I've seen Buchanan Doyle Mathews Allison Stafford McPherson stone

 

[grimlock]

Geez Currie has been good with his tap work. I'm scared of what he will do to Derickx

 

[S120]

Geez Currie has been good with his tap work. I'm scared of what he will do to Derickx

From 5 hitouts?

 

[grimlock]

From 5 hitouts?

5 of the best damn hitouts ! No but seriously two north goals id credit straight to his ledger

 

[baja]

From 5 hitouts?

He looks strong and dangerous when forward usually right in the square, same last week when forward.

 

[RW]

Mummy had 60 hitouts today!

Admittedly in a match that threatened to break the world record for the number of stoppages but there is no question we do miss him.

 

[The King!]

Mummy had 60 hitouts today!

Admittedly in a match that threatened to break the world record for the number of stoppages but there is no question we do miss him.

The question was only over his body and worth surely

No doubt in my mind he was still the best ruckman on our list last year

 

[grimlock]

So many ex Swans as assistant coaches in today's game. I've seen Buchanan Doyle Mathews Allison Stafford McPherson stone

+ Sundqvist

 

[S120]

+ Sundqvist

Serious? Did Roos actually go that deep in his career fine print to find a former Swan available to coach? I'm expecting to hear you saw James Meiklejohn placing the magnets on Roos' board next.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

The question was only over his body and worth surely

No doubt in my mind he was still the best ruckman on our list last year

I know we had those question marks, given his history with injuries, but if he stays fit for the next 2-3 years it would have been a mistake letting him go. In hindsight, we really needed Mummy on our list, particularly with the injuries we've had thus far. Lamb, White & Everitt I can cop, but Mummy was a big one. Oh well, it was obviously GWS offering a contract we couldn't match.

Not that I wish any ill-will against him, but there's a fair chance he will break down again at some point. Hope he doesn't though, he deserves a good run, career best form atm.

 

[bedford]

+ Sundqvist

The most overrated player EVER on our list, absolute dud

 

[bedford]

That weak ex ruckman of ours in Darren Jolly and his amazing wife Deanne are to appear on the next series of the Block and it will suit them. Seriously why would anyone watch that crap which makes c grade celebs out of nobodies.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

That weak ex ruckman of ours in Darren Jolly and his amazing wife Deanne are to appear on the next series of the Block and it will suit them. Seriously why would anyone watch that crap which makes c grade celebs out of nobodies.

will not watch. he's such a turd. his wife probably wants the spotliht

 

[MF]

I'll tune in to watch them renovate half the house before it gets too difficult for Darren and he leaves and finds another one.

I'll then look forward to his insightful article about the hardships of renovation.

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[RTTF]

Ed Barlow spotted @ Punt Road - Top up player for the Richmond VFL side.

 

[grimlock]

AFL

• Sean Dempster (St Kilda) - 15 kicks 6 handballs 6 marks 1 tackle
• Andrejs Everitt (Carlton) - 7 kicks 9 handballs 4 marks 2 behinds
• Nathan Gordon (Richmond) - 6 kicks 3 handballs 4 marks 2 tackles
• Jed Lamb (Greater Western Sydney) - 6 kicks 3 handballs 1 mark 7 tackles
• Sam Rowe (Carlton) - 6 kicks 6 handballs 6 marks 3 tackles
• Jonathan Simpkin (Hawthorn) - 11 kicks 3 handballs 3 marks 1 goal
• Matthew Spangher (Hawthorn) - 7 kicks 3 handballs 3 marks 1 tackle
• Dean Terlich (Melbourne) - 6 kicks 3 handballs 3 marks 4 tackles
• Jesse White (Collingwood) - 14 kicks 1 handball 7 marks 4 tackles 3 goals 2 behinds

NEAFL

• Ryan Brabazon (Sydney Uni) - 9 kicks 11 handballs 2 marks 5 tackles 3 goals 1 behind
• Aaron Bruce (Eastlake Demons) - 16 kicks 4 handballs 5 marks 3 tackles 1 goal
• Eugene Kruger (Sydney Hills Eagles) - 6 kicks 6 handballs 2 marks 1 tackle 6th best
• Matthew O'Dwyer (Sydney Uni) - 13 kicks 6 handballs 6 marks 3 tackles 2nd best

SANFL

• Ben Haren (Port Adelaide Magpies) - 14 kicks 5 handballs 9 marks 2 goals
• Andrew Hayes (West Adelaide) - 6 kicks 7 handballs 7 marks 1 goal 1 behind
• Lewis Johnston (Adelaide SANFL) - 9 kicks 12 handballs 4 marks 1 hitout 1 goal 1 behind
• Dylan McNeil (Glenelg) - 3 kicks 10 handballs 2 marks 1 tackle
• Simon Phillips (Norwood) - 7 kicks 6 handballs 5 marks 1 tackle 1 goal 1 behind
• Byron Sumner (Woodville West-Torrens) - 9 kicks 2 handballs 1 mark 1 tackle
• Josh Thewlis (South Adelaide) - 14 kicks 7 handballs 7 marks 1 hitout 1 goal

Sydney AFL

• Jack Lynch (Manly-Warringah) - played

VFL

• Tony Armstrong (Collingwood) - 10 kicks 4 handballs 3 marks 2 tackles
• Ed Barlow (Richmond) - 13 kicks 7 handballs 6 marks 2 tackles 1 goal
• Trent Dennis-Lane (Sandringham) - 7 kicks 3 handballs 2 marks 3 tackles 1 goal
• Peter Faulks (Williamstown) - 3 kicks 10 handballs 2 marks 1 tackle 2nd best
• Jarred Moore (Werribee Tigers) - 7 kicks 22 handballs 1 mark 4 tackles
• Adam Schneider (Sandringham) - 15 kicks 9 handballs 5 marks 6 tackles 1 goal

WAFL

• Daniel Hunt (West Perth) - 6 kicks 2 handballs 1 mark 2 tackles
• Mark Seaby (Claremont) - 11 kicks 9 handballs 7 marks 4 tackles 14 hitouts 3 goals 1 behind 3rd best

 

[grimlock]

AFL

• Daniel Currie (North Melbourne) - 1 kicks 3 handballs 2 marks 3 tackles 1 goal
• Sean Dempster (St Kilda) - 10 kicks 7 handballs 7 marks 1 tackle
• Andrejs Everitt (Carlton) - 7 kicks 8 handballs 4 marks 2 tackles 1 goal
• Nathan Gordon (Richmond) - 6 kicks 1 handball 3 marks 4 tackles 3 goals
• Jed Lamb (Greater Western Sydney) - 10 kicks 2 handballs 8 marks 4 tackles 2 goals 2 behinds
• Sam Rowe (Carlton) - 1 kick 4 handballs
• Adam Schneider (St Kilda) - 18 kicks 4 handballs 5 marks 4 tackles 2 goals
• Jonathan Simpkin (Hawthorn) - 12 kicks 14 handballs 6 marks 3 tackles
• Dean Terlich (Melbourne) - 11 kicks 2 handballs 6 marks 1 goal
• Jesse White (Collingwood) - 7 kicks 3 handballs 4 marks 1 hitout 2 goals 2 behinds

NEAFL

• Ryan Brabazon (Sydney Uni) - 9 kicks 4 handballs 2 marks 1 tackle 1 goal
• Aaron Bruce (Eastlake Demons) - 11 kicks 9 handballs 6 marks 6 tackles 1 hitouts 2 behinds
• Eugene Kruger (Hills Eagles) - 5 kicks 5 handballs 2 tackles
• Matthew O'Dwyer (Sydney Uni) - 9 kicks 4 handballs 3 marks 2 tackles 3rd best

SANFL

• Ben Haren (Port Adelaide Magpies) - 4 kicks 7 handballs 4 marks 1 tackle 9 hitouts 1 behind
• Andrew Hayes (West Adelaide) - 8 kicks 6 handballs 5 marks 2 tackles
• Campbell Heath (Port Adelaide Magpies) - 11 kicks 2 handballs 9 marks 2 tackles
• Lewis Johnston (Adelaide SANFL) - 11 kicks 6 handballs 6 marks 1 tackle 6 hitouts 4 goals
• Dylan McNeil (Glenelg) - 4 kicks 1 handball 3 marks
• Byron Sumner (Woodville West-Torrens) - 10 kicks 4 handballs 2 marks 1 tackle 1 goal
• Josh Thewlis (South Adelaide) - 12 kicks 8 handballs 6 marks 1 tackle 5th best

VFL

• Tony Armstrong (Collingwood) - 12 kicks 5 handballs 5 marks 3 tackles 6th best
• Ed Barlow (Richmond) - 7 kicks 2 handballs 3 marks
• Trent Dennis-Lane (Sandringham) - 9 kicks 6 handballs 4 marks 4 tackles 4 goals 1 behind 5th best
• Peter Faulks (Williamstown) - no stats
• Jarred Moore (Werribee Tigers) - 16 kicks 13 handballs 4 marks 8 tackles 4th best

WAFL

• Paul Bevan (Perth Demons) - 15 kicks 4 handballs 9 marks 2 tackles 2 goals 1 behind 3rd best
• Daniel Hunt (West Perth) - 3 kicks 6 handballs 1 tackle 1 hitout 4th best
• Mitch Morton (Perth Demons) - 14 kicks 9 handballs 7 marks 2 tackles

 

[KrakFiend]

Jesse White has been really good for us this year.

Have any of you been watching Colingwood games this year? I am wondering how his current form compares to his time at Sydney?

By all reports he had his best year last year, is it a case of continuing on the uptrend thus far?

He is fast becoming a favourite among the magpie army.

 

[S120]

Jesse White has been really good for us this year.

Have any of you been watching Colingwood games this year? I am wondering how his current form compares to his time at Sydney?

By all reports he had his best year last year, is it a case of continuing on the uptrend thus far?

He is fast becoming a favourite among the magpie army.

Essentially. He finally got the message that he wasn't working hard enough and got fit before the 2013 season - only took him 6 years of immensely teasing performances where he'd do 2 great things a game, 3 good things and 15 terrible things or just go missing altogether. Was always incredibly frustrating to Swans fans as we could see how good he could be if he got fit. He's a remarkable athlete for someone his size and last year he finally showed he could hold down CHF and push up on a wing and give teams something to think about.

Certainly looks like he's stayed steady from last year and the way the Pies play I think suits him nicely. Particularly paired with Cloke in the forward line, he'll get a lot of opportunities to be one out with his opponent and there aren't many big defenders who can go with him athletically. He's a solid contested mark and a very, very good kick at goal (that's always been one of his best assets).

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Jesse White has been really good for us this year.

Have any of you been watching Colingwood games this year? I am wondering how his current form compares to his time at Sydney?

By all reports he had his best year last year, is it a case of continuing on the uptrend thus far?

He is fast becoming a favourite among the magpie army.

Yeah, I've been keeping an eye on him. I've been impressed how solid he's been. Really took his game to a new level in 2013 and is continuing his slow but (now) steady upwards trajectory.

You've picked up a very handy player, he will be a solid contributor for the pies for the rest of his career. With Cloke & potentially Reid, you guys have a potentially powerful attack.

It'll be interesting to watch both Collingwood & GWS to see how the 3 pronged attack operates in each side. It's an interesting case study.

 

[Tedeski]

Decision not to give Mummy an increase in salary & match the term from GWS just to keep him is lkooking good ATM.
He probably has 9 Brownlow votes from 3 games but we can see where the problem is with him.
I've said it before, that he'll be lucky to play 15 games a season.

Good on him for getting the best possible contract he could.

But I'm very happy in our decision not to have matched it.

Geez GWS are sh.t.

How lucky are we that we get to play them round 1 every year from now on?