Opinion Traded Players You Missed Most

[ydraw]

It broke my heart when we got rid of Leigh Brown.

 

[Freomaniac]

He was delisted and not traded, but I always liked Gary Dhurrkay. Was a long way from a star, but still one of the smoothest and most skilled/talented players I've seen. RIP.
Another vote for Clement as well. The way he was treated by Drum was an absolute disgrace.

Gutted When Gary Dhurrkay passed away. Thursday is his 10th anniversary of his passing. Its been that long another guy that had talent and went to North was Winston Abraham.

 

[Schauermann]

The Prince

Same for me. Was my favourite player when we started.

 

[basashi]

For me it was the lack of playing opportunities given to Bell and the loss of him to North.

 

[basashi]

Bell had 6 disposals in his 1st game and 3 in his 2nd. He was miles behind Callaghan and Toia at that stage. Even Peter Miller started off better. When the size of the list had to be trimmed (52 to 48 i think) Bell hadn't done enough. He pretty much admitted that in his HoF speech.

Phil Gilbert kept getting opportunities at Freo and repaid the faith with an average 5.54 possessions.

1995 Games Log for Phil Gilbert (Fremantle Dockers)
Description Date Opponent Result K HB D M G B T HO FF FA Brownlow
Round 20 20th Aug Western Bulldogs Win 116-85 3 2 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Round 19 12th Aug Geelong Loss 83-106 4 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 0
Round 18 6th Aug Fitzroy Win 116-64 6 4 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Round 17 29th Jul Essendon Loss 87-135 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Round 16 23rd Jul Richmond Loss 67-74 4 2 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Round 15 15th Jul Hawthorn Loss 74-118 7 3 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Round 7 14th May West Coast Loss 66-151 3 3 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Round 4 21st Apr Geelong Win 94-75 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Round 3 15th Apr Fitzroy Win 121-78 2 3 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
Round 2 7th Apr Essendon Loss 82-91 3 2 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
Round 1 1st Apr Richmond Loss 85-90 5 3 8 5 0 1 1 0 0 0

He was retained in 1996 and Bell wasn't. The playing opportunities for Bell were dismal even though he was widely tipped to be a future champ and even though Gilbert was doing the above stats. I didn't see Callaghan or Toia as competing with Bell, only Gilbert. Interestingly, Bell and Gilbert both got 2 goals each for the season - it just took Bell two games and Gilbert 11.

I always saw it as a playoff between the two and it infuriated me. I can't remember what contract issues were at play.

 

[sproketman]

Always and forever, Winston. I still miss him.



Loved him at North too. Glad he got a premiership

 

[Grandstan]

In addition to the above, I was sorry to see our Prince of Pockets traded, though the decision made sense, as he was fading.

 

[Freodoc]

I had the biggest crush on Jess Sinclair. I was heartbroken when we traded him.

Wish we kept Palmer too. I reckon Ross could've helped him get back to his best for us.

I've still got Jess Sinclairs boardies... maybe I should put them on ebay.. then again...maybe not!

 

[Frank J Moose]

I always saw it as a playoff between the two and it infuriated me. I can't remember what contract issues were at play.

Phil Gilbert was a full back

 

[Frank J Moose]

Actually to be more precise Gilbert was an undersized fullback in the Robbie Hadrill mould. Only 185 but at WAFL was a competent key defender. Played Full back in Claremonts 1996 premiership.

Not competing with Bell at all.

 

[Kram]

Was disappointing Hadrill got cut down by injury, was pretty handy defender.

 

[Proud SJW]

Steven Koops. Never really kicked on when he left Freo but I liked him when he was with us.

Injuries.
I work with his wife up here, he was dogged by injuries, wasn't treated well by Freo, traded to Dogs under a cloud, and apparently doesn't like to talk about the AFL at all these days.

Clement for me, then McPhee - I think we missed out on having him at his best.

 

[basashi]

Actually to be more precise Gilbert was an undersized fullback in the Robbie Hadrill mould. Only 185 but at WAFL was a competent key defender. Played Full back in Claremonts 1996 premiership.

Not competing with Bell at all.

Really?? I don't ever remember him playing full back in 95

 

[Righteo]

Was disappointing Hadrill got cut down by injury, was pretty handy defender.

Driller could have been a star if not for injury. Remember him absolutely towelling up Fev in the last game we played at Optus oval/Princes Park.

 

[Frank J Moose]

Really?? I don't ever remember him playing full back in 95

Mainly played third tall at AFL level. O'Reilly was full back.

Although there were other bland anonymous ex-Claremont players that played before Bell that you've probably given the generic Gilbert label to! Scott Edwards, Jamie Merillo, Tony Delaney come to mind first who were all bog average footballerd. All were smallish mids.